City of Gering Launches Safe Passage Initiative - Pioneering Complete, Safer Streets

GERING, NE (May 27, 2025) – The City of Gering is proud to officially launch the Gering Safe Passage Initiative – Pioneering Complete, Safer Streets, a major step toward creating safer and more accessible streets, sidewalks, trails, and highways for everyone in the community.

As part of the project launch, the City invites all residents, workers, students, and visitors to take a public survey and share their thoughts on where and how Gering’s streets can be made safer. This input will directly influence the priorities and strategies developed throughout the project.

The public survey is posted online at www.plangering.org.

This initiative emphasizes the City’s dedication to reducing serious injuries and eliminating traffic-related fatalities for all users—whether walking, biking, or driving. The project is rooted in a shared vision of creating a culture of street safety throughout the entire community of Gering.

Funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, the City of Gering was awarded a federal grant in fall 2024 to begin this work. In April 2025, the project formally kicked off with its first Advisory Team meeting, bringing together voices from Gering Public Schools, Panhandle Public Health, and the City itself.

How You Can Get Involved

• Take the online survey to highlight specific locations or safety concerns in Gering.
• Share the survey with friends, neighbors, and community groups—every voice matters.
• Stay connected: Future opportunities for input will be announced as the project moves forward.

Community participation is essential to ensure that the Gering Safe Passage Initiative reflects real-world experiences and priorities. Whether you walk your kids to school, bike to work, or drive daily through town, your insights can help shape a safer Gering for generations to come.

Visit www.plangering.org for more information.