WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) is pleased to announce that they have reached a new agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to provide educational materials to State and local transportation officials, public safety officials, community leaders, motorists and the media about innovative technologies, programs, and policies that make our nation’s roads safer. (more…)
Young worker safety must be a key focus for employers. Statistics from the Association of Workers Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC) say workers between the ages of 15 and 19 had 8,040 time loss injuries in Canada in 2012, and four work-related fatalities.
In the 20 to 24 age group, 23,266 were injured and a further 28 young workers died.
Anyone who lacks experience and trained judgment is at particular risk of getting injured, regardless of their age. Young workers especially rely on their employer for good advice, information and supervision and ultimately, for their safety. (more…)
The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) received Platinum Level for 2014 May in Motion (MiM).
During the month of May we became Transportation Champions and you can too! It’s pretty easy. Get your organization involved in May in Motion by encouraging your employees and co workers to ride, walk, vanpool and ride the bus to work. May in Motion is an annual event hosted by Commuteride. For more information on the program visit http://www.commuterider.com/may-in-motion/.
June 12-13, 2014
During our visit to Eastern Idaho last week the staff at LHTAC, Council Members and local community members took a half day tour through some of our past and present projects in Eastern Idaho. The tour included Stimulus, LHSIP, Federal-aid and LRHIP projects. The bus started in Idaho Falls with a Federal-aid project on 17th and Pancheri Street. This project included a new asphalt pavement riding course, seal coat, approach improvements, replacement of curb and gutter, installation of numerous ADA compliant sidewalk accesses and utility adjustments. The tour continued on through numerous projects in Idaho Falls, Rigby, Rexburg, Sugar City, St. Anthony and back through Ririe. Along the way we were able to see a few future project sites and even stop at Stone Bridge, an active project site, sponsored by Fremont County. (more…)
Hearing scheduled in Lewiston June 26 to take comment on applications for new 129,000-pound truck routes in north central Idaho
The Idaho Transportation Department announced that a public hearing is scheduled June 26 in Lewiston to take comment on two applications allowing trucks weighing up to 129,000 pounds on state highway routes. The proposed shipments are known as “reducible loads,” meaning cargo or goods can be removed to make the shipments lighter. The hearing will be held on Thursday (June 26) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Idaho Transportation Department’s offices in Lewiston, 2600 Frontage Road. The purpose of the meeting is to take comment on applications to allow 129,000-pound trucks on:
Transportation department staff members will be at the hearing to answer questions, and there will be an opportunity to give verbal or written testimony. Those interested in reviewing application materials before the meeting can visit itd.idaho.gov, and click on the 129,000 lbs. Truck Routes icon on the right side of the page. Those interested in submitting comments before the meeting can do so by visiting the webpage. Comments will be received through Thursday, June 26. The Idaho Transportation Board Subcommittee on 129,000-pound trucks will review department analysis and public input at a later meeting before making a recommendation to the full transportation board.
Source: https://www.idahocities.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/141