HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-23 Transportation Board Agenda & Packet MaterialsA.Call to Order - 6:00 PM
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B.Disclosures
C.Changes to the Agenda
D.Public Service Announcements
E.Approval of Minutes
E.1 I move to approve the February 22, 2023 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes (Ross)
F.Consent Items
G.Public Comments
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THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
TB AGENDA
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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agenda@bozeman.net or by visiting the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00pm on the day of the
meeting.
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agenda items.
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on cable channel 190.
For more information please contact Nick Ross, nross@bozeman.net
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item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the Board cannot take action on any
item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the Board shall speak in a civil
and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please state
your name and place of residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your
comments to three minutes.
General public comments to the Board can be found on their Laserfiche repository page.
H.Special Presentations
I.Action Items
J.FYI/Discussion
J.1 Unified Development Code Revisions -Â Transportation Work Session (Saunders)
J.2 Speed Limits in the Bozeman SAFE Plan (Ross)
J.3 Deep Dive: Level of Service and Transportation Operational Metrics (Ross)
K.Adjournment
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:I move to approve the February 22, 2023 Transportation Board Meeting
Minutes
MEETING DATE:March 22, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the February 22, 2023 Transportation Board Meeting
Minutes.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:Minutes from the February 22, 2023 Transportation Advisory Board.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the board.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
022223 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
Report compiled on: March 8, 2023
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Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, February 22, 2023
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THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
February 22, 2023
Present: Bryce Gordon, Christine Roberts, Shannon Mahoney, Courtney Oyler, Kelly Pohl, Paul
Reichert
Absent: Deejay Newell, Cyndy Andrus
Excused: Deejay Newell, Cyndy Andrus
Staff present at the Dias: Director of Transportation and Engineering Nicholas Ross, Transportation
Engineer Taylor Lonsdale and Public Works Office Manager Marcy Yeykal
A) 00:04:40 Call to Order - 6:00 PM
B) 00:04:49 Disclosures
C) 00:04:55 Changes to the Agenda
00:04:53 Director of Transportation and Engineering Nicolas Ross excused Mayor Andrus and
Deejay Newell from tonight's meeting. We are also moving item H.2 Micromobility Policy Work Session
up in the agenda ahead of H.1 Review of 2022-2023 work Plan.
00:05:28 Motion to approve C) Changes to the Agenda
Paul Reichert: Motion
Bryce Gordon: 2nd
00:05:44 Vote on the Motion to approve C) Changes to the Agenda The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Bryce Gordon
Christine Roberts
Shannon Mahoney
Courtney Oyler
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Kelly Pohl
Paul Reichert
Disapprove:
None
D) 00:05:55 Public Service Announcements
00:05:56 Director of Transportation and Engineering Nicolas Ross gave a brief staff update for the
FYI.
E) 00:10:23 Approval of Minutes
E.1 I move to approve the January 25, 2023, Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
012523 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
00:10:41 Motion to approve E) Approval of Minutes
Courtney Oyler: Motion
Paul Reichert: 2nd
00:10:52 Vote on the Motion to approve E) Approval of Minutes The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Bryce Gordon
Christine Roberts
Shannon Mahoney
Courtney Oyler
Kelly Pohl
Paul Reichert
Disapprove:
None
F) 00:11:06 Public Comments
There was no public comment.
G) 00:11:59 Action Items
G.1 00:12:06 Transportation Alternatives Program Application Recommendations
Transportation Engineer Taylor Lonsdale presented the Transportation Alternatives Program Application
Recommendations.
00:37:23 Public Comment
00:37:59 Ralph Zimmer, Public Comment
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Ralph Zimmer spoke about how this board and the city has an obligation to the county. When this board
was created the Pedestrian and traffic safety committee was abolished. When that was done there was
a commitment from the city that it would cover the bases the PTS used to cover. He suggests if the
intersections and signalization of the Valley Center Spur were proposed as a TA project then federal
safety funds or TA funds should be used for this project.
00:41:45 Marilee Brown, Public Comment
Marilee Brown spoke about the North 19th TA project.
00:43:17 Motion to approve Vote to support the staff recommended projects for Transportation
Alternatives Program applications.
