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Omaha mayoral candidate wants to slam the brakes on the city’s streetcar. What would it cost?

Summary by Omaha World-Herald
Former State Sen. Mike McDonnell wants Omaha to stop digging a financial hole. City officials say stopping the streetcar would "destroy" savings, spark lawsuits.

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Omaha mayoral candidate wants to slam the brakes on the city’s streetcar. What would it cost?

Former State Sen. Mike McDonnell wants Omaha to stop digging a financial hole. City officials say stopping the streetcar would "destroy" savings, spark lawsuits.

·Omaha, United States
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Omaha mayoral candidate wants to slam the brakes on the city’s streetcar. What would it cost? - Flatwater Free Press

Early in the 2025 Omaha mayoral campaign, one candidate made a bold promise. Mike McDonnell, a former South Omaha state senator, said he would stop the “streetcar named disaster.” Or at least put it to a vote. Other candidates echoed McDonnell’s criticism of the $459 million project, but said it is too far along to derail. Mayor Jean Stothert said doing so would carry “devastating” effects. The city has already paid at least $43 million for the …

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Flatwater Free Press broke the news in on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
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