HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-25 - Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 1:00 p.m.
B. Roll Call
C. Approval of Minutes
D. Public Comments
E. New Business
E.1 Approval of Transportation Alternatives (TA) Grant Awards for the Improvement of
Multimodal Facilities and Safe Routes to School Program within the Bozeman Urbanized
Area(Butts)
THE GALLATIN VALLEY MPO - TRANSPORTATION POLICY COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA
TPCC AGENDA
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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F. General Discussion
F.1 Discussion: Scoping the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY)
2026(Butts)
F.2 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Staff Update (Butts)
G. Adjournment
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
SUBJECT:Approval of Transportation Alternatives (TA) Grant Awards for the
Improvement of Multimodal Facilities and Safe Routes to School Program
within the Bozeman Urbanized Area
MEETING DATE:June 25, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Grant
RECOMMENDATION:Consider the motion: I move to approve Transportation Alternatives (TA)
Grant Awards for the Improvement of Multimodal Facilities and Safe Routes
to School Program within the Bozeman Urbanized Area.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.5 Housing and Transportation Choices: Vigorously encourage, through a
wide variety of actions, the development of sustainable and lasting housing
options for underserved individuals and families and improve mobility
options that accommodate all travel modes.
BACKGROUND:The TA Program is a federal initiative designed to support bicycle,
pedestrian, ADA accessibility, and community enhancement projects. It is a
competitive program divided into statewide and MPO-specific funding
streams. MPO-specific funding is allocated to the Bozeman Urbanized Area.
Jurisdictions within the Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA)
apply either directly to the statewide funding pool or, if located within the
Bozeman Urbanized Area, to the Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO).
The Gallatin Valley MPO is responsible for allocating $1,399,044 in TA
funding specifically for eligible projects within the Bozeman Urbanized Area.
Project Applications
The MPO conducted a call for projects from January into April 2025,
receiving three grant applications:
1. Bozeman Safe Routes to School : A collaborative effort between the
City of Bozeman, Bozeman School District, and Western
Transportation Institute (WTI), featuring 48 educational and
encouragement activities at eight BSD7 elementary schools over two
years. The total project cost is $69,824.80, with a TA Federal Share of
$60,454.31 and a local match of $9,370.49.
2. ADA Upgrades and Pedestrian Crossing Safety Improvements : This
project encompasses 21 ADA ramp upgrades, seven ADA transit stop
improvements, four pedestrian crossing enhancements, and the
construction of two segments of missing sidewalks located throughout
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the city of Bozeman. The total cost for this project is $789,674,
consisting of $683,700 from the TA Federal Share and a local match of
$105,974.
3. Flanders Mill Sidewalk Infill: This project involves the design and
construction of 2,520 linear feet of city-standard concrete sidewalk
along the west side of Flanders Mill Road, from Baxter Lane to Oak
Street. The project totals $751,935, with the TA Federal Share
providing $651,025 and a local match contributing $100,910.
Collectively, these applications utilize nearly all available funding, leaving an
unused balance of $3,773.69.
Scoring and Recommendation
The MPO established a scoring committee to review the grant applications.
Committee members individually scored each application before convening
virtually on April 18, 2025, to discuss and finalize scores. The committee
awarded the following scores (out of a possible 300 points):
Bozeman Safe Routes to School : 265 points
Pedestrian Crossing Safety Improvements: 277 points
Flanders Mill Sidewalk Infill: 280 points
All projects were determined to be eligible. A minor concern was raised
regarding funding allocated for snacks within the Safe Routes to School
initiative, though this did not impact overall eligibility and there is no action
needed to address it at this phase. The Transportation Technical Advisory
Committee (TTAC) recommended approval of all three applications during
their meeting on June 11, 2025.
The scoring committee recommends funding all three projects. The Montana
Department of Transportation (MDT) will be notified of the final funding
decisions. Grant awards will be presented to the State Transportation
Commission later this year before contracts are executed with the successful
applicants. The complete grant applications are attached as a single
document for reference. Staff will present additional details during the
meeting.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:The recommended grant awards total $1,395,279.31 of the available
$1,399,044, leaving an unallocated balance of $3,773.69.
Attachments:
Complete TA Grant Applications.pdf
Report compiled on: June 3, 2025
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GALLATIN VALLEY METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (TA)
PROGRAM
APPLICATION
Fill in all of the following sections and do not leave any blank.
Select one of the following: Local project administration
Request MDT administration (not guaranteed)
Entities administering an urban area or with prior experience managing Federal-Aid projects must locally administer the project. Sponsors
without prior experience managing Federal-Aid projects or no internal engineering staf may request project administration from MDT.
1. Project Name:
2. Project Sponsor:
3. Project Sponsor Contact Information:
Name: Title:
Address: City:
State: Zip Code: Email: Phone:
4. Cost Table:
Total Cost TA Federal Share
(100% or 86.58%)
Match
(N/A or 13.42%)
Additional
Contributions
Preliminary Engineering (PE)
Construction (CN)
Construction Engineering (CE)
Right-of-Way (RW)
Incidental Construction (IC)
Subtotal
IDC (10.71% SFY25)
Grand Total
Match Type:
State Match:
Local Match:
Additional Contribution:
Estimated Project Sponsor Cost:
1 of 4
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5. Project Description: (10 points)
6. Will the project be fully ADA compliant?
Yes
No (explain below)
Explanation of technical infeasibility if not fully ADA complant:
7. Describe the operation and maintenance plan for the facility:
2 of 4
6
8. Describe the project benefts: (45 points)
3 of 4
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9. Describe an analysis of the risks: (45 points).
4 of 4
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TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVES (TA)
PROGRAM APPLICATION
Safe Routes to School Project Description
City of Bozeman
April 9, 2025
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Table of Contents - Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project
Project Description: ...................................................................................................................................... 2
What is proposed: ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Consistency with transportation strategy: ............................................................................................... 3
The Safe Systems Approach .................................................................................................................. 3
Behavior Change Theory ....................................................................................................................... 4
The Safe System Pyramid ...................................................................................................................... 5
Consistency with local plans: .................................................................................................................... 6
Why is funding needed: ............................................................................................................................ 6
ADA Compliance ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Operation and Maintenance Plan ................................................................................................................. 9
Goal 1: Implement Safe Routes to School encouragement and skill building activities. .......................... 9
Goal 2: Encourage adoption of shared Commute Technology: .............................................................. 10
Goal 3: Develop and disseminate a public pedestrian and traffic safety education campaign: ............. 10
Goal 4: Provide technical assistance and training to community partners - Safe Routes Program
Manager: ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Goal 5: Ensure equitable distribution of youth Safe Routes to School education and encouragement by
building school and community capacity: .............................................................................................. 11
Project Benefits ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Risk Analysis ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Administration: ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Budget Description: ................................................................................................................................ 15
Preliminary Engineering (Contracted Personnel): .............................................................................. 15
Construction (Equipment and Supplies): ............................................................................................ 15
Project Maintenance: .............................................................................................................................. 15
Public Involvement: ................................................................................................................................ 16
Other Risks: ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Appendix 1: Parent Perception Survey Highlighted Results ....................................................................... 18
Appendix 2: Western Transportation Institute Letter of Support .............................................................. 19
Appendix 3: School District 7 Letter of Support ......................................................................................... 20
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Project Description:
With rapid growth and the urbanization of Bozeman, there is a need to provide options that allow and
empower all families and children, including those with mobility limitations, to get to school safely.
