HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-24 TPCC Agenda and Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 1:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes
C.1 I move to approve the July 24, 2024 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization
TPCC Meeting Minutes(Butts)
D. Public Comments
E. New Business
E.1 Approval of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 (Butts)
THE GALLATIN VALLEY MPO - TRANSPORTATION POLICY COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA
TPCC AGENDA
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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F. General Discussion
F.1 GVMPO Staff Update (Butts)
G. Adjournment
Consider the motion: I move to approve the Unified Planning Work Program for Federal Fiscal Year
2025 [with modifications], pending any necessary changes for regulatory compliance based on
Montana Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal Highways
Administration comments.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
SUBJECT:I move to approve the July 24, 2024 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes
MEETING DATE:August 21, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the July 24, 2024 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:I move to approve the July 24, 2024 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
072424 Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes
Report compiled on: July 29, 2024
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Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, July 24, 2024
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THE GALLATIN VALLEY MPO TPCC MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
July 24, 2024
A. 00:00:04 Call to Order -1:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call Present: Terry Cunningham, Douglas Fischer, Neil Cardwell (Designee -Mayor Russ Nelson), Scott
MacFarlane, Geno Liva, Mark Egge
Absent: None
Excused: None
Commission Scott MacFarlane joined the meeting after the motion and vote of the approval of minutes.
Designee, Mayor Russ Nelson joined the meeting in the general discussion and did not participate in any
motions or votes.
Also present at the meeting: Jeff Butts, Nicholas Ross, Marcy Yeykal, Katie Potts, Beth Clarkson, Marilee
Brown, Geoff Streeter, Ken Winegar, Ralph Zimmer, Zach Magdol.
C. 00:00:55 Approval of Minutes
C.1 Approval of the June 26, 2024 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization TPCC
Meeting Minutes (Butts)
00:01:04 Motion to approve C.1
Approval of the June 26, 2024, Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization TPCC Meeting Minute
s (Butts)
Mark Egge: Motion
Geno Liva: 2nd
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00:01:18 Vote on the Motion to approve C.1
Approval of the June 26, 2024, Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization TPCC Meeting Minute
s (Butts) The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
Douglas Fischer
Geno Liva
Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
D. 00:01:45 Public Comments
There was no public comment.
E. 00:02:57 New Business
E.1 00:03:02 Appointment of At Large Member to the Transportation Policy Coordinating
Committee (Butts).
00:03:34 Discussion from committee.
00:07:31 Motion to approve E.1 Appointment Danae Giannetti as the At-Large Member to the Transportation
Policy Coordinating Committee.
Mark Egge: Motion
Douglas Fischer: 2nd
00:08:33 Vote on the Motion to approve E.1 Appointment Danae Giannetti as the At-
Large Member to the Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee. The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
Douglas Fischer
Scott MacFarlane
Geno Liva
Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
E.2 00:09:48 Authorize Chair to sign Cooperative Performance Based Planning Agreement
(Butts)
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Jeff Butts, MPO Manager presented the Cooperative Performance Based Planning Agreement to the
committee.
00:13:28 Questions from the committee
00:21:48 Public Comment
00:22:11 Katie Potts, Public Comment
Katie Potts commented on why none of the other MPO's adopt their own targets.
00:24:25 Motion to approve E.2
Authorize Chair to Sign Cooperative Performance Based Planning Agreement with a modification to
change the term from perpetual to a two year. (Butts)
Douglas Fischer: Motion
Scott MacFarlane: 2nd
00:25:16 Clarification from Mark Egge
00:26:44 Vote on the Motion to approve E.2
Authorize Chair to Sign Cooperative Performance Based Planning Agreement with a modification to
change the term from perpetual to a two year. (Butts) The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
Douglas Fischer
Scott MacFarlane
Geno Liva
Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
F. 00:27:09 General Discussion
F.1 00:27:36 Unified Planning Work Program Work Session (Butts)
Jeff Butts, MPO Manager presented the Unified Planning Work Program to the committee.
00:43:08 Questions from the committee.
01:10:53 Public Comment
01:11:10 Marilee Brown, Public Comment
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Marilee Brown commented on the draft of the Cooperative Performance Based Planning Agreement
specifically about the appendix for public comment section and if the comments were going to be
shown in the document.
F.2 01:13:32 GVMPO Staff Update (Butts)
Jeff Butts, MPO Manager presented the GVMPO Staff Updates to the committee.
01:18:26 Questions on Staff Update.
G. 01:20:05 Adjournment This Committee generally meets the fourth Wednesday of every
month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
SUBJECT:Approval of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Federal Fiscal
Year 2025
MEETING DATE:August 21, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Agreement - Legal
RECOMMENDATION:Consider the motion: I move to approve the Unified Planning Work Program
for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 [with modifications], pending any necessary
changes for regulatory compliance based on Montana Department of
Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal Highways
Administration comments.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other
public agencies and build on these successes.
BACKGROUND:The Gallatin Valley MPO is in the final stages of preparing the Unified
Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025. This
crucial document details the MPO and Urban Transportation District (UTD)
transportation planning activities and budget allocations for the upcoming
year. The current draft reflects revisions based on feedback, with updated
estimates for staff time and budget allocations, as well as refinements in the
distribution of staff resources across program elements.
Key Updates:
• Budget Allocations: The document includes comprehensive details of
staff and non-staff costs.
• Staff Time Changes: Revisions across various elements, including the
Long Range Transportation Plan and Sub-area Transportation Plans within
MPO activities, and Service Analysis for the UTD.
• Consultant Services: A significant allocation of $300,000 is designated for
consultant services for the Long Range Transportation Plan, with an
additional $30,000 to support data collection if required.
• Non-Staff Costs: Detailed non-staff costs are outlined in the budget,
covering essential resources, training, multimodal short-term count
hardware, continuous count stations and consultant services.
• Post-TTAC: The Urban Transportation District (UTD) increased
contributions to the MPO's Long Range Transportation Plan from $15,000 to
$50,000.
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Staff will present on the UPWP draft, discuss key aspects, and solicit
feedback for incorporation into the final document. Following the TPCC, the
UPWP will be updated as needed and forwarded to the Montana
Department of Transportation (MDT) for submission to the Federal Highways
Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Any
changes post-approval will be limited to regulatory compliance.
Implementation is scheduled to begin on October 1, 2024, pending final
Federal approvals.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Attachments:
Staff_Report_UPWP_8-21-2024.pdf
UPWP_FFY2025_8-21-2024.pdf
Report compiled on: August 14, 2024
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Connecting the Gallatin Valley
Key Points:
•UPWP Budget Overview: Allocates $661,500 in federal Planning (PL) funds to MPO activities and
$118,925 in transit planning funds.
•Key Initiatives: The UPWP prioritizes the M PO’s first Long Range Transportation Plan ( LRTP),
multimodal data collection, public involvement, and an East Valley Spur study.
•LRTP Collaboration: The Urban Transportation District (UTD) has apportioned $50,000 to
strengthen the transit section of the LRTP.
Introduction
This report highlights key changes, presents a budget overview, and outlines next steps for adoption of the
on the FFY 2025 UPWP for the Gallatin Valley MPO. It covers Planning (PL) funds for MPO activities and
Transit (5303) funds for transit planning. The MPO activities are covered first, followed by transit planning.
Current Status
The UPWP has been updated based on initial feedback. Staff time and financial resources have been
allocated, and the document is now undergoing its final review to ensure it aligns with strategic goals and
federal requirements. The Transit section allocates additional funding for the MPO's LRTP.
Important Note on PL Budget Estimates
An additional 10% has been included in each PL staff budget item to account for a de minimis indirect rate,
as permitted under 2 CFR 200.414(f). HRDC uses a cost allocation plan for actual transit expenditures.
Key Changes Made to the UPWP PL Section
An overview of the modifications to the work program is below:
100 Project Administration
•Changed from an estimated 25.2 percent of staff time to 28.1 percent.
•Most of this change is due to incorporating holidays and vacation.
•One in-state and one out-of-state conference per year per staff.
REPORT TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE:
MPO Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee (TPCC)
Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Approval
August 21, 2024
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101 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
•Shifted from 7.7 percent to 4.3 percent of estimated staff time.
102 Public Involvement and Service
•Increased estimated staff time from 19 percent to 20.8 percent.
•This includes community engagement associated with the LRTP.
300 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
•This has decreased an estimated 4.6 percent from 24.5 to 19.9 percent.
•Part of this comes from accounting for this time under Public Involvement.
•An estimated timeline is included in this section of the UPWP.
•The draft budget allocates $300,000 toward consultant services in FFY 2025.
301 Area Transportation Plans
•This increased from 0 percent to an estimated 5.8 percent of staff time.
•East Valley Spur: review plans and studies, collect data, analyze findings, and identify
alternative next steps.
302 Transportation Data
•Estimated staff time is nearly the same with an adjustment from 19.7 to 19.3 percent.
•This area offers substantial potential for increased staff time.
•Staff has allocated $30,000 in the budget for consultant support.
•Includes purchase of roadway, bicycle-pedestrian, and continuous count hardware.
600 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
•This has decreased from 2.7 percent of estimated staff time to less than 0.3 percent.
700 Air Quality & Environmental Planning
•The estimated staff time remains the same at an estimated 1.6 percent.
Detailed Budget
Table 1. Summary PL Budget for FFY 2025 UPWP
Area Staff Non-Staff Total Rounded Total
Program Administration $ 66,764.00 $ 43,500.00 $ 110,264.38 $ 110,500.00
UPWP $ 9,619.25 $ 10,581.17 $ 10,500.00
Public Involvement $ 40,945.58 $ 45,040.13 $ 45,000.00
LRTP $ 43,654.14 $ 300,000.00 $ 348,019.56 $ 348,000.00
Transportation Data $ 37,705.28 $ 86,000.00 $ 127,475.81 $ 127,500.00
TIP $ 609.05 $ 669.69 $ 1000.00
Air Quality $ 3,693.24 $ 4,062.57 $ 4,000.00
Transportation Plans $ 13,295.68 $ 13,295.68 $ 15,000.00 Total $ 210,217.12 $ 429,500.00 $ 660,738.83 $ 661,500.00
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The budget includes an MPO Manager at 1 FTE and a Planner I at 0.5 FTE. Totals are rounded in Table 1 to
align with City of Bozeman conventions. Details for non-staff items are shown in Table 2 below.
