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Planning commission forwards 10‑year public transportation plan to city council amid debate over cost and scope
Summary
The Laramie Planning Commission voted to adopt and certify a 10‑year public transportation plan (FTA and WYDOT funded) to city council. Consultants outlined short‑, mid‑ and long‑term service concepts, estimated fleet needs, and projected operating costs; commissioners and residents raised funding and feasibility concerns.
The Laramie Planning Commission voted to adopt the 10‑year public transportation plan and forward it to city council for final adoption after a detailed consultant presentation and extended discussion about costs, governance and target riders.
Mary Bork, the city project manager for the study, and consultant Paul Silverman (Mead & Hunt) presented the plan, which they said was funded by the Federal Transit Administration and Wyoming DOT. The presentation outlined outreach (dozens of public events and stakeholder interviews), existing service gaps—no direct fixed service to West Laramie, no evening or Sunday fixed route service—three short‑term routes (including a new West Laramie loop), and phased implementation over short (1–3 years), mid (4–7 years)…
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