Paul Reichert: Motion
Shannon Mahoney: 2nd
00:43:40 Board Discussion
00:46:26 Vote on the Motion to approve Vote to support the staff recommended projects for
Transportation Alternatives Program applications. The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Bryce Gordon
Christine Roberts
Shannon Mahoney
Courtney Oyler
Kelly Pohl
Paul Reichert
Disapprove:
None
G.2 00:46:42 Parks Recreation and Active Transportation (PRAT) Plan Work Session
#2 20230223_compiled Transportation Board comments.pdf
00:46:53 Staff Presentation
00:56:01 Transportation Engineer Taylor Lonsdale presented the Parks Recreation and Active
Transportation (PRAT) plan Work Session #2.
01:02:25 Questions of Staff
01:34:37 Public Comment
01:34:47 Marilee Brown, Public Comment
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Marilee Brown spoke about when the board makes its motion, she hopes the board includes that they
would like to be a part of the rewrite. She believes there is a misnomer between anchor routes and
shared use paths. She spoke about how new funding needs to be incorporated.
01:38:40 Ralph Zimmer, Public Comment
Ralph Zimmer commented on the process and the timeline on the PRAT Plan. He also spoke about the
content that the chair wrote to the board. He would like the board to make sure those letters are shared
with the urban parks and forestry boards.
01:42:22 Marcia Kaveney, Public Comment
Marcia Kaveney commented in opposition about paving the Gallagator Trail. She would like to see a
survey taken of the Gallagator Trail and lighting along the pathways.
01:45:52 Discussion from the Board
01:49:25 Motion to approve Vote to forward all Transportation Board comments on the PRAT plan to
the Urban Parks and Forestry Board for consideration of inclusion in the Plan.
Christine Roberts: Motion
Bryce Gordon: 2nd
01:49:34 More Board Discussion
01:53:36 Vote on the Motion to approve Vote to forward all Transportation Board comments on the PRAT
plan to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board for consideration of inclusion in the Plan. The Motion carried
6 - 0.
Approve:
Bryce Gordon
Christine Roberts
Shannon Mahoney
Courtney Oyler
Kelly Pohl
Paul Reichert
Disapprove:
None
H) FYI/Discussion
H.2 01:54:01 Micromobility Policy Work Session
20230222_Bozeman TAB Shared Micromobility Memo.docx.pdf
Director of Transportation and Engineering Nicholas Ross asked to extend the meeting to 8:30pm. He
also introduced the Cityfi micromobility team to the board.
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01:58:44 Karina Ricks presented the Micromobility Policy Work Session.
02:04:30 Questions from the Board
02:33:20 Public Comment
There was no public comment
02:34:14 Chair Pohl extend the meeting until 8:45
H.1 02:34:48 Review of 2022-2023 Work Plan
Transportation Advisory Board Work Plan 2022-2023.pdf
20230222_Transportation Board Work Plan review.pdf
Transportation Engineering Taylor Lonsdale presented the review of 2022-2023 work plan.
02:37:20 Director of Transportation and Engineering Nicholas Ross gave an update on the status
of the parking management work plan.
02:40:57 Questions of Staff
02:45:40 Public Comment
There was no public comment
I) 02:46:07 Adjournment
This board generally meets the fourth Wednesday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
Anna Bentley, Director of Community Development
Chris Saunders, Community Development Manager
SUBJECT:Unified Development Code Revisions - Transportation Work Session
MEETING DATE:March 22, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Provide input to staff on revisions to the Unified Development Code related
to transportation.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.2 High Quality Urban Approach: Continue to support high-quality planning,
ranging from building design to neighborhood layouts, while pursuing urban
approaches to issues such as multimodal transportation, infill, density,
connected trails and parks, and walkable neighborhoods.
BACKGROUND: Chapter 38 of the Bozeman Municipal Code is the Unified Development
Code (UDC). "These regulations govern the division, development and use of
land within the city limits and lands proposed for annexation to the city.
These regulations apply to all private and public lands, all uses thereon, and
all structures and buildings over which the city has jurisdiction under the
constitution and laws of the state or pursuant to the city's powers." The City
of Bozeman is in the process of a significant revision to the UDC. Information
and opportunities to provide input on the project can be found on
the Engage Bozeman Page.
Staff will present proposed changes to the transportation sections and solicit
input from the Transportation Board. See attached Commission Work
Session memo for additional background information.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:None identified
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Attachments:
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3-21-2023_Work_Session_cover_memo_.pdf
Report compiled on: February 6, 2023
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City Commission Transportation Work Session Background Materials
Overall Project Background: On December 21, 2021, the City Commission adopted Resolution
5368. The resolution established priorities for the next two years. Priorities include adopting
changes to the Unified Development Code to “facilitate increased housing density, housing
affordability, climate action plan objectives, sustainable building practices, and a transparent,
predictable and understandable development review process.”
