Posts Categorized: LHTAC News

May 2014 is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Motorcyclists have all the same rights and privileges as any motor vehicle driver on the road. During this 2014 Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, drivers and riders are reminded to safely “share the road” and to be alert to help keep motorcyclists safe.

“Buy America” Under MAP-21: Effects on Local Agencies

By Lisa Harris, KU Transportation Center Communications & Outreach Manager

Reprinted with permission from the Winter 2014 issue of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter, a publication of the Kansas Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) at the Kansas University Transportation Center.

The current Federal highway bill, MAP-21, made changes to FHWA’s Buy America that affect local agencies. The Buy American Act ensures that transportation infrastructure projects are built with American-made products. The statute pertaining to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds, 23 U.S.C. 313, states that “The Secretary of Transportation shall not obligate any funds unless steel, iron, and manufactured products used in such project are produced in the United States.”

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Intelligent Compaction Open House

Courtesy Announcement – Intelligent Compaction Open House

What: Intelligent Compaction Open House

Where: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

When: May 8, 2014

The Idaho Transportation Department will be hosting an Intelligent Compaction Open House on May 8th in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Information on the open house is listed below and an agenda is posted at the open house registration webpage.   (more…)

Equipment For Sale and Wanted

We offer assistance to local highway jurisdictions in need to sell, receive and/or exchange property. Madison County is currently looking to sell two Balderson 9 ft V Plows and a Snow Wing.

If your LHJ is looking to sell or searching for a piece of equipment don’t forget about this resource.

https://lhtac.org/resources/equipment/

Welcome Heather Parker!

Please join us in welcoming Heather Parker as LHTAC’s new Federal-aid Administrative Assistant. She will be assisting with both LHTAC’s Design and Construction Team. Heather comes to us from HDR Engineering, Inc. where she assisted the Transportation group for over 7 years. Heather enjoys golf, baking and cooking in her spare time. With a background in working with transportation projects in construction administration and right-of-way services she will make a great addition to our LHTAC staff.