What is a Community Transportation Safety Plan?

MDT's Community Transportation Safety Plan program provides Montana communities with technical and financial support for the development of community transportation safety plans (CTSP). The intent of the Billings CTSP is to identify safety needs and help guide future decisions regarding transportation safety in the Billings area. This safety effort is similar to the development of Montana's Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan goals and objectives, but at a reduced scale, consistent with the needs of the community. A CTSP must be data driven and consider education, enforcement, emergency medical services, and engineering components in determining short-, mid-, and long-term strategies and actions to address identified issues.

Who conducted this safety plan?

The MPO and safety partners:

  • analyzed crash and safety data,
  • gathered community input for consideration,
  • researched data based on concerns and issues,
  • identified potential safety strategies,
  • determined implementation strategies,
  • identified responsible persons/agencies to carry out the strategies,
  • identified potential funding sources,
  • outlined a process to track and report implementation progress, and
  • facilitated approval of the Billings Community Transportation Safety Plan as determined by the MPO.

How can I stay involved in this process?

Members of the public can stay involved by contacting the MPO to inquire about opportunities to participate in plan implementation and future updates.

Lora Mattox, AICP
Billings | Yellowstone County Metropolitan Planning Organization
406-247-8622 | Email