Rail, Transit and Planning Division
PO Box 200507
Helena, MT 59620-0507
This division provides a broad range of multimodal planning, program, and data collection and analysis functions that support MDT's efforts to plan for and manage Montana's multimodal transportation system. The division includes the Planning & Policy Analysis Bureau, Multimodal Programs Bureau, Data & Statistics Bureau, Project Analysis, State Highway Traffic Safety Bureau, and the Environmental Services Bureau.
Contact
, Administrator
Phone: 406/444-3445
Data and Statistics Bureau | Our Programs
Divided into three sections, the primary responsibilities of this bureau consist of collecting, processing, analyzing and reporting general highway–related transportation data in Montana. Some of the specific areas of responsibility include general road inventory, traffic data, the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS), congestion management analysis, calculation of state fuel tax and Secondary roads allocations to local governments, and GIS mapping and analysis.
Contact Phone: 406/444-6114
Environmental Services Bureau | Our Programs
Tom Martin
The Environmental Services Bureau's mission for MDT is to be the expert
regarding all environmental issues, concerns, and opportunities. The bureau
provides leadership for the department to ensure environmental excellence and
compliance with all laws, rules, regulations, policies, orders, and agreements.
Impacts of transportation construction and maintenance activities on natural,
social, and economic resources are identified and evaluated; and measures are
recommended to avoid, minimize, or mitigate such impacts in compliance with
applicable state, federal, and tribal regulations and policies. Resources
evaluated by the bureau include those pertaining to fish, wildlife, vegetation,
wetlands, water quality, historic, cultural, archaeological, paleontological,
hazardous and solid waste, erosion control, air quality, noise, visual,
social, and economic.
Contact
, Bureau Chief
Phone: 406/444-0879
Multimodal Programs Bureau | Our Programs
Doug McBroom
In cooperation with the public, representatives of stakeholder groups, and local,
tribal, federal, and state elected and appointed officials, the Multimodal Programs Bureau develops and
implements the programs, processes, systems, and planning products necessary to make informed policy and
programming decisions. Bureau responsibilities include state rail and transit, the statewide multimodal
transportation planning process; air quality planning and programs; tourism, economic development, trade
corridor, and freight planning and programs; bicycle and pedestrian planning; publications and public outreach;
and development of special studies and research products such as reports requested by the Legislature.
Contact
, Bureau Chief
Phone: 406/444-7289
Planning and Policy Analysis Bureau | Our Programs
Jim Skinner
The Planning and Policy Analysis Bureau provides a wide range of research,
analysis, and reporting functions for the MDT Director's Office in support
of the Montana congressional delegation, Governor's Office, and state
legislative goals including funding initiatives and key legislation. Bureau
responsibilities include statewide and urban planning and program administration.
The bureau also coordinates the Systems Impact Analysis Process (SIAP) reviews for large developments and facilities impacting state roadways and non–MDT–initiated environmental review processes.
Contact
, Bureau Chief
Phone: 406/444-9233
Project Analysis | Our Programs
Project Analysis is responsible for establishing Montana's Statewide Transportation Plan, which sets a direction and vision for how the transportation system will be managed and developed into the future. This is accomplished through the Performance Programming Process, which ensures MDT makes the best investment decisions based on overall direction from our customers, available resources, and system performance. Project Analysis is also responsible for preparing the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, which identifies all transportation-related capital and operating projects Montana expects to implement or build in the next five fiscal years.
Contact
, Project Analysis Manager
Phone: 406/444-7259
