Posts Categorized: LHTAC News

Delivery of One-Time Safety Program

We are happy to confirm the on-time delivery of the FY 2017 One-Time Safety Program projects approved by the Idaho Transportation Board last year. LHTAC staff delivered all documents by July 31st.

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Truck Route Designation Considerations for Local Government

Instructor – Tom Kearney, FHWA Topic Expert

Workshop Goals:

  • Discuss the importance of truck mobility and access to the economic vitality of the State and to local governments.
  • Roadway safety for all highway system users is non-negotiable; this will be an underlying principle driving Workshop discussions.
  • Tradeoffs are always at play when considering truck routes; safety is included as a tradeoff.

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Safety Center Research – Local and Tribal Transportation Agency Contacts Needed

LHTAC is asking that you please take a minute to take this self-assessment tool sent out from the National Center for Rural Road. It is geared towards local and tribal agencies. Thank you!

A few months ago, the National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) emailed and asked for your assistance in identifying contacts for local and Tribal transportation agencies for a new study. The Safety Center provides rural roadway safety training tools and technology transfer to improve roadway safety. (more…)

STEP Workshops – September 2017

LHTAC and FHWA are hosting a demonstration workshop on Pedestrian Treatments

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) received funding to provide a demonstration workshop on Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) Treatments. The daylong workshop will include a half-day of class instruction using FHWA experts and half-day of onsite observation. We are holding 1 workshop in Boise and 1 workshop in Pocatello.
 

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Local Road Safety Plan Peer Exchange – September 2017

Peer Exchange Workshop
September 26-27, 2017
Boise, ID

We would like to invite you to participate in a Local Road Safety Plan Peer Exchange to be held on September 26-27 in Boise. The purpose of the peer exchange is to learn about local road safety plans and discuss how they might be used in Idaho to develop and identify local safety improvements. FHWA, in partnership with LHTAC and ITD will host the peer exchange for Idaho’s local agencies. Travel expenses where appropriate will be reimbursed by FHWA. (more…)