12/20/2019

District 3
Immediate Return: New I-84 Safety Service Patrol already paying dividends
On Day 2 of operations for the Safety Service Patrol in the I-84 corridor that runs between Ten Mile and Karcher, the service was already proving its value, as it cleared a three-vehicle crash quickly during Monday’s morning commute.
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District Collaboration
Project combining 17 bridges under one contract recognized with Excellence in Transportation “Environmental Stewardship” award
The project which brought three districts together to combine 17 bridges under one contract, shaving considerable time off repairs and saving millions in taxpayer funds, was recognized Dec. 12 with an Excellence in Transportation award for Environmental Stewardship.
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District 1
Four D1 employees prove their engineering expertise
Several additional employees in Coeur d’Alene are on track to get the “P.E.” abbreviation added to their titles, as last week brought news that they all passed the final exam in their career paths. At ITD, passing the exam also means a gain in the horizontal career path.
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District 4
Innovation Steward Profile: D4's D.J. Price
D.J. Price became an innovation steward in November of 2017. At that time, becoming a steward was not something on the forefront of his mind - however, looking back after two years of service, he recalls many fond memories from his time in the role.
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Community Outreach
Headquarters Food Basket Challenge nets 886 holiday meals for the less fortunate
Earlier this fall, the Contracting Services group at Headquarters issued a holiday food basket challenge to other units within HQ. A dozen groups responded, and on Dec. 13, the resulting baskets were taken to the Idaho Food Bank. The donation of approximately 870 lbs. of food, will equal about 886 meals for the holidays.
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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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Safety Corner
Food Safety: How long is too long?
We all have unique holiday traditions, but there's one thing we all have in common: at some point over the next few weeks, we will all leave food out on a countertop as we continue to come back and graze during the course of an afternoon. This one common thread begs the question: how long is it safe to leave food out?
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Idaho Transportation Board
Annual reporting of public transportation and heavy trucks, LHTAC partnership discussed in December board meeting
The status of public transportation, the Truck Advisory Council’s Annual Report, and a joint discussion with the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council were featured at the Idaho Transportation Board’s December 12 meeting in Boise.
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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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Office of Highway Safety
Be Here Tomorrow: Holiday Impaired Driving Campaign Kicks off Statewide
The holidays are here. That means it’s time for eggnog, ugly sweaters, and our yearly effort to get drunk drivers off the roads. This is effort is to remind Idahoans to Be Here Tomorrow and to celebrate safely and to have a plan for a sober ride home.
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WTS
Annual WTS awards competition open and seeking entries
WTS of Southwest Idaho is seeking nominations for the chapter's 2019 Recognition Awards. The awards categories include Woman of thje Year, Man of the Year, Member of the Year, Employer of the Year, the Diversity Leadership Award, and the Innovative Transportation Solution Award.
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