The "Final Review" of the Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update) is available!!!

The City Council of the City of Kalispell is considering adoption of the Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update) to serve as a guiding policy for transportation decisions. The Kalispell City Planning Board considered the Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update) at a public hearing on January 8, 2008, and voted unanimously to present the draft document to the Kalispell City Council. The City Council, on February 4, 2008, passed a Resolution of Intention to Adopt the Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update).

On March 3, 2008, at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers, 312 First Avenue East, Kalispell, the City Council of the City of Kalispell will hold a public hearing on the Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update). Any person wishing to address the proposed plan may appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present same in writing. Written comments may also be submitted for Council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk prior to the hearing. For further information contact the City Clerk, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, MT, telephone: 758-7756.

Please select the links below to view the “Final Review” document. You must have Acrobat Reader 6.0 to open the Document. Acrobat Reader 6.0 may be downloaded for free here: Get Acrobat Reader

Cover (5.4 MB)
Flysheet (1.7 MB)
Acknowledgements (26 kB)
Executive Summary (677 kB)
Table of Contents (44 kB)
Definitions & Acronyms (38 kB)
Chapter 1 (2.4 MB)
Chapter 2 (7.8 MB)
Chapter 3 (6.3 MB)
Chapter 4 (3.0 MB)
Chapter 5 (3.5 MB)
Chapter 6 (1.8 MB)
Chapter 7 (2.0 MB)
Chapter 8 (2.3 MB)
Chapter 9 (2.3 MB)
Chapter 10 (1.7 MB)
Chapter 11 (2.7 MB)
Chapter 12 (2.3 MB)
Appendix A (7.2 MB)

Project Description

The City of Kalispell and the Montana Department of Transportation are conducting a major revision to the Kalispell Area Transportation Plan. The updated Plan will be multi-modal and it will examine all forms of ground transportation, including cars, trucks, buses, biking, and walking.

The planning process includes data collection, problem identification, exploring alternatives, and developing recommendations. The planning process has been designed to provide many opportunities for public involvement.

The City of Kalispell and the Montana Department of Transportation has hired the engineering firm of Robert Peccia and Associates (RPA) of Helena and Kalispell, Montana, to assist in the development of the Plan. RPA brings a wide variety of experience to the planning team, having completed similar transportation plans in other Montana communities and throughout the United States.

The Transportation Plan update is being performed under the guidance of a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The update will provide alternatives analysis, transportation recommendations, projected cost estimates and recommended funding levels. The planning horizon is the year 2030.