News

March 2015 Progress Status Report

Posted & filed under LHTAC News, Reports.

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council provides an important linkage between Local Highway Jurisdictions and the Idaho Transportation Department in the utilization of Federal-aid highway funds available to the LHJs in Idaho.  These quarterly progress reports include the status listing of current and upcoming LHTAC projects for each district.

Every Day Counts Video Highlights Innovation

Posted & filed under Every Day Counts Initiative.

California Department of Transportation Director Malcolm Dougherty, South Carolina Transportation Secretary Janet Oakley, Oregon Department of Transportation Director Matthew Garrett and other leaders talk
about the value of innovation in a new FHWA video, Every Day Counts: Efficiency Through Technology and
Collaboration. They were interviewed during a series of summits held last fall to introduce the EDC-3 innovations FHWA is promoting in 2015 and 2016.

GRS-IBS

Posted & filed under Every Day Counts Initiative, LHTAC News, Technical Articles.

Geosynthetic Reinforces Soil-Integrated Bridge System

EDC News http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/everydaycounts/edcnews/02052015.cfm

Geosynthetic reinforced soil-integrated bridge system technology is an Every Day Counts innovation that can help reduce bridge construction time and cost. Because they are easy to build and use common equipment and materials, GRS-IBS projects can be built in weeks instead of months. (more…)

US Department of Labor Training

Posted & filed under LHTAC News.

A free public event geared toward construction contractors available statewide.

On March 16, 1-3pm MST (Noon-2 p.m. PST), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will be presenting construction contractors’ workshop on:

  • OFCCP’s Mission
  • State and Federal Regulations
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Workplace Harassment (more…)

ITD Grant Applications

Posted & filed under Funding News.

ITD’s – Public Transportation Group is eager to announce the release of three additional applications:  Service Provider; Capital Asset; and a one-time funding for Rural Capital Asset projects (i.e. shovel ready).

Public transit organizations are encouraged to apply.

Mobility Support Services Application was released at an earlier time. (more…)