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11-23-5
Because
of the Thanksgiving holiday, The Transporter will not
be published next week. The regular schedule will resume
on Friday, Dec. 2. On behalf of the Idaho Transportation
Board and the ITD Executive Committee, may each of you
enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving. |
Thanksgiving
Update
ITD
introduces new 511 system
ITD formally launched a new statewide travel information
service Tuesday that provides updates on winter
road and weather conditions, emergency closures
and access to tourist information 24-hours-a-day,
seven-days-a-week. By calling 511 or visiting
511.idaho.gov on the Web, travelers will have
access to travel conditions as they change on
Idaho’s highways
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Ten
tips for safer winter travels
Preparation for winter travel driving
conditions can make the difference between arriving
safely at your destination or being waylaid by
an unexpected turn. Before heading out on Idaho’s
roads this winter, please consider following 10
simple tips.
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Be
prepared for winter driving – pack emergency
supplies
Motorists
can become better armed to battle winter travel
conditions by taking along a simple emergency
kit and knowing how to use the items to avert
or recover from a crisis.
Every driver should carry some essential items
in the car in case of an emergency.
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Quick
thinking averts identity theft
Attention
to detail and quick intervention by two ITD employees
recently prevented what could have been one of Idaho’s
most serious cases of identity theft. Without the
actions of those observant employees, Idaho’s
most scenic bridge would have been relocated from
its perch above the Payette River and moved to upstate
New York.
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Plan
to create 'Ice Age' trail advances in Senate
Northern Idaho is recognized
nationally for its rugged terrain and intrinsic beauty,
qualities that have spawned such attractions as ski
resorts, bicycle and snowmobile trails, scenic byways
and historic/cultural sites. If successful, the National
Park Service (NPS) would take residents of the region
and visitors back into the Ice Age.
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Board
approves two interchange locations
The
Idaho Transportation Board, meeting Wednesday and
Thursday in Boise, approved locations for the Menan-Lorenzo
and Thornton interchanges on U.S. 20 in eastern Idaho.
The board approved alternative ML-A for the Menan-Lorenzo
Interchange, to be located north of Rigby and south
of the Snake River. ML-A will connect to 700 North
(Menan-Lorenzo Highway) and LaBelle Road.
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Update
personal information to ensure W2 delivery
Employees
who have moved or made address changes
and who have not yet submitted that information
should complete a new W-4 and submit it
to District Administration Offices or
Human Resources by Dec. 23, to guarantee
system change.
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Save
a life - put ICE in your cell phone
If you become
incapacitated, information stored in the
phone’s “personal contacts”
memory under the name of ICE can assist
medical responders in reaching your emergency
contact. Emergency Medical Technicians and
Paramedics can determine who to call for
medical information and/or history or to
notify a friend of family member of your
condition ... if the cell phone owner takes
a few minutes to input the data.
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Click-It
campaign continues through Dec. 5
Motorists
will have an extra incentive to buckle as
a statewide safety campaign, including stepped-up
enforcement and education, continues. The
Idaho State Police, Idaho Transportation
Department and about 30 local law enforcement
agencies are participating in the "Click
It, Don't Risk It!" seat belt campaign.
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