CONNECTIONS

IDAHO
ITD HOME
IDAHO DMV
ITD NEWS
HIGHWAY SAFETY
IDAHO STATE POLICE

TRAVEL SERVICES
STATE OF IDAHO

NIATT


NATIONAL
AASHTO
AAMVA
AAA of IDAHO
FEDERAL HIGHWAYS
FEDERAL AVIATION
NHTSA
NTSB
TRB
U.S. DOT

 

Idaho Transportation
Department

Public Affairs Office
P.O. Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707
208.334.8005
Fax: 208.334.8563
Email

 

12-9-5

Board to hear report from auto dealer advisory group
Grant Petersen, a member of the Dealer Advisory Board (DAB), will summarize for transportation board members progress the DAB has made in addressing issues related to automobile dealer licensing the past year. Petersen's presentation will come on the first of a two-day transportation board meeting Wednesday (Dec. 14) in the Auditorium at Headquarters.
Continue


Report recommends boost in CEC
A report by the Division of Human Resources last week reinforced conclusions of a special legislative interim committee that state workers continue to lag behind the private sector in employee compensation. And without significant change, according to the report, the exodus of state employees to other public agencies or private businesses will result in a drain of talent and experience from state government.
Continue

Senator expects good year for employee compensation
Idaho state workers can expect raises and no layoffs next year; but, when financial times get tough, lawmakers should consider cutting jobs, said Lewiston's state senator. Another Lewiston lawmaker said the idea is ill-considered and is making an uneasy work force jumpy.
Continue

Smith, Albright take key positions in Emergency operations
ITD’s commitment to providing full-time emergency response took a significant stride recently with the selection of Bryan Smith as Emergency Programs Manager and Louie Albright as Emergency Programs Coordinator. Smith has been working in emergency planning the past 18 years
Continue

Gen. Brooks honored for service on public transportation council
After 40 years with the Idaho National Guard, Gen. James Brooks knows something about logistics, funding and administration of public policy. He applied that valuable expertise to improving public transportation in Idaho as a member of the Public Transportation Advisory Council.
Continue

Winter's silver lining – economy is booming
Winter has come early to parts of Idaho this year. The gray snowy days, slippery roads and no small amount of shoveling might seem oppressive at times, but these cold winter days also bear the possibility of relief from the drought that has gripped Idaho for years now.
Continue

Congratulations
ITD DIrector Dave Ekern and Division of Highways Administrator Steve Hutchinson announce the appointment of Loren Thomas as the department's new Assistant Chief Engineer-Development. Please join the ITD board, executive team and Division of Highways in wishing Loren the best in his new position.

The Transporter is updated on Fridays
Questions, suggestions or story ideas may be directed to:
ITD Public Affairs
1.208.334.8002