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Community Input

In-depth interviews and workshops were held as part of this study. Throughout these engagements, the study team frequently heard the following themes: 
 

  • Concern about localized congestion, particularly on Blue Lakes Boulevard/Pole Line Road and in north Twin Falls

  • Need for transportation system redundancy 

  • Focus on regional mobility and economic development 

  • Desire for data-based decision-making

  • Strong preference for a west-side crossing

Workshop Participants

  • City of Filer

    • Council Members

    • Planning and Zoning
       

  • City of Jerome

    • Engineer

    • Fire Department

    • Mayor
       

  • City of Twin Falls

    • City Manager​

    • Engineer

    • Fire Chief

    • Mayor

    • Police

    • Public Works Director
       

  • College of Southern Idaho

  • Filer Highway District
     

  • Idaho State Police
     

  • ​Jerome Chamber of Commerce
     

  • Jerome County

    • ​Commissioners

    • ​Highway District Commissioner and Director

    • Office of Emergency Management

    • Sheriff
       

  • Magic Valley Paramedics​

  • Real Estate and Development Representatives
     

  • Snake River Canyon Park
     

  • South Central Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
     

  • Southern Idaho Economic Development
     

  • Southern Idaho Legacy Trails
     

  • Third River Crossing Joint Powers Board

  • Trucking Representatives
     

  • Twin Falls

    • ​Chamber of Commerce

    • City Council​
       

  • Twin Falls County

    • ​Commissioner

    • Office of Emergency Management
    • Sheriff
       

  • Twin Falls Highway District

    • ​Commissioner​

    • Director
      ​​

  • Unity Alliance of Southern Idaho

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