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Idaho to receive nearly $1 million for scenic byways
Seven of Idaho’s renowned scenic byways will be enhanced by the infusion of nearly $1 million from the Federal Highway Administration as part of funding announced recently by U.s. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta. Idaho’s seven project grants are part of FHWA’s National Scenic Byways Program, which recognized and enhances selected highway routes based on their archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational or scenic qualities.
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New publication focuses on bicycle safety
ITD’s Bicycle Coordinator, the ACHD Bicycle Advisory Committee, and several cycling advocates around the state collaboratively revised and customized a general bicycle safety manual, “Bicycling Street Smarts,” published by Bicycling Magazine and Rodale, Inc. Idaho Bicycling Street Smarts is now available to bicycle riders throughout Idaho.
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District 1's Munden named Maintenance Person of Year
Greg Munden, a 29-year veteran of the Idaho Transportation Department, was named the Maintenance Person of the Year and honored with a plaque during the semiannual employee service awards ceremony in Boise this week.
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District 6 committee receives safety award
ITD and the Division of Highways departed from tradition when considering an appropriate recipient of the 2005 Safety Person of the Year award. Reflecting the level of commitment required to make the District 6 safety program so successful, the department settled not on a “safety person” but on a cadre of 10 individuals who collectively deserved the honor.
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Transportation board, ITD honor employees for service
The Idaho Transportation Board focused its attention on 74 individuals who reached new milestones in their careers at the transportation department when it met Thursday in Boise. Among the honored employees were two individuals – Sherwin Beaman and Milford Miller – who have logged more than 40 years with the department.
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Seven retirees honored Thursday
Seven ITD employees who brought long and distinguished careers to a close in the last half of 2005 (July through December) were honored Thursday during the semiannual service awards ceremony at Headquarters in Boise Combined, they represented nearly two centuries (197 years) of experience, wisdom and service.
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Proposed Toasmasters Club would improve public speaking
Most people spend the first two years of life learning how to talk and the remainder of their lives striving to do it better. Ranked near the top of nearly everyone’s list of most intimidating, stressful endeavors is public speaking. Yet, even during the age of electronic communication, there has never been a time when speaking – articulate, persuasive speaking – carries greater importance.
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WASHTO conference scheduled March 27-30
Transportation officials from throughout the western U.S. will meet in Boise March 27-30 for the annual WASHTO (Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials) conference, hosted by the Idaho Transportation Department.
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