Congress acts at last minute to avert highway program shutdown
Late this afternoon (Friday, Feb. 27), the Senate passed a two-month extension that will keep federal highway and transit programs operating at current funding levels through the end of April. The House passed the bill on Thursday, and the President is expected to sign it into law this weekend.

The extension bill was considered "must-pass" legislation because a lapse in the program would have forced the Federal Highway Administration to shut down on Monday morning and the flow of Highway Trust Funds to the States would have been halted immediately .

At 4 p.m. (EST), an agreement was reached that will allow the extension to proceed. All Federal Highway Administration offices will be open on Monday morning and highway construction and safety projects will not be delayed.

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ITD begins transition to new technology plan
An initiative that will transform ITD’s use and application of technology across the board reached a major milestone recently when Director Dave Ekern announced significant changes in Information Services.
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Eagle Road workshop could produce model corridor
Eagle Road stakeholders – including homeowners, business leaders and elected officials – met with nationally recognized transportation planners and local transportation officials in a three-day workshop last week to create a vision for the future of the highway corridor.
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Record-setting pilot to speak at air festival
Dick Rutan, the first man to complete a non-stop flight around the world in an airplane, will be featured at the Idaho Aviation Festival, March 11-13 at the Boise Centre on the Grove.
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• Transportation council to meet in Boise
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