6/21/2013

Aeronautics
Backcountry pilots descend on Johnson Creek airstrip
Backcountry aviators from throughout the country made their way to the mountains of Central Idaho last weekend for the eighth annual Johnson Creek SuperCub summer fly-in. The event, coordinated by Dave Kirsten, was created in 2006 as a rendezvous for recreational aviators.
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Outstanding Customer Service
D-3 increases outreach to small towns
To provide support for smaller towns in southwest Idaho that need planning and traffic assistance, ITD has increased its outreach efforts. Those services not only will ease the workload on staffs in the small communities, they will save money by eliminating the need for consultants,.
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Aeronautics
The sky's the limit for students attending ACE Academy
A group of adventurous students will explore potential careers from the ground level next week – but their ultimate goal is much higher, several thousand feet higher. Twenty-eight teenagers in grades 9-12 will be part of the annual ACE (Aviation Career Exploration) Academy.
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Master operators
District 5's Dial claims roadeo title
The ITD truck & equipment roadeo, held Tuesday in Garden Valley, produced the first state title for District 5’s Bruce Dial. District 3’s Brad Steiner followed in second place while Trent Maupin of District 6 took third.
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Outstanding Customer Service
District adopts new efficiency processes
ITD’s District 3 office embraces new standards to reduce expenses, streamline processes and ultimately provide more timely response to public concerns. The initiatives includes "Just In Time contract-delivery method."
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Outstanding Customer Service
Governor thanks ITD staff for dedication ceremony
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter declared the one-hour ceremony to dedicate ITD’s Headquarters the “Philip E. Batt Building” a resounding success.The governor’s staff and ITD employees worked closely to stage the June 13 event to honor Gov. Batt’s many contributions.
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Education
Students learn from fun exhibits, hands-on projects
Flashing lights and fog made the Headquarters auditorium look more like a rave party than the ITD boardroom. But that was just good fun for the nearly 100 middle-school students from Canyon County and the Pocatello area. The students participated in an engineering field trip to ITD Wednesday (June 12).
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May In Motion
ITD earns 'silver' status for alternative commutes
ITD employees in the Treasure Valley learned this week there is a silver lining behind every stalled car or interstate traffic backup. The silver comes in the form of recognition for ITD’s participation in the annual May In Motion campaign, sponsored by the Ada County Highway District’s Commuteride.
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Public Transportation
CTAI seeks comments on grant program
The Community Transportation Association of Idaho is accepting public comments through mid-July on its draft Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) application. The RTAP is a federal program established and funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
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Employees
Son of D-3's Garz claims track title
Daniel Garz, son of District 3 program management’s Michael Garz, won the 4A state title in 800-meter run at the recent state track meet at Eagle High School. His winning time was 1:57.12, less than a second in front of a runner from Pocatello.
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Philip E. Batt
Encore (6-14-13): Building dedication a tribute to Gov. Phil Batt
Freedom Idaho” flowed from a well-used clarinet played by a well-practiced musician Thursday morning. They obviously were old friends – the instrument and master. Words and music captured a love of Idaho, its rugged geography and rich history. It also underscored Gov. Phil Batt’s commitment to the place he calls home.
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Encore (6-14-13): Gov. Otter announces naming of ITD's Headquarters
Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter formally dedicated the Idaho Transportation Department Headquarters in Boise Thursday, June 13, in honor of Philip E. Batt, Idaho’s 29th governor. Past governors, legislators, elected officials and friends joined Governor Otter to formally name the building.
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Encore (6-14-13): A Governor's Gallery
Building dedication, naming captured in images
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Encore (6-14-13): A chronology of leadership
Gov. Batt’s personal and political milestones
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Encore (6-14-13): Governor Philip E. Batt – In Other Words
Batt’s transportation bona fides are unquestioned in Idaho. In his career as a legislator and governor, he helped push through some of the most important and politically risky transportation laws in decades...
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Outstanding Customer Service
Encore (6-14-13): Nick Jones understands value of customer service
Nick Jones knows customer service. He delivers it on a daily basis … usually one-on-one, under less than ideal circumstances and never with the intention of public commendation. Yet, the people he serves as one of ITD’s District 3 Incident Response responders will never forget his help.
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Preparedness
Encore (6-14-13): ITD maintenance prepares for air ambulance need
ITD’s maintenance crews are often the first – and in rural areas, sometimes the only - responders to incidents requiring an air ambulance. In those cases, ITD is called on to establish designated “Landing Zones” on or near highways to facilitate a rescue.
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Outstanding Customer Service
Encore (6-14-13): District 3 foreman recognized for 511 reporting efforts
The 511 Traveler Services system is an invaluable tool for the state’s motorists, offering timely updates on the highway conditions, detours and closures they may encounter while on the road.
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