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Omaha community forms alliance to support businesses impacted by streetcar

All business owners and residents impacted by the project are encouraged to attend.

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TOMORROW MORNING. BILL. NEW TONIGHT A LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS ARE FORMING AN ALLIANCE TO SUPPORT NEIGHBORS IN THE ECONOMY ALONG THE STREETCAR ROUTE. IT’S CALLED THE STREETCAR IMPACT ALLIANCE. IT PLANS TO CREATE A UNIFIED GROUP TO NEGOTIATE WITH CITY OFFICIALS AND THE STREETCAR AUTHORITY. THE FIRST PUBLIC MEETING IS SET FOR FEBRUARY 23RD AT MERCURY ON 16TH STREET.

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‘Streetcar Impact Alliance’: Omaha businesses, residents form alliance to support those impacted by streetcar

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Updated: 9:56 PM CST Feb 12, 2026

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Local businesses and residents are forming an alliance to support neighbors and the economy along the streetcar route.READ MORE: Already impacted by construction, downtown Omaha restaurant prepares for more as streetcar work to ramp up in new yearThe “Streetcar Impact Alliance” plans to create a unified group to negotiate with city officials and the streetcar authority. Their first public meeting is set for Feb. 23 at Mercury on 16th Street.All business owners and residents impacted by the project are encouraged to attend. Omaha’s mayor said he looks forward to working with the group.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Local businesses and residents are forming an alliance to support neighbors and the economy along the streetcar route.

READ MORE: Already impacted by construction, downtown Omaha restaurant prepares for more as streetcar work to ramp up in new year

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The “Streetcar Impact Alliance” plans to create a unified group to negotiate with city officials and the streetcar authority.

Their first public meeting is set for Feb. 23 at Mercury on 16th Street.

All business owners and residents impacted by the project are encouraged to attend.

Omaha’s mayor said he looks forward to working with the group.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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