Diverse & Accessible Transportation Options
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Pursue Innovating Funding for Pedestrian and Bicycle Connections and Network (4.J.2.)
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The City of Bozeman will identify options for implementing plans and physically expanding Bozeman’s bicycle and pedestrian network for a variety of active transportation modes.
- The Transportation Division prioritized stand-alone bike and pedestrian projects in the capital program with an emphasis on connectivity and safety, including speed limit reductions on principal and minor arterial roadways and the construction of Bozeman’s first buffered bike lane. The Transportation Division piloted a community volunteer snow clearing program, Snow Angels, during the winter of 2023-2024 and will continue to promote this program during the winter months.
- The Parks and Recreation Department is making connections and improving equitable access by:
- Engaging neighborhoods in areas identified in the PRAT Plan that have significant barriers to park access during the Cattail Creek Anchor Route and Park Master Plan.
- Hosting community events promoting active transportation with Bike Your Park Day and the Bike Rodeo.
- Supporting the Westside Connections Trails and Open Space and Parks Bond (TOPs) projects to improve infrastructure, parks, and trails on the west side of town.
- Completing the Front Street Connector Project to safely link the Northeast side of Bozeman to the Northeast trail system.
- Completing a feasibility study for the Frontage Pathway TOP Project.
- Advancing designs for new developments that enhance connectivity and improve the safety of road crossings for trails and pathways.
- The Economic Development Department completed two multimodal transportation projects in 2024 – The Aspen Street Pedestrian Bridge and the 5th Avenue Trail.
- The Transportation Division will continue to invest in federal grants and other funding sources for bike and pedestrian projects.
- The Economic Development and Transportation Divisions will implement a parking management plan downtown that balances demand for parking with multi-model strategies supported in other plans and revenue streams for these projects.
- The Parks and Recreation Department will:
- Continue to pursue opportunities to use cash-in-lieu or Trail, Open Space and Parks Bond (TOPs) funds as matching amounts for outside grants.
- Continue ongoing coordination and communication with partner organizations, such as the Western Transportation Institute, Gallatin Valley Land Trust, and Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association.
- Begin to implement the Parks, Recreation, and Active Transportation Plan (PRAT) which includes a City-wide wayfinding plan and design and maintenance standards for new pathway typologies.