Multiple factors are contributing to a causal loop that reinforces increased traffic and congestion near
schools, while decreasing safety and limiting active modes of transportation. The results of a survey
conducted in March of 2025 among Bozeman School District 7 (BSD7) parents (n=253) demonstrate that
the safety of intersections (75%), the speed of traffic (58%), and the volume of traffic (67%) are the main
concerns that influence parents’ decision to not allow their children to walk or bike to school. This
feedback loop leads to more parents driving their children to school and ultimately adding to more
automobile traffic near schools. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programming can help break this causal
loop by educating youth on safe walking, bicycling, encouraging carpooling and the use of the school
bus, while engaging families in creative solutions to create a safe transportation system that benefits all
Bozeman residents.
What is proposed:
The Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project, is a partnership among the City of Bozeman, Bozeman
School District, Western Transportation Institute (WTI), and other community partners. Sponsored by
the City of Bozeman, the Project will be a coordinated approach implemented across the community
and within public and private school districts in the Bozeman Urbanized Area. The Project will increase
community capacity to address the behavioral and cultural components of a comprehensive
transportation safety strategy and increase efficacy of mode choice among community members,
especially youth.
Under 23 U.S.C. 213(b) eligible activities under the Transportation Alternatives program include: Safe
Routes to School programs and non-infrastructure-related activities to encourage walking and bicycling
to school such as public awareness campaigns, education and enforcement, student sessions on bicycle
and pedestrian safety, health, and the environment. Allowable activities also include funding for safe
routes to school coordinators, program managers, and training volunteers.
We are asking for Transportation Alternatives funding to support Safe Routes to Schools programming in
the Bozeman Urbanized area in the following ways:
1) Safe Routes to School encouragement and skill building activities: This component of the SRTS
project includes supplies for BSD7 elementary schools to implement at least 48 encouragement
and skill building activities across FY 26 and FY 27. Walk/Bike to School Day events, Bicycle
Rodeos, Walking School Busses, and Bike Trains are examples of experiential skill building
education that encourage active modes of transportation.
2) Shared Commute Technology: This technology supports parents’ efforts to reduce school-
related automobile trips by assisting in coordination of shared transportation options such as
neighborhood carpooling groups, walking and bicycling groups, and extracurricular activity
carpooling.
3) Pedestrian and traffic safety education campaign: This activity includes the development and
placement of a local public education campaign to address transportation safety knowledge,
attitudes, and beliefs of all roadway users in the Bozeman Urbanized Area. This public education
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includes paid and earned media including school newsletter articles, social media posts, in-
person and online presentations, in classroom education, etc.
4) Coalition Meeting(s): This activity will build capacity, partnerships, and collaboration among
Safe Routes to School stakeholders and stakeholder groups in the Bozeman Urbanized Area. We
are requesting funding to host two half-day meetings where School Coordinators, volunteers,
and other mobility stakeholders will share resources, education, and training. This will be an
opportunity for community partners to strategize efforts to meet shared goals while avoiding
duplication.
5) Safe Routes Program Manager: The program manager will provide technical assistance and
training to community stakeholders such as school district staff, school coordinators, and
volunteers. Technical assistance will aid in the implementation and evaluation of context
sensitive SRTS strategies within at least eight elementary schools. The program manager will
allow for consistent and uniform implementation of Project activities across the Bozeman
Urbanized Area.
6) School Coordinator/Volunteer Incentives: School coordinators and volunteers will work closely
with the program manager to identify and implement SRTS education and engagement in their
representative school. School coordinator stipends and volunteer incentives will ensure
saturation of Project activities within each of the eight BSD7 elementary school communities.
School Coordinators will identify opportunities for bicycle and pedestrian safety education,
organize volunteers for encouragement and engagement events, encourage parent adoption of
commute share technology, and ensure effective placement of safety campaign materials across
their school community.
Measurable performance management goals and objectives for the Project are detailed in the Operation
and Maintenance Plan section of this request for funding.
Consistency with transportation strategy:
The Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project supports the
Safe Systems Approach and is consistent with many local
planning documents, especially the City of Bozeman’s
“SAFE” (Streets are for Everyone) Plan (Figure 1), the 2017
Bozeman Transportation Master Plan, and the 2024-2026
City Commission Priorities.
The Safe Systems Approach
The Safe Systems Approach (Figure 2) identifies five
objectives: Safer people, roads, vehicles, speeds, and post-
crash care. This project will complement engineering
projects by addressing the “Safer People” and “Safer
Speeds” objective of the Safe Systems Approach. The
Project’s cultural and behavioral interventions reinforce the
comprehensive safety strategy principal that “responsibility
is shared” among individual roadway users, engineers, government agencies, and community
organizations.
Figure 1: The four P's of the City of Bozeman's SAFE
Plan
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Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project will directly
impact the Safer People objective of the Safe
Systems Approach by encouraging safe
transportation among all people using the system,
especially children and parents. The National
Roadway Safety Strategy identifies that all tools,
including education and outreach, are needed in
addition to engineering solutions to address
behavioral safety issues. Safe Systems Approach
objectives impact outcomes and decisions across
categories, therefore, the Bozeman Safe Routes to
School Project is expected to also indirectly
address safer vehicles through mode choice, safer
speeds through community changes in knowledge
attitudes and beliefs, and safer roads by engaging
community in identifying needs and developing
solutions. A comprehensive approach to
influencing human behavior is necessary.
Behavior Change Theory
The Safe Systems Approach calls for a paradigm shift in transportation safety which requires
transportation professionals to understand their roles as public health professionals and incorporate
public health principles into their thinking and practice. Transportation safety, a public health issue, is
impacted by public policy, the built environment, organizational structures, social influences, community
culture, values and norms, and individual knowledge, attitudes, and skills. The Social Ecological Model, a
behavior change model, explains factors affecting behaviors such as speeding, wearing seatbelts, or
transportation mode choice. The Social Ecological Model (Figure 3) also provides guidance for
developing successful behavior change interventions and highlights the multiple levels of influence and
the fact that behaviors both shape and are shaped by the social environment (Birtwistle et.al, 2018).
Figure 2: The Safe Systems Approach principles and
objectives
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The Safe System Pyramid
The Safe Systems Pyramid (Figure 4) provides a
framework for transportation safety professionals
to utilize when choosing effective interventions
while also considering individual autonomy. The
pyramid identifies levels of intervention specific to
transportation that influence population health
impact, including Socioeconomic Factors, Built
Environment, Latent Safety Measures, Active
Measures, and Education. Interventions at each
level support safety, while education, the top level
of the pyramid, is necessary to create impact
across all levels of the Social Ecology.
Educational interventions, like the Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project, contribute to transportation
safety programs by raising awareness, promoting safety as a cultural value, helping people navigate the
school bus or active transportation system, or trying walking and cycling as a means of teaching the
rules of the road. “Education and Encouragement” measures are important for compliance with “Active
Measures” that require individual knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (i.e.: observing school zone speed
limits or wearing helmets correctly). Education is also necessary to support adoption “Latent Safety
Measures” or acceptance of “Built Environment” changes.
Figure 4: The Safe Systems Pyramid, an intervention ladder.
Policy Level: Funding priorities, Laws, regulations,
and policies, Civic engagement/Inclusion
Environment Level: Built
environment, neighborhood density, green space,
hazards
Organizational Level: org.
structure, funding, policies, capacity
Interpersonal: Modeled
behavior, expectations, shared
activities, encouragement
Individual:
Knowledge, skill,
attitudes, beliefs
Figure 3: A visual representation of the Socio-Ecological Model, including examples for each level. The model suggests behavior is
determined by an ongoing interaction between components at each level.
