Neighbors win fight for safer streets on 30th Street

Parents, neighbors, and business owners in North Omaha have long voiced concerns about speeding on 30th Street, especially near Crayon Castle daycare where dozens of children spend their days.

After a December crash sent a car into the daycare’s playground, neighbors took action—placing their own “slow down” signs, adding bollards, and even funding a temporary speed feedback sign.

With continued pressure, Councilman Pete Festersen secured city funding for a permanent digital speed feedback sign, which residents see as a critical safety win for the Florence neighborhood.

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For months, neighbors along 30th Street have been asking for a permanent tool to slow down traffic. Now, the city is installing a permanent speed feedback sign — and parents say they’re relieved.