Table 2. Non-Staff Costs in the PL Section of the FFY 2025 UPWP
Price Qty Total
100 Administration $ 44,500
Adobe Creative Suite $ 1,000 1 $ 1,000
Bicycle-Pedestrian Count Software Subscription $ 500 1 $ 500
Standard Computer Setup $ 2,500 1 $ 2,500
Books, Manuals, Reference Materials $ 1,000 1 $ 1,000
Office Build Out for Planner I $ 20,000 1 $ 20,000
Civil Rights Accommodation Services $ 5,000 1 $ 5,000
In State Conference $ 1,250 2 $ 2,500
Out-of-State Conference $ 2,750 2 $ 5,500
Memberships $ 5,000 1 $ 5,000
Misc Travel $ 500 1 $ 500
300 Long Range Transportation Plan $ 300,000
Consultant $ 300,000 1 $ 300,000
302 Transportation Data $ 86,000
Bicycle-Pedestrian Short-Term Count Hardware $ 16,000 1 $ 16,000
Short-Term Count Hardware $ 8,000 1 $ 8,000
On-Call Consultant $ 30,000 1 $ 30,000
Count Hardware Installation Tools $ 1,000 1 $ 1,000
Traffic Data Video Tool $ 6,000 1 $ 6,000
Continuous Count Station $ 25,000 1 $ 25,000 TOTAL $ 430,500
The table above details non-staff costs, including productivity tools, resources, training, travel, and
consultant services. Totals for each category, such as “302 Transportation Data,” are shown in the dark
banner. Due to uncertainties in the first year, some items, such as the on-call consultant for the count
program as part of the MPOs transportation data, are included as contingencies.
Most items are self-explanatory; however, a few require clarification. The Civil Rights Reserve within
Administration is designated as a safeguard for Title VI compliance, used if accommodation requests arise.
Memberships include joining the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO), maintaining
two staff members' American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification, and joining the Montana
Association of Planners (MAP). It also includes potentially joining an educational platform, such as the
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP).
Staff Time
In the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), "Man Months" (M.M.) are used to estimate the amount of
work required for project elements. A Man Month represents 160 hours. Table 3, below, shows an
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estimated gauge of labor required for each element but can vary based on complexity and unforeseen
challenges. Vacation, holiday and personal time off are all included under Administration.
Table 3. Total Staff Months by Work Element for PL Eligible Activities
WORK ELEMENT MPO Manager Planner I TOTAL M.M.
100 Program Administration 4 1 5
101 UPWP 0.75 <0.1 0.85
102 Public Involvement 2 2 3.75
300 Long Range Transportation Plan 3 0.75 3.75
301 Area Transportation Plans 0.75 0.25 1
302 Transportation Data 1.25 2 3.25
600 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) <0.1 <0.1 0.15
700 Air Quality and Environmental Planning 0.25 <0.1 0.25
900 Reserved - - -
TOTAL 12 6 18
This section completes the description of PL funds for MPO planning activities. The UPWP also outlines
the allocation of FTA Section 5303 funds, with further details provided below.
Transit Section
The UPWP’s Transit (5303) section comprises the following: Program Support and Administration, Short
Range Transportation Planning, Transportation Improvement Program, and Other Activities. Short Range
Transportation Planning features three subsections: Transit Development Plan, Future Services and
Enhancement, and Current Service Analysis and Enhancement.
Overview of Transit Elements
This section of the UPWP focuses on transit planning and excludes operations or capital investments:
44.21.01 Transit Systems Management (TSM)
•Includes data, reporting, grant management, research, and policy development.
•A total of 401 staff hours and $3,000 in non-personnel costs are within this element.
44.24.01 Transit Development Plan (TDP)
•Describes service improvements and strategies for the next three to five years.
•A total of 60 staff hours are dedicated to this element.
44.24.02 Future Service Analysis and Enhancement
•Notably, UTD has allocated $50,000 for additional transit analysis in the MPO’s LRTP.
• Includes strategic research, analysis, and planning for future transit development.
•A total of 158.75 staff hours and $63,000 in non-personnel costs are assigned to this element.
44.24.03 Current Service Analysis and Enhancement
•Involves amplifying awareness, enhancing user experience, and refining data systems.
•There are 175 staff hours and $15,000 in non-personnel costs in this element.
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44.25.01 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
•Monitoring and amending the TIP as necessary.
•A total of 4.5 staff hours are dedicated to this element.
44.27.01 Implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Research, evaluation, partnership development and accommodations.
•This element has an estimated 38 staff hours dedicated to it.
Detailed Transit Budget
The transit budget includes partial funding of three positions: Director, Operations Coordinator, and
Communications and Outreach Coordinator. An overview of transit allocations is in Table 4 below.
Table 4: Transit Funding Summary for FFY 2025 UPWP
WORK ELEMENT FUNDING SOURCES STAFF
HOURS 5303* LOCAL** EST. COST
44.21.00 Program Support & Administration
01-Transit System Management (TSM)$17,197 $4,299 $21,496 401
44.24.00 Short Range Transp. Planning
01-Transit Development Plan (TDP)$2,080 $520 $2,600 60
02-Future Service Analysis and Enhanc.$56,164 $14,041 $70,205 158
03-Current Service Analysis and Enhanc.$18,191 $4,548 $22,738 175
44.25.00 Transportation Improvement Prog.
01-TIP $142 $35 $177 4.5
44.27.00 Other Activities
01-Implementation of the ADA $1,366 $342 $1,708 38
TOTAL $95,140 $23,785 $118,925 836.50
*5303 Funds: 80% federal share, 20% state share.
** Local match provided by HRDC and/or GVUTD.
Next Steps
Staff will present at the August 21 TPCC meeting and incorporate any changes. Following TPCC's approval,
MDT will review and forward it to the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit
Administration (FTA). Federal approval is anticipated by October 1. Post-TPCC approval modifications will
be limited to regulatory compliance and will not change the outlined activities.
Action Item
Staff is requesting approval of the FFY 2025 UPWP with any desired modifications. The Transportation
Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) recommended approval without changes at their August 7 meeting.
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Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
Federal Fiscal Year 2025
(October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025)
Prepared by:
Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization
And
Gallatin Valley Urban Transportation District
In cooperation with
City of Bozeman, Montana
City of Belgrade, Montana
County of Gallatin, Montana
Montana Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Transit Administration
Approved by:
TTAC: August 7, 2024
TPCC:
MDT:
FHWA/FTA:
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The preparation of this report has been financed in part through grant[s] from the Federal Highway
Administration and Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, under the
State Planning and Research Program, Section 505 [or Metropolitan Planning Program, Section
104(d)] of Title 23, U.S. Code. The format for this work program conforms to Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Chapter 2 Part 4 of FTA Circular 8100.1D. The contents of this report do not
necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1
Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in the Work Program ...................................................... 1
The Work Program and Its Purpose .................................................................................. 3
Federal Guidance ........................................................................................................... 3
Performance Measures .................................................................................................. 4
Safe and Accessible Transportation Options (SATO) ......................................................... 5
Public Involvement ........................................................................................................ 5
SECTION 2 – WORK ELEMENTS ................................................................................................... 6
Program Support and Administration .............................................................................. 6
100 Program Administration ........................................................................................ 6
101 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) ................................................................. 8
102 Public Involvement and Service ............................................................................. 9
Long Range Planning – System Level ............................................................................... 11
300 Long Range Transportation Plan .......................................................................... 11
301 Metropolitan Planning Area Transportation Plans ................................................. 14
302 Transportation Data ............................................................................................ 15
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)..................................................................... 17
600 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) .......................................................... 17
Clean Air Planning ......................................................................................................... 19
700 Air Quality and Environmental Planning ............................................................... 19
Other Activities ............................................................................................................. 20
900 Reserve .............................................................................................................. 20
SECTION 3 – FUNDING .............................................................................................................. 21
Funding Summary ......................................................................................................... 21
Funding Comparisons ................................................................................................... 21
Funding Percentages ..................................................................................................... 21
Staff Months Worked ..................................................................................................... 22
Eligible Safe and Accessible Transportation Options Planning Activities ........................... 22
SECTION 4 – INDIRECT COST PLAN .......................................................................................... 23
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Identification of Costs ................................................................................................... 23
Funding Sources ........................................................................................................... 23
SECTION 5 – TRANSIT................................................................................................................ 25
44.21.00 Program Support & Administration .................................................................... 25
01 Transit System Management (TSM) ...................................................................... 25
44.24.00 Short Range Transportation Planning ................................................................ 26
01 Transit Development Plan (TDP) .......................................................................... 26
02 Future Service Analysis and Enhancement ........................................................... 27
03 Current Service Enhancement ............................................................................. 29
44.25.00 Transportation Improvement Program ............................................................... 30
01 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) .......................................................... 30
44.27.00 Other Activities ................................................................................................ 32
01 Implementation of the ADA ................................................................................. 32
Transit Funding ............................................................................................................. 33
APPENDIX A – PUBLIC COMMENTS RECIEVED ......................................................................... 35
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Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary Map
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SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION
Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in the Work Program
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
CM Certification Maintenance
CMAQ
CTSP
Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Community Transportation Safety Plan
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
FTA Federal Transit Administration
FY/FFY Fiscal Year/Federal Fiscal Year. The local and state government fiscal year runs from
July 1 - June 30. The Federal fiscal year runs from October 1 - September 30.
FAST Act Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act or FAST Act. The five-year surface
transportation bill signed by President Obama on December 4, 2015. The new law
replaces the previous act known as Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century,
or MAP-21.
GIS
IIJA
Geographic Information System
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was Passed by Congress on November
15, 2021, authorizing funding for Federal transportation programs for the five-year
period from 2022-2026.
LRTP The Long-Range Transportation Plan is the 20-year planning document for the
Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Area. The MPO updates the LRTP every five
years through an extensive consultation process to address multimodal
transportation needs and investments.
