6/26/2020

District 4
Perfecting plants for productive pollination
Earlier this week, I did something I have been wanting to do for quite some time now — I visited the D4 xeriscape pollinator garden located at the westbound Bliss Rest Area just off Interstate 84. Installed in 2018 through an ITD partnership with the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the garden is packed full of native plants and pollinators
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Outreach
Help Build Idaho's Future: Department seeks comment on annual ITIP
The draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP) lists proposed projects for the next seven years, and includes programmed improvements to highways, bicycle routes, airports, pedestrian projects, freight, safety projects, bridges and public transportation. You can help by telling friends and family of this opportunity to help shape Idaho's future — all transportation stakeholders are encouraged to participate.
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Idaho Transportation Board
June meeting of transportation board featured flying signs, covid traffic, D3 challenges/achievements, surplus property
Wayward construction signs, covid-related traffic volumes and offenses, D3 challenges and highlights, disposal of surplus property, and a new policy governing use of electronic equipment while operating ITD vehicles highlighted the June 17 monthly meeting of the Idaho Transportation Board.
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ITD In Motion
Latest In Motion features back-to-office guidelines, DMV reminder, scenic US-95
In this week’s ITD In Motion, we take a look at the safety precautions ITD is encouraging to slow the spread of COVID-19, a reminder that the DMV’s driver’s license and vehicle registration emergency extensions end June 30, and a beautiful view of scenic Highway 95 in North Central Idaho.
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Essential Partners
What would we do without the birds and the bees?!
For 13 years, Pollinator week has been an ongoing essential partnership between birds, bugs and bees with agriculture and government agencies. ITD continually supports and promotes awareness to the issue of pollinator conservation.
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ITD Social Media
Take a spin on the wheel of road sign trivia
Chances are if you’re reading this article, you have been asked in one way or another for content or ideas that can be utilized for social media. Over the past few years, the Office of Communication has worked to grow ITD’s social-media presence through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The latest effort? Road-sign trivia!
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Safety Corner
Idaho drivers to go hands-free as of July 1
Idaho is about to take a significant step toward greater safety on the roads, as the Gem State becomes the latest to have a hands-free driving law on the books when the new law takes effect July 1. The Idaho legislature passed House Bill 614 earlier this year, banning the use of handheld electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle.
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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 can be an essential component of job satisfaction. These are the MVP cards submitted by employees recently:
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Career Development
ITD Jobs
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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