Public comments sought in selecting ITD projects

ITD is soliciting public comments through July 30, on the FY2014-18 draft of the Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP).

The ITIP is a five-year “roadmap” for planning and developing transportation projects, including:

  • Highways and bridges
  • Bicycle and pedestrian facilities
  • Highway safety
  • Railroad crossing safety
  • Airports
  • Public transportation
  • Transportation planning

The draft provides details on projects planned for construction through 2018 and the GARVEE Transportation Program.
The ITIP lists projects by highway route and location, identifies projected years for right-of-way acquisition, preliminary engineering, construction and estimated project costs. It also lists local construction projects that are federally funded.

Public comments will help the transportation department determine if proposed projects meet the department’s three main objectives of improving safety, mobility and economic opportunity.

Production of the ITIP is a year-round process that relies on input from elected officials, citizens, tribal governments, other state and federal agencies, Idaho’s metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) and other interested organizations.

The ITIP can be viewed online at itd.idaho.gov/itip. Comments can be e-mailed to comments@itd.idaho.gov or mailed to ITIP – Comments, Attn: Adam Rush, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID  83707-1129. Paper or CD copies of the ITIP will be provided upon request by contacting Adam Rush at (208) 334-8119 or by e-mail at comments@itd.idaho.gov.

A printed copy can be reviewed at any of ITD's district offices in Coeur d'Alene, Lewiston, Boise, Shoshone, Pocatello and Rigby.

All comments on the draft will be reviewed in August, and the Idaho Transportation Board is expected to vote on the document in September. After approval by the transportation board, the ITIP is submitted to the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Published 7-5-13