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8-24-07

Administration
Tolman chosen to lead Division of Administration

Dave Tolman, who been acting administrator for the Division of Administration since mid-June, was selected to fill the position on a permanent basis Thursday (Aug. 23) by ITD Director Pam Lowe. Tolman joined ITD as controller in October 2001.

"Over the past few years, Dave has proven himself to be a valuable member of the ITD team," Lowe said in announcing the appointment. "His leadership ability, technical expertise, and ability to work cooperatively across all divisions are the skills that Dave will bring to his new position. His appointment is effective immediately."

The Transporter will feature an in depth look at the new administrator in the Aug. 31 edition.


Highways
Attention, anticipation key to safety around schools
Bicycle and pedestrian lanes, playgrounds, yellow buses and classrooms return to life this fall as children from Port Hill to Fort Hall make the annual pilgrimage back to school. Motorists who have grown accustomed to sailing undeterred through school zones the past three months need to renew their vigilance around schools.
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New program encourages students to walk, bike
As summer fades and children prepare for a new school year, Idaho's First Lady Lori Otter urges parents to revive an old tradition - encouraging children to walk or bike to school regularly. Mrs. Otter wants schools and parents to put Oct. 3 on their calendars and to organize a walking event for "International Walk to School Day."
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Patrols focuses on impaired driving
ITD reminds drivers that law enforcement agencies in Idaho and across the nation will be working overtime through the Labor Day weekend to catch and arrest impaired drivers. At least 30 Idaho law enforcement agencies are expected to participate in the statewide overtime enforcement campaign that begins today (Aug. 24) and continues through Sept. 4.
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511 Survey seeks ideas from commercial vehicle drivers
Two years after the Idaho Transportation Department launched the 511 Traveler Information phone system and the 511.idaho.gov Web site, the service is ready for a major upgrade. In preparation for rolling out the new generation, ITD wants input from a segment of the traveling public that depends on Idaho’s highways for their livelihood – commercial vehicle operators.
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District takes tough approach with weeds
At a pace that could see a roadside jogger actually race around the truck working along the side of the road, the District 4 Vegetation Management crew has continued to roll down the local highways to do its part in keeping the roads presentable. The process doesn’t appear to be the most important in District 4 operations, but the eradication of noxious and hazardous weeds has several benefits...
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Public Transportation
Remote cabin awaits retiring Larry Falkner
A small rustic cabin near Grand Jean Junction awaits the occupancy of its owner and part-time resident. It has no electricity; the refrigerator and sparse lighting is powered by a gas generator. Light rail does not stop there. Neither does a public transit bus. The haven for hunters will become more than a weekend retreat for Larry Falkner after he retires as administrator of ITD’s Division of Public Transportation. It will become a second home.
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Wildfires

Fire worries Ketchum-area residents
A dozen wildfires continue to burn in central and south-central Idaho, charring nearly 415,000 acres as of Thursday morning. The fire drawing the most attention is the Castle Rock fire in the Sawtooth National Forest, approximately eight miles west of Ketchum. As of Thursday morning, the fire had consumed about 15,600 acres of timber and was threatening Ketchum in the Sun Valley area.
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Fires burning almost 415,000 acres in Idaho
Fire activity report from the National Interagency Fire Center, as of Friday, Aug. 23...
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Highways
ITD inspects bridges to ensure safety
Idaho has 1,761 bridges on its state highway system. A veteran crew of professional bridge inspectors and bridge engineers inspects each bridge at least every two years – or more often, if necessary. The inspectors use special equipment that allows them to view the bridge from all angles. ITD also uses a trained dive team to conduct underwater inspections of piers and pilings.
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Bridge conference planned in Boise
ITD will serve as the host agency in September for the Western Bridge Engineers’ Seminar that will bring engineers from seven western states to Boise. “Practical Solutions for Today’s Challenges,” a managed by Washington State University in Pullman, is scheduled for Sept. 24-26 at the Boise Centre on the Grove. It will include representatives from Idaho, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona.
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Cleanup campaigns reveal nature of motorists
Larry and Sherry Mundt find messages in abundance as they clean a one-mile segment of U.S. 95 about four miles south of Coeur d'Alene. Debris that was unintentionally lost or carelessly left behind speaks volumes about the people who travel the highway. Over the past 14 years, we have salvaged quite a diverse collection of loot, including entire sets of screw drivers, wrenches, bungee cords, ratchet straps and beach towels.
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Planning & Programming

Parrish assumes lead of ITD research program
Matt Moore laid a solid foundation for transportation research at ITD and passed the program to Ned Parrish a month ago after becoming Administrator of the Division of Planning and Programming.
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Public learns of options for I-84 segment near Boise
Proposed and planned changes to the Interstate 84 corridor near Boise were shown to the public Wednesday when ITD held both a public hearing and public meeting at the Holiday Inn – Airport in Boise.
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Administration
ITD to participate in Sept. 8 Career Fair
ITD is stepping up efforts to attract qualified, motivated professions to fill the positions it has available. In an effort to attract applicants, representatives of ITD’s Human Resource Services will join other public departments and agencies at the sixth annual Law Enforcement Career Fair and Public Safety Day Sept. 8 in Boise.
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