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• “Metro Transit faces pandemic’s challenges ahead of ORBT launch” (KETV — 8/14/2020)
• “ORBT reaches halfway mark for canopy installation” (KMTV — 7/20/2020)
• “One-third of ORBT stations completed” (KMTV — 7/14/2020)
• Curt Simon Feature (New Horizons Newspaper — 6/30/2020)
• “First ORBT canopy built at Westroads” (KETV — 5/19/2020)
• “ORBT bus stations see progress” (WOWT — 5/19/2020)
• “ORBT’s first station canopy is set to be installed” (Fox 42 — 5/19/2020)
• “‘We’re excited about it’: Construction on Omaha’s new rapid bus service reaches a milestone” (Omaha World-Herald — 5/20/2020)
• “ORBT making progress on Dodge St.” (KMTV — 5/7/2020)
• “ORBT Project to Impact Dodge Traffic” (UNO — 5/1/2020)
• “ORBT construction to restrict outside lane on 42 and Dodge” (WOWT — 4/30/2020)
• “Lane at eastbound Dodge and 62nd street to close for ORBT construction” (Fox 42 — 4/27/2020)
• “Eastbound Dodge, 62nd Street traffic restricted for ORBT construction” (WOWT — 4/27/2020)
• “Portions of Dodge street to close for ORBT platform construction” (Fox 42 — 4/23/2020)
• “Eastbound Dodge, 72nd Sts. traffic restricted starting Monday” (WOWT — 4/10/2020)
• “ORBT continues construction, expect delays on Dodge Street” (WOWT — 3/23/2020)
• “State of the City: Omaha mayor highlights city’s progress in safety, development, infrastructure” (WOWT — 2/28/2020)
• “Mayor highlights proposed $200 million bond for road improvement in State of the City address” (KETV — 2/28/2020)
• “ORBT to increase Dodge Street trips; public invited to meetings on route changes” (WOWT — 2/28/20)
• “Get up to speed on Omaha’s new bus line. A Q&A on ORBT” (Omaha World-Herald — 2/28/20)
• “Get a closer look at the new ORBT bus fleet” (WOWT — 2/12/20)
• “What’s in an ORBT? Check out Omaha’s new buses” (Omaha World-Herald — 2/12/20)
• “All 10 ORBT buses roll into Omaha” (KETV — 2/12/20)
• “’A train on wheels’: ORBT gives sneak peek of new buses” (KETV — 2/12/20)
• “First look of ORBT Buses” (Fox 42 – 2/12/20)
• “ORBT buses unveiled; Project to be completed by fall 2020” (KMTV — 2/12/20)
• “How do millennials love Omaha? Let them count the ways” (Omaha World-Herald — 2/12/2020)
• “ORBIT construction continues; expect restrictions westbound on 24th and Dodge” (WOWT — 2/10/20)
• “Metro transit executive director will retire, setting up search for successor” (Omaha World-Herald — 1/31/2020)
• “Metro transit delays start date for new Omaha Rapid Bus Transit line” (Omaha World-Herald — 1/25/20)
• “ORBT buses are here, but express route delayed to Fall 2020” (WOWT — 1/24/20)
• “Omaha’s rapid bus transit delayed again” (KETV — 1/24/20)
• “ORBT construction complete on three platforms, launch delayed” (KPTM — 1/24/20)
• “Crews wrap up construction on ORBT bus stations” (KPTM — 1/15/20)
• “ORBT announces next round of platform construction sites” (WOWT — 1/3/20)
• “Editorial: Here are New Year’s wishes for 2020 progress for the Midlands” (Omaha World-Herald — 12/29/19)
• “ORBT concrete pour to restrict lanes on 33rd and Dodge” (WOWT — 12/3/19)
• “ORBT construction to impact street lanes, sidewalks through December” (WOWT — 11/25/19)
• “ORBT introduces first bus; concrete pours to impact westbound Dodge Street traffic in two spots” (WOWT — 11/20/19)
• “ORBT construction behind schedule, Metro says close to catching up” (KETV — 11/20/19)
• “ORBT announces lane restrictions at 62nd and westbound Dodge” (Fox 42 — 11/18/19)
• “Nebraska perspectives: Better buses and buying local” (Lincoln Journal Star — 11/13/19)
• “Editorial: Construction for Omaha’s first rapid transit bus service will be worth it” (Omaha World-Herald — 11/8/19)
• “Construction for rapid transit stations is in full swing along Dodge Street” (Omaha World-Herald — 11/3/19)
• “Dodge Street slowdowns expected” (KIOS — 10/24/19)
• “ORBT construction continues, lane restricted on 33rd and Dodge” (WOWT — 10/23/19)
• “Road work along Dodge Street” (KMTV — 10/7/19)
• “Construction underway at multiple bus stops along Dodge for new metro line” (KETV — 9/30/19)
• “ORBT components destined for the metro take shape in KC” (WOWT — 9/27/19)
• “ORBT construction continues to move on to Nicholas Street” (Fox 42 — 9/27/19)
• “ORBT platform construction starts at 72nd & Dodge on Monday” (WOWT — 9/20/19)
• “Construction on stations for Omaha’s Rapid Bus Transit system begins Monday” (KETV — 9/16/19)
• “Dodge Street drivers can expect delays as ORBT rapid bus stations are installed” (Omaha World-Herald — 9/3/19)
• “ORBT to begin construction of new rapid bus transit system by end of month” (KMTV — 8/20/19)
• “Editorial: Regional dialogue on transportation needs can boost the Omaha area” (Omaha World-Herald — 8/20/19)
