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3-5-04

–Board Report–

Sweeney reappointed to Transportation Board
The Idaho Senate voted unanimously March 1 to confirm Bruce Sweeney to a second six-year term on the Idaho Transportation Board. His initial appointment to the transportation board was in February 1999. Sweeney’s second term will end on Jan. 31, 2010.
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Board re-elects Combo vice-chair
Idaho Transportation Board members re-elected Jack Combo vice-chairman at its Feb. 26 meeting in Boise. Combo, from Idaho Falls, was first appointed to the board in 1990. He served as chairman from 1991 until 1995.
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Board discusses use of consultants

The Idaho Transportation Board held extensive discussions with staff on three topics when it met Feb. 25 in a workshop at ITD Headquarters in Boise. Workshop topics were: the use of consultants, funding of new and maintenance of existing rest areas, and access management.
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News available online for daily review
Idaho’s transportation news now is available at your desktop each weekday. A collection of news stories about ITD and transportation in Idaho is accessible through the Intranet portal page, under the ITD “News” button.
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New air service announced between Boise and Sandpoint
The trip between Sandpoint and Boise is about to get a lot faster. Air service between the two communities, with connections to Seattle, is schedule to being in early May. Organizers from the Sandpoint Air Service Committee (SASC) were in Boise Wednesday (March 3) introducing the new service to state agencies and Treasure Valley-area businesses.

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ITD assists military personnel facing deployment
The Idaho Transportation Department is joining other state agencies to accommodate the needs of military personnel who might be deployed overseas or outside the state. ITD’s Division of Motor Vehicles encourages military personnel to check the expiration dates of their driver’s license and motor vehicles.
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ITD employees urged to report suspicious activities
The Idaho Transportation Department has taken measures – especially since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 – to ensure the safety/security of its employees and to protect state property. Even with those added safeguards, however, much of the responsibility to maintain a safe and secure workplace begins with employees...

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Reauthorization

Mineta urges Congress to pass transportation bill

Young agrees House may to trim SAFETEA

THE NATION

'Road' games are a misnomer in Alaska

Gas prices may reach new high nationwide

Fatalities rise after helmet law was repealed

Nebraska to prohibit rides in back of pickups

Report says Denver radar cameras 'mismanaged'

Maryland puts radar cameras on fast track

N.H. may stop paying for state workers' commute

THE REGION

Documentary traces use of Oregon transportation

Seattle above average in public transit use

Impaired driver reporting to go statewide in Oregon

Tougher Wyoming DUI bill dies in committee

Oregon delegation urges passage of SAFETEA

WSP tells tow company to stop patrolling

IDAHO

Gas prices near record in Idaho, across nation

Motorists urged to watch for deer on highways

Eastern Idaho residents object to gravel pit

Idaho delegation urges support of airstrips

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