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SS4A Planning and Demonstration Grant Application (CFDA #20.939)
City of Bozeman, MT
Background
In 2022, the Bozeman City Commission adopted the Bozeman Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE)
Action Plan following the tragic death of two members of the community while riding bicycles.
This leadership set the vision for how the city will move forward implementing a Safe Systems
Approach with an explicitly stated goal of eliminating serious injury and fatal crashes on the
streets of Bozeman. To strengthen this effort, the City of Bozeman is applying for a Safe Streets
and Roads for All Planning and Demonstration Grant to complete a Comprehensive Safety
Action Plan.
Selection Criteria #1: Safety Impact
As shown by the USDOT’s National Roadway Safety Strategy, Bozeman has a strong culture of
safety demonstrated by our low percentage of roadway fatalities. The most recent FARS data
indicates a 5-year (2017-2021) fatality count of five and a resultant fatality rate of 1.87.
However, we remain one of the fastest growing areas of the country with a population expected
to double over the coming decade and require a concerted effort to welcome more into our
community while reinforcing our commitment to safety for all.
Selection Criteria #2: Equity
The Action Plan will be guided by the Engage Bozeman Initiative which was adopted by the City
Commission in 2021. The plan will conform to our Belonging in Bozeman – Equity and
Inclusion Plan to ensure that equity is centered in the planning efforts undertaken by the Action
Plan. While traditional measures indicate 4.88% of our population resides in underserved census
tracts, Belonging in Bozeman addresses a growing need to reach those dispersed throughout our
community who currently lack support. Of particular concern in Bozeman is a recent drastic
increase in housing costs that has resulted in an increase in population of unhoused and housing-
insecure. Using data and input from equity stakeholders, Bozeman will select strategies and
projects to directly address the roadway safety problems that protect those in our community
who choose or need transport other than car.
Selection Criteria #3: Additional Safety Context
Plan development will be founded on analysis of existing conditions including locations,
severity, contributing factors, and crash types for all road users. The safety analysis will include
evaluation of systemic safety needs by user type. Goals will ultimately include identification of
high-crash and high-injury routes and intersections as well as suggested countermeasures to
address the identified safety concerns. Of particular interest will be strategies for arterial speed
management and intersection safety.
If awarded, the City of Bozeman will use a portion of the SS4A funds to hire a consultant to
assist city staff in the development of the Safety Action Plan. The city Transportation Board will
assist City Commission in oversight of the plan which will be led by the city’s Department of
Transportation and Engineering. Robust public engagement will be provided through all phases
of planning by developing a project-specific Engagement Plan using our Engage Bozeman
Initiative.
Action plan strategies and projects will be incorporated into the Bozeman Long Range
Transportation Plan (TMP). The TMP serves as the guiding document for development of the
city’s Capital Improvement Plan, under which a project is required to be identified before it can
be budgeted for construction. The inclusion of this sub-plan directly in the TMP will be a first for
the city and signal our commitment to funding necessary safety projects that come out of the
Action Plan.
Additionally, the City of Bozeman recently crossed the population threshold to become an MPO.
As such, the City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, and the City of Belgrade are currently advancing
toward MPO designation. The work of developing this Action Plan will be leveraged in the
development of the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan and the Unified Planning Work
Program. By incorporating the efforts of the Action plan into these guiding documents of the
MPO, the investment into the Action Plan will be realized across the MPO planning area,
extending the impact of the investment.
Supplemental Planning/ Demonstration Activities
The City of Bozeman will use grant funding to purchase and install advanced technology at key
signalized intersections to collect supplemental data and to demonstrate strategies that aim to
eliminate serious injury and fatal crashes. The addition of ITS equipment to existing signal
systems will enable the Bozeman to collect data on red light running, speeding, and near misses.
Montana state law prohibits the use of cameras for enforcement, increasing the need for data
collection on speeding and red light running to help inform Action Plan strategies to mitigate
these safety problems. Implementation of these demonstration activities will proceed
immediately upon execution of the grant agreement. Procurement and installation of the
equipment will be complete within 6 months of the agreement. Initial data collection will be for
3 months. Based on the data collected, demonstration strategies will be identified and
implemented over a period of 3 months. Data to evaluate the strategies will be collected for 3
months. Results of the demonstration projects will build evidence related to strategies that are
effective in eliminating identified safety problems. The total time for the supplemental planning
and demonstration activities is 15 months and will take place concurrently with the development
of the Action Plan. With an anticipated agreement date of January 1, 2024, the demonstration
project implementation will be complete by April 1, 2025.
Budget Discussion
The City of Bozeman will use $150,000 of Federal funds to hire a consultant to assist city staff in
the Action Plan development process. Additionally, we request $50,000 in Federal demonstration
activity funds to purchase hardware and software that will enable advanced technology traffic
signal safety data collection and analysis, as described above. The cost of the hardware is
anticipated to be $62,500 and the software is $37,500. The City’s contribution of $50,000 will
cover the balance of those costs, bring the total project budget to $250,000.
