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P.O. Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707
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7-29-05

Reauthorization of the federal transportation bill

Congress forwards bill to President Bush
The House and Senate late today (July 29) reached a compromise agreed to forward to President Bush a six-year, $286.4 billion spending plan for highway and bridge construction, public transportation projects and safety programs.
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Congress includes $150 million for Idaho priorities
Funding in the federal bill will help Idaho’s transportation system grow to meet the needs of a burgeoning economy and rapidly increasing population while addressing public transportation and safety concerns.
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Otter, Simpson vote to approve bill
Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and C.L. “Butch” Otter today supported House passage of the conference report to H.R. 3, the Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users.
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ITD introduces three-week academy for engineers
Several years in the planning process, a 12-day training academy for ITD engineers concluded last week in McCall. It drew on the collective knowledge and experience of veteran engineers to provide relative newcomers greater understanding of their roles in the transportation department. The first class of 16 engineers finished the final of a three-week series by looking at civil rights issues, record keeping, claims and legal/tort issues.
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Kickoff planned for Karcher Interchange project
Nampa city officials, commuters and business community will welcome the start of a highway construction project intended to benefit the western Treasure Valley. A groundbreaking ceremony the Karcher Interchange project and an open house to learn more about it will take place Tuesday and Wednesday.
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A way to become truly immersed in your work
The Idaho Transportation Department has conducted in-house – well, internal – underwater inspections of Idaho's bridges for nearly two decades, opting to use its own employees to look for submerged deficiencies rather than contract with outside divers. Fewer than half of the state transportation departments have their own dive teams
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