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

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 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 …