VIDEO - Decarbonize Your Transportation: Bikes, EVs, Buses, Trains

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This was the second in our Systems Change series, where we looked at personal actions we can take to make a positive impact, and examine how those actions bridge into system-wide changes. We focused on what’s happening in Missoula and greater Montana to promote the decarbonization of our transportation system, and ways for Montanans to make change in their personal lives, and beyond.

Panelists included:

  • Amy Cilimburg, Executive Director, Climate Smart Missoula and Mountain Line Board of Directors

  • Jim Coulter, Flannagan Motors

  • Jessica Dougherty Goodburn, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

  • Dave Strohmeier, Missoula County Commissioner - Big Sky Rail Authority

RESOURCES FROM OUR CONVERSATION

BIG PICTURE MISSOULA

If you are interested in the ongoing Long-Range Transportation Plan efforts and how to get involved or comment, that website is here: https://www.missoulampo.com/long-range-transportation-plan

BIKES

Bicycle and Pedestrian Office, City of Missoula: Your point of contact for issues in your neighborhood, and for rapid-install traffic circles.

Interactive Online Bike Map

Missoula in Motion Commuter Resources

Journeys from Home: education and organizing in schools

Free Cycles: bike construction and education for everyone

Engage Missoula: Public engagement website for the city of Missoula, great way to provide public comment and advocate for more sustainable transportation options in development projects

EVs (Electric Vehicles)

EVs 101

Flannagan Motors Used EVs

More on EVs from Climate Smart

BUSES

Ride the bus! https://www.mountainline.com

Support the Mountain Line mill levy increase on your ballot, and by spreading the word: write an LTE, share on social media, email your friends. Contact Amy with questions (info above).  More information at https://www.mountainline.com/mill-levy/ and https://www.friendsofmountainline.org/ 

TRAINS

Big Sky Rail Authority

Go to www.montanapassengerrailsummit.org  and click on “join us.” That will allow you to get on our mailing list and also fill out a comment field to indicate what you might be interested in helping with. If you are interested in assisting with the formation of an All Aboard Montana passenger rail advocacy non-profit, you should indicate so in this comment field.

Let your elected officials know that you want expanded passenger rail service! This includes, in order of priority:

  • Montana’s congressional delegation,

  • county commissioners,

  • municipal elected officials,

  • governor, and

  • state legislators.

Photo credit Loco Steve