The UDC revision process (“the UDC Project”) focuses on implementing policy established by
adopted plans including Bozeman Community Plan 2020, Climate Action Plan, Community
Housing Action Plan, and the in-progress Parks, Recreation, and Active Transportation Plan.
Several major amendments were completed in 2022. The UDC project is focused on specific
improvements, with direction to be completed by December 2023.
Objectives for the UDC revision project are:
• Implementation of growth policy, climate action plan, housing action plan, and other
adopted city plans.
• Improving readability and usability of the code for infrequent users while maintaining
legal soundness.
• Updates and revisions to zoning district descriptions and options consistent with the
growth policy.
• Improve graphics to improve clarity and understanding of standards.
Work Session General Policy Background:
The Bozeman Community Plan 2020 contains principles, goals and policies regarding
transportation systems. Examples of Bozeman Community Plan 2020 policy direction
influencing this work session on transportation include:
• Transportation infrastructure is vital in supporting desired land use patterns.
Therefore, the two must be coordinated. Future infrastructure should favor
interconnected multimodal transportation networks (i.e. infrastructure for bicycle,
pedestrian, and transit modes of transport in addition to automobiles).
R-1.1 Be reflective: use past experience to inform future decisions.
R-1.7 Be flexible: willingness and ability to adopt alternative strategies in response to
changing circumstances.
R-2.3 Economic Benefit-Cost: Make good financial investments that have the potential for
economic benefit to the investor and the broader community both through direct and
indirect returns.
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R-2.5 Technical Soundness: Identify solutions that reflect best practices that have been
tested and proven to work in similar local or regional contexts.
R-2.6 Innovation: Advance new approaches and techniques that will encourage continual
improvement and advancement of best practices.
DCD-1.7 Coordinate infrastructure construction, maintenance, and upgrades to support
infill development, reduce costs, and minimize disruption to the public.
Goal DCD-3: Ensure multimodal connectivity within the City.
EPO-3.2 Ensure complete streets and identify long-term resources for the maintenance of
year round bike and multi-use paths to improve utilization and reduce annual per
capita vehicle miles traveled.
M-1.3 Develop service standard levels for multimodal travel.
The City also prepares a Transportation Master Plan (TMP). The TMP provides in depth analysis
of existing and future transportation conditions and needs, evaluates alternatives, and
establishes priorities for expansion and improvement of the transportation system. The most
recent version was completed in 2017. The full document including all appendices is available
online through the City’s Engineering web page in the Master Plans section. The TMP includes
pedestrian and bicycle services as well as motor vehicles. The TMP is the baseline for
determining where expansions or enhancement that have system wide benefits are needed.
The TMP includes goals relevant to this discussion, such as:
GOAL 2: Improve the efficiency, performance and connectivity of a balanced transportation
system.
GOAL 3: Promote consistency and coordination between land use and transportation
planning to manage and develop the transportation system for all modes and users.
GOAL 7: Promote a financially sustainable transportation plan that is actively used to guide
the transportation decision-making process.
Enabling legislation: The City’s zoning is authorized by Title 76, Chapter 2, Part 3 of the
Montana Code Annotated. Section 76-2-304 establishes required criteria that any local zoning
ordinance must address. Paragraph 1 criteria below are compulsory and paragraph 2 must be
considered. Elements specific to transportation include:
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Criteria and guidelines for zoning regulations.
(1) Zoning regulations must be:
(b) designed to:
(iii) facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and
other public requirements.
(2) In the adoption of zoning regulations, the municipal governing body shall consider:
(b) the effect on motorized and nonmotorized transportation systems;
Work Session Topics:
This work session includes four questions for Commission consideration. Based on the
Commission’s direction, recommendations will be further developed prior to incorporation as
part of the overall code update draft. The street system, serving both motorized and active
transportation, is an essential part of an operational city. Construction and maintenance of
streets is expensive and time consuming for both public and private entities. Adequate streets
support public safety, public convenience, and a strong economy.
The City establishes standards for street construction and operations to help ensure that
necessary travel can be accomplished and costs can be constrained. A Level of Service (LOS)
standard is an objective measure of how well infrastructure is functioning. In the case of
transportation, the traditional LOS for roadway and intersections measures the amount of
delay experienced by the traveler. As delay increases, the LOS declines. LOS is rated from A
through F.
