ADA, TAP, and Research Programs
ADA Curb Ramp Program
ITD is in the process of updating our ADA Transition Plan. In the draft there are a number of proposed changes to this curb ramp program including the budget, eligible projects, and project selection process.
- You can review a draft of the plan and submit comments here: itd.idaho.gov/planning
The Idaho Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Program is a state-administered program that provides funding for projects to address curb ramps on the state highway system. The goal of the program is to provide accessible facilities for pedestrians with disabilities while allowing local jurisdiction flexibility in meeting the required standards. The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is allocating $500,000 of state funds annually for this program. Applicants can qualify for up to $60,000 in state funding to construct new or alter existing curb ramps on the state highway system to meet the requirements of the ADA. Funds can only be used for construction purposes, design is provided without compensation by following the below link to Standard Drawings. This program offers local communities more control over the design of pedestrian facilities in their communities, the time of construction and makes better economical use of state funds while addressing accessibility on the state highway system.
Contact Information
Program Manager: Margaret Havey, AICP
Email: Margaret.Havey@itd.idaho.gov | Phone: 208-334-8469
Idaho Transportation Department | Division of Highways Development, Planning Services
3311 West State Street | Boise, ID 83703
- District 1 (Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah and Shoshone counties): Marvin Fenn P.E. | P 208-772-1208 | and | William (Bill) Robertson | P 208-772-8019 | 600 W. Prairie, Coeur d’Alene, 83815 | Marvin.Fenn@itd.idaho.gov | William.Roberson@itd.idaho.gov
- District 2 (Latah, Nez Perce, Clearwater, Lewis, and Idaho counties): Ken Helm | P 208-799-4223 | PO Box 837, Lewiston, ID 83501 | Ken.Helm@itd.idaho.gov
- District 3 (Adams, Valley, Washington, Payette, Gem, Boise, Canyon, Ada, Elmore, and Owyhee counties): Blaine Schwendiman | P 208-334-8925 | 8150 Chinden Blvd, PO Box 8028, Boise, ID 83707 | Blaine.Schwendiman@itd.idaho.gov
- District 4 (Camas, Blaine, Gooding, Lincoln, Jerome, Minidoka, Twin Falls, and Cassia counties): Trey Mink | P 208-886-7848 | 216 S. Date St, Shoshone, 83352 | Trey.Mink@itd.idaho.gov
- District 5 (Bingham, Caribou, Power, Bannock, Oneida, Franklin, and Bear Lake counties): Melodie Halstead | P 208-239-3370 | 515 S. 5th St, PO Box 4700, Pocatello, 83205 | Melodie.Halstead@itd.idaho.gov
- District 6 (Lemhi, Custer, Butte, Jefferson, Clark, Fremont, Madison, Teton, and Bonneville counties): Mark Layton P 208-745-5626 | 206 N. Yellowstone Highway, PO Box 97, Rigby, 83442 | Mark.Layton@itd.idaho.gov
Research Program
ITD’s Research Program supports research, development, and technology transfer activities addressing the Department’s strategic goals and initiatives.
The Research Program is located in the Contracting Services section within ITD’s Division of Engineering Services, but supports research to meet department-wide needs.
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 State Planning & Research (SPR) 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.
- Coordinating ITD involvement in national and regional transportation research with TRB, AASHTO, the Northwest Transportation Consortium and others.
Research Program Overview FY22
FY22 SPR Annual Work Program Amendment
This page contains information about research projects that are currently underway. Click the links for more information on each project.