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Consistency with local plans:
The Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project goals directly align with the City of Bozeman 2024-2026
Commission Priorities, Transportation SAFE Plan, and 2017 Bozeman Transportation Master Plan.
Additionally, the Project aligns with Gallatin County’s Triangle Community Plan, Triangle Trails Plan,
Greater Triangle Area Transportation Plan, and the State of Montana’s TransPlan MT 2017.
• The 2024 Bozeman City Commission prioritized “Ramp up the SAFE Plan and become a Gold
level Bike Friendly Community” by continuing to improve bike safety throughout the community
and establishing a community-wide education program for bike and pedestrian safety.
• The City of Bozeman Transportation SAFE Plan prioritizes public education about safe operating
procedures between bicyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles.
• The 2017 Bozeman Transportation Master Plan calls for a “transportation system that allows
citizens to choose what mode of travel they desire… while promoting an active lifestyle by
choice for its citizens.” The Plan also calls for implementation of safety initiatives and
educational programs for all modes of transportation.
• Gallatin County’s Triangle Community Plan highlights the challenges of rapid growth and
identifies that serving students requires safe routes to school in addition to complete streets
and infrastructure investments. The plan also highlights that school coordination with local
government is needed to mitigate issues related to safety and connectivity.
• Gallatin County’s Triangle Trails Plan (TTP) recognizes the need for coordinated efforts between
Bozeman, Belgrade, and Gallatin County to connect residents to schools and other important
destinations.
• Gallatin County’s Greater Triangle Area Transportation Plan (GTAP) states that as the triangle
area population grows, there will be an increased demand for services to accommodate
bicyclists and pedestrians, and in addition to infrastructure improvements, education and
enforcement are effective strategies to increase bicycle and pedestrian safety and reduce motor
vehicle speeds.
• TransPlanMT 2017 top goal is to improve safety for all transportation users to achieve Vision
Zero: zero fatalities and zero serious injuries. One of the strategies to achieve this goal includes
leveraging relationships with education partners to foster a culture of safety on Montana
Roadways. The Project directly addresses this strategy by assisting the City of Bozeman,
Bozeman School District, and other community education partners to meet this safety goal.
Why is funding needed:
Historically, school districts in Bozeman provided Safe Routes to School traffic safety education and
encouragement activities funded through the Federal Safe Routes to School Program. In 2014, the
Federal Safe Routes to School Program was combined with other walking and bicycling programs into
the Transportation Alternatives Program. Since that time, Transportation Alternative Program funding
administered by the Montana Department of Transportation has prioritized infrastructure projects,
leaving Safe Routes to School activities in Bozeman, MT unfunded, resulting in pedestrian and traffic
safety education activities largely disappearing from Bozeman schools. The few SRTS activities that
remain are not uniformly distributed throughout the community. The recent formation of the Gallatin
Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization creates an opportunity for local government control over
Transportation Alternatives Program funding and meeting local transportation priorities. This provides
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Bozeman with the ability to implement a more comprehensive approach to meeting the objectives of
the Safe System Approach as well as interventions that influence behavior and culture at the individual,
interpersonal, and organizational levels of the social ecology.
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ADA Compliance
This project improves public safety and addresses human behavior concerns by providing education and
skill building for area youth, regardless of mobility status, while providing community-wide safety
education for all transportation system users. Walking and bicycling can enable long-term levels of
independence for individuals with mobility limitations. Many community members desire a wider array
of mobility options. Providing early pedestrian and bicycle education around transportation is crucial for
connecting all people, regardless of mobility limitations, to community destinations and enabling
personal independence across the lifespan. The Project will provide opportunities for students and
families to participate in Safe Routes to School education and encouragement activities by ensuring
activities are physically adaptive and inclusive to people of all abilities.
After this project is completed, all young people participating in project activities will be more equipped
with knowledge and skills to safely walk or bike to school.
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Operation and Maintenance Plan
The Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project, a partnership among the City of Bozeman, Bozeman School
District, Western Transportation Institute (WTI), and other community partners, will be directed by The
City of Bozeman’s Transportation Demand Management Coordinator with technical assistance from
Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University. The City of Bozeman will contract the
Safe Routes to School Program Manager with WTI and School Coordinators with BSD7. Figure 4 depicts
the logic model for this Project with resources needed, activities to be implemented, and expected
short- and long-term outcomes due to implementation. The City of Bozeman will ensure the following
goals and objectives are met through this funding:
Goal 1: Implement Safe Routes to School encouragement and skill building activities.
Encouragement events help inspire students and parents to try walking or biking to school, and they
can help make active transportation part of the culture of the school community
Goal 1, Objective 1: The project team will work with the Bozeman community to implement at least 48
Safe Routes to School encouragement and skill building activities across FY 26 and FY 27.
1.1.1 With assistance from the Program Manager, elementary school coordinators will host two
Walk/Bike to school Day events for families in each of the eight BSD7 elementary schools across
FY 26 and FY 27.
1.1.2 With assistance from the Program Manager, elementary school coordinators will host two
Bicycle Rodeos or bicycle skill building events for students at each of the eight BSD7 elementary
schools across FY 26 and FY 27. ResourcesTransportation Alternatives
funding
Program Manager time
Volunteers
Materials and supplies
School Pool technology
School coordinator and
administration time
Media ActivitiesEncouragement and skill
building activities
Encourage adoption of
shared commute technology -
neighborhood carpool
Pedestrian and Traffic safety
education campaign
Technical assistance to
community partners and
coalition development
School Capacity Building:
teacher and other volunteer
training and incentives Short-term OutcomesIncrease in pedestrian and
bicyclist skills.
Increase driver knowledge,
positive attitudes, and beliefs
related to school zone safety.
Increase in number of
students walking or bicycling
to school
Decrease in Vehicle Miles
Traveled to school
Awareness of school zone
safety among all user groups Long-term outcomes Fewer pedestrian injuries and
fatalities
Reduced emissions
Decrease in Vehicle Miles
Traveled
Increase in active
transportation mode-share
Lower rates of chronic
disease
Figure 5: The logic model for the proposed SRTS program outlines the resources and inputs needed to implement proposed activities, resulting in
short and long-term outcomes.
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1.1.3 With the assistance from the Program Manager, elementary school coordinators will host two
multi-day Bicycle Trains or Walking School Busses at each of the eight BSD7 elementary schools.
Goal 2: Encourage adoption of shared Commute Technology:
School Pool technology supports parents’ efforts to reduce school related automobile trips by assisting
in coordination of shared transportation options such as neighborhood carpooling groups, walking and
bicycling groups, and extracurricular activity carpooling.
Goal 2, Objective 1: School Coordinators will work with the Program Manager to develop and place
promotional materials for the School Pool technology in appropriate school communication channels.
2.1.1 School Coordinators will develop or work with Project Manager to adapt at least one school
newsletter “blurb” and one “how to” video to create awareness of School Pool Technology.
2.1.2 School Coordinators for each of the eight elementary schools will work with their school’s
Principal to place newsletter blurbs and “how to” videos in at least six parent-teacher
communications and one school wide newsletter in the months of September and October of
each year.
Goal 2, Objective 2: School Coordinators will work with parents of each elementary school to adopt use
of technology and carpooling practices.
2.2.1: School Coordinators for each of the eight elementary schools will supply all parents with a
secure link to sign up for School Pool.