For a further description of LOS and examples of the use of LOS in analysis of the City’s
transportation network see the attached page 46 and Figures 2.13 and 3.2 from the
Transportation Master Plan. Traffic impact studies provide data to determine if the LOS is met.
Q1: How should the code regulate Level of Service (LOS)?
Q2: When and where should traffic impact studies be required?
Q3: What items should a traffic impact study include?
Q4: When a TIS is required how should the TIS address transportation demand
management?
Background Information on Topics:
Question 1, How should the code regulate Level of Service (LOS)?
The City established a formal level of service (LOS) standard in code as part of subdivision
regulations in 1998. The City initially established an LOS of C which is a level attainable in
moderate traffic areas.
The existing LOS system is also used by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT).
Many of the roads carrying higher traffic loads are controlled in part by MDT. City actions to
adjust LOS will need to be coordinated with MDT.
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A large fraction of the total travel on Bozeman roads is pass through and commuter traffic.
Designing to maximize service to these populations impacts local residents and development.
LOS does not distinguish between the source or the purpose of travel.
As the City continued to develop, it became increasingly difficult to attain an LOS C for
intersections. This was particularly problematic for left turn movements who must yield to all
other travelers. The City amended its LOS in 2009, to establish the measure as an average for all
travelers on each leg of an intersection rather than the most delayed.
The City further amended its LOS standard to recognize that some streets and intersections,
such as at Rouse Ave and Main St have reached the maximum reasonably attainable size.
Continuing to insist on an LOS of C at such intersections would effectively bar future
development in the area as there is no reasonable manner in which additional capacity can be
added. In these situations, the LOS standard is waived. See 38.400.060.B.4.a for details. As the
traffic flow increases and individual intersections are expanded, an increasing number of
intersections are reaching this status.
In 2016, the City further amended its LOS standards to allow a waiver from the LOS standard of
C if the work needed to address LOS deficiency was scheduled on the City’s Capital
Improvement Program. This reflects an increased emphasis on overall system management;
rather than a focus on single points of failure.
The growth policy, Theme 5, focuses on multiple modes of transportation and improvements to
active transportation systems. Level of Services for motor vehicles is not expressly addressed.
However, the existing LOS C only evaluates delay for motor vehicles.
Staff has discussed for several years the need for and challenges of developing alternative
measures for transportation system function that integrate a mix of travel modes. There are
alternative measures being developed across the country. Fully evaluating the alternatives and
working with our transportation partners to select the best fit for our community is an
extensive project. In the meantime, Staff recommends some adjustment to the existing LOS
standards to make them more applicable to the rapidly changing community.
Alternatives include but are not limited to:
• Changing the LOS standard from C to D in recognition of the increasingly urban
condition of the community.
• Clarifying the applicability of where and when the LOS standard applies.
• Modifying the time frame over which compliance with the LOS must be demonstrated.
• Expanding administrative authority to waive compliance with the LOS standard with
appropriate criteria.
• Directing relocation of the LOS from the municipal code to the Engineering Design
Standards manual to be consolidated with other technical street design and operation
standards.
Question 2, When and where should traffic impact studies be required?
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During the development review process, the City collects information to enable decision
making on the basis of facts. One element of information considered during development
review is adequacy of the transportation network to carry additional loads and the
consequences of new development. As noted above in the general policy background section,
provision of adequate infrastructure and impact on the transportation network are key criteria
for adoption of zoning. Similar requirements apply for evaluation of subdivision regulations and
applications.
To enable factual analysis, the City prepares the system with transportation plans. As noted
above, the most recent Transportation Master Plan was completed in 2017. These plans look at
large scale demand, projecting expected trends for growth and what construction may be
needed to provide increased service capacity. The time horizon for the TMP is 20+ years.
Development does not occur only in 20 year blocks but continuously throughout the planning
period. Projections are more or less accurate as there are many influences and interactions that
cannot be precisely projected. To evaluate status of the transportation system at the time of
development, the City may require a development to provide a Traffic Impact Study (TIS). A TIS
provides information on existing conditions in the area of the development and projects the
impacts on traffic flow when the development is fully built out. This enables determination if
impacts should be mitigated concurrently with development or whether impact is small and
does not require immediate mitigation.
New development contributes to transportation system development through dedication of
right of way, construction of new streets and active transportation facilities, and other means
including but not limited to payment of transportation impact fees.
