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Keny White, December 15, 2008
President
Gail M.Richardson,
Vice President Andy Epple, Chairman
Transportation Coordination Committee
C B Dormire P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
Deb Kimball
Robinson
Dear Mr. Epple,
Don Seifert
On December 9, 2008 the Gallatin County Planning Board (Planning Board) met to
Byron Anderson consider a recommendation to the Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC)
regarding proposed amendments to the draft Bozeman Area Transportation Plan 2007
Mike McKenna update (Transportation Plan) related to equestrian access and facilities by Board
member Marianne Amsden. The Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend
Marianne Auden the following amendments to the Transportation Plan related to equestrian access and
facilities for the TCC's consideration. Proposed additions shown below are bolded and
Matt Flikkema underlined.
Patti Davis . Page 1-5, Goal #2 (Objectives): Under the second bullet, the following is the
proposed change to the third sub-bullet down: Providing widened shoulders
where possible to accommodate pedestrians/bicycles/equestrians on existing
roadways, with a preference for physical separation between motorized and
non-motorized traffic.
• Page 1-6, Goal #2 (Objectives): The following new bullet is proposed:
_Consider equestrian needs, where appropriate, when planning and designing
neiv roads.
• Page 2-77: Add new Section 2.3.22 (Existing Conditions/System Deficiencies):
Add supplied photos of equestrians on narrow and dangerous in-area roads.
Add the following text: There are no public trail systems in the City of
Bozeman that allow for equine travel. Historically, equestrians have used the
rural road network of unpaved roads to travel between equestrian facilities
such as MSU and the Fairgrounds. As Bozeman grows, it is becoming
increasingly difficult for then to access these sites.
• Page 4-22 Chapter 4: Create a new Section 4.9 to read: The planning boundary
for the Update includes areas currently and historically used by equine riders
311 West Main, # 108 • Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone (406) 582-3130 • Fax (406) 582-3135
and drivers. Tl:ey and other nowt-motorized residents have used the unpaved
roads as a trail system. As these roads are paved with no shoulder and no
trail, and traffic volumes and speeds increase, these roads become less safe
for both motorized and non-motorized users. Future improvements need to
take into consideration all of these users.
• Page 6-1 Chapter 6: Section 6.1 Complete Street Guidelines: The following is
the proposed change to the first sentence in the first paragraph: A complete
street is one that is designed and operated to safely accommodate all users,
including but not limited to: motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians
(where appropriate), transit, and people of all ages and abilities. The following
is the proposed change to the first sentence of the second paragraph: A
complete street is comprised of many different elements; these elements may
include, but are not limited to: sidewalks, bike lanes, equestrian facilities,
crosswalks, wide shoulders, medians, bus pullouts, special bus lanes, raised
crosswalks, audible pedestrian signals, sidewalk bulb-outs, and to more.
• Page 6-2 Chapter 6: Section 6.1.2 Recommendation: The following is the
proposed change to the first indented paragraph: The City of Bozeman and
Gallatin County will plan for, design, construct, operate, and maintain
appropriate facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians (where
appropriate), transit vehicles and riders, children, the elderly, and people with
disabilities in all new construction, maintenance activities, and retrofit or
reconstruction projects to the exceptions contained herein.
• Consider adoption of and insertion in the Transportation Plan, the attached
"Recommended Study Area Equestrian Transportation Corridors" figure.
Respectively,
Kerry White Presid t
Gallatin County Planning Board
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