The so-called 100 days of summer fall between Memorial Day and Labor Day, when school is out. In a study published by the American Automobile Association, researchers found the average number of deadly teen driver crashes climbs 15 percent during this time period compared to the rest of the year. Teens are also three times as likely as adults to be involved in a deadly crash during these 100 days. AAA found that top factors in deadly teen crashes are: distracted driving, not buckling up and speeding.
Brian came to us from the City of Nampa where he managed water, sewer and roadway projects for the City from design through construction.
He also worked for Parametrix designing transportation projects, the largest one was the I-84 interchange at Meridian Road in Meridian, Idaho.
Since joining the Safety Team he has hit the ground running with Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (LHSIP) projects as well as Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) projects.
When we asked Brian, “What do you like best about working here?” He replied with, “The staff and culture at LHTAC are fantastic. I enjoy helping local organizations by delivering projects and technical assistance.”
Megan Mattson Financial Specialist
Megan began work at LHTAC June 25th. She joined our administration team and is responsible for greeting the public in person and by telephone, answering inquiries, and providing information. She will be working closely with our Administrative Manager to provide a variety of financial functions.
Megan brings over 10 years of customer service and administrative expertise to LHTAC. She has lived in Boise her whole life and is excited to work with local jurisdictions statewide. Megan is ready to get to know the staff and interact with the consultant community, locals and other agencies we talk to daily!
Diana Thomas was born and raised in Idaho and devoted 35 years of her career life to education. Following her decision to leave education, Mayor Thomas served as Washington County Commissioner for over 6 years and was appointed by Governor Otter to the legislature to complete a term. Mayor Thomas was re-elected Mayor of the City of Weiser in November of 2015 and her 4-year term ends in December of 2019. She currently sits on the Weiser Memorial Hospital board of trustees, the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council board, and her church board of trustees. She is a graduate of Leadership Idaho Agriculture (LIA) which works to directly cultivate leaders in agriculture – our state’s biggest and most influential industry. Mayor Thomas was honored with the Harold Hurst Award for her outstanding contributions to the Association of Idaho Cities (AIC) at the 71th AIC Annual Conference in Boise, June 21st,Thomas and her husband of 53 years have 2 sons and 3 grandchildren. (more…)
The T2 Center is starting to plan for fall classes. If there is a specific class that you would like to have offered in your area, send us a request! (more…)
Target Audience:
The target audience for this demonstration is roadway supervisors, road foreman and public work departments. This is an on-site demonstration of a soil stabilization product used on a gravel road. (more…)