6/28/2019

Employee Safety
Expansion of "Move Over" law July 1 extends protections to highway workers and ITD responders
Another significant step to ensure the safety of ITD employees working on the roadsides will take place July 1 as the "Move Over" law is expanded in Idaho to include responders to a roadside emergency, such as highway workers.
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Idaho Transportation Board
Moad steps in as new Idaho Transportation Board Chairman, replacing Whitehead
After a decade of service on the Idaho Transportation Board, Chairman Jerry Whitehead will step aside for newly appointed Bill Moad, who will preside over the monthly board meeting in July. Idaho Governor Brad Little announced the appointment of Moad on May 21.
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Transportation Planning
Department seeks comment on draft transportation plan
The department is seeking public comment through Aug. 2 on the FY 2020-26 draft of the Idaho Transportation Investment Program, and you can help — all transportation stakeholders are encouraged to participate.
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Employees
ITD's MVPs
ITD employees have an avenue to share their appreciation for the assistance and guidance of colleagues. Recognition and acknowledgement is an essential component of job satisfaction. These are the MVP cards submitted by employees in the past week:
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Office of Highway Safety
ITD partners with law enforcement statewide for safer Independence Day
Independence Day is nearly here, and as many prepare for the fireworks and cookouts they are also being asked to prepare for a sober ride home. This Fourth of July holiday, ITD is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state to remind Idahoans to drive sober or get pulled over.
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Career Development
ITD Job Openings UPDATED
The current list of job openings may help inform employees of the career choices available to them that make ITD a great place to work. It also may assist in external recruitment when looking for the best candidates.
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Idaho Transportation Board
Legislative proposals, I-84B, draft ITIP and zero highway fatalities highlight June board meeting
Discussion of six legislative proposals for next session, the relinquishment of a portion of I-84B to Caldwell, a workshop on the draft ITIP, and commemoration of zero highway fatalities last year in Custer and Butte counties marked the recent Idaho Transportation Board meeting June 19-20.
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Next Generation
Corette takes ITD for a spin
On June 13, Beth Schiller and I introduced Megan Corette to the wonderful world of ITD.  Megan, from Coeur d’ Alene, was visiting ITD as a participant in the Idaho Syringa Girls State Program. Through the program, high school girls work together as self-governing citizens, and have the opportunity to learn first-hand how their state and local government works.
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District 2
New underpass in Moscow unveiled in May
While the department’s focus is usually centered on vehicles, this spring ITD engineers helped the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council oversee construction of a new underpass at Idaho Highway 8 and Styner Avenue in Moscow for bicyclists and pedestrians.
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