8.a.
Planning Board Meeting I (2nd Tuesday)
- Meeting Date:
- 10/10/2018
Information
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
In October 2017, the City of Billings/Yellowstone County MPO entered into a contract with Kittelson and Associates to complete the 2018 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) update. The Plan addresses transportation planning across the City of Billings and portions of Yellowstone County outside the city limits. The Plan addresses transportation project priorities, motorized and non-motorized transportation planning goals, and provides current and future estimates of traffic impacts to the community’s transportation system.
This plan includes updates to current transportation conditions, forecasts future population impact on the transportation system, models future traffic volumes to 2040, and includes transportation project priorities. The Plan also complies with the Federal FAST-Act (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act) requirements to ensure the community qualifies for Federal Transportation funds.
For this LRTP, a Project Steering Committee was formed to assist staff and the consultant with transportation project review and consultations with stakeholder organizations. The POC included local representation from the Board of County Commissioners, City Council, City Engineering Division, Planning Division, MET Transit, and County Public Works. In addition, extensive coordination with the Montana Department of Transportation, Billings Department of Aviation and Transit, Bike/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and City Public Works was conducted to ensure the most up to date information was included in the plan.
At this meeting, the board will receive a formal presentation from the consultant's project manager (Andy Daleiden) on the contents of the updated LRTP and conduct a public hearing to gather comments and questions from citizens regarding the Transportation Plan. The Planning Board at its October 23, 2018, meeting will make a recommendation to the Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC). The PCC will take final action on the LRTP at its October 30, 2018, meeting.
This plan includes updates to current transportation conditions, forecasts future population impact on the transportation system, models future traffic volumes to 2040, and includes transportation project priorities. The Plan also complies with the Federal FAST-Act (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act) requirements to ensure the community qualifies for Federal Transportation funds.
For this LRTP, a Project Steering Committee was formed to assist staff and the consultant with transportation project review and consultations with stakeholder organizations. The POC included local representation from the Board of County Commissioners, City Council, City Engineering Division, Planning Division, MET Transit, and County Public Works. In addition, extensive coordination with the Montana Department of Transportation, Billings Department of Aviation and Transit, Bike/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and City Public Works was conducted to ensure the most up to date information was included in the plan.
At this meeting, the board will receive a formal presentation from the consultant's project manager (Andy Daleiden) on the contents of the updated LRTP and conduct a public hearing to gather comments and questions from citizens regarding the Transportation Plan. The Planning Board at its October 23, 2018, meeting will make a recommendation to the Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC). The PCC will take final action on the LRTP at its October 30, 2018, meeting.
BACKGROUND
This LRTP includes updates to current transportation conditions, forecasts future population impact on the transportation system, models future traffic volumes to 2040, and includes transportation project priorities. The Plan also complies with the Federal FAST-Act (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act) requirements to ensure the community qualifies for Federal Transportation funds.
For this LRTP, a Project Steering Committee was formed to assist staff and the consultant with transportation project review and consultations with stakeholder organizations. The POC included local representation from the Board of County Commissioners, City Council, City Engineering Division, Planning Division, MET Transit, and County Public Works. In addition, extensive coordination with the Montana Department of Transportation, Billings Department of Aviation and Transit, Bike/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and City Public Works was conducted to ensure the most up to date information was included in the plan.
At this meeting, the board will receive a formal presentation from the consultant (Andy Daleiden) on the contents of the updated LRTP and conduct a public hearing to gather comments and questions from citizens regarding the Transportation Plan. The Planning Board at its October 23, 2018, meeting will formalize a recommendation to the Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC). The PCC will take final action on the LRTP at its October 30, 2018, meeting.
The DRAFT document can be found at this link, due to the size of the document, it is unable to be attached.
http://www.billingslrtp.com/system/images/2547/original/21353_Billings_Urban_Area_LRTP_v6.3_low_res.pdf
For this LRTP, a Project Steering Committee was formed to assist staff and the consultant with transportation project review and consultations with stakeholder organizations. The POC included local representation from the Board of County Commissioners, City Council, City Engineering Division, Planning Division, MET Transit, and County Public Works. In addition, extensive coordination with the Montana Department of Transportation, Billings Department of Aviation and Transit, Bike/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and City Public Works was conducted to ensure the most up to date information was included in the plan.
At this meeting, the board will receive a formal presentation from the consultant (Andy Daleiden) on the contents of the updated LRTP and conduct a public hearing to gather comments and questions from citizens regarding the Transportation Plan. The Planning Board at its October 23, 2018, meeting will formalize a recommendation to the Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC). The PCC will take final action on the LRTP at its October 30, 2018, meeting.
The DRAFT document can be found at this link, due to the size of the document, it is unable to be attached.
http://www.billingslrtp.com/system/images/2547/original/21353_Billings_Urban_Area_LRTP_v6.3_low_res.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There will be no direct financial impact with review and eventual adoption of the 2018 LRTP update. This plan acts as a guide to the development and implementation of multi-modal transportation system projects for the Billings Urban Area. The projects within the plan are prioritized through community engagement and City/County review.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Board hear the presentation on the components of the 2018 Long Range Transportation Plan, conduct a public hearing and receive any comments by citizens in regard to the plan. Action on the LRTP will occur at the Planning Board's October 23rd Meeting.
Attachments
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