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Title: Research Pays Off: Get on the Bus: Connecting Small Communities on Montana's Hi-Line
Accession Number: 01322726
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: Transportation has been a major need for people living in the Hi-Line region of north central Montana. Initiating a regional transit service in this area had been a key goal of Opportunity Link, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Havre. In August 2008, efforts began on the development of a transit service. With the help of the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University, Opportunity Link submitted an application and coordination plan to the Montana Department of Transportation's Operating Grant Program. The application included a request for $75,000 for operating funds from the Federal Transit Administration and for three 21-passenger buses. The successful creation of this transit system expanded viable transportation options, providing economic and environmental benefits for the communities and an improved quality of life for residents. Further details are provided in this article.
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Language: English
Authors: Kack, DavidPagination: pp 38-39
Publication Date: 2010-9
Serial: Media Type: Print
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TRT Terms: Geographic Terms: Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Dec 15 2010 2:52PM
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