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Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee highlights trails growth, seeks stronger ‘complete streets’ ties
Summary
Joan Shea and Elise Monat told commissioners the county’s trails and bike lanes are seeing steady increases in use and urged stronger policy and funding ties, while correcting a presentation error about a county complete-streets policy.
Joan Shea, the county-appointed member of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, told the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 7 that non-motorized travel in Billings is rising and that the committee is focused on making streets and trails safer and more accessible. "Our focus is ensuring that the community's infrastructure enables people to walk, bike, and use wheelchairs safely," Shea said during the committee’s annual presentation.
Elise Monat, active transportation planner with the city–county planning office, introduced Shea and said the committee uses the Billings Area bikeway and trail master plan to…
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