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Butte Silver Bow Transportation Development Plan Update

Butte Silver Bow Transportation Development Plan Update. Lisa Ballard, P.E. Barb Beck Kimberly Brown. Project Goal/Purpose. Assessment of existing services and guidance over five years Project advisory committee Census data Focus groups and interviews Rider and community surveys

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Butte Silver Bow Transportation Development Plan Update

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  1. Butte Silver Bow Transportation Development Plan Update Lisa Ballard, P.E. Barb BeckKimberly Brown

  2. Project Goal/Purpose • Assessment of existing services and guidance over five years • Project advisory committee • Census data • Focus groups and interviews • Rider and community surveys • Drivers and BSBT management • Ridership and budget data

  3. Public Transportation is vital to Butte-Silver Bow… • Access to jobs, school, medical facilities, shopping, and recreation • Part of a multi-modal network that can enhance livability

  4. … and the community supports transit

  5. BSBT compares well to other Montana systems

  6. Issues identified • Improve on-time performance • Later service and more weekend service desired • Respect and understand needs of people with disabilities • Energize system with improved marketing and coordination • Options constrained by budget

  7. Five Year Goals • Increase ridership and community support for BSBT • Maximize coordination to benefit riders • Practice sound financial management

  8. Short Term Objectives • Designated stops with signs, schedules • Adjust schedules to improve on-time performance • Adjust routes to better serve traveling public needs • Hire a mobility manager to focus on rider needs and coordination • Consider creating an Urban Transportation District

  9. Annual Ridership

  10. Proposed Routing Changes • Goal – adjust service to demand within budget • Consider suggestions as starting point • Needs to be timed and refined in winter conditions after completion of Harrison Avenue construction

  11. Summary and Implementation • 16 objectives under three goals • Short term (1-year) objectives

  12. Five Year Goals • Increase ridership and community support for BSBT • Maximize coordination to benefit riders • Practice sound financial management

  13. Final Document • Draft plan posted at: • http://co.silverbow.mt.us/transit/ • http://www.currenttransportation.com/projects/ • Comments received by September 2 will be addressed in final document (targeted to September 9) • Thank you, Gary!

  14. Lisa Ballard, P.E. Bozeman, MT 406-581-4601 lballard@currenttransportation.com

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