A 2014 referendum was presented to voters living within the Lockwood School District, in which they voted 61% to 39% in favor to create the District. It's purpose is to enhance pedestrian safety and provide for alternative means of traffic transportation in the (unincorporated) Lockwood area.

• Download the Final Non-Motorized Transportation Plan 2023
• Download the Final Non-Motorized Transportation Plan 2015

Meetings of the LPSD are held on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm, in the Lockwood High School Community Room.

Proposed Activities2014 - 2015

• 2017 Fact Sheet
• November 2016 Fact Sheet
• April 2016 Fact Sheet & Maps

• Preparation of a non-motorized transportation plan
  • Areas of emphasis: engineering, encouragement, education, enforcement & evaluation.
  • Capital improvements plan: identify project costs and their funding sources
  • Maintenance: identity maintenance costs and methods for procurement of services
• Engineering: Prepare construction documents for a new sidewalk on the south side of the U.S. Highway 87 corridor from Old Hardin Road to Peters Street. This project connects to a Lockwood School sidewalk built under the Safe Routes to Schools program.
• Encouragement: Distribution of reflective materials to allow for greater visibility of pedestrians during morning and evening hours. Placement of street lights at designated school bus stops.
• Education: Distribution of Montana laws relating to pedestrians and bicyclists. Hosting and sponsoring a bike riding skills weekend course focused at high school students and adults.
• Enforcement: Collaborate with the County Sheriff’s Department regarding the most common traffic violations & capabilities to encourage responsible non-motorized behavior. Incorporate codes and ordinances that require the development of non-motorized transportation infrastructure in new construction.
• Evaluation: Annual review of the work plan to ensure that resources are being allocated appropriately and that programs are effective.
• Partnerships: Identifying willing participants who can contribute to make the District’s purpose a success.
  • Funding
  • Grants
  • Corporate sponsors
  • Cooperating land owners
  • Agency resources