New law provides interchange funding options
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter signed into law this week a bill that adds an innovative funding alternative for construction of qualifying interchanges and highway improvements. House Bill 250 creates a State Tax Anticipation Revenue (STAR) program that compensates developers who pay for interchanges or highway improvements that access new commercial/retail complexes.
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ITD to introduce new durable pavement markers
Snowplows, de-icing chemicals, winter weather and tire wear are formidable foes for the stripes on Idaho’s highways. In a battle of longevity, winter usually wins; stripes usually lose. Beginning this spring, ITD will employ a new weapon in its campaign to make pavement lines more visible and last longer.
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New evacuation plan unveiled for Headquarters
More than a quarter-century ago the Idaho Transportation Department developed an emergency evacuation plan for its Headquarters campus in Boise. The plan, first drafted in response to a mandate from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has evolved through several revisions since 1971.
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Conference to explore development options
More than 350 transportation engineers, planners, designers and consultants from throughout the region will gather in Boise Wednesday and Thursday (April 4-5) to discuss innovative partnering solutions for transportation projects. It will be at the Boise Centre on the Grove from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days.
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Video van shows new technologies
It might have been mistaken for a mobile operation center for covert surveillance – the 1996 white Ford van equipped with three front-mounted cameras, a 360-degree roof-mounted camera and onboard GPS system.
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ITD employee honored as child advocate
ITD Grants Officer Greg Fredericksen received the Child Advocate of the Year award from the Idaho Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) during the group’s annual banquet recently. Fredericksen, who is part of the Office of Highway Safety and Operations (OHOS) staff, was selected for the award because of his dedication and service to the children of Idaho and for his work on child passenger safety.
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