SS4A Planning and Demonstration Grant Application (CFDA #20.939)
City of Bozeman, MT
Background
In 2022, the Bozeman City Commission adopted the Bozeman Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE)
Action Plan following the tragic death of two members of the community while riding bicycles.
This leadership set the vision for how the city will move forward implementing a Safe Systems
Approach with an explicitly stated goal of eliminating serious injury and fatal crashes on the
streets of Bozeman. To strengthen this effort, the City of Bozeman is applying for a Safe Streets
and Roads for All Planning and Demonstration Grant to complete a Comprehensive Safety
Action Plan.
Supplemental Planning and Demonstration Activity Budget Discussion
The City of Bozeman requests $150,000 of Federal funds to hire a consultant to assist city staff
with the development of an Action Plan development. The City of Bozeman requests $50,000 in
Federal demonstration activity funds to purchase hardware and software to enhance the City’s
data collection efforts. The addition of ITS equipment to existing signal systems will enable
Bozeman to collect data on red light running, speeding, and near misses. The City will
implement demonstration strategies that address the specific safety problems identified and
utilize this new equipment to collect follow up data to evaluate each strategy. The results of these
demonstration activities will inform the development of the Action Plan and will build evidence
around counter measures that work. The cost of the hardware is anticipated to be $62,500 and the
software is $37,500. Coupled with the $50,000 in Federal demonstration activity funds, the City
contribution of $50,000 will cover the anticipated $100,000 cost to demonstrate the technology
and evaluate the identified strategies.
Budget Summary
Federal Action Planning Funds $150,000
Federal Demonstration Activity Funds $50,000
Total Federal Funds Request $200,000
Applicant Funds (Non-Federal) $50,000
Total Project Budget $250,000
VERSION 5.6, RELEASED MAY 19, 2023
Report Generated: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 (3:13:00 PM)
1Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS): 2017-2020 Final File and 2021 Annual Report File (ARF)
Data Sources:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Motor Vehicle Crash Data Querying and Reporting
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes
State: Montana and City: Bozeman
Years: 2017-2021
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes 1
Crash
Date
(Year)Crash Date (Month)
January March July August December Total
2019 0 0 0 0 1 1
2021 1 1 1 1 0 4
Total 1 1 1 1 1 5
City of Bozeman Supplemental Planning and Demonstration Project
SS4A Planning and Demonstration Grant Application (CFDA #20.939)
Overview
In 2022, the Bozeman City Commission adopted the Bozeman Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE)
Action Plan which set the vision for how the city will move forward implementing a Safe
Systems Approach. In 2023, the City of Bozeman applied for and received a Safe Streets and
Roads for All Planning and Demonstration Grant to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action
Plan in support of the vision established in the SAFE plan. Details of the activities included in
that project can be found in the attached application from 2023.
The City’s proposed 2024 SS4A Supplemental Planning and Demonstration Project will
supplement those planning and demonstration activities by funding expanded data analysis, data
collection equipment, and additional consultant support to complete the full scope of Action Plan
development.
Supplemental Planning Activity #1 proposes to fund the implementation of a safety data
platform for three years during and immediately following the completion of our Action Plan.
The City seeks an innovative platform to bring together crash data with additional data such as
demographic information, travel speeds, or near miss information. Utilizing this platform will
enable Bozeman to establish a more holistic view of our high injury network, better identify
safety issues, evaluate countermeasures, and then track progress toward the goals identified in
the Action Plan. This three-year use seeks to establish the value of this innovative technology
with the intent of securing support for local funding to continue and expand its use in the future.
Supplemental Planning Activity #2 proposes to fund additional consultant support for
development of the Action Plan. Bozeman has seen a dramatic rise in consultant costs since our
2023 application was submitted and may not be able to complete the full intended scope of the
plan without additional funding. The requested supplemental funds will help to offset this
increase in cost as well as ensuring that we can fully incorporate the additional data and
expanded analysis capabilities into the Action Plan.
Finally, Demonstration Activity #1 proposes to purchase and install advanced safety data
collection equipment at an additional four key signalized intersections. These installations will
collect data on red light running, speeding, and near misses and demonstrate strategies that aim
to eliminate serious injury and fatal crashes. As Bozeman grows this increased capacity for data
collection and analysis becomes even more critical.
Location
Bozeman, Montana, located in Gallatin County in southwest Montana, is well-known for
recreational amenities, access to national parks, and a high-performing university. These
resources have drawn explosive growth and soaring housing prices: from 2020 to 2022,
Bozeman’s grew at a rate of 5.3%, making it the fastest growing micropolitan city in the country.
With the 2020 Census, Bozeman crossed the threshold for a metropolitan planning organization
(MPO) and the Gallatin Valley MPO was designated in January of 2024.
