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Idaho Transportation Department - Research
The Research Program is located within the ITD Highways Division's Resource Center. The program coordinates department-wide research activities.
 

Contact Us!

Do not hesitate to contact
the Research Staff if you
have questions or need
additional assistance.
Ned Parrish
Research Program Manager
ned.parrish@itd.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-334-8296
Fax: 208-334-4432
Inez Adele Hopkins
Senior Research Analyst
inez.hopkins@itd.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-334-8226
Brenda Wynn
Admin Assistant
brenda.wynn@itd.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-334-8046
OR Write:
Idaho Transportation Department
Research Program – Highways Division
PO Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129

What's New

Two studies of ITD's customer service efforts were presented to the Idaho Transportation Board at its November meeting. The reports, which were requested by the department's Customer Service Council and paid for through ITD's Research Program, assess our performance and include recommendations to improve the service we provide. Click on the links below to view the reports:

About Us

  • Research Program Mission
    • Support research, development, and technology transfer activities addressing the Department's strategic goals and initiatives.
    • Enhance ITD's ability to deliver efficient and effective transportation services.
    • Offer practical solutions to problems facing the Department.
    • Develop new tools/technologies and facilitate their implementation.
  • Program Responsibilities
    • Coordinating development of ITD's annual work program for federal SPR (State Planning & Research) funds and annual reporting of agency accomplishments with these funds.
    • Administering SPR funds received for ITD research, development, and technology transfer.
    • Coordinating Department involvement in multi-state pooled fund projects.
    • Identifying ITD research needs and priorities.
    • Helping staff locate transportation research and information.
    • Overseeing ITD-funded research performed by universities and consultants.
    • Overseeing Idaho Technology Transfer Center (T2 Center) funding.
    • Coordinating ITD involvement in national and regional transportation research with TRB, AASHTO, the Northwest Transportation Consortium and others.

Current Research and Development Projects


Completed Projects

     Prior Year Work Programs
 

Transportation Research Search Tools

The tools listed below can be used to find information about research done nationally and in other states.
If you need assistance finding research information, please contact the ITD Research Program. The staff can also assist you with interlibrary loan requests.

Technology Transfer

The ITD Research Program oversees funding for the Idaho’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), which provides training for local highway agency staff. Idaho’s LTAP Center, the “T2 Center,” is operated by the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) under a contract with ITD.

Other Transportation Organizations

The links below can be used to access the websites of national and state transportation agencies involved in research, development, and technology transfer.
 

Research Partners

ITD works collaboratively with a variety of organizations. Links to some of our key partners are provided below.

Resources for Researchers

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