- RP 269 – Field Performance of Idaho Asphalt Pavements with High RAP Content
- RP 280 – Development of a Gyratory Stability Index to Evaluate Variation of RAP Content and Rutting Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures
- RP 284 – Integration of Weed-Suppressive Bacteria with Herbicides to Reduce Exotic Annual Grasses and Wildfire Problems on ITD Right-of-Ways
- RP 285 – Real-time Bridge Scour Monitoring and Evaluation at Selected sited in Idaho, Water Years 2020-2022
- RP 286 – Correlations between CoreLok and AASHTO T-85 for Determining the Specific Gravity and Absorption Properties of Coarse Aggregates in Idaho
- RP 287 – Evaluation of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Project Performance
- RP 288 – Long-term Performance of HES Class 50AF Concrete with Polypropylene Fibers as Field-Cast Connection between Deck Bulb-T Girders in SH-36 Bridge over Bear River
- RP 289 – Local Calibration of “C-Values” for Common Idaho Soil Types for Use in Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design
- RP 290 – Development of a Web-Based Environmental Document Prep and data Management System to Support Project Delivery.
- RP 291 – Idaho Study of Roadside Habitats for Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
- RP 292 – Implementation of Balanced Mix Design of Asphalt Mixtures Prepared with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavements and Rejuvenators for Enhanced Performance
- RP 293 – Developing Enhanced Performance Curves of ITD Asphalt Pavements by Mining the Historical Data
- RP 294 – Simplified Analysis Methods of Traffic Speed Deflectometer (TSD) and Falling Weight Deflector (FWD) Data for Effective Pavement Preservation Program
- RP 295 – Achieving Multi-Purpose Roadside Vegetation: Reducing Weed Invasion and Fire Risk while Enhancing Pollinator Habitat
- RP 297 – Qualified Products List (QPL) System Needs Study
- RP 298 – Review of Options to Upgrade or Replace ITD’s Office of Transportation Investments System
- RP 302 – Experimental Validation of Repair Methods for Earthquake-Damaged Bridges Incorporating ITD’s Precast Pier System
- TPF-5(343): Roadside Safety Research for MASH Implementation
- ITD Contact: Marc Danley, 208-334-8024 | marc.danley@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(476): Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction (WAQTC) 2021-2025
- ITD Contact: Chad Clawson, 208-334-8453 | chad.clawson@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(479): Clear Roads Winter Highway Operations Pooled Fund, Phase III
- ITD Contact: Steve Spoor, 208-34-8413 | steve.spoor@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(357): Connecting the DOTs: Implementing ShakeCast Across Multiple State Departments of Transportation for Rapid Post-Earthquake Response
- ITD Contact: Matt Farrar, 208-334-8538 | matt.farrar@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(368): Performance Engineered Concrete Paving Mixtures
- ITD Contact: Chad Clawson, 208-334-8453 | chad.clawson@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(376): Northwest Passage Phase 4
- ITD Contact: Saran Becker, 208-334-8854 | saran.becker@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(384): Exploring Non-Traditional Methods to Obtain Vehicle Volume and Class Data
- ITD Contact: Margaret Pridmore, 208-334-8221 | margaret.pridmore@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(385): Pavement Structural Evaluation with Traffic Speed Deflection Devices (TSDDs)
- ITD Contact: John Arambarri, 208-334-8099 | john.arambarri@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(388): Developing Implementation Strategies for Risk Based Inspection (RBI)
- ITD Contact: Dan Gorley, 208-334-8407 | dan.gorley@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(391): Comprehensive Field Load Test and Geotechnical Investigation Program for Development of LRFD Recommendations of Driven Piles on Intermediate GeoMaterials
- ITD Contact: Anthony Beauchamp, 208-334-8554 | anthony.beauchamp@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(394): Western Maintenance Partnership, Phase 3
- ITD Contact: Steve Spoor, 208-334-8413 | steve.spoor@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(431): Application of Enterprise GIS for Transportation, Guidance for a National Transportation Framework (AEGIST)
- ITD Contact: Margaret Pridmore, 208-334-8221 | margaret.pridmore@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(437): Technology Transfer Concrete Consortium (TTCC)