MDT
MPO
Montana Department of Transportation
Metropolitan Planning Organization is the agency designated by Federal law to
administer the federally required transportation planning process in a metropolitan
area. An MPO must be in place in every urbanized area with a population of 50,000 or
greater. The MPO is responsible for the LRTP and the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP). The MPO is the coordinating agency for grants, billings, and policy-
making for transportation.
NTD
PL
National Transit Database
PL funds are those available for MPOs to carry out the metropolitan transportation
planning process required by 23 USC §134, including the development of
metropolitan area transportation plans and transportation improvement programs.
Apportionments of PL funds are addressed in 23 USC §104(f).
PPP Public Participation Plan
RFP Request for Proposals
SATO Safe and Accessible Transportation Options
SOW Scope of Work
TAM
TAZ
TDP
TIP
Transit Asset Management
Transportation Analysis Zone. Geographic units used in transportation planning to
model and analyze travel behavior.
Transit Development Plan
Transportation Improvement Program. Updated regularly, the TIP lists priority
projects and project segments scheduled for implementation over a five-year period.
The TIP describes the cost, funding source, project location and scope of each
project.
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TPCC Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee. The policy body for the MPO, TPCC,
is responsible for prioritizing Federal aid projects in the Gallatin Valley Metropolitan
Planning Area. Composed of local elected officials and appointed regional and state
officials, the TPCC approves the LRTP, TIP and UPWP.
TTAC Transportation Technical Advisory Committee. Provides technical expertise to TPCC
by reviewing and recommending revisions to the planning process, data collection,
and forecasts, and federally mandated documents such as the LRTP. The MPO staff
provides support to TTAC and TPCC.
UPWP
UTD
Unified Planning Work Program. A document prepared annually by the Metropolitan
Planning Organization describing transportation planning activities to be conducted
during the Federal fiscal year (10/1 - 9/30).
Urban Transportation District.
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The Work Program and Its Purpose
The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) describes transportation planning activities that will
occur in the metropolitan area during the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) that runs from October 1 through
September 30. The Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) develops the UPWP
annually for review and approval by local, state, and federal transportation officials. The Gallatin
Valley Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) and Transportation Policy Coordinating
Committee (TPCC) approve the final UPWP locally and then forward it to the Montana Department
of Transportation (MDT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) for final approval.
The UPWP contains work elements such as administration, public involvement and long and short-
range planning. Each element describes objectives, accomplishments for the past fiscal year and
planned activities for the next year. Each element identifies the agency responsible for proposed
activities and resources needed, including staff hours, dollar amounts and funding sources.
The Gallatin Valley MPO is newly formed following the results of the 2020 Census which announced
the Bozeman Urban Area population to be 59,080 meeting the population threshold of 50,000
requiring the designation and formation of an MPO per 23 U.S.C. §134. Therefore, this UPWP is the
first for the Gallatin Valley MPO and is intended to describe the transportation planning activities
that will occur in the metropolitan area for October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025.
Federal Guidance
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was passed by Congress on November 15, 2021,
authorizing funding for Federal transportation programs for federal fiscal years 2022-2026. The IIJA
effectively replaced the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and the prior
infrastructure act Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act.
The IIJA retains FAST Act’s ten planning factors. The MPO is required, per 23 USC 134(h)(1), to
consider these factors when developing transportation plans, programs, and projects:
1. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global
competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency.
2. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users.
3. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users.
4. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight.
5. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of
life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local
planned growth, housing, and economic development patterns.
6. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between
modes, people, and freight.
7. Promote efficient system management and operation.
8. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system.
9. Improve resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate
stormwater impacts of surface transportation.
10. Enhance travel and tourism.
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Performance Measures
Passage by Congress of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continues MAP-21 and FAST
Act’s focus on performance-based planning and project selection.
Establishment of a performance- and outcome-based program was a key feature of MAP-21 and
FAST Act and continues under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The MPO will track
performance measures and report to committees, agencies, and the public on progress toward
meeting the measures.
The national goal areas that the performance measures address include safety, infrastructure
condition, congestion reduction, system reliability, freight movement, environmental sustainability,
and reduced delays in project delivery. Rather than establish independent performance measure
targets for the Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Area, the Transportation Policy Coordinating
Committee signed a Performance-Based Planning Agreement supporting state performance targets
established by MDT, in coordination with Montana MPOs, on August 21, 2024.
The MPO supports the state targets for applicable performance measures under federal regulation
23 CFR §490 and will support the Gallatin Valley Urban Transportation District (UTD) for associated
transit performance measures under federal code 49 USC 5326(c) and 49 USC 5329(d). Thus, the
MPO will plan and program projects that contribute toward relevant targets for each performance
measure.
Safety
Within this work program, staff hours and planning funds will contribute to continued
implementation of the Bozeman SAFE Plan recommendations (Physical Improvements, Policy
Enhancements, the 2013 Bozeman Community Transportation Safety Plan (CTSP)
recommendations (Inattentive Driving Crashes, Seat Belts/ Occupant Protection Use, Bicycle and
Pedestrian Crashes), as well as continued data collection and analysis. These efforts will work to
address actions within the three emphasis areas identified in the CTSP (Alcohol and Impaired
Driving Crashes, Occupant Protection/Seatbelt Use, and Bicycle and Pedestrian Crashes), as well
as track progress on current measures to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries.
Pavement and Bridge Condition
Efforts included in this work program, such as the Long-Range Transportation Plan and data
collection, will track pavement and bridge condition as well as prioritize improvement of existing
facilities. The plans and data will help identify the most critical needs, bringing overall system
condition up to meet performance targets set for the state.
Freight
Ongoing data collection and analysis will support efforts at the state level to improve system
performance for freight and the movement of goods and services.
Air Quality
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The Gallatin Valley is an air quality attainment area and is therefore not subject to conformity
requirements under the Clean Air Act or the on-road mobile source emissions performance
measures under 23 CFR §490 for the criteria pollutants (PM2.5, PM10, CO, VOC, or NOx). Therefore,
there are no air quality requirements for the Gallatin Valley MPO per 23 CFR §450. However, the
Gallatin Valley MPO will support the statewide CMAQ total emissions reduction performance
measures, under 23 CFR §490, in its planning and programming processes as detailed in a separate
Performance-Based Planning Agreement. Additionally, the GVMPO will support criteria pollutant
reduction efforts to prevent the Gallatin Valley from exceedances and non-attainment designation.
The GVMPO will monitor local air quality and adjust future work as needed.
Safe and Accessible Transportation Options (SATO)
The IIJA includes federal requirements to dedicate at least 2.5 percent of the annual PL allocation to
safe and accessible transportation options and complete streets planning activities. Section 11206
of the IIJA defines complete streets activities as “standards or policies that ensure the safe and
adequate accommodation of all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians,
bicyclists, public transportation users, children, older individuals, individuals with disabilities,
motorists, and freight vehicles.”
The IIJA does allow for flexibility for states or MPOs to opt out of SATO requirements if they can
demonstrate adopted Complete Streets standards and policies and has developed an up-to-date
Complete Streets prioritization plan. Currently, the Gallatin Valley MPO does not have an officially
adopted Complete Streets policy, and the Long-Range Transportation Plan will include prioritized
SATO projects. Opting out of SATO requirements must be submitted and approved by the U.S.
Secretary of Transportation no later than 30 days before funds are apportioned.
To meet the SATO requirements of IIJA, this UPWP details eligible activities under each work
element, along with estimated cost for each of those activities within the existing work plan. These
dedicated funds and activities are summarized in Table 5. Based on the PL allocation for FY2024
and FY2025, a minimum of $18,616 must be dedicated to SATO activities with $14,318 in FFY 2025
based on allocated funds.
Public Involvement
Development of the UPWP included discussion at the July and August 2024 TTAC and TPCC
meetings and included opportunities for public review and comment on the draft up to and
including the date of adoption by the TPCC. The MPO provided opportunity for public input,
included drafts in the publicly available committee agendas and informed the public on the MPO’s
website. These outreach efforts listed the meetings where the public could comment on the draft
UPWP:
• Transportation Technical Advisory Committee, 7/10/24, 8/7/24
• Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee, 6/26/24, 7/24/24, 8/21/24
Final approval of the FFY 2025 UPWP was completed at the TPCC meeting on August 21, 2024.
The MPO will also accept comments and answer questions in person, by mail, e-mail and
telephone following posting of the draft UPWP. The MPO has updated the document based on
comments received from MDT and the public on the UPWP.
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SECTION 2 – WORK PROGRAM
Program Support and Administration
100 Program Administration
Objectives
Administer the transportation planning process as staff to the Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO), as well as support the transportation planning activities of local, state, and
federal agencies. Provide staff support to the Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee and
assist other boards, commissions, and committees in the planning process. Inform local
governments and the public regarding transportation planning activities.
Keep transportation staff skills current and maintain staff exposure to current best practices and
technologies related to multimodal transportation planning, safety, transportation demand
management and other related activities. Staff will maintain Certification Maintenance (CM) credits
with professional associations. Staff will attend trainings virtually and in-person; each staff will
attend one in-state conference and one national conference. Maintain contact with, provide input
to and receive feedback from various local, regional, state, and federal agencies, committees, and
groups.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. Due to the above timeline, and this being the first UPWP for
the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to report which utilized federal
transportation planning funding.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
• Begin the process necessary to carry out all federally required transportation planning
activities in all portions of the Metropolitan Planning Area.
• Perform all administrative functions of the transportation planning work program. Program
management activities may include, but will not be limited to, correspondence, public
relations, employee guidance, program organization, consultant liaison, staff meeting
attendance, employee supervision, Title VI and non-discrimination conformance, and
preparation of contracts and various office tasks. Activities will also include the preparation
of quarterly progress and expenditure reports and transmission of reports to MDT to
maintain federal and state funding support.
• Conduct a self-certification to assure compliance with federal regulations outlined in 23
CFR §420, §450.306, and §450.336. The self-certification includes a review of the basic
items required by law, including the Governor’s Designation (§450.310), Agreements
(§450.314) and Public Involvement Policies (§450.316). This review will confirm that the
basic documents are current and on file and that the MPO, TTAC and TPCC are fulfilling the
roles and responsibilities as required.
