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• 1. Preparation of a non-motorized transportation plan

  • a. Areas of emphasis: engineering, encouragement, education, enforcement & evaluation.

  • b. Capital improvements plan: identify project costs and their funding sources

  • c. Maintenance: identity maintenance costs and methods for procurement of services

• 2. Engineering: Prepare construction documents for a new sidewalk on the south side of the U.S. Highway 87 corridor from Old Hardin Road to Peters Street. This project connects to a Lockwood School sidewalk built under the Safe Routes to Schools program.

• 3. Encouragement: Distribution of reflective materials to allow for greater visibility of pedestrians during morning and evening hours. Placement of street lights at designated school bus stops.

• 4. Education: Distribution of Montana laws relating to pedestrians and bicyclists. Hosting and sponsoring a bike riding skills weekend course focused at high school students and adults.

• 5. Enforcement: Collaborate with the County Sheriff’s Department regarding the most common traffic violations & capabilities to encourage responsible non-motorized behavior. Incorporate codes and ordinances that require the development of non-motorized transportation infrastructure in new construction.

• 6. Evaluation: Annual review of the work plan to ensure that resources are being allocated appropriately and that programs are effective.

• 7. Partnerships: Identifying willing participants who can contribute to make the District’s purpose a success.

  • a. Funding

  • b. Grants

  • c. Corporate sponsors

  • d. Cooperating land owners

  • e. Agency resources