ITD knows that public involvement is the keystone to building and maintaining a successful transportation system. To achieve that success means spending as much time listening and learning as teaching and telling. ITD committed to creating for all Idahoans, a transportation system that meets the needs of the 21st century.

Here you'll find contacts for getting involved in transportation decision-making processes and information about transportation projects in planning, design, and construction phases throughout Idaho.

In May 2006, the Idaho Legislature authorized the sale of nearly $200 million in Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bonds to finance the first phase of Connecting Idaho. GARVEE financing allows Idaho to sell bonds and use the proceeds to build highway projects. The bonds will be paid back with future federal highway dollars.

Currently, the following six corridors are financed through GARVEE bonds.

    U.S. 95, Garwood to Sagle Corridor
    U.S. 95, Worley to Setters Corridor
    I-84, Caldwell to Meridian Corridor
    I-84, Orchard to Isaacs Canyon Corridor
    Idaho 16, I-84 to South Emmett Corridor
    U.S. 30, McCammon to Soda Springs Corridor


Highways, aviation, rail and public transportation needs are all taken into consideration when planning Idaho's transportation future. Traffic patterns and congestion, land-use issues, safety and preservation of freight rail lines are all important.

The Transportation Board makes decisions regarding the direction of projects and policies based on input from professional staff, the public and from 11 advisory boards and committees.

Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) is the art of creating public works projects that meet the needs of the users, the neighboring communities, and the environment.

Chairman's Message Idahoans care about their state. They want transportation projects to fit their physical settings and preserve scenic, aesthetic, historic and natural

environmental resources. The Idaho Transportation Department is committed to providing collaborative processes that invite stakeholders to participate in project decision-making early and often. I encourage you to use these web pages to learn about projects of interest and to make your voice heard through face-to-face interactions at public meetings, or by phone or email.

ITD Public Involvement Coordinator
comments@itd.idaho.gov
P.O. Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129
Phone: (208) 334-4444
Fax: (208) 334-8563
TDD: (208) 334-4458