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Town and county direct staff to draft joint letter to YDOT on crosswalk safety; Safe Streets plan cited

Town of Jackson Council and Teton County Board of Commissioners (joint meeting) · January 5, 2026
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Summary

After a resident described recent pedestrian accidents, the joint bodies asked staff to draft a letter to YDOT seeking funding partnerships and a working group, citing the Safe Streets for All action plan and federal TAP opportunities; staff will present a draft prior to Feb. 20 for approval.

A resident's plea about dangerous downtown crosswalks and two recent pedestrian deaths prompted the Town of Jackson Council and Teton County Commission to ask staff to draft a joint letter to the Wyoming Department of Transportation seeking both technical assistance and exploration of funding partnership options.

Dale Hoyt, who identified himself as an East Jackson resident, told elected officials he has repeatedly warned by email about near-misses at downtown crosswalks and urged stronger measures "than the little orange flags" used…

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