2.2.2: School Coordinators will work with parents to ensure barriers to use of School Pool technology
is addressed by connecting those parents’ requesting assistance to the Program Manager.
Goal 3: Develop and disseminate a public pedestrian and traffic safety education
campaign:
This activity includes the development and placement of a local public education campaign to address
transportation safety knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of all roadway users in the Bozeman Urbanized
Area.
Goal 3, Objective 1: This public education includes paid and earned media including school newsletter
articles, social media posts, in-person and online presentations, in classroom education, etc.
3.1.1 Across each school year, school coordinators will work with BSD7’s eight school Principals to
ensure a minimum of four pieces of roadway safety education media are included in the
respective school’s communications to parents annually.
3.1.2 The City of Bozeman will place a minimum of eight Safe Routes to School educational media
pieces across social media networks and/or other public media channels in FY26 and FY27.
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Goal 4: Provide technical assistance and training to community partners - Safe Routes
Program Manager:
The Safe Routes to School Program Manager will allow for successful, consistent, and equitable
implementation of Project activities across the Bozeman Urbanized Area by providing technical
assistance and training and coordination with the project team.
Goal 4, Objective 1: The Program Manager will coordinate two annual meetings with City of Bozeman
staff, BSD7 school administration, and eight school coordinators to orient them to the Safe Routes to
School program, their roles, and shared goals.
4.1.1 Program Manager will provide annual education on Safe Routes to School history, benefits, and
coordinated approach.
4.1.2 Program Manager will aid with coordination and task reporting to ensure the City of Bozeman
and BSD7 Administration enter into a MOU to provide annual School Coordinator Stipend
Payments.
Goal 4, Objective 2: The Program Manager will provide at least one annual training and technical
assistance (as needed) to community stakeholders, school coordinators, and other volunteers to aid in
the implementation and evaluation of context sensitive SRTS strategies across the Bozeman Urbanized
Area.
4.2.1: The Program Manager will distribute and present Parent Perception Survey Results at least one
time annually.
4.2.2: The program Manager will assist school coordinators in identifying individual school needs and
developing solutions based on administration, staff, parent, and student feedback and/or data.
Goal 5: Ensure equitable distribution of youth Safe Routes to School education and
encouragement by building school and community capacity:
Goal 5, Objective 1: The City of Bozeman and BSD7 will enter an MOU to provide paid opportunities for
school staff or volunteers to coordinate SRTS activities across eight elementary schools within the
Bozeman Urbanized Area.
5.1.1 School Coordinators (eight) will serve as a liaison between the City of Bozeman, Western
Transportation Institute, and BSD7 school communities.
5.1.2 School coordinators (eight) will work closely with the Program Manager to implement Goals 1
and 2 of this workplan on an annual basis:
A: Coordinate and implement at least three Engagement/Encouragement Activities per school
year:
B: Encourage parent adoption of shared commute technology.
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Goal 5, Objective 2: Develop and coordinate Safe Routes to School/Mobility Coalition to provide
opportunities for community partners to strategize efforts to meet shared goals while avoiding
duplication.
5.2.1: The City of Bozeman will host (two) half-day meetings where School Coordinators, volunteers, and
other mobility stakeholders will share resources, education, and training.
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Project Benefits
According to the Social Ecological Model of human behavior (previously explained in Appendix 1: Project
Description) individual, interpersonal, organizational, environmental, and policy factors interact to
impact human decision making, behavior, and safety outcomes across the community. Complementary
to infrastructure projects historically funded through Montana’s Transportation Alternatives Program,
the Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project addresses the social environment (organizational and
interpersonal supports, and individual knowledge and skills of community members) to influence
behavior, culture, and transportation safety outcomes within our community. This project will support
the Safe System Approach by expanding the impact of Transportation Alternatives Funding beyond Safer
Roadway infrastructure by also impacting Safer People and Safer Speeds through development of
individual knowledge and skill building, interpersonal coordination, organizational capacity, and
community norms.
Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project will directly impact the Safer People objective of the Safe
Systems approach by encouraging safe transportation among all people using the system, especially
children and parents. The National Roadway Safety Strategy identifies that all tools including education
and outreach are needed in addition to engineering solutions to address behavioral safety issues. Safe
Systems Approach objectives impact outcomes and decisions across categories, therefore, the Bozeman
Safe Routes to School Project is expected to also indirectly address safer vehicles through mode choice,
safer speeds through community changes in knowledge attitudes and beliefs, and safer roads by
engaging community in identifying needs and developing solutions. A comprehensive approach to
influencing human behavior is necessary.
There is a need for pedestrian and traffic safety education and programming for communities to achieve
Vision Zero. According to the Montana Department of Transportation website, “Motorists, bicyclists,
and pedestrians are all responsible for safety on Montana’s roadways”. This project will encourage safe
and responsible behavior by all people who use the roads, regardless of mode, beginning at a young age.
The project will impact individual knowledge, behaviors, and community norms while encouraging
collaboration between parents, schools, and local governments to identify transportation programming
and infrastructure improvements that mitigate human mistakes, encourage safer behavior, and facilitate
safe travel by our most vulnerable users.
Since Safe Routes to School non-infrastructure funding was integrated into the Transportation
Alternatives Program in 2014, Safe Routes to School education and programming has largely been
unfunded in the Bozeman Urbanized Area. Without funding and coordination, Schools across Bozeman
have struggled to equitably implement Safe Routes to School education and programming, creating gaps
in knowledge and skills needed to travel safely in and around school zones. Transportation Alternatives
funding for the Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project will ensure education and programming
necessary for a comprehensive approach to safety is equitably implemented throughout the community.
As noted previously, the Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project is consistent with Gallatin County’s
Triangle Community Plan, Triangle Trails Plan, and The Greater Triangle Area Transportation Plan. The
program goals directly align with the City of Bozeman's Community Transportation SAFE Plan and
Transportation Master Plan. Gallatin County’s Triangle Community Plan highlights the challenges of
rapid growth and identifies that serving students requires safe routes to school in addition to complete
streets and infrastructure investments. The plan also highlights that school coordination with local
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government is needed to mitigate issues related to safety and connectivity. The Bozeman Safe Routes
to School Program, as outlined above, will address the above planning objectives while resulting in long-
term outcomes of fewer roadway injuries and fatalities, reduced emissions, decreases in vehicle miles
traveled, increases in active transportation mode share, and ultimately a healthier community with
lower rates of chronic disease.
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Risk Analysis
Administration:
The Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project will utilize local project administration – MDT Administration
is not necessary.
Budget Description:
Because we are requesting funding for a non-infrastructure project, line items do not directly match the
category headings used within the table. A description of costs is included below:
Preliminary Engineering (Contracted Personnel):
This budget line item reflects the funds that will be used to pay for eight School Coordinators (or to
provide incentives to school volunteers) and part of the Program Manager’s salary for FY26 and FY27.
The total is equal to $2400 annually for school coordinator stipends or volunteer incentives at each of
the eight elementary schools times for FY26 and FY27. The City of Bozeman will contract with the
Western Transportation Institute to provide technical assistance and serve as the Program Manager.
Total funds provided to WTI equal $8,470 across the project timeframe. Total contracted personnel
costs equal $46,870 including the local match.
