Pinedale Mobility Project
Town of Pinedale Transportation Master Plan Process and Adoption Summary
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The Town of Pinedale’s Transportation Master Plan reflects a multi-year, data-informed, and community-driven initiative to guide the future of the Town’s transportation infrastructure. The planning process was launched to comprehensively assess existing transportation conditions, identify current and future needs, and establish a strategic framework for investment across all travel modes.
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A full draft of the Transportation Master Plan was completed in September 2024, with the final document formally adopted by the Pinedale Town Council on January 27, 2025. The Plan provides a detailed analysis of transportation conditions in and around Pinedale, addressing roadway safety, multimodal connectivity, traffic patterns, pedestrian infrastructure, and asset preservation and management. It serves as a long-term road map for implementation of key infrastructure projects and policy improvements to enhance mobility, safety, and quality of life.
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The Transportation Master Plan was developed through a collaborative and transparent public engagement process. A Steering Committee was established to guide the planning effort, consisting of representatives from the Town of Pinedale, Sublette County, WYDOT, Sublette County Unified Fire, Sublette County Sheriff’s Office, Sublette County School District #1, Sublette County Hospital District, and other local stakeholders. The Town conducted multiple public meetings, workshops, and surveys to gather input, allowing community members to help shape priorities and ensure the final recommendations reflected local values and needs.
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In June 2025, the Town of Pinedale conducted a formal assessment of the Plan’s implementation progress and adopted a targeted Addendum on June 23, 2025, to incorporate additional actions and ensure transparency regarding recent project updates and implementation strategies. This addendum strengthens the Plan’s applicability and confirms the Town’s commitment to continuous improvement and responsiveness.
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Resolution 2025-04 Adoption of the Transportation Master Plan (January 27, 2025)
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Final Transportation Master Plan (September 20, 2024)
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Transportation Master Plan Addendum (June 23, 2025)
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All Supporting Appendices
Additional Transportation Planning Partnerships
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Regional Coordination and Recognition: Greater Teton Regional Transportation Task Force
The Town of Pinedale is in coordination with the Greater Teton Regional Transportation Task Force, a multi-county collaboration that addresses regional transportation, land use, and economic development needs. This task force includes representatives from Teton, Lincoln, and Sublette Counties in Wyoming, as well as Teton County, Idaho, and is committed to fostering cross-jurisdictional planning to address shared challenges such as population growth, multimodal connectivity, and equitable access to public lands and recreational resources. The regional nature of these issues require joint strategies and cooperative solutions, making the Task Force a key forum for aligning infrastructure goals across communities in the Greater Teton area.
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As part of this collaborative effort, several projects in and around Pinedale have been recognized as regional transportation priorities in the Needs Findings Report published by the Task Force on April 4, 2025. This document is publicly available at www.greatertetonregionaltransportation.org and is listed below for easy reference. The Town’s continued participation in this task force ensures that local investments contribute meaningfully to broader transportation goals, reinforcing its role in building a safer, more resilient, and more interconnected network for rural communities throughout the region.
What’s Next: Advancing Pine Street Safety Improvements
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With the formal adoption of the Transportation Master Plan, the Town is taking the first major steps toward implementing the community’s long-term vision for a safer and more connected transportation network. As part of this commitment, the Town is actively pursuing federal assistance through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program, a competitive 80/20 grant opportunity, to help fund a series of prioritized safety projects along the US 191/Pine Street corridor. This corridor presents a unique challenge shared by many rural communities; it serves as both a vital regional highway and the heart of Pinedale’s historic downtown. Improving the corridor’s ability to serve both needs was highlighted in detail throughout the Transportation Master Plan.
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The Town’s application aims to align with the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) project scheduled for 2028 in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP), which includes full pavement rehabilitation, curb and gutter replacements, drainage upgrades, ADA improvements, and potential subgrade reconstruction along Pine Street. Pinedale’s proposed safety enhancements, including well designed bulb-outs, lane reconfiguration, high-visibility crosswalks, refuge islands, traffic calming features, and a grade separated pedestrian crossing were vetted through the Transportation Master Plan. By combining these efforts into a single coordinated project with WYDOT, the Town aims to reduce construction disruption, increase cost efficiency, and deliver a high-impact, multimodal corridor redesign.
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Resolution 2025-04 Adoption of the Transportation Master Plan -- January 27, 2025
Final Transportation Master Plan -- September 20, 2024
Transportation Master Plan Addendum -- June 23, 2025
All Supporting Appendices:
A. Comments & Coordination Report​
B. Traffic Data
C. Transportation Analysis FHU
D. Alternatives Matrix and Cost Estimate
F. Safety Audit and WYDOT Speed Study
G. Pinedale Road Cross Sections
I. Additional Funding Information
Greater Teton Need Assessment​​​​​​
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2024 Pine Street Bulb-out Demonstration Project
Project Purpose: The Town of Pinedale is conducting a demonstration project to assess the impacts of bulb-outs on intersections along Pine Street including Fremont, Maybell and Tyler Avenues. With this demonstration project, we are reviewing the existing conditions and how they may change with the temporary bulb-outs on street corners. Rather than constructing the bulb-outs with concrete, we are using paint and temporary delineators. The design of the bulb-outs and no parking areas are based on the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) highway and street design policies.
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Project Duration: Depending on weather later in the year, the Town intends to have the bulb-outs in place from June through October 2024.
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What is sight distance? As many motorists experience when turning onto Pine Street, sight distance is a safety issue at many Pine Street intersection approaches. Intersection sight distance is typically defined as the distance a motorist can see approaching vehicles before their line of sight is blocked by an obstruction near the intersection. The driver of a vehicle approaching or departing from a stopped position at an intersection should have an unobstructed view of the intersection, including any traffic control devices, and sufficient lengths along the intersection roadway to permit the driver to anticipate and avoid potential collisions.
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Obstruction examples include trees, parked vehicles, utility poles, or buildings (FHWA, 2011). Sight distance also impacts pedestrians crossing the street; a common obstruction for pedestrians is parked vehicles, which may force pedestrians to walk onto the pavement to check for oncoming vehicles if permitted too close to a crosswalk. By prohibiting parking and implementing bulb-outs near intersections, sight distance can be improved for both drivers and pedestrians.
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What are bulb-outs? Bulb-outs are sidewalk extensions that project into the roadway or parking area, reducing the crossing distance for pedestrians while providing a better view of oncoming traffic and allowing vehicles to better see pedestrians. Bulb-outs can also slow down traffic and provide additional space for landscaping, downtown beautification, and/or public art.
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Your feedback is important! Please provide your feedback on the comment map or idea wall regarding your experience with the demonstration project as a motorist, bicyclist, pedestrian, downtown visitor, business owner, etc.!
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