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Charlotte Frey, the town’s transportation manager, summarized staff’s memo and the history of prior correspondence with WYDOT, saying the TAC has provided feedback on intersections and cross-section options and that WYDOT will present materials at a public open house June 4. Frey described the staff recommendation as a verbal endorsement of the TAC memo and suggested a cover letter could supplement technical comments.

Councilmembers and commissioners raised a range of concerns. Several elected officials asked staff to seek clarification from WYDOT on the practical design consequences of different “design speed” choices (for example, 35 vs. 45 mph) and the resulting lane widths and footprint impacts. Commissioner Gardner and others called for clearer language in the memo because a 45-mph design speed could lead to a substantially different roadway cross section than a 35-mph design speed. Frey said the TAC initially suggested a 45-mph threshold but later considered advocating for 35-mph if that was what produced the narrower cross sections the community prefers.

Several members asked staff to press WYDOT on context-sensitive design, protection of recreational pathways and existing conservation easements, and to identify whether particular sections of the corridor could trigger jurisdictional wetland impacts or require right-of-way acquisitions. Multiple speakers requested that staff include stronger language reiterating earlier joint comments encouraging WYDOT to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle travel when major projects use federal funds and to use “context sensitive” solutions.

Public commenters and representatives of local organizations supported sending clear guidance to WYDOT. Sam Petrie of Friends of Pathways urged frequent, early communication with WYDOT. Tim Young, a Wilson resident and steering committee member, urged that the county elements and rural villages be included in further study and urged supplemental planning funds to extend analysis beyond the town.

Staff told the boards it could draft a cover letter and return it to elected bodies for review in roughly two to three weeks; members asked that staff also find out whether WYDOT has a hard deadline for receiving comments prior to advancing options into the NEPA process.

Ending: The council and commission asked staff to prepare a draft cover letter that reiterates TAC technical comments and raises policy points — such as jurisdictional wetland impacts, conservation easements, context-sensitive design and design-speed implications — and to return with the draft for review and submission to WYDOT.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jackson - Town Council Joint Information Meeting - Jun 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Town and county leaders asked staff to draft a joint cover letter to WYDOT reinforcing technical comments on Highway 22 design options and adding policy, environmental and right-of-way concerns ahead of WYDOT’s public open house and next steps in the NEPA process.","taxTitle","Jackson Town Council, Jackson, Teton County, Wyoming","taxId",68752,"location","Wyoming","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6534381,"Jackson and Teton County adopt Safe Streets for All safety action plan",4450,240000,4690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626117-7177347341ee9449cc9b793f0199cc8e&start=240&end=4690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626117-7177347341ee9449cc9b793f0199cc8e/thumbnail_240000.jpg","/articles/6534381/Wyoming/Jackson-and-Teton-County-adopt-Safe-Streets-for-All-safety-action-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534381-0d554b25a18374389f96d4c4ea789b1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432319&Signature=SuwS7n3yJN9CJ4kmVxVSPrHH1lujN3BG2ns5Pa5Eyy8KR2dmwEB23fkuZQAwqr7FvKDHYDNGcbhot7BU0laGc9M-cnpRRXZEMKQ3CFb5zyfbJQAwBSkFuJwVIjvU26HC7V9Of5UlAomh-SFUjKVwEN5D9CGZOWQHemsX7B-aBtch6ZrFyOyXdOogifWGb8DAVsclQQ6csYkGFxk1IWh5F8rGB-o8kOemCQVG9n74idG5cQX2LkZRnc3LMRGRT7gcGWeBYyATt2Ys~QDNV~VIiTBqefq3nTIGUQeqVwauKKai9VKo69H~BhvGdqClllEwfIJSXrFCn53J65BZ2Bs7Mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson and Teton County officials unanimously adopted the Safe Streets for All comprehensive safety action plan on June 2, 2025, a data-driven document designed to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries and to position the jurisdictions for future implementation funding.

Pathways Coordinator Brian Schilling, who led the presentation, told the joint meeting that “the town and county were awarded $600,000, through the federal Safe Streets for All program” to develop the plan and that the document’s primary aim is “preventing roadway deaths and serious injuries.” He described the plan as a data-driven analysis that identifies a high-injury network, crash types and recommended safety countermeasures for both corridors and specific intersections.

The plan, Schilling said, includes an updated community streets (mobility) framework and a transportation engineering design standards manual for later use: “The comprehensive safety action plan is sort of the main document from this whole effort. It identifies those projects and policies to improve safety,” he said, while adding that the plan “is not a CIP” and does not set a schedule for implementation.