Traffic studies can be time consuming and expensive for applicants to prepare and for the City
to review. Unless a development is very large, the additional demand is unlikely to represent
more than a few percentage points of total traffic in an area. A TIS may identify areas that are
or will become unsafe and require immediate correction concurrent with development.
The City is in the process of becoming part of Montana’s newest Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO). Creation of an MPO is federally required when an urban area exceeds
50,000 persons. The 2020 US Census established that Bozeman has passed that threshold. An
MPO will be established and completed within a year. As part of MPO status the City must
prepare an updated transportation plan every four years. This is more frequently than occurred
in the past. The more frequent planning cycle means that more current data will be available
for the system as a whole at any given time. This lessens the likelihood that a TIS will provide
information not otherwise available. Staff recommends modifications to when and where the
City requires preparation and submittal of a Traffic Impact Study.
Alternatives include but are not limited to:
• Establish specific thresholds of development where a TIS is always required, where the
City Engineer may require a TIS depending on local conditions, or when a TIS will not be
required.
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• Identify areas of the community where a TIS will not be required due to known
maximum build out of streets having already occurred.
• Clarify and expand options for administrative waiver of TIS.
• Allow for applicants to submit a TIS to present information relevant to their application
they believe will help show compliance with standards.
Question 3, What items should a traffic impact study include?
Traffic does not move evenly throughout the day. A traffic impact study (TIS) analyzes when
and where traffic heading in and out of a development will travel. Insufficient capacity may
occur at one part of a day but not another or in different locations. The TIS provides the data to
determine if the established LOS is currently met or will be met after development occurs.
Section 38.220.060, Paragraph A.11, describes the contents of a TIS. A copy of this paragraph is
attached. The analysis is focused on the busiest travel period in the morning and evening as
those are the times most likely for the LOS to not be met.
Alternatives include but are not limited to:
• Directing relocation of the TIS content from the municipal code to the Engineering
Design Standards manual.
• Direct additional research and information development to allow a TIS to address non-
motorized travel. (This action will extend beyond the development period of the code
update.)
• Include explicit consideration of work programmed in the City’s capital improvement
program in analysis of available capacity.
• Modify the future time period over which analysis must be performed; ex. change from
a 15 year analysis period to a five year analysis period.
• Clarify the category and geographic area of streets and intersections for which a TIS
must analyze impact.
Question 4, When a TIS is required how should the TIS address transportation demand
management?
Typically, a TIS addresses motor vehicle travel only. The City’s planning documents encourage a
broader range of transportation use. The City’s transportation demand management (TDM)
program focuses on encouraging a greater proportion of walking, biking, transit and other non-
single occupancy vehicle use. This is a voluntary, incentive based, program. The City has the
option of pursuing a more aggressive TDM program that may move into a regulatory path.
It is appropriate to include TDM as part of a TIS analysis as that is the City’s tool to consider
transportation impacts. To include TDM as part of a TIS analysis the City would need to create
operational standards for non-motorized travel. This is a large effort but one being considered
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by other communities. Establishing standards for multimodal travel is suggested by M-1.3 in the
growth policy as cited above.
Should the Commission wish staff to pursue this approach it will be best managed by including
this work in the next TMP. As discussed above, the TMP is due to be updated in association with
creation of an MPO. Including TDM and multimodal standards more extensively in the TMP
provides both a policy and an analytical framework to guide creation of specific standards.
Although this work is beyond the scope of the immediate code amendments, this direction is
directly related to the overall policy direction of how to address measuring and mitigation of
transportation impacts.
Alternatives include but are not limited to:
• Direct staff to include transportation demand management and levels of service for
multimodal travel in the next Transportation Master Plan.
• Direct staff to address levels of service for multimodal travel and transportation demand
management separately on an as resources are available basis.
• Do not pursue this effort.
Additional work that is underway or being considered and related to this work session is:
Park, Recreation, and Active Transportation Plan - The City’s park plan was last adopted in 2007.
The plan includes discussion of recreational trail networks. The City is presently updating the
plan with completion expected in 2023. This new version will place greater emphasis on active
transportation, ex. walking and biking. Facilities which serve walkers and bikers may have
multiple functions for both recreation and work/task travel.
A trails plan for the Triangle area between Bozeman, Belgrade, and Four Corners in Gallatin
County was recently completed. There is coordination between the PRAT plan and the Triangle
Trails Plan. The updated PRAT plan will provide a policy foundation for updates to trail, shared
use path, and other park/recreation related standards.