• MPO staff will:
o Participate in recognized and approved training programs and webinars to improve
staff skills and capabilities. Staff will attend MPO training with MDT and others.
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o Maintain planning expertise through enrollment in transportation planning courses.
o Pursue training and innovative practices related to safe and accessible
transportation options planning activities.
o Obtain prior approval from MDT before attending any conferences or training that
require out-of-state travel per 2 CFR §200.475.
o Attend one local conference (such as the Montana Association of Planners
Conference) and one national conference (such as AMPO, APA, NACTO, or similar).
o Obtain and/or maintain relevant professional memberships.
• Participate in and encourage increased cooperation between state and local agencies,
departments, and governing bodies. Serve as both coordinator and participant in many of
these meetings and committee gatherings.
• Work with other MPOs and agencies to assess IIJA opportunities and challenges, including
grant applications and implementation of new rules, such as the required SATO planning
activities.
• Ensure MPO participation with other agencies and groups, as required by the IIJA.
• Work to incorporate IIJA performance measures into MPO transportation plans and
programs. The MPO will track performance measures and provide regular reporting to the
TTAC and TPCC and the public, subject to the availability of related data.
• Track and review grant notices, coordinate with the Cities, County, and MDT on grant
application activities.
• Staff will evaluate the effectiveness of current logo and branding, potentially exploring
adjustments if needed.
Product
The proposed activities will be to begin an effective and expeditious implementation of an ongoing
administrative program, help to ensure a well-informed and competent staff, and foster a
continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C’s) planning process. Products include federally
required MPO agreements, updated policies, quarterly reports, and invoices, as well as annual
maintenance agreements for software and data collection equipment.
• Have an adopted Title VI Plan
• Keep relevant governing bodies informed of staff activities and work plan progress.
Staffing
876 hours – GVMPO
Staffing Hours for Work Activity 100
GVMPO POSITIONS HOURS
MPO Manager 672
Planner I 204
Total GVMPO 876
Total 876
Non-personnel Costs for Work Activity 100
Item Cost
Productivity Software (Adobe) $1,500.00
In-State Conferences with travel and lodging $2,500.00
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Out-of-State Conferences with travel and lodging $5,500.00
Travel $1,000.00
Software Maintenance for Data Collection Equipment $500.00
Computer station and IT equipment $2,500.00
APBP, AMPO, APA/MAP Associations and Certifications $5,000.00
Books, Manuals, Guides $1,000.00
Office setup for second staff member $20,000.00
Civil Rights Accommodation Services $5,000.00
Total $44,500.00
Funding for Work Activity 100 – Program Administration
FFY 2025
Agency PL State Local* Totals
GVMPO $95,671 $14,829 $0 $110,500.00
TOTALS $95,671 $14,829 $0 $110,500.00
* Local funds provided by the City of Bozeman (50%), City of Belgrade (25%), and Gallatin County
(25%).
Functional Agency Responsibility
The MPO will be responsible for administering the planning process.
101 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
Objective
Define transportation and transportation-related planning activities anticipated within the MPA
during the coming year.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. Due to the above timeline, and this being the first UPWP for
the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to report which utilized federal
transportation planning funding.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
• Develop a UPWP that contains a task-by-task discussion of projects that are to be
undertaken during the program year, funding and staffing information and a schedule for
each project. This is estimated to occur on the following schedule:
o March, April 2025 – Solicit input from TTAC, TPCC, stakeholders and public.
o May 2025 – Present draft concepts at TTAC and TPCC
o June 2025 – Review of draft plan; revisions
o July 2025 – Finalization of UPWP; local approval
o August, September 2025 – MDT and DOT reviews.
o October 2025 – DOT UPWP Approval
• Review the UPWP at the local, state, and federal levels.
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• Solicit public comments through TTAC and TPCC meetings regarding any proposed UPWP
activity and incorporate such comments in the UPWP.
• Include SATO reporting as required by IIJA Section 11206.
• Submit quarterly reports and invoices on eligible PL and 5303 activities throughout FFY
2025.
Product
The proposed activities will contribute to a well-defined work program that documents MPO and
Transit transportation planning activities.
• Quarterly reports submitted.
• UPWP for FFY 2026 that has solicited public and stakeholder input through the TTAC and
TPCC meetings.
Staffing
134 hours – GVMPO
Staffing Hours for Work Activity 101
GVMPO POSITIONS HOURS
MPO Manager 119
Planner I 15
Total GVMPO 134
Total 134
Funding for Work Activity 101 – Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
FFY 2025
Agency PL State Local* Totals
GVMPO** $9,091 $1,409 $0 $10,500.00
TOTALS $9,091 $1,409 $0 $10,500.00
* Local funds provided by the City of Bozeman (50%), City of Belgrade (25%), and Gallatin County
(25%).
Functional Agency Responsibility
The MPO will coordinate with MDT and Gallatin Valley UTD to develop the UPWP.
102 Public Involvement and Service
Objective
Prepare and disseminate transportation-related information to the community.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. Due to the above timeline, and this being the first UPWP for
the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to report which utilized federal
transportation planning funding.
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Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
• MPO staff will facilitate development of an MPO Public Participation Plan as required under
23 CFR 450.316.
o Staff will develop a Public Participation Plan with estimated adoption between
January – March 2025. In collaboration with TTAC, TPCC, stakeholders, and the
public, the plan will provide internal guidance and predictability for the public.
o Insights from the LRTP will likely refine participation strategies, and the plan will be
assessed post-LRTP to ensure effective community involvement.
• The MPO will supply transportation information to City and County agencies, and outside
parties, by assisting in the development of information for:
o Private individuals or groups to aid in their decisions.
o Legislative purposes at the local, state, and federal level.
o Ensure consistency between the transportation planning goals of the LRTP and
other applicable local plans and policies.
• Development and maintenance of the Gallatin Valley MPO web pages to share with the
public information about transportation planning activities. Staff will explore the most
effective strategies for disseminating the information, including working through partner
channels to share the information.
• Through use of its web page, and other means, the MPO will prepare and distribute
information to encourage public understanding and support and make plans and other
transportation information available to the public.
• The MPO will prepare transportation information for use in coordinating other urban
development programs.
• The MPO will solicit community involvement, disseminate, and communicate information
related to the implementation of the Long-Range Transportation Plan.
• The MPO will expand outreach opportunities & tools to be resilient to changes in
engagement strategy. MPO staff will continue to research and implement innovative
methods to engage the community. Examples include virtual meeting tools, online
engagement, and use of other stakeholder networks to reach underserved populations
using culturally appropriate methods.
Product
The proposed activities will support a public involvement process that emphasizes community
education regarding transportation concerns, needs and issues. Other products include:
• Gallatin Valley MPO Public Participation Plan and Title VI documents.
• Improvements to Gallatin Valley MPO website, www.gvmpo.com, that includes all required
aspects and a solid base for building it out as we develop transportation planning products.
This includes the layouts, integrations and related to provide information to the public in an
intuitive manner.
• Monthly updates posted to website – starting around April 2025 – related the program to
support education, encouragement, participation, and partnership.
• For purposes of budget estimates, staff anticipates facilitating two LRTP public meetings,
attending 15 existing community meetings and three special events associated with
community engage and the LRTP. This may change as we develop our public participation
plan for the MPO, community engagement plan for the LRTP and project timelines with the
consultant.
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• Staff will incorporate new tools for community engagement into the website and stay up-to-
date on the most recent information on best practices and ensure multiple language access
on the website and be available for Spanish interpretation.
Staffing
650 hours – GVMPO
Staffing Hours for Work Activity 102
GVMPO POSITIONS HOURS
MPO Manager 344
Planner I 306
Total GVMPO 650
Total 650
Funding for Work Activity 102 – Public Involvement and Service
FFY 2025
Agency PL Federal PL State Local* Totals
GVMPO $38,961.00 $6,039.00 $0 $45,000
TOTALS $38,961.00 $6,039.00 $0 $45,000
* Local funds provided by the City of Bozeman (50%), City of Belgrade (25%), and Gallatin County
(25%).
Functional Agency Responsibility
The MPO, MDT, and Gallatin Valley UTD will be responsible for public involvement with their
respective plans and responding to information requests.
Long Range Planning – System Level
300 Long Range Transportation Plan
Objective
Oversee the development, preparation, and adoption of a Gallatin Valley MPO LRTP that addresses
the long and short-range transportation needs of the metropolitan planning area and identifies new
transportation policies and facilities.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. Due to the above timeline, and this being the first UPWP for
the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to report which utilized federal
transportation planning funding.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
• Evaluate progress on goals and objectives outlined in the adopted planning documents
from City of Belgrade, City of Bozeman, and Gallatin County, including and not limited to:
o 2017 Belgrade Long Range Transportation Plan
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o 2017 Bozeman Transportation Master Plan
o 2021 Greater Triangle Area Transportation Plan
o 2021 Triangle Area Trails Plan
o 2017 PRAT Plan – Parks, Recreation and Active Transportation Plan
o 2022 Bozeman SAFE Plan
o 2013 Bozeman Community Transportation Safety Plan
• Staff anticipates the LRTP process to last 18-24 months from consultant selected to
adoption. While this is expected to span two years, the work conducted within this UPWP is
estimated with the following timeline for the LRTP:
o October - December 2024:
Develop and Issue RFP, select contracted consultant via committee and
federal requirements.
Establish project timelines, administrative details,
Work with MDT to establish number of modeling scenarios we will run as
part of the LRTP process.
o January – March 2025:
Community engagement plan
Develop advisory structures, e.g., technical, political and community.
Review of existing plans, demographics, performance measures
Data Collection
Initial needs assessment
Draft vision, goals, and objectives
o April - June 2025:
Kick off meetings: Technical, Policy, Public
• Review and refinement of vision, goals, and objectives.
• Discussion of performance measures
Additional technical analysis and needs assessment.
o July – September 2025:
Review current and projected TAZ figures with land use agencies for
modeling due diligence and build relationships with land-use planning staff.
