Statement of Purpose It is getting harder to get around Jackson Hole every year, for people and wildlife. Traffic congestion on Wyoming State Route 22 (WY-22) has increased significantly in recent years, affecting the lives of many workers forced into long commutes by high local housing costs and threatening wild animals with whom we share the valley. The lack of alternatives, particularly for longer trips, keeps people driving and results in more congestion.
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Jackson Hole' transportation challenges result from growth pressures from many sources: • Population growth • Growth in tourism and visitation—still our largest 'industry'— resulting in significant seasonal traffic volume increases • Growth of "exurbia"—workers forced to move out of Jackson proper immediate surrounding and move to outlying areas— cause rapidly increasing home pricing in Teton County These pressures impact every aspect of life in Jackson, including wildlife, wild character and natural surroundings that the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance (the Alliance) exists to protect. The Alliance commissioned a comprehensive assessment of transportation challenges and potential solutions for our valley by nationally acclaimed traffic engineers, Nelson\Nygaard, specialists in sustainable, community-based transportation