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Residents press Rexburg leaders to study public transportation amid rapid growth
Summary
A Project Citizen presenter warned that Rexburg's recent rapid population growth has strained housing, roads and utilities and urged the council to revisit public-transportation options; staff and directors outlined impact fees, prior surveys and potential micro-transit alternatives.
A resident speaking for a Project Citizen group told the City Council on Jan. 7 that Rexburg’s substantial growth over the past decade is creating housing pressure, traffic congestion and strains on city infrastructure, and urged officials to pursue public transportation options.
The resident, who gave an address of 706 Lodgepole Street, said Rexburg’s population growth between 2010 and 2020 approached 50 percent and said housing…
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