Posts Categorized: LHTAC News

Safety Funding Available Through OHS

Attention Locals: Don’t miss out on this safety funding!

Call for Applications

The Office of Highway Safety administers the Federal Highway Safety Programs, which currently are funded by formula through the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST-ACT) and the Highway Safety Act of 1966. The goal of the program is to eliminate deaths and serious injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes by implementing programs designed to address driver behaviors. The purpose of the program is to provide funding at the state and community level for a highway safety program that addresses Idaho’s own unique circumstances and particular highway safety needs.   (more…)

2017 Spring Class Schedule

The LHTAC T2 Center offers a variety of courses aimed to grow and aid our local road professionals. The upcoming class schedule has been released. Classes will open for registration in phases based on class location:

  • Northern Idaho Registration Opens February 14
  • Western & South Central Idaho Registration Opens February 15
  • Eastern Idaho Registration Opens February 16

Spring 2017 Class Schedule (PDF)

Vegetation Control for Safety

The purpose of this guide is to help local road agency maintenance workers identify locations where vegetation control is needed to improve traffic and pedestrian safety, to provide guidance for maintenance crews, and to make them aware of safe ways to mow, cut brush and otherwise control roadside vegetation.

View a copy of this guide online HERE.

Public Services: Lane Departure Crashes

Lane Departure Crashes: How significant is the problem in Idaho?

  • On average, over 200 people die on Idaho’s highways each year
  • 73% of all fatalities are lane departure crashes
  • Head on and side swipe crashes account for 20% of these

Click on our flyer below for more facts/figures on lane departure crashes.

Flyer (PDF)