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Public Transportation for Greater Yellowstone Examples from Bozeman and Glacier

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Public Transportation for Greater Yellowstone Examples from Bozeman and Glacier

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    1. Public Transportation for Greater Yellowstone – Examples from Bozeman and Glacier Lisa Ballard, P.E. Current Transportation Solutions, Inc. September 12, 2007

    2. Public Private Partnership Rural Transport Tour/Park Gateway Access Health and Human Services Transit Agency Multi-Purpose/Agency/Multi-Season Use Region Wide Public Private Partnership Rural Transport Tour/Park Gateway Access Health and Human Services Transit Agency Multi-Purpose/Agency/Multi-Season Use Region Wide

    3. Montana Transportation Options – May 2006 Limited Fixed Route Bobcat Transit (seasonal) Snow Express (seasonal) Senior Transportation Galavan Angel Line Galavan West Madison County Other Yellowstone Employee Shuttle Karst Rimrock/Greyhound Public Private Partnership Rural Transport Tour/Park Gateway Access Health and Human Services Transit Agency Multi-Purpose/Agency/Multi-Season Use Region Wide Public Private Partnership Rural Transport Tour/Park Gateway Access Health and Human Services Transit Agency Multi-Purpose/Agency/Multi-Season Use Region Wide

    4. New Public Transportation 2006 Streamline / Galavan Big Sky Transit Potential To Bridger Mountain Livingston – Bozeman To Manhattan / Three Forks To YNP Big Sky – West Yellowstone Public Private Partnership Rural Transport Tour/Park Gateway Access Health and Human Services Transit Agency Multi-Purpose/Agency/Multi-Season Use Region Wide Public Private Partnership Rural Transport Tour/Park Gateway Access Health and Human Services Transit Agency Multi-Purpose/Agency/Multi-Season Use Region Wide

    5. Streamline Galavan Headstart Reach

    6. First Year August 21, 2006 90,000 rides in one year of service 22% higher than projections

    7. Year 2

    8. August 27 – New Schedules

    9. Latenight “Downtown” Thursday – Saturday “Upstream” Friday – Saturday 9:30 PM – 3:00 AM Funding from ASMSU Started September 6

    11. Service Gaps Airport Weekends Higher frequency Livingston-Bozeman commuter Belgrade in town / River Rock Special events Bozeman – Belgrade commuter underseved Unserved portions of Bozeman Underserved portions of Bozeman

    12. Chain of Command

    13. Local Match Available

    14. System Operational Funding

    15. Funding Up to 56% federal funding for operations/87% capital Local funds from ASMSU Bozeman, Gallatin County, Belgrade United Way About $50 per hour of operation Require additional funding for additional service Contributions from local organizations Possible mill levy Fares would cover less than 10% of cost, reduce use, and reduce federal match

    16. Partners

    17. Glacier Shuttle System

    18. Glacier Routes

    19. Vehicles

    20. Apgar Transit Center

    21. Transit Center

    22. Impact

    23. Chain of Command

    24. Partnering Cooperative Agreement to operate and purchase vehicles NPS Montana Department of Transportation Eagle Transit / Flathead County Off season sharing with Montana Providers

    25. Prospects Positives 400% funding increase statewide Momentum and interest Challenges Limited money Local Federal/state

    26. Lisa Ballard, P.E. Coordinator 406-581-4601 lballard@currenttransportation.com Lee Hazelbaker Director 587-2434 galavan@hrdc9.com

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