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Build a Better Burb
Build a Better Burb (BBB) is an online publication dedicated to improving suburban design and planning. The articles on the site highlight bold ideas for improving housing, promoting regional planning, addressing parking and creating transit-oriented development.
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Geography: | United States |
Resource Type: | resource guide, information source |
Subtopic: | planning, housing & real estate, transportation, Land Use Planning & Housing, Issues & Opportunities, |
Tags: | suburban communities, planning, housing, transit |
Telephone: | 312-551-7300 |
Link: | webpage |
U.S. Department of Transportation: Formula Grants for Rural Areas
The Formula Grants for Rural Areas program provides capital, planning, and operating assistance to states to support public transportation in rural areas with populations of less than 50,000, where many residents often rely on public transit to reach their destinations. The program also provides funding for state and national training and technical assistance through the Rural Transportation Assistance Program. Eligible activities include planning, capital, operating, job access and reverse commute projects, and the acquisition of public transportation services.
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Geography: | United States |
Resource Type: | funding resource, information source, resource guide, planning guide |
Subtopic: | transportation, rural community issues & solutions, Issues & Opportunities, Community Building, |
Tags: | funding, transportation, transportation planning |
Telephone: | 202-366-2053 |
Link: | webpage |
U.S. Department of Transportation: Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) provides funding for programs and projects defined as transportation alternatives, including on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access to public transportation and enhanced mobility, community improvement activities, and environmental mitigation; recreational trail projects; safe routes to school projects; and projects for planning, designing, or constructing boulevards and other roadways largely in the right-of-way of former divided highways
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Geography: | United States |
Resource Type: | information source, funding resource |
Subtopic: | rural community issues & solutions, infrastructure & communications, planning, active transportation & recreation, trails, transportation, Community Building, Land Use Planning & Housing, Recreation & Health, Issues & Opportunities, |
Tags: | transportation, rural tourism, funding, bicycle infrastructure, bicycle master plan, bicycle transportation, walking, walkable community, transportation plan, transit, pedestrian, trail, planning, transportation planning, infrastructure |
Telephone: | 202-366-4000 |
Link: | webpage |
Idaho Access Project
The Idaho Access Project (IAP) works to address physical, attitudinal, and policy barriers; inform planning and design; and create safe, inclusive cities for all. The IAP provides plan review, consultation and technical assistance for government and private sector partners. Members of the IAP combine extensive knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, and the Fair Housing Act with skills in housing, community and economic development; transportation; land-use planning and rural engagement.
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Geography: | Idaho |
Resource Type: | technical assistance, consultant or business, plan review, planning and design, planning guide |
Subtopic: | access & mobility, planning, |
Tags: | Inclusive communities, rural communities, infrastructure, public health, public safety, transportation, residential development, disability rights, Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, fair housing, recreation, connectivity, transit |
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Link: | webpage |
Liberty County Transit
Liberty County Transit provides transportation in the Town of Chester every week day (except holidays) from 9:00am to 5:00pm. It also operates on Sundays from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Transportation is also available every week day to and from the Town of Joplin. Transportation is available to Great Falls every Wednesday for medical, shopping and connections with other modes of transportation. The bus will also make transportation available on the other days of the week as necessary to Shelby, Havre, Fort Benton and Big Sandy.
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Geography: | Montana |
Resource Type: | information source |
Subtopic: | transportation, social services & programs, rural community issues & solutions, access & mobility, Issues & Opportunities, Local Government & Services, Community Building, Special Populations, |
Tags: | transportation, rural community, transportation planning, transit, local government |
Telephone: | 406-759-5244 |
Link: | webpage |
Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Rural Transit Assistance Program
The MDT Rural Transit Assistance Program utilizes funds are used to support non-urbanized transit activities in four categories: training, technical assistance, research and related support services. Eligible recipients of these funds include all Montana rural transit providers receiving federal transit grants. Funds are also available to Montana's public transit operators in small urbanized areas such as Billings, Missoula and Great Falls, as long as the activities are primarily designed and delivered to benefit non-urbanized transit providers. This program is 100 percent federally funded.
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Geography: | Montana |
Resource Type: | funding resource, information source, training, technical assistance |
Subtopic: | access & mobility, rural community issues & solutions, infrastructure & communications, transportation, funding & financing, Issues & Opportunities, Land Use Planning & Housing, Community Building, Special Populations, |
Tags: | transit, rural community, training opportunities, funding, grants, transportation, technical assistance |
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Link: | webpage |
Montana Department of Transportation: Community Transportation EnhancementProgram (CTEP)
The Community Transportation Enhancement Program (CTEP) is a Montana program that funds transportation related projects designed to strengthen the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of Montana's intermodal transportation system. Assistance and financial support is availabe for projects concerning pedestrian and bike trails, scenic easements, historic and archaeological sites, historic highway programs, and landscaping and community beautification projects.
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Geography: | Montana |
Resource Type: | funding resource, technical assistance |
Subtopic: | access & mobility, transportation, local government, infrastructure & communications, active transportation & recreation, funding & financing, transportation, planning, Land Use Planning & Housing, Issues & Opportunities, Recreation & Health, Local Government & Services, Special Populations, |
Tags: | transportation, funding, bicycle infrastructure, bicycle transportation, trail, transit, walking, transportation master plan, transportation planning, community design, historic preservation |
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Link: | webpage |
National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP)
The National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) hosts a website that provides training materials, technical assistance, web-based applications, reports, best practices, research, peer-assistance for rural and tribal transit providers and state RTAP programs, all regarding rural and tribal transit needs.
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Geography: | United States |
Resource Type: | information source, technical assistance, app or online tool |
Subtopic: | transportation, rural community issues & solutions, Issues & Opportunities, Community Building, |
Tags: | rural community, transit, transportation, tribal community |
Telephone: | 888-589-6821 |
Link: | webpage |
New Mobility West (NMW)
New Mobility West (NMW) provides training, tools and resources to help improve transportation systems. NMW peovides links to various recources including: funding sources for bike and pedestrian related projects, main street help, and guidence concerning how to engage local, state, and national transportation agencies.
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Geography: | Idaho, Montana, Wyoming |
Resource Type: | information source, funding resource, organization |
Subtopic: | active transportation & recreation, access & mobility, transportation, planning, funding & financing, infrastructure & communications, Recreation & Health, Special Populations, Issues & Opportunities, Land Use Planning & Housing, |
Tags: | transportation, funding, bicycle infrastructure, bicycle transportation, trail, transit, walking, transportation master plan, transportation planning, community design, training, information |
Telephone: | 406-225-0065 |
Link: | webpage |
North Central Montana Transit
NCM Transit is operated by Opportunity Link, Inc. and was established in partnership with North Central Montana area organizations including local and tribal government agencies, social service organizations and educational institutions. North Central Montana Transit provides a reliable public transportation system serving the communities of Hill and Blaine counties.
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Geography: | Montana |
Resource Type: | information source, organization |
Subtopic: | transportation, access & mobility, Special Populations, Issues & Opportunities, |
Tags: | transit, rural community, transportation |
Telephone: | 406-265-3699 |
Link: | webpage |