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City outlines Reconnect West Laramie planning grant, aims to address barriers to east–west access

2159434 · January 29, 2025
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Summary

City officials and consultants described use of a $250,000 Reconnecting Communities planning grant to study barriers between West Laramie and the rest of town and to develop community-driven mobility solutions.

City staff and consultants briefed the Laramie City Council on the Reconnect West Laramie planning project, funded by a $250,000 Reconnecting Communities planning grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The five-year planning grant (funding available through federal fiscal 2026) will fund a planning and engagement process to identify short- and long-term projects that reduce transportation barriers between West Laramie, the west side and Laramie proper. The program targets barriers such as the interstate, the Union Pacific rail corridor and Snowy Range Road, and it seeks improvements for people walking, biking, using transit and…

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