- ITD Contact: Chad Clawson, 208-334-8453 | chad.clawson@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(439): Technology Exchange on Managing Pavements
- ITD Contact: Dorothy Aydelotte, 208-334-8205 | dorothy.aydelotte@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(441): No Boundaries Transportation Maintenance Innovations
- ITD Contact: Seth Helms, 208-544-7903 | seth.helms@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(442): Transportation Research & Connectivity
- ITD Contact: Ned Parrish, 208-334-8296 | ned.parrish@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(443): Continuous Asphalt Mixture Compaction using Density Profiling System (DPS)
- ITD Contact: Chad Clawson, 208-334-8453 | chad.clawson@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(444): Traffic Safety Culture – Phase 2
- ITD Contact: John Tomlinson, 208-334-8557 | john.tomlinson@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(448): Integrating Construction Practices and Weather Into Freeze Thaw Specifications
- ITD Contact: Chad Clawson, 208-334-8453 | chad.clawson@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(451): Road Usage Charge West
- ITD Contact: Matthew Moore, 208-334-8484 | matthew.moore@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(452): International Conference on Ecology & Transportation (ICOET) 2021 Pooled Fund
- ITD Contact: Wendy Terlizzi, 208-334-8629 | wendy.terlizzi@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(454): Updating U.S. Precipitation Frequency Estimates for the Northwest
- ITD Contact: Carrie Ann Hewitt, 208-772-1230 | carrieann.hewitt@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(462): Assessment and Repair of Prestressed Bridge Girders Subjected to Over-Height Truck Impacts (OHTI)
- ITD Contact: Shanon Murgoitio, 208-334-8547 | shanon.murgoitio@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(465): Consortium for Asphalt Pavement Research and Implementation (CAPRI)
- ITD Contact: Mike Copeland, 208-334-8446 | mike.copeland@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(478): Demonstration to Advance New Pavement Technologies Pooled Fund
- ITD Contact: John Arambarri, 208-334-8099 | john.arambarri@itd.idaho.gov
- TPF-5(495): 2023 Technology Exchange on Low Volume Road Design, Construction and Maintenance
- ITD Contact: Bob Schumacher, 208-799-4201 | bob.schumacher@itd.idaho.govv
Information about transportation-related research conducted in other states and nationally is available from a variety of sources. Here are some of the most useful sites for finding transportation research information.
State DOT Research Program Links – Provides links to Research Program sites in other state DOTs. These sites often include information about their active projects and copies of completed reports.
State DOT Custom Google Search – This is a custom search tool that can be used to limit searches to only state DOT websites. It can be helpful in finding information about research, but also can be useful in finding other information such as planning documents, manuals, and specifications.
Transportation Pooled Fund Website – Provides information about all completed and active pooled fund projects, which are collaborative projects involving multiple states and FHWA. Click on the search tab to find projects by study number or keyword. You can also find information about proposed projects by clicking on the Open Solicitations tab.
Transportation Research Board (TRB) Publications – Provides links to a variety of TRB publications including:
Transportation Research International Database (TRID) – TRID is the largest database of completed transportation research in the world with more that 1.1 million records. TRID contains information about research on all modes of transportation conducted both nationally and internationally.
Research in Progress (RiP) Database – RiP provides information about active transportation research projects being conducted by federal agencies, state DOTs and universities.
US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Research Hub – Provides information about research supported by USDOT and its various agencies. You can enter a search term on the main page or click on the Advanced Search tab to limit the search to specific agencies like the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
National Transportation Library (NTL) – Managed by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, NTL is USDOT’s central repository for USDOT research and technical publications.
Writing Guidelines
Forms
For a list of available forms, please visit the ITD Form Finder page.
