HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-15 Zimmer, Speed Limit Public CommentFriday, October 16, 2015
Mayor Jeff Krauss
City Commission Members
The Montana Department of Transportation is proposing to set the speed limit on the
Bozeman/Belgrade frontage road at 55 MPH between the 45 MPH speed zones at the two ends and has
asked the Belgrade Town Council, the Gallatin County Commission, and the Bozeman City Commission
for their concurrence with or at least comments on that proposal. The State Transportation Commission
is scheduled to act on MDT's proposal at its October 28 meeting.
The Belgrade Town Council reportedly voted 3-2 to recommend that the "middle" section of the
frontage road be posted at 60, not 55, MPH. The County Commission has informed MDT that it is in
concurrence with MDT's proposal. The Bozeman City Commission will be determining its response to
the MDT proposal at its October 19 meeting.
The Bozeman (Area) Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee discussed MDT's proposal at its
October 14 meeting. On that extended section between the 45 MPH zones at the termini, PTS
unanimously voted to recommend that the speed limit not exceed 55 MPH. PTS is clearly opposed to a
speed limit of 60 MPH on any portion of the frontage road. PTS is open to a speed limit below 55 MPH
on some or all of that "middle" section of the frontage road.
Ralph W. Zimmer, Chairperson
Bozeman (Area) Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee
cc: PTS Members
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