Construction (Equipment and Supplies):
This budget line reflects the funds that will be used to pay for materials and supplies needed to
implement SRTS programming throughout the Bozeman Urbanized Area. These materials include
$3,700 for demonstration project supplies such as paint, bollards, and planters to conduct temporary
traffic calming for events or school pick-up and drop-off. The School Pool subscription (commute share
technology) through Ride Amigos has a fee estimated at $2,300 per year, totaling $4,600. Safety gear
such as bike lights, and other high visibility clothing will be utilized as incentives for encouragement and
engagement activities. We estimate the cost for these safety incentives at $3,700. Consumable
materials such as chalk, cups, napkins, plates, and printing of advertisement materials is estimated at
$800 for these engagement events. Coalition meeting materials and snacks are estimated at 20
participants at $10 per person totaling $400. And finally, paid media placement including paid social
media at $1,500 per year or $3,000 of advertising over the course of FY26 and FY27. Total equipment
and supply costs equal $16,200 including the local match.
The Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project totals $69,824.80 including the 10.71% of funds for MDT
IDC. The federal share of TA funds requested by the City of Bozeman is $60,454.31 and the local match
that the City will bring to the project equals $9,370.49
Matching Funds: Funds to meet the local match are in-hand and committed to paying costs associated
with technical assistance from Western Transportation Institute serving as the Program Manager for the
Project.
Project Maintenance:
The City of Bozeman will work closely with the Program Manager (WTI) and Program Coordinators to
assist with planning and execution of program activities. The City of Bozeman will act as fiscal manager
of TA funding and will contract with Western Transportation Institute and BSD7 to meet goals and
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objectives outlined in the Operation and Maintenance Plan. Bozeman School District Administration will
select qualified staff members to serve as School Coordinators and will ensure stipends are distributed
accordingly. The Program Manager (WTI) will work closely with BSD7 Administration and selected
School Coordinators to ensure performance management goals and objectives are accomplished.
Public Involvement:
The Project aligns with Bozeman City Commission priorities, the Bozeman Community Transportation
SAFE Plan, and the 2017 Bozeman Transportation Master Plan. Transportation Master Plan formation
included extensive public engagement such as public information meetings, oversight from the Bozeman
Area Transportation Coordinating Committee, and technical working group. Additionally, the public was
engaged through public outreach and stakeholder involvement. Informed by these planning documents,
The Bozeman City Commission officially adopted 2024-2026 Commission Priorities including the
following goal: “Ramp up the SAFE Plan and become a Gold level Bike Friendly Community” by
continuing to improve bike safety throughout the community and establishing a community-wide
education program for bike and pedestrian safety. The Commission Priorities were adopted at a public
meeting with the opportunity for public input.
Other Risks:
The purpose of this project is to protect the safety of children within the community while they travel to
school. Organization of formal walk/bike activities will assist community leaders in identifying possible
dangers to children as they travel to and from school and institute reasonable precautions to protect
against these dangers. The activities proposed increase knowledge of safety issues among youth and
community members, provide opportunities for children to practice knowledge and safety skills in safe
and controlled environments, and advance the practice of those skills through adult supervised walk and
bike activities in the community.
Precautions will be taken to avoid or eliminate hazards that could occur in the process of implementing
project activities. Below is a list of actions that will be taken to mitigate risks of the Bozeman Safe
Routes to School Project:
• Bicycle Rodeos and other skill practice events will be implemented in controlled and safe
environments void of motor vehicle traffic (playground or gated parking lot).
• Walk audits will be performed before Walking School Bus route implementation. Physical
hazards along potential routes will be identified so they can be addressed or avoided. These
walk audits will also allow for an opportunity for City officials to identify potential infrastructure
changes needed to increase safety near area schools.
• Law enforcement will be engaged during Walk/Bike to School Day events to ensure driver
compliance with traffic laws.
• Safety vests, high-visibility equipment, and first aid kits will be utilized by adult leaders at all
activities implemented outside the classroom.
Area safety education campaigns will increase awareness of roadway and school zone safety issues so
that all road users understand how to interact with each other, especially within proximity of schools. By
reducing the number of cars near schools, and making sure they drive at slower speeds, SRTS programs
make areas near schools safer for children.
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The programs will educate children and build skills about traffic safety, and SRTS infrastructure upgrades
help eliminate hazards for bicyclists and pedestrians. As a result, SRTS programming decreases the
likelihood of an injury occurring in the first place.
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Appendix 1: Parent Perception Survey Highlighted Results
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2025 Safe Routes to School - Parent Perception Survey
Highlighted Results (n=295)
Q5 - How far does your child live from school?
262 Responses
Don't know More than 2 miles 1 mile up to 2 miles 1/2 mile up to 1 mile 1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile
Less than 1/4 mile
Don't know [0%]
More than 2 miles [30%]
1 mile up to 2 miles [27%]
1/2 mile up to 1 mile [19%]
1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile [10%]
Less than 1/4 mile [14%]
Q6 - On most days, how does your child arrive to school?
262 Responses
Walk Bike School Bus Transit (Streamline Bus)Carpool (children from other families)
Family vehicle (only children in your family)Other
Less than 1/4 mile
1/4 mile up to 1/2 mile
1/2 mile up to 1 mile
1 mile up to 2 miles
More than 2 miles
0%20%40%60%80%100%
78%
42%
18%
4%
4%6%
14%
17%
4%
4%
8%
17%
50%
67%
76%
74%
4%
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Q11 - What issues affect your decision to NOT allow your child walk or bike to school
WITHOUT an adult? (Data filtered by less than 1 mile)
107 Responses
Safety of intersections and
crossings
Amount of traffic along route
Speed of traffic along route
Weather or climate
Distance
Sidewalks or pathways
Crossing guards
Adults to walk or bike with
Time
Violence or crime
Child's before and after-school
activities
Convenience of driving
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
82
63
59
41
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17
16
16
16
15
13
12
Q13_2 - Is walking or biking to/from school fun for
your child?
237 Responses
No [16%]
Yes [84%]
Q13_3 - Is walking or biking to/from school
healthy for your child?
237 Responses
No [6%]
Yes [94%]
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Appendix 2: Western Transportation Institute Letter of Support
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March 31, 2025
Gallatin Valley MPO
7 East Beall
Bozeman, MT 59715
Subject: Support for the Bozeman Safe Routes to School Project
Dear Mr. Butts and TA Selection Committee,
The Western Transportation Institute (WTI) at Montana State University is pleased to express
strong support for the City of Bozeman’s funding proposal for the Bozeman Safe Routes to School
(SRTS) Project. As an organization dedicated to advancing transportation safety and innovation,
we recognize the vital role that safe, accessible, and multimodal transportation plays in fostering
a connected and healthy community.
Bozeman’s rapid growth has presented both opportunities and challenges, particularly in
ensuring that students and families can travel safely to and from school. Increased traffic
congestion near schools has contributed to safety concerns, leading to a reliance on personal
vehicles and limiting the use of active transportation modes. The SRTS Project aims to reverse this
trend by implementing proven strategies that encourage walking, biking, and shared
transportation while fostering a culture of safety and mobility awareness.
This initiative is particularly compelling because it incorporates a comprehensive approach that
combines education, community engagement, and technological solutions. The planned activities,
including skill-building programs, pedestrian and traffic safety education, and the implementation
of shared commute technology—are aligned with best practices in transportation safety.
Additionally, the presence of a dedicated program manager and school coordinators will ensure
consistent and effective program delivery across Bozeman’s schools.
As a nationally recognized research institute specializing in transportation systems and solutions,
WTI values the opportunity to collaborate with the City of Bozeman, Bozeman Public Schools, and
other stakeholders in implementing this project. The SRTS initiative complements ongoing efforts
to promote sustainable transportation, reduce congestion, and improve safety, aligning with local
and regional transportation planning priorities, including the City of Bozeman’s “SAFE”
Transportation Plan and the 2017 Transportation Master Plan.
