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Big New transportation funds are coming to Billings

An announcement by City County Planning to Billings City Council last Tuesday, January 3, 2023, had members intrigued and hopeful that some important trail connections are closer to being built. New...

Deadline fast approaching for $3 million in trail grant applications

Applications are open and organizations are vying for a piece of the $3 million which will be awarded for trail projects throughout Montana. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks manages both the...

In fond memory of Earl Guss~ trail builder, park developer, friend and mentor

by Kristi Drake I said goodbye to a good friend last week. Earl Guss was a deity in trail building in Billings, and I respected and admired him immensely for everything he and his colleagues at YRPA...

Congratulations Billings, for being a gold-standard city!

We applaud the 50-plus years of effort by our city's leaders for implementing policies and structuring systems which have led to cleaner energy, better drinking water access, savings on natural gas,...

what do you think about an enhanced vehicle crossing over the railroad tracks on 27th?

The Montana Department of Transportation is evaluating potential improvements to the 27th Street at-grade rail crossing in downtown Billings. They invite the public to join them for an in-person...

please help the bicycle pedestrian advisory committee address top bike/ped concerns in Billings and yellowstone county

The role of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is to advise the Billings City Council, Mayor, The Yellowstone County Commissioners, Planning Board, and all departments and boards...

the aftermath of losing friend, Kelly Fulton, to a driver’s disregard of a red light

Last month, we shared some memories from the friends and family of Kelly Fulton. Kelly, a Billings native, was a high school math teacher at Bozeman High in Bozeman, MT, where he lived with his wife...

The cyclist killed in Bozeman was a friend

Part I: A Tribute to Kelly A. Fulton (1982-2022) Kelly Fulton, the tall guy pictured in the middle of the photo above, was a Billings native and a bicycle and running advocate. When he died, he was...

Quiet trail hero removes tons of glass from Zimmerman Park

If you hike often in Zimmerman Park you may notice that broken glass and garbage isn't as prevalent as some other places on the Billings rims. Honoring and caring for this beautiful area we can...

Have you ever been hit by a vehicle while you were walking, running or riding and didn’t report it?

It is critical to take the time to call the police and make a report. This is the ONLY data transportation planners have to use in determining safe design and other mitigants for safety, like...