Urban Parks Board reviews comprehensive Bozeman Creek flood mitigation and park development plan, fields questions on financing and sequencing
City staff presented an ambitious vision for the Bozeman Creek corridor aimed at reducing flood risk while creating new public parks and green space downtown. The plan, developed with the grassroots See Bozeman Creek group, targets a 1,250 cubic feet per second flow capacity to prevent downtown flooding from rain-on-snow events.
Board reviews community plan for 3,000-acre growth area, debates e-bike and e-scooter policies
The Bozeman Transportation Board held a work session on a draft community plan for a large growth area northwest of the city, discussing how to balance a street network with wetland protection. The board also began preliminary discussions on updating city policies to regulate the growing use of electric bikes, scooters, and e-motorcycles in public rights-of-way.
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5 articlesBoard reviews community plan for 3,000-acre growth area, debates e-bike and e-scooter policies
The Bozeman Transportation Board held a work session on a draft community plan for a large growth area northwest of the city, discussing how to balance a street network with wetland protection. The board also began preliminary discussions on updating city policies to regulate the growing use of electric bikes, scooters, and e-motorcycles in public rights-of-way.
Transportation Board weighs valet parking regulations, confronts $5.5 million funding gap in capital plan
The board conducted a work session on proposed valet parking ordinances and heard details about a significant shortfall in the city's five-year transportation capital improvement plan, requiring decisions on project delays, assessment rate increases, or revenue bonds.
Board unanimously recommends residential parking permit district near Gallatin High School
The Transportation Board voted to recommend that the City Commission consider establishing a residential parking permit district to address parking overflow from Gallatin High School onto nearby neighborhood streets. The neighborhood petition cited safety concerns and documented support from residents.
Transportation Board recommends trimming high school parking permit district
The board voted unanimously to pursue consolidating restrictions near Bozeman High School while removing them south of Main Street and along 15th Avenue. The decision comes as permit revenue fails to cover enforcement costs, prompting staff to seek more data before the city commission makes a final call.
Transportation Board approves safety initiatives, signals Oak-Ferguson project
The board unanimously adopted its 2026-2027 work plan and advanced a federally funded Safe Streets for All program featuring a new crash data platform and signal safety detection software at eight intersections. The Oak and Ferguson signal improvement project, which came under budget, moves to City Commission approval on May 5th.