Stop the Tribal Trails & South Park Loop Connector Road

I find out it incredible that the county can't implement a solution that doesn't require a road right through one of our precious open spaces. Options and alternatives have been proposed and should be used as an alternative.

Teton County Resident

first off, iam not convinced that the proposed connector road will allievate any traffic on either 22 or 89. I would consider two alternatives:first , I would increase the turning arrow lights at the Y so that they were similar to the light at 22 and the moose/Wilson road. this is nothing more than a timing issue that could be adjusted from time to time, for example, fourth of july weekend. next, assuming this did not make an improvement, I would build a roundabout or install a traffic light at the entrance to the science school. in conclusion, I don't think the proposed connector road will solve any traffic problems and will forever damage wildlife habitat.

I am a concerned Teton County Resident. I have lived in Skyline Ranches since 2001, our property boarders HWY 22. The only times I have seen 22 backed up is if there is construction taking place or an accident or weather conditions warrant cars to go slow causing traffic to back up.These issues would not in anyway be resolved by 4 lanes. There would actuallt be a greater possibility of more frequent and larger accidents. This is absolutely irresponsible the way local officials are wasting our hard earned tax dollars. Enough has been wasted on the unnecessary tunnel being created at this time. As well as the pathway bridge that I rarely see more than a couple of people on. The tribal corridor that is planned is unnecessarily going to reroute traffic into a residential area where there are a number of young children. You are setting this town up for an increase in traffic accidents and fatalities.

I think that any road that would possibly cause harm to any children should not be constructed. I would hate to be the cause of any accident that this road would cause

A high-traffic road in this area would be a loss to the entire community. Thousands of residents and visitors alike enjoy this unique peaceful section of the Pathway. Jackson Hole would be changed dramatically -- forever -- if this road was to be built. The proposed road is slap in the face of the adopted Comprehensive Plan which is designed to provide “ecosystem stewardship” by making “wildlife, natural and scenic resources, open space, and climate integral to growth management and quality of life common values.” The fact that a road easement was approved decades ago (before cultural values, transit options and student concentration shifted) does not mandate that a road be built. Teton County's elected officials may vote this into the Integrated Transportation Plan (ITP) as early as July, 6 unless we speak up.  Public Comments must be submitted before June 30 to be considered at the July 6 meeting. Please let our elected officials know how you feel (include 'ITP Public Comment" in the Subject): Official ITP comment address: [email protected] [email protected]. [email protected]. Learn more: ITP web page: http://www.tetonwyo.org/compp/topics/integrated-transportation-plan/252992/ Current draft of the ITP: http://www.tetonwyo.org/compplan/LDRUpdate/ITP/ITP_PublicReviewDraft_5.15.15.pdf

When our elected and appointed officials begin to shove plans down the throats of voting citizens, that is called tyranny. To my mind, a safe home gives all us security and lack of stress, enabling us to work together in peace, raise our children, enjoy our extended families, and basically put happiness within reach. Those who live in neighborhoods along South Park Road and Tribal Trails do not want the connector road built. This is our neighborhood. We don't need it. If the real purpose of the road is to run a traffic bypass around the town of Jackson for commercial and tourist traffic, why don't you tell the truth. And then go to any over-developed town in America to study the results to neighborhoods from bearing a bypass route. In many cases, sound-proofing walls are built, and other types of fencing and screening to keep the neighborhoods quiet and safe, but cutting neighborhoods into pieces. Please listen and please heed the consequences of extending Tribal Trails Road to make a by-pass around the town of Jackson.

Teton county resident - please stop the plans for this road construction. We must find an alternative!!!

public comment before big decisions

do it for the kids!

My objections to the Connector are set forth in my letter to the elected officials. The Y should be improved and the County should not divert heavy non-local traffic onto residential streets that house six schools and were not designed to handle throughtraffic headed from and back to the state and regional highway.

I oppose the Connector Road because it conflicts with the Comprehensive Plan and will divert 13,000+ vehicles, most of which are not local, onto residential and rural roads to bypass the congested Y when these vehicles should remain on the state and regional highway designed to handle heavy capacity traffic.

Please consider this proposal carefully. I do not think it is the best interest of this school zone, wildlife corridor and residential community to add this Connector at this point in time. Leave the road as it is - we don't need to have more traffic filing through this quiet part of Jackson and disrupting our neighborhood. Thank you, Lauren Ackerman 2871 3 Creek Drive Jackson, WY 83001

Spend money to widen and improve the traffic flow at the "Y" traffic light, not to endanger children and re-route traffic through school zones and residential subdivisions.

Does it really make sense to reroute traffic away from the town's commercial areas and through school zones, residential areas and migratory corridors? I am totally against the proposed connector.

Teton County Resident

Please don't do this!

Teton County Resident I feel the safety factors are a primary concern and our town has so much repair to do to existing roads. This is not solving anything.

Teton County Resident

This proposal is contrary to everything that Jackson has done over the last 20 years to limit sprawl and development. This intrusion into the one of the only remaining peaceful zones within the town of Jackson is ridiculous. I thought it was a practical joke when someone told me that it was being proposed! Stop it, please!!!!