The Ravalli County commissioners will hold a public meeting on Monday, July 29 to discuss and solicit potential Community Transportation Enhancement Projects (CTEP).
Open to all, the session is at 1:30 p.m. in the third floor commissioners conference room, at 215 S. Fourth St.
Because CTEP uses federal surface transportation funds provided by the state of Montana for local transportation enhancement projects, the county commissioners are seeking feedback and ideas from groups and individuals in the community on proposed projects.
Projects will focus on many of the following:
• Pedestrian and bicycles facilities,
• Landscaping and scenic beautification
• Historic preservation
• Rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities
• Preserving historic transportation buildings
• Preservation of abandoned rail corridors
• Scenic or historic highway programs
• Transportation museums
• Acquisition of scenic or historic easements and sites
• Environmental mitigation and wildlife connectivity
• Archaeological planning and research
• Pedestrian and bicycle safety and education activities
• Control of outdoor advertising.
Ravalli County CTEP administrator Glenda Wiles said the commission has roughly $200,000 for proposed projects this year. She said that organizations and groups seeking funds for projects will have to pay 13.42 percent of the cost and the CTEP funds will cover the remaining cost.
“We hope to hear ideas for some good transportation projects from people around the area,” Wiles said.
Recent CTEP projects include the Stevensville Main Street streetscape, the Florence school bike and pedestrian pathways, the Darby Library sidewalks and landscaping, and the Eastside Highway sidewalks near Corvallis School District.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Glenda Wiles at 375-6500 or attend the meeting on July 29.
Zeno Wicks can be contacted at 406-363-3300 or by email at zeno.wicks@ravallirepublic.com.
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