First phase of scenario / alternatives for modeling assumptions
Prepare for continued work in FFY 2026, likely to include:
• Ranking potential projects, developing a fiscally constrained project
list, recommendations, and formal adoption.
• Consider the development and display of Data Dashboards for performance measures.
• The UTD is dedicating additional funds to conduct additional targeted transit analysis within
the MPO’s LRTP. This may involve exploring the potential for high-frequency corridors, ADA
enhancements, station designs, or similar. The UTD board will determine the precise scope
and direction of the additional transit analysis as part of the LRTP SOW development. This
targeted funding, reserved for the transit section, will be kept distinct from PL funds.
Product
The proposed activities advance the MPO’s development of the Gallatin Valley MPO Long-Range
Transportation Plan and will result in detailed analysis of existing conditions, public input, and long-
range transportation needs. The MPO will update needed projects, policies, and programs for the
region, produce a fiscally constrained project list, and provide recommendations to guide
transportation improvements and support the LRTP’s guiding principles, goals, and objectives.
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Each of these components will contribute to the draft Long Range Transportation Plan, which is
expected to be completed in FFY 2026.
Staffing
620 hours – GVMPO
Staffing Hours for Work Activity 300
GVMPO POSITIONS HOURS
MPO Manager 518
Planner I 102
Total GVMPO 620
Total 620
Non-personnel Costs for Work Activity 302
Item Cost
Consultant Services $300,000
Total $300,000
Funding for Work Activity 300 – Long Range Transportation Plan
FFY 2025
Agency PL Federal PL State Local* Totals
GVMPO** $301,298.40 $46,701.60 $0 $348,000
TOTALS $301,298.40 $46,701.60 $0 $348,000
* Local funds provided by the City of Bozeman (50%), City of Belgrade (25%), and Gallatin County
(25%).
Functional Agency Responsibility
The MPO will be responsible for implementation of the Gallatin Valley MPO Long Range
Transportation Plan.
Safe and Accessible Transportation Options (SATO)
A conservative estimated 1.5 percent of MPO staff time will be supportive of eligible activities as
outlined in IIJA. This percentage was determined based on an estimated average of 2.5 percent of
work completed by staff and 2.5 percent of work completed by the consultants during the LRTP
process will focus specifically on bike-walk safety and ADA accessibility; this includes gathering
data, soliciting public input, and developing specific bicycle-pedestrian/ADA safety goals,
objectives, alternatives, and recommendations related to infrastructure and policy. The number
was calculated by multiplying both the staff time and consultant costs by 2.5 percent.
301 Sub-Area Transportation Plans
Objective
Begin understanding community needs by concentrating on areas identified as high priorities in
local plans prior to the MPO's formation. Staff will conduct a “mini study” to analyze and propose
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alternative next steps to address a critical gap for people walking and bicycling at a key location
under I-90. This study will examine long-term and short-term transportation options.
The mini study will provide new staff with valuable insights into bicycle and pedestrian safety at this
important location. The findings will guide transportation planning and assist in data collection,
including collecting traffic volumes and movements. This study will foster a collaborative regional
planning process and examine a long-standing community issue.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. Due to the above timeline, and this being the first UPWP for
the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to report which utilized federal
transportation planning funding.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
• Review and provide next step recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian transportation
infrastructure at the spur connection between East Valley Center Rd and Frontage Rd,
passing under I-90 and crossing rail ROW.
• This internal effort will follow the timeline below, pending hiring of a second staff member:
o January – March 2025: Develop scope, engagement plan, and detailed timeline.
o April – June 2025: Review existing conditions and collect data.
o June – August 2025: Analyze data, develop alternatives, and draft communications.
o August – September 2025: Finalize and distribute document for public review.
• Staff will involve TTAC, TPCC, stakeholders, and the public during the process.
Product
The proposed activities will contribute to development of:
• MPO staff will understand the history and context of the previous analysis of this
intersection, better understand bicycle and pedestrian movements, and multimodal issues.
• Develop next steps alternatives to be carried forward as appropriate.
• This staff-led analysis will inform the LRTP being completed before finalizing the LRTP
recommendations. The final document, encompassing analysis and alternatives, will be
developed alongside the ongoing data collection, analysis, and verification of data,
including TAZ projections in the LRTP process.
Staffing
180 hours – GVMPO
Staffing Hours for Work Activity 302
GVMPO POSITIONS HOURS
MPO Manager 140
Planner I 40
Total GVMPO 180
Total 180
Funding for Work Activity 302 – Transportation Data
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FFY 2025
Agency PL PL Local* Totals
GVMPO $12,987.00 $2,013.00 $0 $15,000.00
TOTALS $12,987.00 $2,013.00 $0 $15,000.00
* Local funds provided by the City of Bozeman (50%), City of Belgrade (25%), and Gallatin County
(25%).
Functional Agency Responsibility
The MPO, MDT, City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, County of Gallatin, and the Gallatin Valley UTD
will cooperate to ensure the efficient acquisition and analysis of transportation data.
Safe and Accessible Transportation Options (SATO)
A conservative estimated 1 percent of MPO staff time will be supportive of eligible activities as
outlined in IIJA. This percentage was determined based on assuming 40 percent of staff time
working on this bicycle, pedestrian, ADA safety study will be supportive of SATO activities.
302 Transportation Data
Objective
Collect and maintain data necessary to review various transportation plans and programs. Support
efforts to implement GIS program in coordination with cartographers and GIS specialists.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. Due to the above timeline, and this being the first UPWP for
the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to report which utilized federal
transportation planning funding.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
The Gallatin Valley MPO will initiate our data and multimodal count program, which includes
motorized and non-motorized traffic counts. Additionally, this will include assessing needs,
designing a count and classification system – to understand the number and types of vehicles,
acquiring hardware, and allocating staff resources. Additionally, we will develop systems for
integrating the data with GIS, acknowledging that full integration is likely to extend beyond one year.
• Maintain socio-economic and land use transportation data to supplement the metropolitan
transportation planning process.
• Collect, maintain, and disseminate traffic data meeting FHWA requirements and multimodal
needs to supplement the metropolitan transportation planning process. Given that this is a
new process with several unknowns, and considering limited staff capacity, there are funds
allocated to an on-call consultant to potentially assist with program development and/or
implementation if needed.
• Work with MDT on the determining the location, programming, and installation of four
Continuous Count Stations within the MPA; two are anticipated to be purchased by MDT
and two by the MPO.
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• Collect and analyze data pertaining to performance measures developed for the regional
transportation system, based on the guidelines of the LRTP.
• Begin GIS integrations and increase the use of GIS programs to monitor and make available
transportation-related data through an LRTP Data Dashboard or similar.
• Capture and maintain travel demand model data for future uses including monitoring of
plan progress.
• Gain insights into regional transportation modeling, and the trade-offs associated with
locally hosting a regional model and working the MDT’s modeling team.
• Attend relevant trainings and conduct research into best practices for multimodal data
collection, analysis, and data management.
• Produce and contribute to the production of relevant data graphics, infographics, and
related visual communication techniques.
• Work with federal, state, and local agencies to improve current performance tracking
methods. The MPO will track performance measures and provide regular reporting to the
TTAC and TPCC and the public, subject to the availability of related data.
Product
The proposed activities will ensure updated records pertinent to all aspects of transportation
planning and that the MPO has the foundational aspects of a traffic data collection program in
place to collect, store and share the data.
• Have the beginnings to a transportation data collection system that will include motorized
and non-motorized counts.
• Have multimodal short-term count hardware and begin to develop the processes for
deploying, collecting, and sharing transportation data.
• Collect and utilize transportation data from existing sources for use in our LRTP.
• Begin the integrations of the multimodal traffic data into GIS and the MPO website. This will
be an ongoing process, but the MPO will have the beginnings of a sustainable process
developed.
• Two continuous count stations, developed in conjunction with MDT: one on an arterial and a
second on a collector or minor arterial.
Staffing
601 hours – GVMPO
Staffing Hours for Work Activity 302
GVMPO POSITIONS HOURS
MPO Manager 241
Planner I 360
Total GVMPO 601
Total 601
Non-personnel Costs for Work Activity 302
Item Cost
Short-term count/classify hardware $8,000
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Bicycle-pedestrian short-term count hardware $16,000
Installation tools $1,000
On-Call Consultant $30,000
Continuous Count Stations $25,000
Total $86,000
Funding for Work Activity 302 – Transportation Data
FFY 2025
Agency PL State Local* Totals
GVMPO $110,389.50 $17,110.50 $0 $127,500.00
TOTALS $110,389.50 $17,110.50 $0 $127,500.00
* Local funds provided by the City of Bozeman (50%), City of Belgrade (25%), and Gallatin County
(25%).
Functional Agency Responsibility
The MPO, MDT, City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, County of Gallatin, and the Gallatin Valley UTD
will cooperate to ensure the efficient acquisition and analysis of transportation data.
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
600 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Objective
Develop a viable five-year program of transportation projects with description, location, scope,
cost, and funding source.
TIP Development Process
Project Selection: The MPO will identify and select projects for the TIP through an annual process.
The process includes the TTAC, TPCC, agencies and interested persons. The intent of the process is
to identify projects in the current LRTP that are suitable additions to the TIP for the upcoming five-
year implementation period.
Project Phasing: For each project, the sponsoring agency or department establishes phases
according to the project’s priority, the amount of available funds and the estimated completion
time.
Project Information: Each project in the TIP includes the following information:
1. Sufficient information to identify the project (type of work, length, termini, etc.).
2. Estimated total cost and the amount of Federal funds to be obligated during the program
year.
3. Proposed sources of Federal and non-Federal funds; and
4. Funding recipient and State and local agencies responsible for carrying out the project.
State Review of Project Costs: MDT reviews the cost of projects listed in the Funding Tables in light
of available funding.
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Final Review and Approval: The TTAC reviews the TIP and then forwards it to TPCC for review and
approval. The MPO then submits the TIP to MDT for approval. MDT then submits to FHWA/FTA for
review. The MPO submits the approved TIP to MDT for use in developing the Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP incorporates the MPO’s TIP by reference. The
STIP is submitted for approval by FHWA and FTA.
