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

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 2

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 3

… and the community supports transit 4

BSBT compares well to other Montana systems 5 Ridership (FY10) Mileage (FY10) Population (2009 city limits) Rides per Capita Rides per Mile Bozeman238,800393,16539, Helena149,521364,15529, Butte (total) 123,817201,14532,949* Fixed Route 110,356 (89%) 157,085 (78%) Big Sky Local 60,69090,6751, Kalispell58,271181,27419,

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 6

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

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 8

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Annual Ridership 11

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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 13

Summary and Implementation 16 objectives under three goals Short term (1-year) objectives 14

Five Year Goals Increase ridership and community support for BSBT Maximize coordination to benefit riders Practice sound financial management 15

Final Document Draft plan posted at: Comments received by September 2 will be addressed in final document (targeted to September 9) Thank you, Gary! 16

17 Lisa Ballard, P.E. Bozeman, MT