We strongly support the City of Bozeman’s request for funding and believe that this investment
will yield long-term benefits for the community. Thank you for your leadership in advancing
transportation safety initiatives. Please feel free to reach out if further information or
collaboration is needed.
Sincerely,
Kelvin Wang - Director
Western Transportation Institute (WTI)
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Appendix 3: School District 7 Letter of Support
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PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (TA)
PROGRAM
APPLICATION
Fill in all of the following sections and do not leave any blank.
Select one of the following: Local project administration
Request MDT administration (not guaranteed)
Entities administering an urban area or with prior experience managing Federal-Aid projects must locally administer the project. Sponsors
without prior experience managing Federal-Aid projects or no internal engineering staf may request project administration from MDT.
1. Project Name:
2. Project Sponsor:
3. Project Sponsor Contact Information:
Name: Title:
Address: City:
State: Zip Code: Email: Phone:
4. Cost Table:
Total Cost TA Federal Share
(100% or 86.58%)
Match
(N/A or 13.42%)
Additional
Contributions
Preliminary Engineering (PE)
Construction (CN)
Construction Engineering (CE)
Right-of-Way (RW)
Incidental Construction (IC)
Subtotal
IDC (10.71% SFY25)
Grand Total
Match Type:
State Match:
Local Match:
Additional Contribution:
Estimated Project Sponsor Cost:
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5. Project Description: (10 points)
6. Will the project be fully ADA compliant?
Yes
No (explain below)
Explanation of technical infeasibility if not fully ADA complant:
7. Describe the operation and maintenance plan for the facility:
2 of 4
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8. Describe the project benefts: (45 points)
3 of 4
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9. Describe an analysis of the risks: (45 points).
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Appendix B – Application Narrative
5. Project Description
Proposed ADA improvements will design and construct accessible curb ramps and transit stops at the six
(6) locaƟons idenƟfied below. See Appendix A for locaƟon and general concept informaƟon.
1. South Grand Avenue and West Olive Street – Remove exisƟng non-compliant curb ramps on
all corners of the intersecƟon and replace with fully ADA compliant ramps. Replace any
adjacent sidewalk required to ensure ADA compliance.
2. North Grand Avenue and West Mendenhall Street – Remove exisƟng non-compliant curb
ramps on all corners of the intersecƟon and replace with fully ADA compliant ramps.
Replace any adjacent sidewalk required to ensure ADA compliance.
3. North 5th Avenue and West Mendenhall Street - Remove exisƟng non-compliant curb ramps
on all corners of the intersecƟon and replace with fully ADA compliant ramps. Replace any
adjacent sidewalk required to ensure ADA compliance.
4. Highland Boulevard and Ellis Street – Install ADA compliant transit stops, sidewalk
connecƟons, curb ramps and crosswalk signing and markings at the two Streamline stops
located adjacent to this intersecƟon.
5. South 23rd Avenue and West College Street – Install ADA compliant transit stops and
sidewalk connecƟons at the two Streamline stops located adjacent to this intersecƟon.
6. Babcock St at Hunters Way - Remove exisƟng non-compliant curb ramps on all corners of
the intersecƟon of Babcock and Hunters Way and Babcock and Silver Maple Drive. Replace
with fully ADA compliant ramps. Replace any adjacent sidewalk required to ensure ADA
compliance. Install ADA compliant transit stop east of Silver Maple Dr.
Proposed Pedestrian Crossing Safety improvements will design and construct enhanced crossings at the
three (3) locaƟons idenƟfied below. See Appendix A for locaƟon and general concept informaƟon.
1. CoƩonwood Road and Annie Street: The project proposes to install a Pedestrian Hybrid
Beacon (PHB) on CoƩonwood Road at the Annie Street intersecƟon along with associated
ADA improvements. This intersecƟon is located adjacent to the GallaƟn High School and is
on a walking/biking route to Meadowlark Elementary. CoƩonwood Road is an arterial street
with a crossing distance of 95 feet. Poor vehicle yielding compliance at this intersecƟon has
been reported by many residents.
2. Baxter Lane and Vaquero Parkway: The project proposes to install a pedestrian refuge
island, a Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB), and sidewalk to the adjacent Regional Park.
Baxter Lane is an arterial street with a posted speed limit of 30 mph and a crossing distance
or 48 feet. The city oŌen receives complaints about vehicle speed and poor vehicle yielding
compliance on Baxter Lane.
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Appendix B – Application Narrative
3. Durston Road and North 22nd Avenue: The project proposes to install a pedestrian refuge
island, a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB), and accessible transit stops. Durston
Road is a collector street with a posted speed limit of 30 mph and a crossing distance of 48
feet. Emily Dickinson Elementary is one quarter of a mile north of this intersecƟon and Beall
Park, is south of this crossing. The exisƟng Streamline stops adjacent to this intersecƟon are
not accessible.
7. Describe the operation and maintenance plan for the facility.
OperaƟon and maintenance of the proposed ADA improvements will follow City ordinance that assigns
responsibility for maintenance of sidewalks and related faciliƟes (such as ADA ramps) to the adjacent
property owner including when said own is the City. If the responsible property owner is not performing
the maintenance, the City hires contractors to take care of the maintenance and then charges the
property owner for the incurred costs.
All pedestrian signal improvements will be operated and maintained by the city of Bozeman’s Signs and
Signals Division.
The City of Bozeman and the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) have an MOU for transit
shelters that assigns responsibility for maintenance to HRDC.
8. Describe the project benefits.
Proposed ADA improvements to curb ramps and transit stops provide significant benefit not only for
those with disabiliƟes but through more convenient and safer faciliƟes for all members of our
community.
The locaƟons of the curb ramp projects are adjacent to recent pavement preservaƟon projects. The
Olive Street mill and overlay project was undertaken to miƟgate severe pavement degradaƟon. The
Mendenhall Street mill and overlay was accomplished as part of a sewer project. Typically, when the city
conducts pavement preservaƟon projects such as these, ADA improvements are included in the project.
Because of the nature of these projects, the ADA improvements were not included. This proposed
project will provide for these criƟcal upgrades.
The transit stop improvements will install ADA compliant faciliƟes at exisƟng Streamline stops that are
not ADA compliant. The locaƟons were selected in partnership with Streamline. They were selected
from their list of priority ADA improvements and from comments from the public related to accessible
stop locaƟons. The proposed improvements provide increased access to the free, local transit service for
residents of all ages and abiliƟes.
Proposed Pedestrian Crossing Safety improvements will benefit pedestrian safety at major street
crossings adjacent to parks and schools. Both the 2023 Parks RecreaƟon and AcƟve TransportaƟon
(PRAT) Plan and the 2024 Bicycle and Pedestrian Gap Analysis Project idenƟfied pedestrian crossings of
arterial streets as criƟcal safety needs and gaps in Bozeman’s mulƟmodal network. In a recent Safe
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Appendix B – Application Narrative
Routes to School parent survey, these intersecƟons were menƟoned as "concerning" to parents and
idenƟfied as a main reason that they would not let their children walk or bike to school, while living
relaƟvely close to the school itself. During two meeƟngs where the TransportaƟon Board discussed
potenƟal projects for TransportaƟon AlternaƟves applicaƟons, there was strong support from the board
to address crossing safety and to focus on parks and schools.
