Innovation Idea Award Winners Announced

Posted September 22, 2016 & filed under Innovation Idea Award, LHTAC News.

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council strives to recognize, reward and share innovation ideas!

For 2016 we awarded 2 jurisdictions and 1 individual. Jurisdictions will be recognized at their association’s conference in the fall and given the chance to host a discounted T2 Center Course for their employees with lunch provided by LHTAC. The individual award includes a $250 cash prize, a free T2 Center Course, and recognition in front of the their commissioners meeting and the Highway District Conference.

Jurisdiction Winners

Boundary County: Sand Bag Filler Chute

Post Falls HD: Swing Sweep

Individual Winner

ACHD, Bryant Hurt: Hurt Slip Form

Our winning innovations, as well as the runner ups, will be showcased in the upcoming months LHTAC Tech News.

https://lhtac.org/category/innovation–idea–award

Applications are Online!

Posted September 19, 2016 & filed under LHTAC News.

Local Rural Highway Investment Program (LRHIP)
Hand Deliver Deadline: November 17, 2016
Postmark Deadline: November 15, 2016

Federal-aid Rural
Hand Deliver Deadline: January 9, 2017
Postmark Deadline: January 5, 2017

Federal-aid Bridge
Hand Deliver Deadline: January 9, 2017
Postmark Deadline: January 5, 2017

Rural, Bridge and LRHIP applications are available online. New crash data has been received and we expect the LHSIP application to be posted online in the next few weeks.

Strategic Agenda for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation

Posted September 14, 2016 & filed under LHTAC News.

FHWA announced the publication of a great resource for pedestrian and bicycle transportation called Strategic Agenda for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation.

It can be accessed online or a PDF copy downloaded here: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/publications/strategic_agenda/page00.cfm

Mayor Pooler Receives Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cities

Posted September 13, 2016 & filed under LHTAC News.

Mayor Mac Pooler of Kellogg was honored with the Harold Hurst Award for his outstanding contributions to the Association of Idaho Cities (AIC) at the 69^th AIC Annual Conference in Boise, June 22-24.

The Harold Hurst Award is given annually to a city official who demonstrates exemplary performance in city government and who has contributed to the accomplishments of the Association of Idaho Cities. The award is named for Harold Hurst, the Mayor of Heyburn for 24 years and a Past President of AIC. (more…)

Fall 2016 Class Schedule

Posted August 31, 2016 & filed under LHTAC News, T2 News.

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 September 13, 2016
Western & South Central Idaho – Registration Opens September 14, 2016
Eastern Idaho – Registration Opens September 15, 2016

Fall 2016 Class Schedule (PDF)

Please note that our Course Management System is currently unavailable. We are in the process of moving our system to a new server so any changes made to accounts will not be saved. It will be available by September 13th for registration.