Nov. 1, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) along
with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) announced the new Motorist Assist Program for the Omaha
Metro area.
The Motorist Assist Program provides another safety tool in the toolbox for NDOT, NSP, and local
responders to help with motorist, incidents and patrolling and monitoring highways for repairs and
other needs. The focus of the Motorist Assist Program, as with all things we focus on, is safety. Safety
service patrols, such as this one, have been proven to improve efficiency of the system, reduce
congestion, improve highway safety for responders, and provide timely and accurate information to
the NDOT’s Traffic Management Center on conditions.
“Our goal at NDOT is to continue to work with our safety partners to bring together collaborative
programs.” NDOT Director Vicki Kramer said. “We use multiple tools and resources to help improve
our system. This program is one more tool in our toolbox that will help us increase safety in the metro area.”
Motorist Assist trucks will patrol the freeway and interstate systems and will dispatched to other NDOT
roadways in Omaha metro from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday; and some holidays and
special events. In addition to patrolling the area, the NDOT Traffic Management Center uses traffic
cameras to monitor roadways and can direct Motorist Assist trucks to needed locations.
“We look forward to continuing our tradition of providing quality service to motorists in the Omaha metro
area.” Said Joe LaBella, General Manager of Autobase. “It is an honor to provide valuable resources
to first responders, law enforcement, NDOT and motorists as they travel to work and home on a daily
basis.”
“While our troopers patrol metro roadways around the clock, adding this professional team to help those in
need of assistance enhances our collective public safety mission,” said Nebraska State Patrol Captain Greg
Miller, Commander of Troop A. “The new motorist assist program is a force multiplier to locate stranded
motorists quicker and get them back on the road safely.”
For more information, visit dot.nebraska.gov/safety/tim.
