2018 Boise Safety Fest – Another Great Year!

Posted March 22, 2018 & filed under LHTAC News, T2 News.

2018 Boise Safety Fest

Over 1,200 participants received free training!

Over 1,200 people representing over 240 companies attended the 13^th Annual Safety Fest of the Great Northwest in Boise, Idaho. Volunteer instructors (over a third were ASSE members) taught 62 FREE training classes over the 4 day event, which also included a vendor trade show, Opening Ceremony, and Lunch with OSHA. With support from 45 founding partners and vendors across the northwest, the event has emerged as a premier source for free continuing education on safety–focused topics across multiple industries including agriculture, construction, manufacturing, mining, and transportation. (more…)

Free Retroreflectivity Kit

Posted March 22, 2018 & filed under LHTAC News.

LHTAC is providing up to two FREE Retroreflectivity Sign Testing Kits to each Local Highway Jurisdiction(LHJ). These kits are intended to serve as an affordable alternative to purchasing a costly retroreflectometer. Sign kits can be used to assess the retroreflectivity of signs in your jurisdiction to insure compliance with the minimum levels established in the current version of the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

Our kits now come with orange! If you already received a kit without the orange panel, please contact us and we can mail the new piece out.

Consultants are you feeling left out? You can purchase a kit $50. LHJs wanting more than two kits can also pay the $50 fee for additional kits.

If you would like to receive a kit or if you have questions please email us at LHTAC@LHTAC.org.

LHTAC 2018 Legislative Updates

Posted March 22, 2018 & filed under House Bill 312, LHTAC News.

LHTAC’s Two New Funding Programs

Local Strategic Initiatives Program and Child Pedestrian Safety Program

The Surplus Eliminator Program was established by House Bill 312 (H312) during the 2015 Legislative session. The law states that at the end of the year, remaining funds will be split between the rainy-day fund and the Surplus Eliminator program for state transportation projects administered by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). During the 2017 Legislative session, Idaho Law makers voted to continue the Surplus Eliminator program through Senate Bill 1206 (S1206), however now the money is shared 60% to the state system and 40% to the local system for the next two years. For 2018, the total local share of the Surplus Eliminator fund is approximately $11M (a portion of which goes toward the Joint Children Pedestrian Safety Program). LHTAC will administer the local share through a Local Strategic Initiatives Program. Per the law, eligible projects must be related to maintenance, and address safety and mobility. (more…)

Bike and Pedestrian Workshop

Posted March 22, 2018 & filed under LHTAC News.

Bike and Pedestrian Workshop
May 15 & 16, 2018
Idaho Fish and Game – 600 S. Walnut St. Boise, ID 83712

LHTAC and FHWA are Hosting a Bike and Pedestrian Workshop.

Instructor Biographies

Peter Eun (PDF)
Brooke Stuve (PDF)

Workshop Agenda (PDF)

Presentations

Additional Pedestrian Resources

Additional Bike Resources

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We’re Hiring

Posted March 13, 2018 & filed under LHTAC News.

Construction Engineer

The Construction Engineer assists the Resident Engineer in managing federal-aid construction projects and contracts. The position assists Local Highway Jurisdictions (LHJs) in selecting and managing project consultants. This position reports to the Construction Engineering Manager but has some discretion to carry out the functions of the job.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references.

This position will be open until filled. There is an immediate need, applicants are encouraged to apply immediately since interviews will occur as resumes are received.

Full Job Description (PDF)