Posts Categorized: LHTAC News

Goodbye and Good Luck Commissioner Lan Smith

Commissioner Smith joined LHTAC in June of 2007. He was elected as Secretary/Treasurer in June of 2009. After that he served as Vice Chairman starting in June 2010 and the following year LHTAC Chairman beginning in June 2011.

Commissioner Smith has been a valuable addition to the Council, bringing leadership whether or not he was in an executive position. He always brought a fair and objective voice to meetings regarding scoring applications, awarding emergency funds and actions that lead to future policies. His considerate approach and concern for the Local Highway Jurisdictions of Idaho will be sorely missed.

 

Winter Driving Tips

Emergency Kit

When extreme weather is possible, keep an emergency kit in your car, especially if you’re going on a long journey. If this seems unnecessary, take a moment to imagine yourself stranded in your car overnight, due to a snow storm or floods. How would you stay warm? What would you eat and drink? (more…)

Middle Fork Boise River Road is scheduled to open Friday (10/31/2014) at 6 p.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Middle Fork Boise River Road is scheduled to open Friday (10/31/2014) at 6 p.m.

Boise – The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council has announced that after excellent progress on construction repairs, the Middle Fork Boise River Road will reopen this week ahead of schedule. The road will reopen Friday, October 31, 2014 at 6 p.m. (more…)

New LHTAC Staff Member

Please join LHTAC in welcoming LHTAC’s new Safety Engineer Kevin Kuther.

Kevin will be assisting LHTAC’s Safety Section with administration of projects.  He will be working directly under Laila Kral, our T2 and Safety Manager, and alongside the LHTAC Safety Team. He will assist local highway jurisdictions in preparing projects and contracts for submission for federal funding participation and oversee awarded safety projects through all phases.

For question please contact Laila Kral lkral@lhtac.org.

Retroreflective Borders on Traffic Signal Backplates

SOURCE: Federal Highway Administration Office of Safety

Red-light running is one of the most serious traffic problems that Americans face today. It is estimated that vehicles running red lights cause more than 200,000 crashes, 170,000 injuries and approximately 900 deaths per year. Some of these crashes occur because drivers are unaware of the presence of an intersection or are unable to see the traffic control device in time to comply.

The following case study showcases a successful and effective low-cost treatment that measurably improved safety at three signalized intersections in Columbia, South Carolina (SC). The treatment consisted of adding a retroreflective border to the existing signal backplates. (more…)