Residents invited to weigh-in on regional transportation planning

After the 2020 Census, the Gallatin Valley area hit a population milestone that meant it officially became a metropolitan area and is now required to have a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).

The new Gallatin Valley MPO is a group of local partners working together to plan infrastructure related to roads, transit, biking, walking, and planning for future growth. The MPO members include the City of Belgrade, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County Government, Montana Department of Transportation and Streamline Bus.

“Now’s your chance to be part of that conversation,” reads a Saturday statement from the City of Belgrade. “Join us for an open house on April 14 at Belgrade High School to learn more about the long-range transportation plan and share your input. Your feedback helps shape how our community stays connected as we grow.”

The open house will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. April 14 at Belgrade High School, 303 N. Hoffman Street. Additional open houses will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. April 15 at Wilson Building Library, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman; and from 5 to 7 p.m. April 16 at Home2 Suites, 110 Homestake Drive, Four Corners.

Those who can’t attend can still make their voices heard by commenting at gvmpo.org/lrtp.