Pedestrian needs, priorities emerging in Missoula transportation plan

The Metropolitan Planning Organization on Wednesday offered its first look into a months-long effort to determine the condition of the city’s pedestrian facilities, including sidewalks and other public infrastructure.

The results are expected to lead to recommendations on ways to create infrastructure where it’s lacking, prioritize needs and improve the overall connectivity of Missoula’s pedestrian network.

"The purpose of the plan https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1608/Plans-and-Documents is to establish a detailed strategy prioritizing funding and recommendations to provide a connected, safe and accessible pedestrian network in the urban area," said Aaron Wilson, a planner with the MPO. "That might relate to funding, it might relate to policy, and it might related to other construction methods."

By Martin Kidston

https://www.missoulacurrent.com/government/2017/11/pedestrian-priorities/

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