Gallatin Valley UTD will contribute to the development and maintenance
(amendments/modifications) of the TIP annually and coordinate with MPO staff to ensure that the
TIP accurately reflects transit projects.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. Due to the above timeline, and this being the first UPWP for
the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to report which utilized federal
transportation planning funding.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
• The MPO will begin to develop the first TIP likely for FFY 2027-2031 during the LRTP planning
process while including the public in the process and ensuring congruency with other plans.
• Estimated activities include developing goals and objectives that will help determine TIP
priorities. Additionally, potential TIP projects will begin to surface through the review of
existing conditions, public engagement, committee meetings, and analysis.
Product
The proposed activities will ensure a current and viable list of multi-modal transportation
improvements for the Gallatin Valley MPA within a determined timeline.
• The MPO will be well on our way to developing a list of projects within the LRTP process.
However, the TIP finalization is estimated to be completed in FFY 2026 as the MPO finishes
the LRTP process.
Staffing
9 hours – GVMPO
Staffing Hours for Work Activity 600
GVMPO POSITIONS HOURS
MPO Manager 6
Planner 3
Total GVMPO 9
Total 9
Funding for Work Activity 600 – TIP
FFY 2025
Agency PL PL Local* Totals
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GVMPO** $865.80 $134.20 $0 $1,000.00
TOTALS $865.80 $134.20 $0 $1,000.00
* Local funds provided by the City of Bozeman (50%), City of Belgrade (25%), and Gallatin County
(25%).
Functional Agency Responsibility
The MPO, the City of Belgrade, City of Bozeman, and Gallatin County will be responsible for the
development and maintenance of the TIP.
Clean Air Planning
700 Air Quality and Environmental Planning
Objective
Proactively monitor air quality and consider methods for continued compliance with national
standards. The coordination of air quality and transportation plans and programs will be
implemented to the extent appropriate and in accordance with applicable requirements. Other
environmental factors such as noise, water quality, aesthetics, etc., will be considered to the extent
appropriate during major transportation planning decisions in accordance with applicable
requirements.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. Due to the above timeline, and this being the first UPWP for
the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to report which utilized federal
transportation planning funding.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
• Monitor local air quality to ensure the MPO meets requirements.
• Review local water, air quality and related plans to get a baseline understanding of needs
and opportunities.
• Assess approaches to connect active transportation infrastructure with water and air
quality.
• Potential coordination with air quality monitoring agencies, including Gallatin County
Health Department and Montana Department of Environmental Quality as needed.
Product
The proposed activities will produce:
• Be well into the process of developing current and valid transportation plan that considers
air quality, water quality, noise, and environmental linkages.
• Deeper understanding of how to mitigate environmental impacts associated with
development of transportation projects.
• Conduct high-level environmental reviews as could be needed during the day-to-day
operations of carrying out activities of the UPWP.
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Staffing
50 hours – GVMPO
Staffing Hours for Work Activity 700
GVMPO POSITIONS HOURS
MPO Manager 40
Planner I 10
Total GVMPO 50
Total 50
Funding for Work Activity 700 – Air Quality & Environmental Planning
FFY 2025
Agency* PL State Local* Totals
GVMPO** $3,463.20 $536.80 $0 $4,000.00
TOTALS $3,463.20 $536.80 $0 $4,000.00
* Local funds provided by the City of Bozeman (50%), City of Belgrade (25%), and Gallatin County
(25%).
Functional Agency Responsibility
The MPO will incorporate air and water quality planning into local transportation planning.
Other Activities
900 Reserve
Objective
Provide for the accounting of available non-programmed funds in the current UPWP and provide
funding toward additional transportation planning activities and/or studies as approved by the TTAC
and TPCC.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
None.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
This work element is utilized for accounting purposes only. No specific work activities may
be charged to this work element.
Product
None.
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SECTION 3 – FUNDING
TABLE 1: FUNDING SUMMARY
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025
WORK ELEMENT FUNDING SOURCES FY 2025
PL* LOCAL EST. COST
100 Administration $110,500 $110,500
101 UPWP $10,500 $10,500
102 Public Involvement $45,000 $45,000
300 Long Range Plan $348,000 $348,000
301 Planning Area Transportation Plans $15,000 $15,000
302 Data $127,500 $127,500
600 TIP $1,000 $1,000
700 Air Quality $4,000 $4,000
900 Reserve $198,576 $198,576
TOTAL $860,076 $860,076
*PL Funds: 86.58% federal share, 13.42% state share.
TABLE 2: FUNDING COMPARISONS
WORK ELEMENT FY 2025 ESTIMATED
COST
FY 2024 ESTIMATED
COST
100 Administration $110,500 N/A
101 UPWP $10,500 N/A
102 Public Involvement $45,000 N/A
300 Long Range Plan $348,000 N/A
301 Planning Area Transportation Plans $15,000 N/A
302 Data $127,500 N/A
600 TIP $1,000 N/A
700 Air Quality $4,000 N/A
900 Reserve $198,576 N/A
TOTAL $860,076 N/A
TABLE 3: FUNDING PERCENTAGES FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025
WORK ELEMENT PL LOCAL TOTAL
100 Administration 100 0 100
101 UPWP 100 0 100
102 Public Involvement 100 0 100
300 Long Range Plan 100 0 100
301 Planning Area Transportation Plans 100 0 100
302 Data 100 0 100
600 TIP 100 0 100
700 Air Quality 100 0 100
900 Reserve 100 0 100
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TABLE 4: STAFF MONTHS BY WORK ELEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2025
WORK
ELEMENT
MPO
Manager Planner I TOTAL M.M.
100 4 1 5
101 0.75 <0.1 0.85
102 2 2 3.75
300 3 0.75 3.75
301 0.75 0.25 1
302 1.25 2 3.25
600 <0.1 <0.1 0.15
700 0.25 <0.1 0.25
900
TOTAL 12 6 18
*This table indicates approximately how many man months individual staff members work in each
work element.
TABLE 5: ELIGIBLE SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS (SATO) PLANNING
ACTIVITY BY WORK ELEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2025
WORK ELEMENT
FY 2025 ELIGIBLE SATO
PLANNING ACTIVITY
ESTIMATED COST
FY 2024 ELIGIBLE SATO
PLANNING ACTIVITY
ESTIMATED COST
100 Administration $0 $0
101 UPWP $0 $0
102 Public Involvement $0 $0
300 Long Range Plan $8,700 $0
301 Planning Area Transportation Plans $6,000 $0
302 Data $0 $0
600 TIP $0 $0
700 Air Quality $0 $0
900 Reserve $0 $0
TOTAL $14,700
* The 2.5% PL Funding set-aside for Alternative Modes Planning activities have an FFY 2025 match
ration of 86.58% Federal Share/13.42% State Share and are eligible for 100% Federal Share in
FFY2024.
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SECTION 4 – INDIRECT COST PLAN
Introduction
The following plan has been developed to provide a procedure to be followed in preparing
reimbursement requisitions for 23 USC 104(d) and FTA Section 5303 funds received by the Gallatin
Valley UTD on behalf of the MPO.
Identification of Costs
The costs encountered in carrying out this Unified Planning Work Program are delineated below by
type:
Salaries & Wages Benefits Supplies and Materials
Regular Earnings PERS Office Supplies
Additional Earnings Health/Dental Insurance Computer Supplies
Vacation Life Insurance Computers & Services
Sick Leave F.I.C.A. Clothing & Uniform
Workers’ Comp Gasoline and Oil
Books & Reference
Maintenance Utilities Contracted Services
Office Equipment Telephone Consultants & Professional Svcs
General Maintenance Contracts
Travel/Training Other Other Personal Services
Training / In-State Advertising Pension GASB68
Travel / Out-of-State Subscriptions
Postage
Dues & Certifications
Insurance
Rents & Leases
General
Allocation of Costs
The MPO will charge direct costs to the work program line items to which they apply. The MPO will
keep a record of staff time and expenditures to document expenses incurred against each line item.
Benefits will be calculated at the actual rate the benefits cost for each line item, as recorded by the
Human Resources Department.
The degree of participation by each funding agency is based on the prorations that have been
determined for each line item. Each funding agency will be billed their share of the total charges
made against each line item according to the percentages indicated in Table 3 above.
Funding Sources
The degree of participation by each funding agency is based on the prorations which have been
determined for each line item. Each agency will be billed their share of the total charges made
against each line item according to the approved prorations.
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Funding sources and amounts contained in the UPWP are as follows:
PL* $860,076
TOTAL $860,076
*The matching ratio is Federal PL – 86.58% and State Match – 13.42%.
Indirect Rate
The MPO will utilize a de minimis indirect cost rate of 10% as allowed for in 2 CFR 200.414(f) for the
period October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
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SECTION 5 – TRANSIT
44.21.00 PROGRAM SUPPORT & ADMINISTRATION
01 Transit Systems Management (TSM)
Objectives
To provide program support, general administration, and grant administration, and training in
support of transit planning activities.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. The UTD board was established in October 2023 and has
been preparing to fully transition from its current structure in 2025. Due to the above timeline, and
this being the first UPWP for the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to
report which utilized federal transportation planning funding.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
All administrative functions necessary in support of transit planning and development will be
performed under this work element.
• Continuing to assess data-keeping and gathering practices with focus on further technology
utilization and process improvements.
• Quarterly progress and expenditure reports will be prepared and transmitted to the
Montana Department of Transportation, Statewide and Urban Planning Section and Transit
Section to maintain funding requirements.
• Staff will execute grant administrative functions; staff will continue research and
development regarding the utilization of FTA funding, including furthering innovative funding
practices and partnerships.
• Maintenance of coordination agreements with 5310 providers.
• Research feasibility and make recommendations for capital grants.
• Participation in recognized and approved training programs in order to improve skills and
capabilities including further Grant Management programs as recommended.
• Policy development including procedures, regulations, codes, and practices to ensure
compliance with federal, state, and local requirements as they relate to the transit planning
process.
