Comments for “2014 Billings Urban Area Long Range Transportation Plan”
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Eradicate goatheads in Zimmerman & Sword's Park
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Eradicate goatheads in Zimmerman & Sword's Park
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Develop mountain bike trails in the land north of route 3.
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Create a pedestrian and bicycle path along 6 th avenue to link into the existing path along the Rims by the Boot Hill Inn
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Create a pedestrian and bike path along the ditch from Grand Avenue to the point where it goes under the Rims
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Please connect the bike path from Norm's Island to Two Moon Park and the Heights.
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DO NOT widen Mary Street. Add bike lane and understand that this is a residential street that walkers and bicyclists LOVE. I don't even have a Save Mary sign and haven't been part of that effort. But, I do know that many more beyond that effort do not want this to become a main thoroughfare.
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Create a pedestrian and bicycle underpass for people to get from hotels and west end to Norm's and Riverfront.
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Create underpass connection for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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15th would be a great bicycle boulevard or bike sharrow for N-S bicycle travel. Adding connections under Old Laurel Road to be able to access Amend would be fantastic.
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Please add bike lanes to Moore Lane, especially for all the people who would like to have safe access to Amend Park and not have to contend with the 6th St. underpass.
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Install a tram/gondola between the college (to meet up with a bus stop) and the airport to provide a transportation option and AREA ATTRACTION for visitors.
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Make streets like Miles, Yellowstone and Ave D bicycle boulevards. Funnel E-W bike traffic to these streets to get people off Grand, Broadwater, etc.
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I certainly hope that Mr. Sparboe has to add a trail here. It's the least he could do.
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YES! Please add an on/off ramp to I-90 to Exposition Drive here.
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It would be fantastic to complete this trail connection. It would also help with the illegal off road activity since it has been proven that the trail infrastructure at Swords has actually HELPED keep the area clean and safe, not to mention a citywide attraction for visitors and residents.
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Please continue to work with landowners to connect this amazing trail junction between Black Otter, Alkali Creek, the Main Underpass, et al. Thank you!
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Billings, MET, Rimrock Stages, the airport and all the other bus lines need to keep trying to link up with the rest of the transportation options around the region and state. Things like linx.coop are a great solution to making a connection transportation network for visitors and residents. It is ridiculous that we have the proximity to Yellowstone and even Glacier (as well as other local attractions) yet no reliable or attractive public transit option. Not everyone has cars or can even rent a car. People without driver's licenses (elderly, underage, international or even people from the east coast), people who can't afford to rent a car, people who aren't comfortable driving in bad weather or long distances or in new places, or people who don't want the hassle of having a car. Yellowstone is the 3rd biggest attraction in the country (over NYC and Hollywood) for asian vistors and yet, we have worse public transit than some developing nations. Travel anywhere else in the world, to tourist destinations, or other national parks, and you expect top notch public transit options.
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PLEASE continue to work on the idea of a downtown circulator shuttle. MSUB, downtown, the hospitals and even Metra (and everywhere in between) needs to be linked by efficient public transit that is quick, cheap and convenient!
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There desperately needs to be a bus or tram that connects to the airport. There isn't even a walking trail yet some people to walk up to the airport. Having to rely on a car, cab or hotel shuttle is laughable for the biggest hub in the State of Montana and region.
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PLEASE create a 5th street corridor tram/train/streetcar/bus connection. With the potential for future development across from Metra and in East Billings, this would be an amazing addition to Billings and draw for locals and visitors. Think of the 16th Street Mall in Denver. There is so much potential for infill in these areas and having a connection from Metra to downtown is not only needed but adds to the safety and congestion issues. Metra could alleviate parking issues by having improved public transit options that could link up with Park-and-go lots and creating infrastructure that would work in conjunction with development in East Billings would help with the trend toward West End sprawl.
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Better signage needs to exist and this intersection and the intersection at 62nd and Rimrock Rd. TOO many accidents have occurred here and with increased developed in and around Ironwood and neighboring developments, as well as increased bike traffic, there is too much potential for future accidents.
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Could there be better trailhead access to the rims trail on this side of the airport?
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Could a better walking path/hiking trail be established where there is this cut through trail? It would be a great addition to the city's fantastic access to trails on the rims and relieve access issues at Zimmerman/Swords and across the rims.
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Lockwood needs walking paths/sidewalks/SOMETHING. People have been hit an the traffic is increasing but not slowing down. Paths are needed along Old US Hwy 87 and Old Hardin Road at the very least.