Transportation and Recreation pathway coordination and update – In 2004, the City adopted
requirements for transportation and recreational pathways. The Engineering and Park staff are
reviewing the existing language and improving consistency between sections and the upcoming
PRAT plan terminology.
Work Session Schedule: The magnitude of the anticipated changes necessitates periodic input
from the Commission and public to ensure the project remains on course and timely. A series of
focused work sessions are proposed at critical junctures in the process to gather information
and confirm project direction. Each work session will focus on one element of policy
implementation. The sequence of subjects will correlate and coordinate with ongoing work,
with the added goal of identifying key elements early in the process and working efficiently.
City Commission work sessions are below:
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Tuesday, September 13th – Organization and Page Layout (completed)
Tuesday, October 18th – Residential Zoning Districts (completed)
Tuesday, November 15th – Sustainability (completed)
Tuesday, February 14th – Transitions between districts and Commercial Zoning Districts
(completed)
Tuesday, February 28th – Parking (completed)
Tuesday, March 21st – Transportation
Ongoing summaries of work sessions and other public engagement and information about the
project is available at engage.bozeman.net/UDC.
Public Engagement: The City uses a variety of techniques to engage the public during the code
update process. A detailed report on the intercept technique was provided with the February
14, 2023, City Commission work session packet. A summary of various meetings and other
engagement so far was also attached. Outreach and engagement will continue as the project
moves forward. The primary outreach tool, consistent with the adopted communication plan
for this work, is engage.bozeman.net/UDC.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:Speed Limits in the Bozeman SAFE Plan
MEETING DATE:March 22, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:No action suggested.
STRATEGIC PLAN:3.1 Public Safety: Support high quality public safety programs, emergency
preparedness, facilities, and leadership.
BACKGROUND:In support of a City Commission priority to evaluate speed limit reduction on
local streets, Staff has taken on a project to recommend a new manner of
setting safe speeds. This Advisory Board work session will present options
and seek recommendation to Commission. The presentation for March will
focus on Speed Limits and staff's plans for a comprehensive review and
revision to speed limits across the City as outlined in our Bozeman Streets
Are For Everyone (SAFE) Plan.
As was discussed during the Vision Zero Deep Dive, one focus is on the
tolerance of the human body to kinetic energy. The kinetic energy of an
object is defined by the square of its speed. In other words, a car going 40
mph carries 4 times the energy of a car going 20 mph. This means that speed
has an exponential impact on the severity of injury in a crash. Because of
this, managing vehicular speeds is a significant focus of the SAFE Plan.
One way that the City of Bozeman intends to manage vehicle speed is by
reviewing and revising speed limits across the City. Recent research indicates
that reducing speed limits has more of an impact on driver behavior than
was previously thought. A 2017 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study
in Boston found that just reducing the citywide speed limit to 25 mph from
30 mph reduced speeding overall and dramatically decreased the instances
of high-end speeding (vehicles traveling faster than 35 mph).
The Advisory Board is encouraged to review the City Limits guide from the
National Association of City Transportation Officials in advance of the
sessions (copy and paste link into browser): chrome-
extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://nacto.org/wp-
content/uploads/2020/07/NACTO_CityLimits_Spreads.pdf.
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UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:None identified.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: February 6, 2023
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:Deep Dive: Level of Service and Transportation Operational Metrics
MEETING DATE:March 22, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:No action suggested.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.1 Informed Conversation on Growth: Continue developing an in-depth
understanding of how Bozeman is growing and changing and proactively
address change in a balanced and coordinated manner.
BACKGROUND:In support of the Transportation Advisory Board Work Plan, Staff will present
Deep Dive topics. These discussions will inform the Board on critical
transportation issues and their relation to city initiatives. The presentation
for March will focus on transportation operational metrics such as Level of
Service (LOS). This presentation will be given in advance of the UDC Update
Work Session under which revisions to the city's LOS standard will be
discussed.
Transportation Advisory Board is encouraged to review the "Performance
Measures" overview provided by the National Association of City
Transportation Officials' (NACTO) Urban Street Design Guide in advance of
the March meeting: https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-
guide/design-controls/performance-
measures/#:~:text=Level%20of%20service%20(LOS)%20measures,have%20at%20a%20particular%20intersection.
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UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:None identified.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: February 9, 2023
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