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Larimer County unveils draft transportation master plan, outlines $840 million shortfall and potential sales-tax option
Summary
County staff presented the draft "Larimer on the Move" transportation master plan, detailed project priorities and funding gaps, and discussed a possible 0.15% sales tax that would generate an estimated $15 million annually to close part of an $840 million need.
Larimer County on Monday presented a draft Transportation Master Plan called "Larimer on the Move," described priorities for nearly 200 miles of roadway improvements and at least 500 identified safety and roadway projects, and confirmed the county faces a long-term funding shortfall estimated at $840,000,000.
The draft plan, staff said, is available on the project website and will remain open for public comment ahead of a joint work session with the Planning Commission and the Board in July.
County planning director Leslie Ellis said the plan "is the county's blueprint for building a transportation system that keeps pace with our future" and pointed commissioners and the public to the Larimer-on-the-Move webpage to review recommended projects and leave comments.
Staff emphasized safety and mobility as the highest priorities. The draft lists improvements including nearly 200 miles of roadway upgrades, paving about 90 miles of…
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