Pedestrians account for over 17.5 percent of all fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes, and the majority of these deaths occur at uncontrolled crossing locations such as mid-block or un-signalized intersections. These are among the most common locations for pedestrian fatalities generally because of inadequate pedestrian crossing facilities and insufficient or inconvenient crossing opportunities, all of which create barriers to safe, convenient, and complete pedestrian networks. (more…)
The Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM) is now accepting applications for the Emergency Relief Fund (ERF). The application along with application guidance, eligibility requirements, and prioritization of projects can be found at www.IOEM.idaho.gov under the Hot Topics link. (more…)
Public can help plan statewide public transportation in survey through May 5
BOISE – In January, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) held public meetings throughout Idaho to share information and learn more about public transportation in those areas. The agency is now launching district surveys to give individuals unable to attend those meetings an opportunity to provide input. (more…)
The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) provides an important linkage between Local Highway Jurisdictions (LHJs) and the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) 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.
•March 2017 Quarterly Progress Report District 1 (PDF)
•March 2017 Quarterly Progress Report District 2 (PDF)
•March 2017 Quarterly Progress Report District 3 (PDF)
•March 2017 Quarterly Progress Report District 4 (PDF)
•March 2017 Quarterly Progress Report District 5 (PDF)
•March 2017 Quarterly Progress Report District 6 (PDF)
Potential Federal Funding Available to Locals
Idaho is preparing to request Federal-aid Disaster Relief funding for the Federal-aid system. To qualify your damage or destroyed roadway must be on the Federal-aid System (FAS) and in a county where the Governor has declared a disaster. If you believe your roadway is eligible, please fill out the Highway Damage Estimate Form and send it back to Laila at LHTAC at LKral@lhtac.org. After the form is received, somebody from LHTAC will be contacting you to follow up regarding the cost of both temporary and permanent repairs.
If the damage is to roadways located off the FAS, please continue to work with your County’s Emergency Management Coordinator. They will be able to assist with the FEMA process, and with the additional funding available from the state.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Laila Kral, PE
Deputy Administrator
LHTAC
Office (208) 344-0565