March 5, 2010
Highways
Infrared camera catches sign thieves in act
There’s not a lot of traffic at 11:16 p.m. on U.S. 93, about 44 miles north of Salmon. And if someone wanted to snatch a “Welcome to Idaho” sign from the Idaho-Montana state line, just before midnight might be the opportune time. Or maybe not.
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Highway safety
Enforcement campaign nabs variety of violators
Ensuring safe travel on Idaho’s highways is a prime motivation for impaired driving high visibility enforcement campaigns, but a recent Christmas/New Year’s traffic safety effort shows that more people than just impaired drivers are caught breaking laws and displaying dangerous driving behaviors.
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Employees
D-1's Stensland shows passion for learning
District 1 Training Specialist Lori Stensland has always enjoyed expanding her world through a lifelong joy of learning. New ideas and new skills were like buried treasure, just waiting to be discovered. It’s no surprise this passion for learning remains a driving force in her life.
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Accolades
Excellent example of customer service
Division of Motor Vehicles,
I am writing on behalf of my wife Patricia Potter. Patricia's purse was stolen in California by a repairman doing remodel work on our home in California. When I called the Idaho Transportation Department I got Debra in the license area. I wanted to let you know about the customer service I received...
Driver’s license process was a pleasure
Division of Motor Vehicles,
I was at your Benjamin office on Friday (Feb. 5) at 8:45 a.m. I had moved from Pocatello two years ago and wanted to update my license. I took a ticket and was called at once. Beth was the clerk who helped me. I wanted you to know that the service I received from Beth (and the person who took my picture) was exceptional...
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Preparedness
Be prepared if the creek rises
Many people enjoy exploring the foothills or the backcountry of Idaho. Spring is a great time to get out in nature. However, with the beauty of the season comes the increased risk of flash flooding. March 15-19 is Flood Safety Awareness Week. Now is the time to learn what to do if the creek does rise.
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Employee health
Cold medications, work not always compatible
Cold and flu season is still here, even though it is starting to get warmer. It is always a good time to remember to use caution when taking over-the-counter cold and flu medications during work hours. Sometimes, cold remedies and work are not a good mix. The most common side effect of over-the- counter cold and flu medicine is drowsiness, which lowers one's alertness and reaction time.
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 Employee's son named Adobe professional
Dan Robertson (District 5) announced that his son Joshua Cyr was asked last month to join the Adobe Community Professionals. Cyr, chief technology officer for Savvy Software in Portsmouth, N.H., was invited into the program membership for 2010. Adobe is one of the world’s leading producers of imaging, Web authoring and graphics software programs, including Photoshop, Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign and ColdFusion
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February 26, 2010
Board
Vassar appointed to 6-year board term:
Blick named vice-chairman for 2010
The Idaho Senate this week unanimously approved the appointment of Jan Vassar to the Idaho Transportation Board to a full six-year term that will expire in 2016. She was selected to fill the remainder of Bruce Sweeney’s term on the board after he passed away of cancer in August. The term formally expired Jan. 31.
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Accolades
Employees receive maintenance, safety honors
Citing outstanding contributions to Idaho’s transportation system, the Idaho Highway Users Inc. honored ITD employees George Shutes and Tony Warth with Motorvator Awards this week. The awards were presented during the organization’s annual luncheon for state legislators Wednesday in Boise.
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Legislature
Governor summarizes public efficiency ideas
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter provided members of the Idaho Legislature this week with a breakdown of the input he received from Idaho citizens who went online to offer their advice on how to make State government more efficient and effective.
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Employees
ITD golf league organizes in Treasure Valley
The ITD Twilight Golf League Committee is organizing for the 2010 season. The league will play at Shadow Valley again (along Idaho 55) on Mondays. We are anticipating a shotgun start between 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. A nominal entry fee of about $40 is required to cover league expenses and the last night of golf.
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Technology
DOTs relying more on social media
Results of a survey survey of 32 state DOTs finds that 26 states (or 81 percent) use Twitter to communicate with travelers when major traffic incidents or severe weather such as snow storms, hurricanes and tornadoes force road closures or detours.
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D5's Bezayiff mentors young robotics students
What does an IT Technician Senior and robots have in common. Well, if you’re Matthew Bezayiff in District 5 quite a lot. Bezayiff mentors high school robotics students in electronics, electrical engineering and computer programming during the winter months helping them prepare for the FIRST Robotics Regional Competitions.
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