5/29/2015

District 6
A smarter way
"Let your head save your heels." That's what grandpa said. Based on District 6's showing in "Innovate ITD!," eastern Idaho employees do just that: They find better ways to do their jobs.
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Office of Highway Safety
ITD, law enforcement partners rally against 100 Deadliest Days
Last year, 40 percent of Idaho’s fatal motor-vehicle crashes occurred during the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to ITD statistics.
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Culture
Barnes, Roy share "Boss Lift" program experience
They say you'll never truly know another person's life or experience until you walk a mile in their shoes. ITD's Shannon Barnes took those first steps May 14 through the Idaho National Guard's "Boss Lift" program.
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Department History
ITD Vault: 24 Years Ago (June/July 1991): Instructor remembers former West Point grad
Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf is a national hero, an elite four-star General and destined to go down as one of America’s greatest military leaders. The 56-year-old has style, class and an undeniable public appeal. During the Persian Gulf War, he was featured on CNN as often as the station logo.
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District 1
New U.S. bike route includes section in northern Idaho
The new U.S. Bike Route 10 includes a 66-mile section that travels through northern Idaho to Montana using U.S. 2, Idaho 200 and local routes. Along the way, the route parallels historic water paths in the Panhandle region and follows railroad beds established more than a century ago.
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Driver Services
ITD launches industry's first online tool to help keep Idaho roads safe
ITD is the first in the nation to unveil a new innovative online tool for businesses to constantly track the driver’s license status of employees. The innovation may also keep dangerous drivers off the road, improving public safety.
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Customer Service
Customer service featured in midst of conference
Good customer service never takes a day off. That was never truer than in the midst of the recent Highway Safety Summit in Pocatello in early May.
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Office of Highway Safety
Encore (05-22-15): Click it to protect lives, reduce injury, save money
One simple move — just a few seconds of time — could save a life. It could save your life. Protecting lives, reducing serious injury and saving money may be as simple as clicking a seat belt.
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Work Zone Safety
Encore (05-22-15): ITD promtoes work zone safety during final summer of I-84 GARVEE construction
ITD continues to stress how important it is for drivers using I-84 to leave early, slow down and pay attention. As construction in Boise and Meridian nears the final phase, traffic patterns will continue to change throughout the summer. A new public service announcement has been created by ITD and its Office of Highway Safety to raise awareness of safety in roadway-construction zones.
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District 3
Encore (05-22-15): Summer maintenance work extends life of Treasure Valley bridges
ITD is using a process called hydrodemolition to maintain and extend the lives of several bridges throughout the Treasure Valley. Hydrodemolition involves removing concrete from the surface of a bridge by using a high-powered pressure-washer. The bridge is then resurfaced with a silica fume overlay, which requires the concrete to set up, or "cure," over multiple days.
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