E3. Mountain Climber Grant Letter of SupportCITY 01FP
KALISPELL
May 16, 2022
The Honorable Pete Buttigieg
Secretary
United States Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Secretary Buttigieg,
Mayor's Office
(406) 758-7756 mjohnson@kalispell.com
P.O. Box 1997, 201 First Avenue East
Kalispell, Montana, 59903
www.kalispell.com
On behalf of the City of Kalispell, I am writing in support of Flathead County's
application to the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program released in the
Department of Transportation's Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity.
With support from this funding opportunity, Flathead County will invest in its existing
on -demand mobility services, to expand transit access and economic opportunity for rural
communities in the region. The Mountain Climber expansion would provide more
Flathead County residents with the ability to access city centers and job opportunities in
and around Kalispell, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls, and would serve an additional
20,000 rides annually, in addition to existing 55,000 yearly rides. As our area is the
fastest growing micropolitan area in the country, this funding provides the opportunity
for expansion of public transportation activities to serve a broader population.
Thank you so much for your consideration of this application.
Sincerely,
Mark Johnson
Mayor