Idaho's state transportation system consists of more than 12,200 miles (19,600 km) (lane miles) of roads, more than 1,800 bridges, approximately 1,630 miles (2,620 km) of rail lines, 126 public-use airports, and the Port of Lewiston.
The Idaho Legislature created the State Highway Commission 111 years ago in 1913. The group consisted of the Secretary of State, the State Engineer and three other members to be appointed by the governor. The Commission was empowered to:
plan, build and maintain new state highways
alter, improve or discontinue any state highway
purchase, condemn, or otherwise obtain necessary easements
have general supervision of all highways within the state
expend the fund created for the construction, maintenance and improvement of state highways
maintain and improve state highways
make and enforce rules
employ a Chief Engineer and assistants
supervise registration of vehicles
keep a complete record of all activities and expenses[3]
In 1919, the Commission was abolished and its functions were transferred to a Bureau of Highways in the Department of Public Works.[3] A property tax was enacted by the Legislature to fund roads for the state and bonds were issued to build a highway system.
In 1950, the Idaho Department of Highways was reorganized and placed under the direction of a governing Board. In 1974, the Idaho Department of Highways became the Idaho Transportation Department. The Department of Motor Vehicles originally reported to the Idaho Department of Law Enforcement, but was transferred to ITD in 1982.
ITD is organized into six divisions and six district offices. The agency serves under an appointed seven member Idaho Transportation Board. The board establishes state transportation policy and guides the planning, development and management of the Idaho transportation network. The board is appointed by the governor. One board member represents each of the six regional districts. A seventh member is appointed as chairman of the board.
^"New Idaho state building planned". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (drawing). March 19, 1959. p. 6.
^ ab, ITD, 2007, archived from the original on 2007-04-26, retrieved 2007-04-22, The transportation department also oversees federal grants to 15 rural and urban public transportation systems, provides state rail planning and rail-project development and supports bicycle and pedestrian projects.
^Wood, Colin (2018-09-04). "DMV service outages in Idaho shaping up as major issue in November election The governor says fixing the driver's license system is one of the state's highest priorities". statescoop. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
^Russell, Betsy (2018-09-02). "Jordan calls DMV contract a 'boondoggle,' Little is 'frustrated'". The Spokesman Review. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
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The Idaho Transportation Department ITD is the state of Idaho governmental organization responsible for state transportation infrastructure This includes ongoing operations and maintenance as well as planning for future needs of the state and its citizens The agency is responsible for overseeing the disbursement of federal state and grant funding for transportation programs in the state 2 Idaho Transportation Department ITD Agency overviewFormed1974 50 years ago 1974 Preceding agenciesIdaho Highway CommissionIdaho Department of HighwaysJurisdictionIdahoHeadquarters3311 W State StreetBoise Idaho 1 Agency executivesScott Stokes DirectorDan McElhinney Chief Deputy Director Chief Operations OfficerMollie McCarty Chief External Affairs OfficerBrenda Williams Chief Human Resources OfficerDave Tolman Chief Administrative OfficerParent agencyState of IdahoWebsitehttp itd idaho gov Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 Organization 4 District offices 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksOverview editIdaho s state transportation system consists of more than 12 200 miles 19 600 km lane miles of roads more than 1 800 bridges approximately 1 630 miles 2 620 km of rail lines 126 public use airports and the Port of Lewiston The agency is also responsible for 29 rest areas and 12 ports of entry 2 History editThe Idaho Legislature created the State Highway Commission 111 years ago in 1913 The group consisted of the Secretary of State the State Engineer and three other members to be appointed by the governor The Commission was empowered to plan build and maintain new state highways alter improve or discontinue any state highway purchase condemn or otherwise obtain necessary easements have general supervision of all highways within the state expend the fund created for the construction maintenance and improvement of state highways maintain and improve state highways make and enforce rules employ a Chief Engineer and assistants supervise registration of vehicles keep a complete record of all activities and expenses 3 In 1919 the Commission was abolished and its functions were transferred to a Bureau of Highways in the Department of Public Works 3 A property tax was enacted by the Legislature to fund roads for the state and bonds were issued to build a highway system In 1950 the Idaho Department of Highways was reorganized and placed under the direction of a governing Board In 1974 the Idaho Department of Highways became the Idaho Transportation Department The Department of Motor Vehicles originally reported to the Idaho Department of Law Enforcement but was transferred to ITD in 1982 Organization edit nbsp Incident Response vehicle nbsp Perrine Bridge on Hwy 93over the Snake River ITD is organized into six divisions and six district offices The agency serves under an appointed seven member Idaho Transportation Board The board establishes state transportation policy and guides the planning development and management of the Idaho transportation network The board is appointed by the governor One board member represents each of the six regional districts A seventh member is appointed as chairman of the board The department has the following six divisions Administration Aeronautics Highways Human Resources Motor Vehicles 4 5 Transportation PerformanceDistrict offices edit nbsp District map District 1 Benewah Bonner Boundary Kootenai and Shoshone counties Headquartered in Coeur d Alene District 2 Clearwater Idaho Latah Lewis and Nez Perce counties Headquartered in Lewiston District 3 Ada Adams Boise Canyon Elmore Gem Owyhee Payette Valley and Washington counties Headquartered in Boise District 4 Blaine Camas Cassia Gooding Jerome Lincoln Minidoka and Twin Falls counties Headquartered in Shoshone District 5 Bannock Bear Lake Bingham Caribou Franklin Oneida and Power counties Headquartered in Pocatello District 6 Bonneville Butte Clark Custer Fremont Jefferson Lemhi Madison and Teton counties Headquartered in Rigby See also edit nbsp Idaho portal Vehicle registration plates of IdahoReferences edit New Idaho state building planned Spokesman Review Spokane Washington drawing March 19 1959 p 6 a b FAQ ITD 2007 archived from the original on 2007 04 26 retrieved 2007 04 22 The transportation department also oversees federal grants to 15 rural and urban public transportation systems provides state rail planning and rail project development and supports bicycle and pedestrian projects a b Idaho s highway history 1863 1975 Boise ID Idaho Transportation Department 1985 pp 36 62 OCLC 11855599 Wood Colin 2018 09 04 DMV service outages in Idaho shaping up as major issue in November election The governor says fixing the driver s license system is one of the state s highest priorities statescoop Retrieved 2018 09 05 Russell Betsy 2018 09 02 Jordan calls DMV contract a boondoggle Little is frustrated The Spokesman Review Retrieved 2018 09 05 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Idaho Transportation Department 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