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New
law provides interchange funding options
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter signed into
law this week a bill that adds an innovative funding
alternative for construction of qualifying interchanges
and highway improvements. House Bill 250 creates
a State Tax Anticipation Revenue (STAR) program
that compensates developers who pay for interchanges
or highway improvements that access new commercial/retail
complexes.
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ITD
to introduce new durable pavement markers
Snowplows, de-icing chemicals, winter weather and
tire wear are formidable foes for the stripes on
Idaho’s highways. In a battle of longevity,
winter usually wins; stripes usually lose. Beginning
this spring, ITD will employ a new weapon in its
campaign to make pavement lines more visible and
last longer.
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New
evacuation plan unveiled for Headquarters
More than a quarter-century ago the Idaho Transportation
Department developed an emergency evacuation plan
for its Headquarters campus in Boise. The plan,
first drafted in response to a mandate from the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has
evolved through several revisions since 1971.
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Evacuation
details
Conference to explore development options
More than 350 transportation engineers, planners,
designers and consultants from throughout the region
will gather in Boise Wednesday and Thursday (April
4-5) to discuss innovative partnering solutions
for transportation projects. It will be at the Boise
Centre on the Grove from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both
days.
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Video van shows new technologies
It might have been mistaken for a mobile operation
center for covert surveillance – the 1996
white Ford van equipped with three front-mounted
cameras, a 360-degree roof-mounted camera and onboard
GPS system.
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ITD
employee honored as child advocate
ITD Grants Officer Greg Fredericksen received the
Child Advocate of the Year award from the Idaho
Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
during the group’s annual banquet recently.
Fredericksen, who is part of the Office of Highway
Safety and Operations (OHOS) staff, was selected
for the award because of his dedication and service
to the children of Idaho and for his work on child
passenger safety.
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