11/1/2019

Safety Corner
SHIFT, Transcending Generations
In light of this year’s Leadership Summit theme, “Inspiring Generations” and our Office of Highway Safety’s SHIFT campaign, I wanted to take a moment to share how I’ve seen these ideas collide.
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In Motion Video
Star Card, Smiley Creek, Leadership Summit, Winter-Driving Season highlight latest "In Motion"
“ITD In Motion” highlights initiatives, events and projects across the department. In the newest episode, we take a look at the new facility at Smiley Creek Airport, Star Card awareness, the recent Leadership Summit and upcoming winter-driving season.
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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 recently:
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Technology
Employee desk phones to be upgraded
The desk phones of all employees will be upgraded soon as the department moves to more securely link our phones to our computers, and the viable lifespan of the old phone system draws to a close. The phones installation will roll out by the end of the year throughout headquarters, and from January to May in the districts.
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Community Outreach
Enhanced 511 Traveler Information System launched Oct. 31
With winter driving weather bearing down on much of the state, a new and improved version of the 511 Traveler Information System launched Oct. 31. The improved site, still accessible at 511.idaho.gov, offers an updated look and new features for the 14-year-old service.
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Safety Collaboration
ITD and other agencies collaborate for safety
When cars crash into each other, ITD isn’t the only agency on scene, even if we are the first ones to arrive. Responding to those collisions is at the heart of traffic incident management, and in October employees from D1 and D2 led a training on it.
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Career Development
ITD Job Openings
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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District 3
D3, Horrocks win Outstanding Plan Award for Mountain Home Master Plan
The Mountain Home Downtown Master Plan received the Outstanding Plan Award Oct. 3 from the Idaho Chapter of the American Planning Association. The plan is the collaborative result of work by Horrocks Engineers, D3 and the city of Mountain Home. The work of city staff was integral in the process.
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