Program Funding

The Idaho Transportation Board is comprised of seven citizens appointed by the Idaho Governor and confirmed by the Idaho Senate. The transportation board is authorized to control, supervise, and administer the Idaho Transportation Department.

One of the board’s critical roles is to select and fund statewide transportation projects. Improving and properly funding Idaho’s infrastructure is a key component of Governor Brad Little’s vision to strengthen and diversify the state’s economy. Without a strong, efficient transportation system, this will not be possible.

The Idaho Transportation Board recognizes the link between the state’s economy and transportation investments. From moving freight and agricultural goods, to meeting the needs of commuters, and improving our transit system for all modes of transportation in our growing state, the board’s goal is to provide a safe, mobility-focused transportation system that moves at the speed of business and drives economic opportunity.

The Idaho Transportation Department staff makes recommendations and the board selects projects based on engineering, safety and economic analyses. The board’s goals are to increase the safety and efficiency of how people travel and goods are transported, generate jobs and business revenue and grow Idaho’s gross domestic product. Although the economy is a vital component of the department’s efforts, safety will not be compromised for economic opportunity.

My personal goal as board chairman is to give good strategic guidance to the department and make sure it provides outstanding customer service as it maintains and improves our roadways, administers motor vehicles services and maintains our remote airstrips. We will do all of this while keeping our mission of “your safety, your mobility and your economic opportunity” as the foundation for decision making.

As we help shape the future of transportation in Idaho, we rely on input from citizens, nearly a dozen transportation advisory boards, state legislators, regulators, other government agencies, and the Governor. Ultimately, the transportation system belongs to the citizens of Idaho and travelers who depend on it to carry them safely across our great state.

Bill Moad
Chairman
Idaho Transportation Board

• Idaho Transportation Board Meeting Schedule

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 department’s planning specialists work closely with local governments, regional planning organizations, the state’s leadership and the public to respond to these needs.

Vital role of public comment
Public comment is an especially critical step in reaching decisions. The transportation department actively seeks the public’s advice throughout the planning, designing, construction and operation of a project.

Not content with just having people come to public hearings, the transportation department goes where the people are. Some of the methods used to obtain public involvement include:

• Reaching rural and metropolitan communities through numerous corridor studies, which include: Interstate 84 Corridor Study; Interstate 84 – Orchard to Gowen Planning Improvements Study (completed); U.S. 20 Corridor Study (completed); U.S. 26; U.S. 91; U.S. 30; U.S. 75; Snake River Crossing Study (completed) and U.S. 95.
• Distributing information about the WYE Interchange Reconstruction Project at local malls and other areas with heavy traffic, such as Edward’s Cinemas.
• Weekly public meetings for major construction projects such as the WYE and Franklin Interchange projects.
• Setting up informational booths at public events, such as the Eastern Idaho Fair in Blackfoot, the Twin Falls County Fair in Filer and a transportation fair in Pocatello.
• Providing an easy-to-use Statewide Transportation Improvement Program booklet for review and public comment.
• Meeting with Native American tribal governments, civic groups and clubs.
• Attending annual meetings for the associations of cities, counties and highway districts.
• Participating with local planning agencies in their public involvement efforts.
• Include public comment from mail, e-mail, and internet interaction for people who can’t attend Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) public meetings.
• Bringing public information and comment opportunities to the Internet. These sites provide 24-hour access to project information for citizens who can’t make it to public meetings, as well as allowing them a forum for questions and comments.

Implementing policy
The Transportation Board appoints the transportation department’s director and delegates certain powers. The director in turn delegates authority and responsibility for performing work to transportation department managers.

Policies are recommended to the Idaho Transportation Board by transportation department staff and eight advisory boards and committees.

NEPA is the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It is primarily a procedural statute (40 CFR sec 1500) for decision-making during federal actions. The statute assures that proper technical, economic, and environmental analysis are performed. For additional information go to the Environmental section of this website.

What Does NEPA Require of Agencies?

• Directs federal agencies to use a systematic, interdisciplinary approach while evaluating environmental factors during the planning process of a federal action
• Involves widespread coordination, review, and disclosure with other agencies and the public
• Documents the environmental analysis process in plain language for the decision-maker and the public.

What are the three types of NEPA documents?

Categorical Exclusion (Cat Ex)

• Minimal anticipated impacts
• A simple/programmatic processes anticipated

Environmental Assessment (EA)

• Unsure if significant impacts
• Evaluation of key resources

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

• Significant Impacts
• More detailed evaluation

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Amendments

• FY24-FY30 Summary of all STIP Amendments and Modifications
• STIP Modification Process

• Approved FY24-FY30 STIP
• Approved FY23-FY29 STIP
• Approved FY22-FY28 STIP

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Amendments

• D1 – North Idaho
• D2 – North-Central Idaho
• D3 – Southwest Idaho
• D4 – South-Central Idaho
• D5 – Southeast Idaho
• D6 – East Idaho
• Statewide Projects

• Aero
• Highways
• Transit

• Highways

• Aero
• Highways
• Indian Reservation Roads Program
• Transit

TECM Program

• District 1 TECM Overview: Click for map & overview
• I-90: SH-41 Interchange
• I-90 Corridor Study

• District 2 TECM Overview: Click for map & overview

Leading Idaho one-time funding projects

• US-95: Thorn Creek Road to Moscow
• US-12: Orofino to Greer

TECM Program

• District 3 TECM Overview: Click for map & overview
• SH-16, I-84 to SH-44
• US-20/26, Eagle Road to I-84
• I-84 Corridor
• SH-55 Study

TECM Program

• District 4 TECM Overview: Click for map & overview
• I-84 Jerome to Twin Falls
• I-84 Burley & Heyburn Interchanges

TECM Program

• District 5 TECM Overview: Click for map & overview
• I-86/I-15 System Interchange

TECM Program

• District 6 TECM Overview: Click for map & overview
• US-20, Chester to Ashton – Design
• US-20, Ashton to SH-87 – Corridor Study
• US-20, Saint Anthony Interchange – Construction

• Mar. 2022 news article – ITD’s first TECM Bonds rated exceptionally high by rating services Moody’s and Fitch | Press release
• Feb. 2022 news article – Idaho Transportation Board approves projects to modernize roads across Idaho | Press release
• Jan. 2022 press release – Idaho Transportation Board approves bonding plan for statewide safety and expansion projects
• May 2021 news article – Idaho Transportation Board puts new money to work across Idaho | Press release

MPO decision-making is guided by:

• A policy board, generally comprised of local elected officials and public agency officials who administer or operate major modes of transportation, and
• A technical advisory group of professional planners and engineers who are often employees of the same agencies.

An MPO is not a level of government; however, the MPO has effective control over transportation improvements within the area since a project must be a part of the MPO’s adopted long-range plan and be placed in their Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) in order to receive federal funding.

• Annual Road and Street Financial Report Summary – 2010 to 2021
• ITD no longer provides the “Search for Road Reports” application. Please refer to the Summary reports below for details provided on the reports or contact the ITD Financial Planning and Analysis Section for assistance.

Summary for Cities, Counties and Highway Districts Financial Reports in Excel file format

• 2023 Road & Street Reports
• 2022 Road & Street Reports
• 2021 Road & Street Reports
• 2020 Road & Street Reports
• 2019 Road & Street Reports

• Average Highway User Revenue per Mile
• 2023 Mileage
• 2022 Mileage
• 2021 Mileage
• 2020 Mileage
• 2019 Mileage