11/23/2012

Winter driving
ITD ready for arrival of winter; are you?
Many Idahoans will go "over the river and through the woods" for Thanksgiving reunions this week, and chances are good that winter driving conditions will be on the holiday menu at higher elevations. ITD encourages drivers to plan ahead, make sure their vehicle is properly checked and equipped for winter travel exercise appropriate caution on the highways.
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Winter driving
Safe winter travel begins with preparation
As Idaho motorists take to the roads this winter, ITD reminds that a few extra precautions can make winter journeys safer. ITD's top 10 recommendations for safe winter travel are ...
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Winter driving
5-1-1 system allows drivers to customize information
ITD introduced new options to the 511 Traveler Services program this year that allow drivers to tailor reports to their own needs. Registering on the 511.idaho.gov website gives them the option of receiving direct reports for their preferred routes through e-mail, text messages or Twitter.
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Winter driving
ITD offers checklists for safety on winter highways
Safe travel on Idaho highways in the winter is no accident. It requires planning, preparation and prudence, according to ITD. Motorists can alleviate a lot of problems associated with winter travel by checking conditions before leaving home.
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Winter driving
Make sure your vehicle is in good winter condition
The American Automobile Association (AAA) recommends that drivers check their vehicles to ensure equipment is in good winter operating condition. If in doubt, replace parts or equipment. Consult a repair technician for complicated inspections. Items to check:
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Winter driving
Operating a vehicle safely in winter conditions
It may seem obvious, but operating a vehicle in winter conditions is vastly different than in normal, dry conditions. Stopping distances are greater, handling is more difficult, and driving requires your undivided attention. You can't be too cautious.
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Winter driving
Emergency procedures
Basic automobile parts can help save a stranded motorist. Put these automotive parts to good use in an emergency ...
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Winter driving
Emergency essentials for your vehicle
Carry essential safety equipmentin an emergency box or plastic tub in your vehicle trunk or cargo area of your SUV or pickup.
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Winter driving
Stay safe when driving around snowplows
As winter weather rapidly approaches, ITD reminds motorists to use caution when traveling the state's highways during inclement weather and to cooperate with highway workers clearing the highways.
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Transportation board
Board hears progress on ICAPS development
The Idaho Transportation Board focused on an evolving Investment Corridor Analysis Planning System during a Tuesday (Nov. 13) workshop at the District 3 office in Boise. ICAPS is a framework for performance-based planning and investment analysis. It is corridor-based, user-focused, data-driven, and is tied to the strategic plan. T
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Highway safety
Workshop to focus on Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Meeting Idaho’s goal of being the safest transportation system in the country requires strategy, leadership and collaboration. ITD’s Office of Highway Safety (OHS) will step closer to that goal when the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) emphasis groups and OHS program managers gather for a Nov. 29 SHSP workshop.
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Employees
Employee generosity makes big difference
ITD employees shared their talents and their resources recently as part of the state employees annual charitable giving campaign. Direct financial commitments and participation in fund-raising activities generated more than $18,000 in support to charitable organizations that make life easier for our neighbors.
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Public transportation
Special PTAC meeting scheduled Nov. 28
The Public Transportation Advisory Committee (PTAC) will meet via statewide teleconference to consider a recommendation for the District 6 PTAC representative. The teleconference will be Wednesday (Nov. 28) at 9 a.m. Mountain Time.
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Cyber safety
Shopping on line for holidays? BBB offers safety tips
Consumers who let down their guard during the hectic holiday season can easily fall prey to scammers poised to pounce on careless or overburdened shoppers, the BBB warns. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has identified five common scams that consumers should watch out for during the holidays ...
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Gifts of life
Encocre (11-16-12): ITD awarded gold medal for organ donor support
Idaho’s extraordinary level of participation in a national organ, tissue and eye donor program earned the department and its Division of Motor Vehicles a gold medal-of-honor award for 2012. More important, the registry program provides a second chance for life. Mark Bowman is alive to testify about the life-saving benefits of donations.
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Being the best
Encore (111612): ITD honored for byway public involvement
Barbara Babic, who was an integral part in planning and executing a public involvement process for the Sand Creek Byway, accepted a national award for the project this week. Dave Butzier of Connecting Idaho Partners presented the crystal plaque Wednesday at the Idaho Transportation Board meeting in Boise.
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Outstanding Customer Service
Encore (11-16-12): Untangling a cross-country web of confusion
Encore (11-16-12): ITD’s Amy Kearns and Michelle Radford recently reached across the continent to untangle a web that threatened the driving privileges of a Massachusetts motorist. In the process, they gained new friends and an outpouring of appreciation for the Division of Motor Vehicles.
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Employees
Encore (11-16-12): Fenn named D-1 engineering manager
Marv Fenn likes new challenges and encourages others to do the same. His new job as District 1 Engineering Manager comes with plenty of challenges, but also with many rewards. District Engineer Damon Allen said Fenn has accepted the position and took over the reins Monday (Nov.12).
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