The objective of this project is to complete planning to develop a plan to improve severalaspects of transportation in wyoming, including upgrading their freight rail system, providingelectric vehicle…

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $1,790,000 Project Grant under the National Infrastructure Investments (CFDA 20.933) program to Lincoln County, Wyoming. The objective of this grant is to complete planning to develop a comprehensive plan to improve several aspects of transportation in Wyoming, including upgrading the freight rail system, providing electric vehicle charging stations, and improving public transit. The project will identify areas suitable for freight rail access, determine optimal locations for electric vehicle charging and fueling stations, and study the addition of public transit for the rural area. This project is expected to have clear safety benefits by promoting a modal shift from trucks to freight rail, reducing fatalities and injuries on local highways. It will also encourage the use of electric vehicles and reduced vehicle miles traveled. The key stakeholders and beneficiaries include the local workforce, tourists, elderly residents, and the overall economy. The project is slated for completion by June 30, 2027.

The objective of this project is to complete planning to develop a plan to improve severalaspects of transportation in wyoming, including upgrading their freight rail system, providingelectric vehicle charging stations, and improving public transit. The project will find areas ripefor freight rail access, determine optimum locations for charing and or fueling stations foranyone utilizing electric vehicles, and study the addition of public transit for the rural area. Theproject will have clear safety benefits by promoting a modal shift from trucks to freight rail, which will reduce the fatalities and injuries on the local highways. The project will promoteelectric vehicle charging stations and encourage reduced vehicle miles traveled. Beneficiariesinclude but are not limited to: workforce, tourists, elderly, locals, and local economy.