Idaho Transportation Department
Idaho Transportation Department - Research
The Research Section is located within the ITD Planning Division and supports department-wide research activities.

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

  • Administering federal SPR (State Planning & Research) funds 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
     

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 Section – Planning Division
PO Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129

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
Idaho Transportation Department
3311 W. State Street · P.O. Box 7129
Boise, ID 83707-1129