Commuter Challenge Kickoff Party and Walk/Bike Light Bike Parade

Get ready to kick off the 2024 Commuter Challenge with a bang! Join us on June 4th at 5:30pm at the Billings Public Library parking lot for an evening filled with food, fun, and community spirit!
Here’s what’s in store for you: Bike fix-it station ribbon cutting, Food Truck Delights, Sit & Skate Obstacle Course, Button Making, Pedal Your Own Slushy … and much more!
At 6:30pm  Strap on your helmet, hop on your bike, or lace up your walking shoes for the Light Bike Parade Walk/Roll. Take a leisurely journey along the LightBike Trail through downtown Billings, basking in the glow of LightBikes, and admiring beautiful murals along the way. Our last stop by Big Dipper for a complimentary ice-cream cone-provided to registered Commuter Challenge participants!
Spread the word, invite your friends, and let’s kick off this challenge in style! See you there!
  • Posted on: May 30, 2024

Meet the New Downtown Resource Outreach Coordinator (ROC)

Kody Christensen-Linton was recently hired as the Resource Outreach Coordinator (ROC) for the Downtown Billings Alliance. The ROC position is funded through a County and Tribal matching grant.  Kody will work alongside the downtown resource officers and Community Innovations Partners to assist at-risk individuals with treatment access, health, housing, and social services.

The ROC position works within the Central Business District to engage individuals living with substance abuse disorder, mental illness, and/or experiencing homelessness. Kody’s holistic work model is person-centered and focuses on harm reduction. As the ROC, his duties are performed with a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team approach that supports the work of the Downtown Billings Alliance, the Billings Police Department’s Cooperative Safety Agreement, Community Innovations (CI), and the Continuum of Care (COC).

Kody was born and raised in Billings and has a passion for the community. He is an avid volunteer and serves on multiple Billings boards and commissions. He looks forward to working with the many organizations Billings has to offer to find the best resource for each individual.

To learn more about Kody and his role as Downtown’s Resource Outreach Coordinator, email kody@downtownbillings.com