• Policy and procedure development necessary for the Gallatin Valley Urban Transportation
District (GVUTD) to meet the requirements for eligibility of FTA funding.
• Coordination for transition of operations, assets, obligations, and responsibility for public
transportation to the GVUTD.
• Participate with the TTAC, TPCC, citizen advisory boards, and other committees throughout
the community as needed.
• Staff will update and maintain the FTA required Transit Asset Management Plan (TAM).
• Staff will develop and implement the required Public Transit Agency Safety Plan, including
annual updates as well as further research and development of best practices.
• Staff will provide bus rider training to interested groups.
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• Dissemination of information for public transportation to visitors (including tourists) to the
area.
Product
• An ongoing administrative program to carry out the transit elements identified within this
UPWP.
• Administrative oversight and execution of transit planning and development functions
including federally required plans.
• Enhancement of transit staff skills and knowledge.
• Proper maintenance and administration of grant related activities.
Staffing
401 hours HRDC and/or GVUTD
Staffing Hours for Work Activity - TSM
HRDC POSITIONS HOURS
Director 315.5
Coordinator 85.5
Total 401
Non-personnel Costs for Work Activity - TSM
Attorney costs $3,000
Total $3,000
Funding for Work Activity – TSM
FFY 2025
Agency Local* 5303 Totals
HRDC $4,299 $ 17,197 $ 21,496
TOTALS $4,299 $ 17,197 $ 21,496
* Local match provided by HRDC and/or GVUTD.
Functional Agency Responsibility
The HRDC and/or GVUTD will be responsible for administering the planning process.
44.24.00 SHORT RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
01 Transit Development Plan (TDP)
Objectives
The TDP describes existing facilities and projects needed for the next three to five years.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. The UTD board was established in October 2023 and has
been preparing to fully transition from its current structure in 2025. Due to the above timeline, and
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this being the first UPWP for the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to
report which utilized federal transportation planning funding.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
• Streamline will update the TDP and long range strategic plan with consultant assistance;
the recorded hours below reflect staff time dedicated to developing the TDP. Please note
that hours billed to 5303 will not be charged to Rural through payment codes.
Product
The proposed activity will produce a compliant and up to date TDP.
Staffing
60 hours HRDC and/or GVUTD
Staffing Hours - TDP
HRDC POSITIONS HOURS
Director 40
Coordinator 20
Total 60
Funding Work Activity TDP – FFY 2025
Agency Local* 5303 Totals
HRDC $ 520 $ 2,080 $ 2,600
TOTALS $ 520 $ 2,080 $ 2,600
* Local match provided by HRDC.
Functional Agency Responsibility
HRDC will develop and maintain an up-to-date TDP.
02 Future Service Analysis and Enhancement
Objectives
To facilitate considerations of means to ensure citizens will have acceptable and improved public
transportation alternatives in the future.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. The UTD board was established in October 2023 and has
been preparing to fully transition from its current structure in 2025. Due to the above timeline, and
this being the first UPWP for the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to
report which utilized federal transportation planning funding.
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Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
Functions necessary in support of future transit planning and development will be performed under
this work element. These activities necessitate the ongoing needs for route development and
planning, which is split between this element and current service enhancements. Activities are as
follows:
• Continue investigating feasibility of expanding service beyond existing limits and engage
county stakeholders in discussion regarding potential for service to outlying areas.
• Continue to analyze and evaluate current area government practices for right of way
requirements.
• Continued financial analysis and planning in support of further modified frequency and
service in conjunction with TDP implementation.
• Continue research on feasibility of, and make recommendations for, additional technology
conveniences for passengers.
• Bus stop audit, analysis, and preparation for design standards guidebook to inform future
improvements.
• Continuation of planning efforts regarding public and stakeholder involvement and input
opportunities.
• Facilitation of public meetings to support system improvements as well as specialized
services for seniors and individuals with a disability.
• Perform additional analysis of advertising revenue structure including comparisons to
similar systems and populations to ensure equitable and sustainable advertising revenue
generation.
• Analyze, develop, and recommend opportunities for MPO and Transit collaboration on
projects eligible for multiple funding sources to support integration of transit and overall
surface transportation structure.
• Plan and develop long range priorities for future transit enhancements through a strategic
planning process.
• Coordination with cities and county on the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan. The UTD is
allocating additional funding to enhance the transit section. The UTD board will approve the
SOW for this expanded section before it is incorporated into the MPO's LRTP SOW.
Product
• Identification of and plans for efficient and effective transit service into the future.
• Financial and capital analyses for future transit enhancements.
• Identification and assistance in implementation of future system modifications.
Staffing
158.75 hours HRDC and/or GVUTD
Staffing Hours – Future Service Evaluation & Analysis
HRDC POSITIONS HOURS
Director 106.25
Coordinator 52.5
Total 158.75
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Non-personnel Costs for Activity Future Service Evaluation & Analysis
Consultant for MPO LRTP Transit Section $ 50,000
Facilitator for Strategic Planning $ 3,000
Professional firm for Right of Way requirements $ 10,000
Total $ 63,000
Funding – Future Service Evaluation & Analysis
FFY 2025
Agency Local* 5303 Totals
HRDC $ 14,041 $ 56,164 $ 70,205
TOTALS $ 14,041 $ 56,164 $ 70,205
* Local match provided by HRDC.
Functional Agency Responsibility
The HRDC will be responsible for supporting future transit planning and development.
03 Current Service Analysis and Enhancement
Objectives
To improve service, ridership, and effectiveness of the existing transit system.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. The UTD board was established in October 2023 and has
been preparing to fully transition from its current structure in 2025. Due to the above timeline, and
this being the first UPWP for the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to
report which utilized federal transportation planning funding.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
Functions necessary in support of planning and development of enhancements to the current
systems will be performed under this work element. These activities necessitate the needs for route
development and planning, which is split between this element and future service enhancements.
Activities are as follows:
• Continue to develop and implement criteria for required items and make changes to
amenities as needed; make recommendations on funding priorities.
• Continue development and implementation of education and outreach strategies to guide
market research, promote public awareness, and engagement to increase ridership.
• Develop and implement further education and outreach programs to increase partnerships
and other forms of participation.
• Develop, prepare, and update data for publishing.
• Procurement and implementation of further technology enhancements to the existing
technology solutions system to gather data, improve efficiency, provide further customer
conveniences, and enhance safety.
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• Assess automated passenger counter implementation and audit plan for approval of data
reporting with the National Transit Database (NTD).
• Research, develop, and implement service goals to achieve metrics related to FTA’s Small
Transit Intensive Cities (STIC) funding.
• Assessment of current personnel usage for areas of improvement in utilization of resources
and effectiveness; evaluate effectiveness of current operator staffing levels in support of
Transit Development Plan recommended service implementation.
• Maintain monthly ridership figures and summary figures for effective decision-making,
complete related National Transit Database reports.
• Solicit and record public reaction to any modified routes, schedules, education efforts, and
technology enhancements.
• Assessment of current budgetary impact of recommended improvements.
Product
• Information relating to potential enhancements to existing service and system.
• Recommendations for immediate improvements.
• Information and recommendations on passenger education and outreach
• Analysis of current system functions.
• Budget alternatives.
Staffing
175 hours HRDC and/or GVUTD
Staffing Hours – Current Service Evaluation & Analysis
HRDC POSITIONS HOURS
Director 123
Coordinator 52
Total 175
Non-personnel Costs for Activity Current Service Evaluation & Analysis
Enhanced technology, data transfer, and on-site training $ 11,000
Custom report building, soft launch, and license fees $ 4,000
Total $15,000
Funding – Current Service Evaluation & Analysis
FFY 2025
Agency Local* 5303 Totals
HRDC $ 4,548 $ 18,191 $ 22,738
TOTALS $ 4,548 $ 18,191 $ 22,738
* Local match provided by HRDC.
Functional Agency Responsibility
The HRDC will be responsible for support of planning and development of enhancements to the
current system.
44.25.00 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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01 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Objectives
To maintain a viable five-year program of transit improvements for the Gallatin Valley MPO.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. The UTD board was established in October 2023 and has
been preparing to fully transition from its current structure in 2025. Due to the above timeline, and
this being the first UPWP for the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to
report which utilized federal transportation planning funding.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
Functions necessary in support of transit related project inclusion in the Transportation
Improvement Program will be performed under this work element. Activities are as follows:
• Streamline will develop and compile information on operating and capital projects for which
Streamline plans to utilize grant assistance for inclusion in the TIP; this includes utilizing
and updating the Streamline’s Coordination Plan, and other plans as required.
• All applicable projects will be provided to the MPO for inclusion in the program.
• Staff will monitor inclusion in the TIP and STIP to ensure ability to obtain federal Sections
5307, 5310 & 5339 and other applicable grants are not affected.
Product
• Monitoring of plans including Transit Asset Management, the Capital Improvement Program,
and other relevant plans for related projects.
• Annual inclusion of projects in TIP as necessary per FTA regulations.
• Amendments to TIP as necessary to include new projects.
Staffing
4.5 hours HRDC
Staffing Hours - TIP
HRDC POSITIONS HOURS
Director 2.25
Coordinator 2.25
Total 4.5
Funding - TIP
FFY 2025
Agency Local* 5303 Totals
HRDC $ 35 $ 142 $ 177
TOTALS $ 35 $ 142 $ 177
* Local match provided by HRDC and/or GVUTD.
Functional Agency Responsibility
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HRDC and/or GVUTD will provide transit-related information to the City of Bozeman for the MPO's
inclusion in the TIP document.
44.27.00 OTHER ACTIVITIES
01 Implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Objectives
Work jointly with City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, County of Gallatin, MDT and interested social
service agencies to continue development of a coordinated transportation system for older adults
and persons with disabilities. Provide technical assistance to the above agencies to encourage the
most efficient use of community resources for specialized transportation and analyze criteria and
orchestrate community participation in the development of a system ADA plan to include both
accessible fixed-route service and comparable paratransit service, in a timely manner.