• “Issues & Answers: ORBT Project Team” (KOIL, 1290AM — 8/18/19)
• “ORBT construction is now in production mode” (Fox 42 — 8/18/19)
• “Bus stop construction on Dodge St. to cause lane closures” (WOWT — 8/15/19)
• “Five-story apartment building to replace vacant furniture store near 72nd and Dodge” (Omaha World-Herald — 8/9/19)
• “Omaha Metro to order high-capacity buses from New Flyer” (Mass Transit Magazine — 8/8/19)
• “Developers plan five-story apartment building for 72nd and Dodge streets” (KETV — 8/6/19)
• “Omaha city’s transit authority will begin ORBT platform construction” (Mass Transit Magazine — 8/1/2019)
• “Bus Station Construction to Start” (KIOS — 7/31/19)
• “Construction starts next month on Omaha’s new bus rapid transit stations” (Omaha World-Herald — 7/30/19)
• “Construction to Begin on ORBT Stations” (City of Omaha — 7/30/19)
• “Construction to begin soon on ORBT bus stations” (Fox 42 — 7/30/19)
• “Your bus stop could be moving because of ORBT construction” (Fox 42 — 7/30/19)
• “Omaha Rapid Bus Transit construction to begin soon” (KMTV — 7/29/19)
• “Metro Transit’s ORBT stations begin construction mid-August” (KETV — 7/29/19)
• “‘What you’re doing today is already history,’ says transit leader from Pittsburgh” (KETV — 7/16/19)
• “ORBT Project Continues to Roll Forward” (UNO — 7/8/19)
• “Survey of downtown, midtown Omaha commuters finds demand for more transportation options” (Omaha World-Herald — 6/17/19)
• “Editorial: The Omaha area needs to make public transportation a regional priority” (Omaha World-Herald — 5/20/19)
• “Editorial: Omaha will soon take a key new step in public transportation” (Omaha World-Herald — 4/16/19)
• “Omaha’s biggest mass transit investment in decades moves closer to reality” (Omaha World-Herald — 4/13/2019)
• “Developer plans 8-story building with 278 apartments on Dodge, says UNMC is creating demand” (Omaha World-Herald — 4/2/2019)
• “City wants public’s input on development around new ORBT stations” (KETV — 2/21/2019)
• “Metro Transit’s ORBT system will cut commute times” (KMTV — 2/8/19)
• “11 easy steps to going green and having fun in the process” (Omaha World-Herald — 02/03/2019)
• “Hansen: We need to get out of our cars if we want to remain ‘the 20-minute city'” (Omaha World-Herald — 12/21/2018)
• “‘There literally aren’t enough bodies’: Business leaders discuss Nebraska’s economic challenges” (Omaha World-Herald — 12/20/2018)
• “Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert talks snow removal, a pool purchase, downtown renovation and more” (Omaha World-Herald — 11/29/2018)
• “City looks to get rapid bus transit” (KMTV — 11/20/2018)
• “Rapid bus service is still coming to Omaha but is running late. High-tech stations are on the way” (Omaha World-Herald — 11/20/2018)
• “Coming: Rapid transit & app that follows bus routes” (Omaha World-Herald — 08/19/2018)
• “Get to know ORBT” (Greater Omaha Chamber YPs — 07/16/2018)
• “Editorial: Omaha Rapid Bus Transit is a positive step forward” (Omaha World-Herald — 05/16/2018)
• “‘It functions like a train’: Planned rapid bus line in Omaha hailed as advancement in transportation” (Omaha World-Herald — 05/14/2018)
• “Plans for sleek bus transit subsystem unveiled in Omaha” (US News & World Report — 05/11/2018)
• “Metro Transit unveils new ORBT program” (WOWT — 05/10/2018)
• “Metro shows off new ORBT bus system” (KETV — 05/10/2018)
• “Omaha rapid bus system plans unveiled” (KFAB — 05/10/2018)
• “Metro Announces Updates to ORBT Project” (University of Nebraska at Omaha — 05/10/2018)
• “Metro Transit Unveils ORBT Design Details” (rideORBT.com — 05/10/18)
• “ORBT bus, app will cap year of upgrades” (Omaha World-Herald — 01/28/2018)
• “Meet Omaha’s new, faster bus to downtown: ORBT” (Omaha World-Herald – 08/18/2017)
  
• “Rapid bus transit system rolling out in 2018” (KETV – 08/16/2017)
  
• “Bus rapid transit system, ORBT enters next phase” (KMTV – 08/16/2017)
  
• “Metro Transit Unveils Design Of New City Buses” (KFAB – 08/16/2017)
  
• “Bus Rapid Transit Takes Next Step in Project” (UNO – 08/16/2017)
• “Metro’s Bus Rapid Transit System to run in 2018” (WOWT – 06/15/2016)
• “Designs for new Bus Rapid Transit stations go beyond the average bus stop” (Omaha World-Herald – 08/14/2015)
• “Omaha’s metro hoping to transform mass transit with upgrades” (KETV – 08/13/15)
• “Grant brings $15 million for express bus route” (KETV – 09/16/14)
• “U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $14.9 Million in TIGER Funds for Omaha Bus Rapid Transit” (USDOT – 09/15/2014)
• “Great Things are Coming to Metro!” (Metro – 09/15/2014)
• “Omaha receives grant to build new bus system” (KETV – 09/12/14)

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