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2-13-04
National
Engineering Week is Feb. 22-28
Engineers:
Putting concepts into work at ITD
The lives of virtually every man,
woman and child in America are shaped to some extent
by an engineer. From the products we use, the buildings
where we work, the systems we use to communicate,
and the roads we travel, engineering is the common
denominator. Engineering is a profession that
affects just about every human being, from public
health and safety to mobility, said ITDs
Chief Engineer Jim Ross.
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ITD's
Steve Loop named president-elect of engineers' society
Stephen
Loop, lab research engineer in ITDs Materials
Section, was installed as president-elect of the
Idaho Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE) at
its state convention last week. He is currently
serving on the state board as the chapter director
for the Southwest Chapter and will assume his new
position on July 1.
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New
technology brightens lights at rail crossings
Rail crossings in the
Treasure Valley have become much brighter, thanks
to a little help from ITD. The Idaho Northern &
Pacific railroad, which stretches from Boise to Nampa/Caldwell
and north to Horseshoe Bend, is the first complete
system in the United States to install LED (light
emitting diode) lights at all of its crossings.
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Moscow
transit partnership a model of success
A
partnership to provide bus service in north-central
Idaho is being hailed a success story by public transportation
officials. Launched in late January, Moscows
first scheduled, fixed-route public transportation
service is the product of a partnership between Valley
Transit (based in Lewiston), the University of Idaho
(UI) and the city of Moscow.
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ITD
mourns loss of Jim Witherell
Jim
Witherell, a longtime research analyst in ITD's
Budget, Policy and Intergovernmental Policy
section, passed away Sunday following an extended
illness. He was 58. Jim worked for the state
of Idaho since 1970 and joined the transportation
department in February 1991.
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CEC committee recommends percent increase
A
panel voted Thursday (Feb. 5) to give state
employees $5 million more than Gov. Dirk Kempthorne
recommended but there´s a hitch:
The state would have to collect at least $5
million more in taxes than expected. And, the
additional money would be a one-time infusion
of cash into state workers´ pay.
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2003
Annual Report available online
ITD news clippings soon to be available online
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Transporter is updated on Fridays
Questions,
suggestions or story ideas may be directed to:
Mel
Coulter, ITD Public Affairs
1.208.334.8002
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Quakes
would win battle with Portland bridges
Storms cost Oregon $3.8 million in snow removal
Seat
belts may be required on school buses
Oregon
State hosts transportation conference
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Crane
used to remove truck, trailer from canyon
Blaine
County wants to keep wildlife, drivers safer
Progress
on Idaho 75 congestion may be slow
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