Council and commission discussion focused on feasibility of recommended countermeasures, how the plan will be used to seek implementation grants and whether the work sufficiently covers the county’s smaller communities. Commissioner/commenters pressed staff about elements such as rumble strips, leading pedestrian intervals and whether certain villages (for example, Hoback) appeared on the high-injury network. Schilling and Transportation Manager Charlotte Frey said many of the highest-severity crashes were concentrated on state highways and that the plan also documents town- and county-owned roads so staff can identify opportunities when reconstruction or maintenance creates an opening to implement countermeasures.

Public commenters who participated in the project steering committee and engagement process urged adoption. Sam Petrie of Friends of Pathways said he “fully support[ed] the Safe Streets for All Safety action plan,” and called the presentation and community engagement “very well run.” A resident who said she had been struck in a marked crosswalk urged the boards to adopt the plan so the work could proceed. Other commenters, including members of the steering committee, thanked staff for the outreach and said the plan helped identify corridors and intersections requiring attention.

Council and commission members also discussed next steps: staff said the plan is intended to be used both as a resource when reconstruction or utility work creates opportunities to add safety countermeasures and as the basis for future implementation grant applications. Schilling noted that the plan identifies 10 corridors and 12 intersections for more detailed analysis and potential grant-ready projects, and that an appended “story map” summarizes public engagement and site-specific concerns.

Motion and votes: On the town side, a motion to adopt the Safe Streets for All comprehensive safety action plan was made and seconded; the council voted in favor and the motion passed unanimously. The county commission made the same motion, seconded by Commissioner Gardner (second named in the record), and also carried unanimously.

The plan does not prescribe detailed engineering designs (for example, specific curb-radius dimensions) but points to a design standards manual and FHWA resources where technical specifications are found. Staff emphasized this is intended as a guide to prioritize projects and seek funds; implementing recommended countermeasures will require future project-level design, coordination with WYDOT on state highways, and additional funding commitments.

The boards directed staff to use the plan as a guide for finding implementation opportunities and pursuing grant funding. The adoption formalizes a multiagency product that staff said was developed with substantial public engagement and technical input and will be used to inform future reconstruction, maintenance and development review decisions.

Ending: Officials said they expect to return with implementation steps, funding strategies and project-level designs as opportunities for capital work arise. The joint vote clears the way for the town and county to pursue federal implementation funding and to incorporate the plan’s recommendations into future project planning.
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Deputy staff and START representatives explained that the staff-recommended option — purchasing two hybrid-electric buses and four diesel buses — balances technology adoption, delivery timeline and funding constraints. Staff noted prior issues with certain battery-electric vendors and that diesel buses can be delivered sooner; hybrid vehicles would provide a moderated step toward electrification while allowing operators and maintenance staff to gain experience with new systems.

Council and commissioners discussed the climate and operational trade-offs. Councilmembers and staff said they are evaluating renewable diesel (a drop-in fuel sometimes called “renewable diesel” rather than the biodiesel/ethanol term) and clarified winter blend limits: ecosystem stewardship staff said a 10% winter blend is a conservative start because of local cold-weather limits, and that higher blends may be possible in other seasons. START staff said they are participating in those fuel discussions.

The boards also discussed federal grant constraints. Staff advised there is a risk to changing vehicle technology selection on vehicles funded by federal grants; the local FTA (Federal Transit Administration) office has advised limiting changes and required formal approvals for major amendments. Staff said they are awaiting formal written direction from FTA on a small set of outstanding procurement issues related to prior Proterra vehicles and other procurement technicalities; a waiver has been granted in at least one other agency’s case for early retirement of a federally funded vehicle, but Teton County/Town staff await formal FTA guidance before initiating major deviations.

Elected officials indicated general support for the staff recommendation (two hybrids, four diesel) as a pragmatic path that balances sustainability goals, vehicle delivery timelines and budget risks. Staff emphasized that both jurisdictions will still need to adopt final budget language in their separate budget processes and that any further changes could require FTA approval and risk to grant funding.

Ending: Staff will proceed with the recommended procurement approach while continuing to pursue renewable diesel options and seeking formal FTA guidance on any required grant amendments. Both bodies treated the item as their final joint budget discussion and will finalize detailed budget decisions in their separate upcoming budget adoption meetings.","Town and county staff recommended a fleet approach that mixes hybrid and diesel buses; both bodies signaled support for the staff-recommended option (two hybrid vehicles plus four diesel buses) and discussed renewable diesel and schedule risks tied to fully electric procurements.","actionData","errors"]

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