A key aspect to the Safe Systems approach is providing separaƟon of people walking and biking from
motor vehicles. This separaƟon can be physical separaƟon or temporal separaƟon. The project proposes
to uƟlize refuge islands to provide physical separaƟon and either Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs) or
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) to provide the temporal separaƟon.
The proposed project includes criƟcal accessibility improvements both at the intersecƟons and adjacent
transit stops. Providing connected and accessible intersecƟons improves safety and opportunity for all
users.
CoƩonwood Road and Annie Street: The project proposes to install a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB)
on CoƩonwood Road adjacent to the GallaƟn High School. CoƩonwood Road is an arterial street with
high volumes, especially at arrival and departure Ɵmes for the schools. Annie St is an idenƟfied City of
Bozeman bicycle route. While the intersecƟon is within a posted school zone, the underlying speed limit
on CoƩonwood Rd is 35 mph and observed vehicles speeds are in line with that underlying speed limit.
Despite the installaƟon of an RRFB, poor vehicle yielding compliance is sƟll reported by many residents.
A PHB is a regulatory device that uƟlizes a red signal that requires vehicles to stop. AddiƟonally, PHBs
are overhead devices that provide vastly increased visibility for streets like CoƩonwood.
Baxter Lane and Vaquero Parkway: The project proposes to install a pedestrian refuge island, a
Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB), and infill sidewalk to connect to the Regional Park. The area
north of Baxter Lane includes a growing commercial node, offering restaurants, fitness faciliƟes, and
office space. This crossing is on an Anchor Route idenƟfied in the 2023 Parks RecreaƟon and AcƟve
TransportaƟon Plan. Safety and accessibility improvements at this intersecƟon will improve connecƟvity
from the residenƟal and mixed-use neighborhoods to the north to the large regional park south of
Baxter Lane. This crossing also serves families accessing Chief Joseph Middle School to the north.
Durston Road and North 22nd Avenue: The project proposes to install a pedestrian refuge island, a
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB), and accessible transit stops for the Streamline bus service.
Durston Road has only two controlled intersecƟons over the nearly 3 miles from South 19th Avenue to
the west edge of town. This uninterrupted nature coupled with the wide street secƟon leads to a
propensity for vehicle speeds to exceed the posted speed limit. The addiƟon of a refuge island will
provide physical separaƟon while also encouraging slower vehicle speeds. The addiƟon of the RRFB will
add visibility to this crossing locaƟon.
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Appendix B – Application Narrative
9. Describe an analysis of the risks.
AcquisiƟon of right of way is oŌen a significant risk for projects. All proposed ADA improvements and
Pedestrian Safety Crossing improvements are anƟcipated to fall within exisƟng right-of-way and all are
located on city owned and maintained routes.
Another significant risk to projects is conflict with uƟliƟes. There are both private and city uƟliƟes in the
project areas and it is possible that some of these uƟliƟes may be impacted. However, refuge island,
sidewalk and ramp construcƟon will primarily occur above exisƟng uƟliƟes reducing the potenƟal
conflicts. The final locaƟon of the sidewalks, ramps, and signs can be adjusted to further miƟgate
conflicts. The budget includes an item to repair any irrigaƟon systems that are disturbed. The largest
potenƟal conflict is the installaƟon of the PHB at CoƩonwood Road. PHBs require deep foundaƟon
elements. As can be seen in several photos, there are uƟliƟes in the area these foundaƟons will need to
be located. While the foundaƟons are deep, they have a small footprint. Adjustments to the locaƟon
during the design will avoid conflicts whenever possible. The budget includes conƟngencies that will
cover any incidental uƟlity relocaƟon.
Environmentally sensiƟve areas are an addiƟonal risk to projects. There are no none wetlands or other
environmentally sensiƟve areas within the vicinity of the improvement areas.
A final risk each project must consider is budgetary. The cost esƟmate for this project was licensed,
professional city engineering staff and is based on prices from several recently bid City of Bozeman
projects that included sidewalks. Prices were adjusted to account for inflaƟon. The budget includes 15 %
conƟngency and 11.32% MDT IDC costs. The City of Bozeman intends to design much of this project with
city staff and will not seek reimbursement for those costs. Preliminary engineering costs were esƟmated
at 8% to cover consultant costs for survey, environmental services, and design of the PHB. ConstrucƟon
engineering costs were esƟmated at 1% to cover construcƟon survey and materials tesƟng. These
numbers are based on recent contracts for these services. UƟlity Costs (IC) were not included in the
budget as no significant uƟlity impacts are anƟcipated. Right of Way costs were not included in the
budget as no right of way acquisiƟon is required. A detailed budget is included in Appendix C. The City
of Bozeman will provide the esƟmated local match. The city Capital Improvement Plan FY 2026-2030
includes and annual mulƟmodal allocaƟon of $150,000. These funds will be used for the local match. It is
acknowledged that the matching funds are subject to MDT’s IDC rate which can vary. For FY 2025 that
rate is 11.32% It is acknowledged that the local match must be a cash match. It is also acknowledged
that the local match is dependent upon final bid costs and could be higher than is esƟmated in the
budget. The City of Bozeman is prepared to fund potenƟal increases.
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Baxter Lane at Vaquero Pkwy 72,043.59$ See Detail Estimate
Durston Road at N 22nd Ave 47,604.48$ See Detail Estimate
Cottonwood and Annie St PHB 280,000.00$
Crossings Total 399,648.06$
Mendenhall & Olive ADA 100,000.00$ Estimate from city projects
Ellis St @ Highland
10' x 10' ~ 6" concrete pad SF 100 14.75$ 1,475.00$
Accessibility Ramp (Includes Base Course Gravel)SF 60 22.50$ 1,350.00$
Crosswalk - markings and signs EA 1 4,760.00$ 4,760.00$ from Crossings estimate
Highland @ Ellis St
10' x 10' ~ 6" concrete pad SF 100 14.75$ 1,475.00$
6" Concrete Sidewalk ~ 6' x 70' SF 350 14.75$ 5,162.50$
Babcock @ Hunters
5' x 15' ~ 6" concrete pad SF 75 14.75$ 1,106.25$
Accessibility Ramp (Includes Base Course Gravel)SF 250 22.50$ 5,625.00$
College St @ 23rd Ave
10' x 10' ~ 6" concrete pad SF 100 14.75$ 1,475.00$
6" Concrete Sidewalk ~ 5' x 26' SF 130 14.75$ 1,917.50$
Bid Items TOTAL 124,346.25$
Bid Items 523,994.31$
15% Contingency 78,599.15$
Construction Subtotal 602,593.46$
2 years 4% Inflation 48,207.48$ Federal Share 13.42 % Local Match
Construction Total (CN) 650,801$ 563,463$ 87,337$
8% PE 52,064$ 45,077$ 6,987$
1% CE 6,508$ 5,635$ 873$
Subtotal 709,373$ 614,175$ 95,198$
MDT IDC (11.32%)80,301$ 69,525$ 10,776$
Project Total 789,674$ 683,700$ 105,974$
Appendix C: Detailed Budget
Pedestrian Crossing Safety Improvements
Estimate based on
previous PHB project
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ADA Upgrades
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PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (TA)
PROGRAM
APPLICATION
Fill in all of the following sections and do not leave any blank.
Select one of the following: Local project administration
Request MDT administration (not guaranteed)
Entities administering an urban area or with prior experience managing Federal-Aid projects must locally administer the project. Sponsors
without prior experience managing Federal-Aid projects or no internal engineering staf may request project administration from MDT.
