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6-8-07
 District
4 parade entry spreads
word on 511
They
lined the streets, creating a gauntlet for fire trucks,
farm equipment, horses and marching bands. And appearing
prominently near the front of the parade pack at the
annual Western Days celebration in Twin Falls last
week was a reminder from the transportation department
to check on winter driving conditions before starting
a journey.
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Campaign targets aggressive driving behavior
With
aggressive driving contributing to more than half of
all crashes in Idaho. Law enforcement agencies throughout
the state will conduct aggressive driving campaigns
June 10-23 and July 15-28 in a concerted attempt to
reduce aggressive behavior. The campaigns will target
drivers who speed, drive too fast for conditions, follow
too close, fail to yield right-of-way, pass stop signs
and disregard signals
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 Women's
Transportation Seminar to welcome Lowe
The
Women’s Transportation Seminar Treasure Valley
Chapter will serve as host of a reception for ITD Director
Pam Lowe and Peter Hartman, the new administrator for
the Federal Highway Administration Idaho Division. Lowe
became director on Jan. 16, a month after being named
to the position by the Idaho Transportation Board.
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 BPA
offers tips on being assertive
A common source of stress centers on problems is how
we interact with others, according to Business Psychology
Associates, the State of Idaho's Employee Assistance
Program provider. When we think of ourselves as of being
pushed around, not listened to and not able to stand
up for ourselves, it can be very draining on our self-esteem
and level of stress
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Fuming
over gasoline prices
Tips abound on how to stretch gas budget
Do
you want to squeeze more miles out of each gallon you
pump into your vehicle? The news media is replete with
suggestions on how to improve gas mileage.
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Gas misers coming out of the shadows
A
subversive group of drivers, long ostracized and kept
underground for their socially unacceptable behavior,
is beginning to surface as the gas prices soar. These
tight-fisted, penny-pinching misers make it their passion
– their life’s goal – to squeeze as
many inches, yards, feet and miles out of a gallon of
gas as physics will allow… to the contempt of less
patient drivers.
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Organizations begin drafting national 'vision'
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials (AASHTO) and seven co-sponsoring organizations
convened a “Transportation Vision and Strategy
Summit” last month to develop consensus on
a national strategy for the future of America’s
transportation system.
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 First
Lady formally kicks off Safe Routes to Schools
As the school year winds down and children focus on summer
vacation, school and transportation officials unveiled
plans Friday to ensure the return to classes next fall
will be safer throughout Idaho. First Lady Lori Otter
joined elected officials, representatives of ITD, the
Federal Highway Administration, Ada County Highway District,
the Boise School District and a statewide coalition at
an afternoon ceremony Friday.
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 Deadline
extended for ACE academy
Teenagers who would like a better view of their world
are encouraged to enroll in the annual Aviation Career
Exploration (ACE) Academy organized by the Idaho Transportation
Departments Division of Aeronautics. The deadline for
applying to the academy has been extended until 5 p.m.
Monday (June 11). The cost is $100 per
student, however several scholarships still are available.
Notifications of acceptance will be sent by June 13.
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