Research Program Contact
Please send comments, questions, and suggestions to:
Research Program Manager: Ned Parrish | Ned.Parrish@itd.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-334-8296
Research Analyst, Sr: Amanda Laib | Amanda.Laib@itd.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-334-8181
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
The purpose of the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), formerly known as Community Choices for Idaho, is to provide for a variety of alternative transportation projects to address the needs of non-motorized users and to advance the Idaho Transportation Department’s (ITD) strategic goals of Mobility, Safety and Economic Opportunity while maximizing the use of federal funds. The program will provide a two-year application cycle to solicit locally identified projects and leverage potential federal funding opportunities for sponsored projects.
The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) now administers the grant applications, and are now soliciting applications for FY 24 and FY 25. Application Submittal Deadline: Thursday, January 20, 2022, 4:00 pm MST | https://lhtac.org/programs/transportation-alternatives-program/
Transportation Alternatives Program Mapping Application
The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) held its Project Recommendation Committee Meeting on March 20, 2020, to recommend its selected projects from around the state for federal TAP grant funds over the next three years.
Packet materials from meeting held on March 20, 2020
- 2020 TAP Recommendation Committee Agenda & WebEx webinar links
- 2020 TAP Call For Applications Outcome & Scheduling
- FY2020 TAP Infrastrucure Scheduling FY by Phase Code
- FY2020 TAP Infrastrucure Scoring
- FY2020 TAP SRTS Scoring & Scheduling
- 2020 TAP Applications – Summary Statistics
Idaho Safe Routes to School Education Program
VIDEOS | Idaho Safe Routes to School
- Bike Rodeo Video: Trailwind Elementary School, 3rd Grade | October 2019
- Bike Rodeo Video: Galileo Elementary School, 3rd Grade | October 2018
2019 Statistics | Idaho Safe Routes to School
- Kindergarten-8th grade students served: 118,000 – over 40% of Idaho students
- Student participation in hands-on “Bike Rodeo” trainings: 3,918 students
- Individual school participation: 223 schools
- Idaho independently-managed programs: 6
- Percent of Idaho School Districts: 8%
ITD Transportation Alternative Program Manager:
- Program Manager Margaret Havey, 208-334-8469 | Email: TAP@itd.idaho.gov
ITD District TAP Coordinators:
For project specific questions about TAP, please contact the appropriate district coordinator in your area from the list below.
- District 1 (Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah and Shoshone counties): Bill Roberson, 208-772-8019 | William.Roberson@itd.idaho.gov, or Marvin Fenn, 208-772-1208 | Marvin.Fenn@itd.idaho.gov | 600 Prairie, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815
- District 2 (Latah, Nez Perce, Clearwater, Lewis, and Idaho counties): Ken Helm, 208-799-4223 | Ken.Helm@itd.idaho.gov | 2600 N & S Highway, PO Box 837, Lewiston, ID 83501
- District 3 (Adams, Valley, Washington, Payette, Gem, Boise, Canyon, Ada, Elmore, and Owyhee counties): Aaron Bauges, 208-334-8964 | Aaron.Bauges@itd.idaho.gov | 8150 Chinden Blvd, PO Box 8028, Boise, ID 83707
- District 4 (Camas, Blaine, Gooding, Lincoln, Jerome, Minidoka, Twin Falls, and Cassia counties): Trey Mink, (208) 886‐7848 | Trey.Mink@itd.idaho.gov | 216 S. Date St, PO Box 2-A, Shoshone, ID 83352
- District 5 (Bingham, Caribou, Power, Bannock, Oneida, Franklin, and Bear Lake counties): Melodie Halstead, 208-239-3370 | Melodie.Halstead@itd.idaho.gov | 515 S. 5th St, PO Box 4700, Pocatello, ID 83205
- District 6 (Lemhi, Custer, Butte, Jefferson, Clark, Fremont, Madison, Teton, and Bonneville counties): Mark Layton, 208-745-5626 | Mark.Layton@itd.idaho.gov | 206 N. Yellowstone Highway, PO Box 97, Rigby, ID 83442
- State-wide (Off State Highway System): Amanda LaMott, 208-344-0565 | ALaMott@lhtac.org
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