12/1/2017

Leadership Summit - Winter Maintenance Equipment
Summit team tackles winter maintenance equipment availability
They say a craftsman is only as good as his tools. That is especially true when you are totally dependent on those tools to do the job, and are asked to meet a standard level of service to the public every day.

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Innovation - District 1
D1 virtual public meeting garners impressive public response - 1,100 views
GIS analysts and project planners piloted a new method for the public to provide comment, and its success opens up new possibilities for involving the public in D1 and across the state.

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District 5
McCammon/Downey Maintenance and Joe McGuire assume new roles
The McCammon/Downey Maintenance shed will feature a new face this winter, as Joe McGuire becomes the new foreman. The shed itself will have a new identity, assuming more of a “floater” role and transitioning to surrounding areas to provide assistance to a pair of nearby mountain passes.

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District 3
D3 again coordinates Christmas Tree move
For yet another year, crews from District 3 helped coordinate the move and transport the Capitol Christmas Tree from its home in southeast Boise to the steps of the Idaho Statehouse. While the entire process took several hours on the morning of Nov. 20, the planning effort began in early September.

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Idaho Transportation Board
Funding, marijuana, strategic risks highlight board meeting November 16
The Idaho Transportation Board discussed funding, marijuana use on roads, and risks to strategic goals at the Nov. 16 meeting at Headquarters.

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District 2
D2 shares swag and safety message at trunk-or-treat event
Visitors to the Life Center’s trunk-or-treat event Halloween night in Kamiah received candy and surprise swag. Youngsters saw a snowplow with lights flashing and a driver bearing not only treats, but also ITD lip balm, rulers, wristbands and even temporary tattoos.

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