1. Project Name:
2. Project Sponsor:
3. Project Sponsor Contact Information:
Name: Title:
Address: City:
State: Zip Code: Email: Phone:
4. Cost Table:
Total Cost TA Federal Share
(100% or 86.58%)
Match
(N/A or 13.42%)
Additional
Contributions
Preliminary Engineering (PE)
Construction (CN)
Construction Engineering (CE)
Right-of-Way (RW)
Incidental Construction (IC)
Subtotal
IDC (10.71% SFY25)
Grand Total
Match Type:
State Match:
Local Match:
Additional Contribution:
Estimated Project Sponsor Cost:
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5. Project Description: (10 points)
6. Will the project be fully ADA compliant?
Yes
No (explain below)
Explanation of technical infeasibility if not fully ADA complant:
7. Describe the operation and maintenance plan for the facility:
2 of 4
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8. Describe the project benefts: (45 points)
3 of 4
53
9. Describe an analysis of the risks: (45 points).
4 of 4
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Description Unit Est. Quantity Unit Price Total Price
Taxes, Bonding & Insurance LS 1 20,495.19$ 20,495.19$
Mobilization LS 1 40,990.37$ 40,990.37$
Construction Traffic Control LS 1 8,198.07$ 8,198.07$
SWPPP LS 1 6,000.00$ 6,000.00$
Embankment CY 30 50.00$ 1,481.48$
Excavation Above Subgrade CY 876 32.00$ 28,017.78$
Geotextile Fabric SY 290 3.50$ 1,015.00$
1.5" Minus Crushed Base Course CY 438 61.00$ 26,704.44$
6" Concrete Sidewalk SF 17730 14.75$ 261,517.50$
Accessibility Ramp (Includes Base Course Gravel)SF 90 22.50$ 2,025.00$
Truncated Domes SF 25 65.00$ 1,625.00$
42" culvert LF 72 400.00$ 28,800.00$
FETS EA 8 2,000.00$ 16,000.00$
6" Thick Concrete Sidewalk & Pedestrian Ramp S.F.365 15.00$ 5,467.50$
3" Thick Concrete Cap S.F.219 10.00$ 2,185.00$
Intregral Concrete Curb and Gutter L.F.31 55.00$ 1,705.00$
Pin Down Curb L.F.86 40.00$ 3,440.00$
Detectable Warning Surface S.F.60 52.00$ 3,120.00$
Yelllow Curb Top and Face Epoxy Paint GAL.7 250.00$ 1,750.00$
Striping - 24" White Epoxy GAL.2 250.00$ 500.00$
White Sharks Teeth (Yield Symbol) - Epoxy EA.8 150.00$ 1,200.00$
2" Square Metal Posts L.F.20 45.00$ 900.00$
Aluminum Signs S.F.16.5 40.00$ 660.00$
Delineator EA.10 150.00$ 1,500.00$
Demo Existing Concrete S.F.148 4.50$ 666.00$
Demo Existing Asphalt S.F.96 6.50$ 624.00$
RRFB L.S.1 13,000.00$ 13,000.00$
Site Restoration L.S.1 1,000.00$ 1,000.00$
Irrigation Repair LS 1 5,000.00$ 5,000.00$
Bid Items TOTAL 485,587.33$
Bid Items 485,587.33$
15% Contingency 72,838.10$
Construction Subtotal 558,425.43$
2 years 4% Inflation 44,674.03$ Federal Share
Construction Total (CN) 603,099$ 522,164$ 80,936$
10% PE 60,310$ 52,216$ 8,094$
2% CE 12,062$ 10,443$ 1,619$
Subtotal 675,471$ 584,823$ 90,648$
MDT IDC (11.32%)76,463$ 66,202$ 10,261$
Project Total 751,935$ 651,025$ 100,910$
Appendix C: Detailed Budget
Flanders Mill Rd Sidewalk
Baxter Crossing
Overall items
Sidewalk
13.42 % Local
Match
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
SUBJECT:Discussion: Scoping the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for Federal
Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026
MEETING DATE:June 25, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration
RECOMMENDATION:Participate in the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Unified Planning Work Program
(UPWP) scoping discussion.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other
public agencies and build on these successes.
BACKGROUND:The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is the Gallatin Valley
Metropolitan Planning Organization's annual scope of work and budget for
federally funded transportation planning. The UPWP outlines planning
priorities, major activities and tasks, responsible parties, schedules and
expected products, along with the federal and matching funds assigned to
each task. Adoption of the FFY2026 UPWP by October 1, 2025 is required to
ensure uninterrupted federal reimbursement.
Preliminary Financial Outlook
Current estimates indicate FFY2026 allocation of $442,982 in Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) Planning (PL) funds and a carry-forward
balance of approximately $252,476. Core obligations – two full-time staff
positions, indirect costs assessed by the City of Bozeman, and multi-year
commitments such as the Long Range Transportation Plan – are expected to
consume the majority of these resources, leaving limited funds for
discretionary planning activities.
An additional $97,105 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) §5303 funds
will be programmed by the Urban and Transportation District (UTD) before
incorporation into the UPWP.
Discretionary Planning Studies
Subject to available funding, staff has identified several candidate studies
that could advance regional priorities beyond the scope of the MPO's
ongoing Long Range Transportation Plan:
Regional Bicycle Loop Feasibility Study: Evaluate opportunities to
create a connected trail loop. The City of Bozeman is anticipated to
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allocate $70,000 toward the study. If the MPO conducts it, other
jurisdictions may utilize the cost-share agreement creating an
opportunity for expanded scope.
Montana State University (MSU) Campus Access Study : Assess
multimodal access, origins, and connections to campus.
Remote-Worker Travel Survey: Gather data on telework patterns with
associated demographic and travel changes in the region.
Main Street Corridor Assessments: Utilize modeling to examine
multimodal safety and flow along key downtown corridors.
Discussion Topics
Staff will present a preliminary list of budget items and review potential
study ideas raised by elected officials, TTAC members, and staff. The
discussion will cover staffing, operational needs, ongoing obligations,
indirect costs, and trade-offs required to maintain a balanced budget. TPCC
direction will guide development of a draft UPWP for formal review in July.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: June 4, 2025
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee
FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager
SUBJECT:Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Staff Update
MEETING DATE:June 25, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration
RECOMMENDATION:Discussion on the MPO staff update.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other
public agencies and build on these successes.
BACKGROUND:Since the last meeting, MPO staff have engaged in the following key
activities:
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) – The consultant,
Nelson/Nygaard, is now under contract after an extended negotiation
period and has begun background data collection. Staff expects to
launch engagement activities soon, including outreach to TPCC.
Transportation Planner Position - The City of Bozeman has extended
an offer to Michael Stone, who has accepted. Mr. Stone brings
extensive GIS expertise and some planning experience. His anticipated
start date is July 9.
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Plans – MPO staff has continued
to engage during Belgrade and Gallatin County SS4A processes,
including attending two stakeholder meetings and one public event.
The county plan is near completion.
Procurement Processes – The Montana Department of Transportation
(MDT) convened stakeholders, including legal counsel, to review the
non-disclosure requirement executed in the LRTP procurement. Staff
will meet internally on June 25 to determine next steps.
Title VI Compliance – MPO staff met with the State Civil Rights
Division, which confirmed the MPO is covered under the State’s Title
VI plan and does not need a separate policy.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the committee.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Report compiled on: March 19, 2025
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