Comments for “2014 Billings Urban Area Long Range Transportation Plan - DRAFT Recommended Projects”
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We need a helicopter pad. Without which we would not be able to get supplies to and from this social epicenter during an inevitable zombie apocalypse.
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BL33
This is one of my favorite bike routes.
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ITS Signage/Advanced Warning System
Add Live Tracking to MET, similar to Bozeman's Streamline Live Tracking
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The 7th st access from Central to Montana Ave is very hidden. Better signage, possible a turn lane as well as signage that East bound Central essential ends.
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32nd St W/Gabel Rd
Traffic control definitely needed here. I suggest roundabout rather than light.
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M39
EXCELLENT connect the trails
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With 32nd street one of the only north-south routes it needs to be improved for more traffic. one aspect is the school zone and pedestrian crossing needs to be re-engineered to provide better traffic flow.
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Central Avenue
In addition to upgrading Cental Avenue, the city should push its current plan on infill. There are too many areas that need to be developed before extending areas further West. Cental Avenue is a prime example of vacant undeveloped areas beyond 32nd Street West.
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M37
This is a good long term plan to make a green-way and utilize the river for recreation.
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M2
excellent connector to tie the trail systems together.
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Event parking for cross country meets at riverfront park puts a lot of cars parking on narrow shoulders and no place for all the pedestrians.
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Amend park is poorly equipped for parking during major events such as soccer tournaments. Choas parking, overflow of pedestrians and traffic increase invite accidents.
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A bus route to the airport. It should connect to a major transfer location and to a low cost long term parking location. Move long term parking away from the airport to increase short term parking.
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FT7
Adding lanes may help. The limited use lanes between King Avenue interchange and S. Billings Blvd Interchange are so short and have poor visibility transitions between lanes is difficult and dangerous.
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A lack of thru streets is a problem for smooth traffic flow. With the South Billings Blvd/I90 interchange there is not a smooth transition into city traffic. A revision to provide billings blvd/simsson st/ moore lane to laurel rd would provide a better flow of traffic, but the street layout is a problem.
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Blue Creek
A bus route on blue creek is a nice idea, but how much use would it get. Instead, what about only going out as far as riverfront park. Put in a park and ride parking lot near riverfront park so people in Briarwood, etc. can drive in that far but use public transit to relieve downtown parking and traffic. It would also provide park access for city residents without cars.
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There needs to be sidewalks and road paving done on Pheobe Drive and the surrounding streets.
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1st Ave South
Please consider bike / pedestrian users at the crossing and along Minnesota Ave. Add paved sidewalk/path.
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1st Avenue/US87 Roundabout
Consider anything but a roundabout to upgrade this intersection.
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Add paved sidewalk / bike trail to connect Mirror Lk Ln and Broadview Dr
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Connect this trail with trails at Alkali and Aronson.
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P9
I wanted to add a general comment about the transit service but you did not provide that option. There is and has been a lack of transit routes that would be beneficial to college students and people who work outside the 8-5 M-F time frames. People do work evenings, attend school evenings, and would use the transit system evenings if it was there. Same with Sunday's. It takes up to 2 hours and 3 - 4 transfers to get from MSUB to City College during the dead time for Billings Transit right now and if you work at either hospital forget using the bus. I use to live in Eugene, Oregon and Seattle, WA and the transit systems there are outstanding. I understand Seattle is huge, but studying other cities the size of Billings could give some much needed insight into what can be done to improve Billings Transit System.
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Make the outer loop around the heights connect into the I90 & I94 interchange. Truckers could still go the flying J for a stop and come back to the interchange instead of building another road next to the interstate.
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Make the outer loop around the heights connect into the I90 & I94 interchange. Truckers could still go the flying J for a stop and come back to the interchange instead of building another road next to the interstate.
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P18
Adding support MET buses, technology, expanded routes and times. In today's world where people work around the clock, new hours of operation should be implemented. Also agree to the smaller buses for Billings' narrow streets with no bus cutouts for stopping and stopping.