6/30/2014
Public comment sought in July on selecting ITD projects
BOISE - The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking public comment from July 1- July 30 on the FY2015-19 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 2019.
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 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 was formerly titled the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
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 request for
a paper copy or CD also can be mailed to Idaho Transportation
Department, Adam Rush, P.O. Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707-1129.
A
printed copy can be reviewed at any of ITD's district offices in Coeur
d'Alene, Lewiston, Boise, Shoshone, Pocatello and Rigby.