Response to Selection Criteria
Selection Criteria #1: Safety Impact
As shown by the USDOT’s National Roadway Safety Strategy, Bozeman has a strong culture of
safety demonstrated by our low percentage of roadway fatalities. The most recent FARS data
indicates a 5-year (2017-2021) fatality count of five and a resultant fatality rate of 1.87.
However, we remain one of the fastest growing areas of the country with a population expected
to double over the coming decade. The supplemental funding requested for this project supports
Bozeman’s capacity to deliver a holistic, data driven Action Plan that will guide growth while
reinforcing our commitment to safety for all.
Selection Criteria #2: Equity
All activities funded through the supplemental planning and demonstration grant will be guided
by the Engage Bozeman Initiative which was adopted by the Bozeman City Commission in
2021. All activities will conform to our Belonging in Bozeman – Equity and Inclusion Plan to
ensure that equity is centered in the efforts undertaken. While traditional measures indicate
4.88% of our population resides in underserved census tracts, Belonging in Bozeman addresses a
growing need to reach those dispersed throughout our community who currently lack support.
The implementation of a safety data platform will enhance the ability to analyze the collected
safety data. Including data such as household income or access to vehicles in the analysis will
ensure the Action Plan centers equitable investment in the safety needs of underserved
communities.
Selection Criteria #3: Additional Safety Context
Since applying for an SS4A Planning and Demonstration grant in 2023, Bozeman has identified
additional opportunities to bring emerging and innovative technology to the development of the
Action Plan. Through the utilization of big data and machine learning, safety data platforms have
been developed that generate predictive safety analysis. These platforms can layer demographic
data with traditional crash and other safety data, to enable a more holistic evaluation. Utilization
of safety data platforms promotes equity in the in the assessment of and investment in safety
needs to prevent fatalities and injuries in underserved communities.
The supplemental planning funds will support additional engagement with both public and
private stakeholders around the utilization of the safety data platform and the opportunities it
brings to center equity in the development of the plan.
Bozeman is a key member of the recently designated Gallatin Valley MPO. The additional data
collection equipment and the safety data platform can be leveraged in the development of the
MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan and the Unified Planning Work Program to ensure that
the safety components of these documents are supported by robust data that will evolve along
with the MPO and the City. By incorporating the supplemental planning and demonstration
efforts into the guiding documents of the MPO, the impact of this investment will be realized
across the wider geographical area of the MPO planning area.
2024 City of Bozeman SS4A Planning and Demonstration Grant Supplemental Budget
Activities SS4A Funding Request Total Project Cost
Subtotal Budget to Develop an Action Plan $0.00 $0.00
Supplemental Planning Activity #1 $115,200.00 $144,000.00
Supplemental Planning Activity #2 $80,000.00 $100,000.00
Supplemental Planning Activity #3 $0.00 $0.00
Subtotal Budget to Conduct Supplemental Planning $195,200.00 $244,000.00
Demonstration Activity #1 $80,000.00 $100,000.00
Demonstration Activity #2 $0.00 $0.00
Subtotal Budget to Carry Out Demonstration Activities $80,000.00 $100,000.00
Itemized Estimated Costs to Develop an Action Plan
Itemized Estimated Costs to Conduct Supplemental Planning
Itemized Estimated Costs to Carry Out Demonstration Activities
The City of Bozeman requests a total of $275,200 in SS4A Planning and Demonstration supplemental funding to support the development of
a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Bozeman will contribute $68,800 in matching funds to bring the project total to $344,000.
The request includes a total of $195,200 in SS4A Supplemental Planning funds. The City will contribute $48,800 in matching funds bringing
the subtotal for Supplemental Planning activities to $244,000. Supplemental Planning Activity #1 is the implementation of a safety data
platform. The estimated budget includes initial implementation and three years of software as service support for the platform. Supplemental
Planning Activity #2 is for consultant support to complete the full scope of the City’s SS4A Action Plan development.
Bozeman also requests $80,000 in SS4A Supplemental Demonstration Activity funds to purchase additional ITS hardware and software that
will expand the City’s ability to collect safety data at signalized intersections. The City will contribute $20,000 in matching funds bringing
the subtotal for Supplemental Demonstration Activities to $100,000.
City of Bozeman SS4A Supplemental Planning & Demonstration Grant
City of Bozeman
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VERSION 7.2, RELEASED APR 01, 2024
Report Generated: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 (2:28:18 AM)
1Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS): 2017-2021 Final File
Data Sources:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Motor Vehicle Crash Data Querying and Reporting
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes
State: Montana and City: Bozeman
Years: 2017-2021
Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes1
Crash
Date
(Year)Crash Date (Month)
January March July August December Total
2019 0 0 0 0 1 1
2021 1 1 1 1 0 4
Total 1 1 1 1 1 5