Accomplishments in FFY 2024
The Gallatin Valley MPO was designated by the governor on December 21, 2023. The local
jurisdictions (City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and Gallatin County) worked to establish and form
the MPO through 2023 and early 2024. The UTD board was established in October 2023 and has
been preparing to fully transition from its current structure in 2025. Due to the above timeline, and
this being the first UPWP for the Gallatin Valley MPO, to date there are no accomplishments to
report which utilized federal transportation planning funding.
Proposed Activities in FFY 2025
• Continue to research and develop the use of FTA funding as provided in the IIJA Act.
• Increase efforts to provide outreach and education for social service professionals in the
community and with senior groups.
• Continue to evaluate and update the ADA Paratransit Plan as needed.
• Review transportation projects including both new construction and retrofits with special
consideration of provisions to meet planning goals related to older adults and persons with
disabilities such as connectivity and accessibility in the public right of way.
• Support continued implementation of the Bozeman Health Public Health Community Plan.
• Provide accessibility accommodation at public meetings, walk audits, and other meetings
as necessary.
Product
The proposed activities will ensure continued coordination of all specialized transportation
activities.
• Monitoring of plans including the agency ADA Paratransit Plan
• Inclusion in community needs assessment evaluation
• Coordination with groups and/or governments for accessibility
Staffing
38 hours HRDC and/or GVUTD
Staffing Hours – Implementation of ADA
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HRDC POSITIONS HOURS
Director 28
Coordinator 10
Total 38
Funding – Implementation of ADA
FFY 2025
Agency Local* 5303 Totals
HRDC $ 342 $ 1,366 $ 1,708
TOTALS $ 342 $ 1,366 $ 1,708
* Local match provided by HRDC and/or GVUTD.
Functional Agency Responsibility
HRDC will continue to coordinate the development of a coordinated transportation system and
community participation.
TRANSIT FUNDING
TABLE 1: TRANSIT FUNDING SUMMARY FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025
WORK ELEMENT FUNDING SOURCES FY 2025 STAFF
HOURS 5303* LOCAL EST. COST
44.21.00 Program Support & Administration
01-Transit System Management (TSM) $17,197 $4,299 $21,496 401
44.24.00 Short Range Transp. Planning
01-Transit Development Plan (TDP) $2,080 $520 $2,600 60
02-Future Service Analysis and Enhanc. $56,164 $14,041 $70,205 158
03-Current Service Analysis and Enhanc. $18,191 $4,548 $22,738 175
44.25.00 Transportation Improvement Prog.
01-TIP $142 $35 $177 4.5
44.27.00 Other Activities
01-Implementation of the ADA $1,366 $342 $1,708 38
TOTAL $95,140 $23,785 $118,925 836.50
*5303 Funds: 80% federal share, 20% state share.
TABLE 2: TRANSIT FUNDING COMPARISONS
WORK ELEMENT FY 2025
ESTIMATED COST
FY 2024
ESTIMATED COST
44.21.00 Program Support & Administration
01-Transit System Management (TSM) $21,496 $0
44.24.00 Short Range Transp. Planning
01-Transit Development Plan (TDP) $2,600 $0
02-Future Service Analysis and Enhanc. $70,205 $0
03-Current Service Analysis and Enhanc. $22,738 $0
44.25.00 Transportation Improvement Prog.
01-TIP $177 $0
44.27.00 Other Activities
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01-Implementation of the ADA $1,708 $0
TOTAL $118,925 $0
TABLE 3: TRANSIT FUNDING PERCENTAGES FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025
WORK ELEMENT 5303 LOCAL TOTAL
44.21.00 Program Support & Administration
01-Transit System Management (TSM) 80 20 100
44.24.00 Short Range Transp. Planning
01-Transit Development Plan (TDP) 80 20 100
02-Future Service Analysis and Enhanc. 80 20 100
03-Current Service Analysis and Enhanc. 80 20 100
44.25.00 Transportation Improvement Prog.
01-TIP 80 20 100
44.27.00 Other Activities 100
01-Implementation of the ADA 80 20 100
TABLE 4: TRANSIT STAFF MONTHS BY WORK ELEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2025
WORK
ELEMENT
Director
Operations
Coordinator
Comms &
Outreach
Coordinator
TOTAL M.M.
44.21.00
01 3.50 1.00 0.25 4.75
44.24.00
01 1.00 0.50 0.25 1.75
02 0.75 0.50 0.25 1.50
03 1.50 0.75 0.50 2.75
44.25.00
01 0.50 0 0 0.5
44.27.00
01 0.50 0.25 0 0.75
TOTAL 7.75 3.00 1.25 12
Allocation of Costs
Expenditures identified include direct costs, benefits at the rate of 20% of direct salary or wages,
and indirect costs at the rate of 0% of direct salary or wages. HRDC uses a cost allocation plan for
actual expenditures.
Federal Transit Administration Section 5303 funding is available at an 80% reimbursement rate,
meaning the local to FTA funding ratio for all categories is 20% local, 80% federal.
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APPENDIX A
PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED
MPO staff posted the draft of the Unified Planning Work Program on the City of Bozeman’s website
with the agendas for TTAC and TPCC meetings. The MPO published the UPWP on the landing page
of the MPO website from August 1 until August 20, welcoming public comment and noting the
planned adoption of the document would take place on August 21, 2024. The vote on the final
adoption by TPCC was held August 21, 2024.
The attendance numbers below do not include committee members or staff present.
TTAC – 7/10/24 & 8/7/24
Attendance at Meeting: 1
Public Comments on Draft UPWP: 6
TPCC – 7/24/24 & 8/21/24
Attendance at Meeting: 1
Public Comments on Draft UPWP: 2
The following public comments were received:
Date Meeting Public Comment Staff Comment
July 10, 2024 TTAC It was a little disconcerting
reading through the
document because there
was an assumption that
there would be no public
comment on this
document.
Thank you for your feedback.
We appreciate your concern
and want to assure you that
public comments are valued
and considered in the planning
process. We strive to ensure all
voices are heard and will take
your input into account as we
continue to refine the UPWP.
July 10, 2024 TTAC As far as the counts go on
the bicycles, “yes.” But
would love to see you use
existing Strava maps.
Staff has programmed short-
term bicycle and pedestrian
counts into the UPWP. Strava
can be an excellent
supplemental resource.
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July 10, 2024 TTAC There should be a way to
figure out how to count
what people want to have
in place. Frontage Road
and Baxter were good
examples of, “Hey! It’s not
safe to bicycle there, so
you aren’t going to get any
paths if very few people are
using it.”
The LRTP planning process will
likely involve developing a
vision, goals, and objectives to
identify priority projects, using
data as a reference.
July 10, 2024 TTAC Might want to consider a
model for railroad. How
often do the trains run
through? What are the
backup counts on that?
Modeling will be an ongoing
discussion. We plan to begin
addressing the assumptions for
the LRTP scenarios starting in
August or September 2025.
Please note that regional
models serve different
purposes than corridor or
intersection models.
July 10, 2024 TTAC Concerned that the LRTP
process means that we
have to wait for the smaller
studies that have been
discussed already.
The updated UPWP has 180
hours of staff time programmed
examine the existing conditions
and bicycle-pedestrian
movements at the North Valley
Center Spur area.
July 10, 2024 TTAC As far as public comment
goes, the document also
said that there was a
website. This document
you are discussing isn’t
even on the website. There
is no Facebook plan. It
wasn’t discussed in the
Transportation Board. I
don’t know whether it is
going to be, but it seems
like the bottom is kind of
falling out of public
comment and I think there
must be a way to vamp it
up and get the word out so
that people can participate
if they choose.
Thank you for your comment
regarding this brand-new
process. We have enhanced
the GVMPO website, available
at gvmpo.com, and posted the
UPWP for public comment with
a prominent banner on the
landing page. Additionally, links
were included within the
publicly available committee
memos. Our staff is committed
to further improving the
accessibility and transparency.
We welcome and encourage
continued public feedback on
our plans and initiatives.
Please also consider the
Transportation Advisory Board
is a City of Bozeman entity,
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while the MPO operates under
its own governance structure.
July 24, 2024 TPCC Wanted to briefly thank Jeff
for allowing me to take him
around northwest
Bozeman. I appreciate him
asking me a lot of really
good questions. I am
available to do that for
anyone at any time.
Thank you for sharing the
important transportation
planning context for that part of
the MPO’s planning area. Your
insights were extremely
valuable.
July 24, 2024 TPCC It looks like you’ve made
some updates to the last
draft that was put together.
There is an appendix for
public comment and it
listed that one person had
commented but there are
no actual comments. I am
wondering if there will be.
Public comments have been
incorporated.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
SUBJECT:GVMPO Staff Update
MEETING DATE:August 21, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration
RECOMMENDATION:Discussion on GVMPO staff update
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other
public agencies and build on these successes.
BACKGROUND:The following is a list of work items and accomplishments from Gallatin
Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (GVMPO) staff since the last
meeting:
Welcome to Danae Giannetti: We are pleased to welcome Danae
Giannetti as the new at-large member of the TPCC. This is Danae's first
meeting in this role and we look forward to her contributions.
UPWP Development: The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
received recommended approval from the TTAC with no
modifications. Ongoing communication with MDT to help facilitate a
smooth federal authorization process.
Traffic Data: MPO staff met with MDT’s traffic count team to review
their vehicle, hardware, and data collection tools. Additionally, we met
with MDT and FHWA to explore future opportunities for sharing
bicycle and pedestrian data upon collection.
Transit Collaboration: At the request of the Urban Transportation
District (UTD), MPO staff engaged with their board and staff to explore
potential synergies between transit planning needs and the upcoming
LRTP process.
Financial System Assessment: MDT and MPO staff met with the City
of Bozeman’s finance team to evaluate our accounting and invoicing
processes, ensuring compliance and readiness for federal
reimbursement requests.
Website Updates: The GVMPO website (gvmpo.com) has been
updated with new content, including a section for public comments on
the UPWP. Staff has researched alternate domain names, such as
gvmpo.org or gvmpo.net, and welcome feedback on the preferred
choice if a ".gov" domain is not feasible.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
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ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: August 14, 2024
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