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Share Your Input Online
Your voice matters as we plan for the Gallatin Valley’s transportation future. The Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization is developing a Long Range Transportation Plan to guide future transportation investments.
Update: Online input is now closed
Thank you to everyone who participated. The interactive poll and online survey are now closed.
The input we received will be used to evaluate potential transportation projects and inform the next phase of the Long Range Transportation Plan.
Watch the Webinar?
If you would like to learn more about the Long Range Transportation Plan, you can still watch the recorded webinar below. The webinar provides an overview of the planning process and explains how public input will be used to evaluate potential projects.
What Happens Next
We are reviewing community input and using it to assess potential transportation projects. This information will help shape the alternatives that move forward. We will return in the spring with additional engagement opportunities focused on reviewing community-preferred options and alternatives.
Thank you for your time and interest in the future of transportation in the Gallatin Valley.
Virtual Public Meeting Invite - December 18th, 2025
We invite you to join us for a public meeting and help shape the future of how the Valley moves, lives, and thrives. The region’s first Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is an opportunity to take a thoughtful and coordinated approach to growth that supports mobility, affordability, sustainability, and a high quality of life.
This work reflects local expertise, national best practices, and close collaboration with the Cities of Bozeman and Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Streamline Bus, and community members across the planning area.
Meeting Details
Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Teams)
Join the Meeting: Teams Webinar link
During the meeting, staff will share early planning insights and invite participants to join an activity that helps define the LRTP’s goals and priorities. Your input will directly shape future investments in streets, trails, transit, and community connections throughout the Valley.
Please register for the Teams Webinar link to receive access information.
We welcome your participation and look forward to working together to build a transportation system that reflects the needs and values of the Gallatin Valley.
The GVMPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
Southwestern Montana is growing quickly. The Bozeman area is one of the fastest growing regions of its size in the country. With a thriving economy, a vibrant community, the presence of Montana State University, and access to world-class outdoor destinations, the region is experiencing exciting opportunities alongside big challenges.
In 2020, Bozeman's population passed 50,000 residents, officially earning the designation of a Metropolitan Area. This milestone triggered the creation of the Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), a regional partnership of local governments to plan and invest in a connected, safe, and efficient transportation system for our growing region. As part of this designation, the region is now developing its first ever Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), to be completed by the end of 2026. The LRTP will outline a shared vision for how we move - whether driving, walking, bicycling, or rolling - over the next several decades. It will guide transportation decisions and investments across the City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade, and a portion of Gallatin County within the MPO boundary.
This plan comes at a pivotal time. Between 2010 and 2020, Bozeman’s population grew by over 40%, bringing new jobs and generating revenue for local businesses. That growth has also created new challenges, including rising housing costs, increased traffic, and added pressure on infrastructure.
The LRTP provides an opportunity to take a thoughtful, coordinated approach to growth - balancing mobility, affordability, sustainability, and quality of life. The planning process draws on the expertise of both local professionals and national planning experts, working in close partnership with the Montana Department of Transportation, Gallatin County, and the cities of Bozeman and Belgrade.
We’re building on years of existing planning work to ensure this plan reflects our region’s unique needs, values, and vision for the future.
You are invited to be a part of this process. Together, we’ll create a plan that not only meets federal, state, and local requirements—but also sets us up for future funding opportunities and long-term success.
LRTP Survey
We are creating the GVMPO's first LRTP, a community-driven roadmap for how people will get around over the next 20 years. The plan will guide investments in roads, transit, biking, walking, and safety across the valley. We are in the early stages, and your input now will help set the vision and priorities before alternatives are developed.