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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-26 - Transportation Coordinating Committee - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 1:00 p.m. B. Roll Call C. Approval of Minutes C.1 Approval of the January 28, 2026 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes(Butts) D. Public Comments E. New Business E.1 Adoption of Long Range Transportation Plan Vision, Goals, and Objectives (Butts) THE GALLATIN VALLEY MPO - TRANSPORTATION POLICY COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA TPCC AGENDA Wednesday, February 25, 2026 General information about the Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee can be found in our Laserfiche repository. If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to comments@bozeman.net or by visiting the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. Public comments will also be accepted through Video Conference during the appropriate agenda items. Recordings of the meeting will be available through the Commission's video page. For more information please contact Jeff Butts, jbutts@bozeman.net This meeting will be held using an online videoconferencing system. You can join this meeting: Via Video Conference: Click the Register link, enter the required information, and click submit. Click Join Now to enter the meeting. Via Phone: This is for listening only +1 719 359 4580 Access code: 982 8814 3813 This is the time to comment on any non-agenda matter falling within the scope of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the Committee cannot take action on any item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the Committee shall speak in a civil and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name and place of residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes. General public comments to the Committee can be found on their Laserfiche repository page. 1 E.2 Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair(Butts) F. General Discussion G. Adjournment This Committee generally meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. All meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, David Arnado, at 406.582.3232. 2 Memorandum REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager SUBJECT:Approval of the January 28, 2026 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes MEETING DATE:February 25, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the January 28, 2026 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes. STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver information to the community and our partners. BACKGROUND:Minutes from the January 28, 2026 Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization TPCC Meeting Minutes. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the committee. FISCAL EFFECTS:None Attachments: 012826 GVMPO TPCC Meeting Minutes Report compiled on: January 29, 2026 3 Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, January 28, 2026 Page 1 of 3 THE GALLATIN VALLEY MPO TPCC MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES January 28, 2026 A. 00:01:10 Call to Order -1:00 p.m. B. Roll Call Present: Emma Bode, Neil Cardwell, Geno Liva, Mark Egge, Jim Hanson Absent: None Excused: Joey Morrison, Scott Macfarlane Others present at the meeting; Jeff butts, Marcy Yeykal, Sunshine Ross, Beth Clarkson, Ken Winegar, Katie Potts, The Gallatin Valley Sentinel. 00:02:35 MPO Manager, Jeff Butts discussed the nominations of a new chair and vice chair to the committee. 00:03:24 Discussion from committee 00:06:15 Motion to approve the nomination of Mayor Morrison to chair of the TPCC Committee Neil Cardwell: Motion Mark Egge: 2nd 00:07:00 Discussion of motion Commissioner Bode proposed tabling the motion until Mayor Morrison could put his input on whether he would want to take on that responsibility. 00:10:00 Motion to continue to table the nomination of Chair and Vice Chair to the next meeting. 4 Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, January 28, 2026 Page 2 of 3 Mark Egge: Motion Emma Bode: 2nd 00:10:10 Neil Cardwell withdrew his motion for the nomination of Chair for Mayor Morrison. 00:10:46 Vote on the Motion to continue to table the nomination of Chair and Vice Chair to the next meeting. The Motion carried 5 - 5. Approve: All Disapprove: None 00:12:13 Motion to approve of having MPO Manager, Jeff Butts continue the meeting as acting Chair. Neil Cardwell: Motion Jim Hanson: 2nd 00:12:26 Vote on the Motion to approve of having MPO Manager, Jeff Butts continue the meeting as acting Chair. The Motion carried 5 - 5. Approve: All Disapprove: None C. 00:13:19 Approval of Minutes C.1 Approval of the December 10th Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes (Butts) 00:13:31 Motion to approve C. Approval of Minutes Jim Hanson: Motion Neil Cardwell: 2nd 00:13:50 Vote on the Motion to approve C. Approval of Minutes The Motion carried 5 - 5. Approve: All Disapprove: None D. 00:14:12 Public Comments There was no public comment. E. 00:15:11 New Business E.1 Workshop on Draft Vision, Goals, and Objectives for Long-Range Transportation MPO Manager Jeff Butts presented Draft Vision, Goals, and Objectives for Long-Range Transportation. 00:30:06 Discussion from the committee. 5 Gallatin Valley MPO TPCC Meeting Minutes, January 28, 2026 Page 3 of 3 01:13:02 Public Comment There was no public comment. F. General Discussion G. 01:13:29 Adjournment This Committee generally meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 6 Memorandum REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager SUBJECT:Adoption of Long Range Transportation Plan Vision, Goals, and Objectives MEETING DATE:February 25, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study RECOMMENDATION:Consider the Motion: I move to adopt the Vision, Goals, and Objectives for the Gallatin Valley Long Range Transportation Plan. STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other public agencies and build on these successes. BACKGROUND:The purpose of this action item is to request adoption of the Vision, Goals, and Objectives for the Gallatin Valley Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) by the Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee (TPCC). The Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is developing its first LRTP. A key step in the LRTP process is adoption of the Vision, Goals, and Objectives, which will establish the long-term policy direction for the regional transportation system. Once adopted, they will serve as the primary framework for future plan recommendations and for evaluating how proposed transportation investments support community priorities. The Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) reviewed and workshopped the draft Vision, Goals, and Objectives at its January meeting. The draft was subsequently workshopped by TPCC, which discussed and identified areas for refinement related to clarity, structure, and alignment. During that discussion, TPCC directed revisions to the Goals and Objectives, including separating system preservation and resilience goals, strengthening Vision Zero framing, refining the location of objectives across goals, shortening language, using simplified terms such as multimodal where appropriate, and adding context-sensitive design related to speeds and neighborhood context. TTAC has reviewed and recommended the Goals and Objectives below for TPCC adoption. Overview of Revised Goals 1. Support Safe Travel Across All Modes 7 2. Ensure a Well-Maintained Transportation System 3. Expand Mobility Choices Throughout the Region 4. Enhance Health, Quality of Life, and Preserve Regional Character 5. Enhance Transportation and Land Use Coordination 6. Improve Transportation System Resilience The following section provides the detailed objectives associated with each goal. Goals and Objectives Goal 1: Support Safe Travel Across All Modes 1. Eliminate all traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries across all transportation modes. 2. Improve safety outcomes and reduce barriers for non-motorized travel. 3. Improve safety performance on high-injury corridors and intersections. 4. Improve accessibility and safety by reducing existing facility gaps and ADA deficiencies. 5. Reduce conflicts and barriers that undermine safety, comfort, and personal security. 6. Maintain safe and secure connections for transit riders and operators. 7. Strengthen partnerships to support consistent speed limits and Vision Zero goals. Goal 2: Ensure a Well-Maintained Transportation System 1. Maintain a state of good repair for roadway, bridge, and transit assets. 2. Maintain reliable travel times across the transportation system. 3. Improve pedestrian conditions to and within pre-1980s neighborhoods, activity centers, and transit stops. 4. Improve long-term system performance through preservation-focused investments. Goal 3: Expand Mobility Choices Throughout the Region 1. Improve access between schools, jobs, services, and key destinations. 2. Improve street and pathway connectivity to support more direct multimodal travel. 3. Improve continuity and comfort by filling missing gaps in the non- motorized network. 4. Improve access, comfort, and safety to and at transit stops and transfer locations. 5. Expand transportation investments to support trips made by not driving alone. 6. Expand access to everyday non-driving travel options that lower household costs. Goal 4: Enhance Health, Quality of Life, and Preserve Regional Character 1. Improve access to non-motorized facilities that support active travel options. 2. Improve transportation access to parks, trails, and recreation areas. 3. Reduce wildlife-vehicle conflicts and improve safe wildlife movement 8 across corridors. 4. Reduce transportation-related impacts on environmentally sensitive areas. 5. Reduce per capita air emissions from the transportation system. Goal 5: Enhance Transportation and Land Use Planning Coordination 1. Align transportation system and network decisions with adopted growth plans. 2. Align system design to support walkable, human-centered, and well- connected places. 3. Support placemaking, economic vitality, and access in centers. 4. Encourage land use decisions consistent with transportation investments and policies. 5. Prioritize year-round needs to avoid overbuilding driven by seasonal travel demand. 6. Reduce speed-related conflicts through context-sensitive design. Goal 6: Improve Transportation System Resilience 1. Improve the adaptability and flexibility of the transportation network design. 2. Maintain and enhance system design for reliable movement of people and goods. 3. Maintain a transportation system that can accommodate emerging technologies. 4. Strengthen coordination, cooperation, and preparedness among transportation partners to support mobility, access, and logistics during emergency response and recovery. Staff will present a brief overview of the revisions to the Vision, Goals, and Objectives and request TPCC consideration of adoption. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the Committee. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Report compiled on: February 18, 2026 9 Memorandum REPORT TO:Gallatin Valley MPO - Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee FROM:Jeff Butts, MPO Manager SUBJECT:Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair MEETING DATE:February 25, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration RECOMMENDATION:Consider the motion: I move to select [Name] as the Chair, and [Name] as the Vice-Chair of the Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee. STRATEGIC PLAN:1.3 Public Agencies Collaboration: Foster successful collaboration with other public agencies and build on these successes. BACKGROUND:The purpose of this action item is to nominate and select a Chair and Vice- Chair for the Transportation Policy Coordinating Committee (TPCC). The Chair is responsible for presiding over TPCC meetings, maintaining order, recognizing speakers, and ensuring the efficient conduct of committee business. The Vice-Chair serves in the absence of the Chair and assumes the duties of the Chair when necessary. Nominations may be made during the meeting. Following nominations, TPCC will vote to select a Chair and Vice-Chair. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the committee. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Report compiled on: February 18, 2026 10