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Local Highway Technical Assistance Council. Governor’s Task Force on Modernizing Transportation Funding in Idaho October 8, 2010. LOCAL HIGHWAY EFFICIENCY SUMMIT. 90 people attended the Summit on October 1, 2010 Local subject matter experts made presentations on 17 topics
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Local Highway Technical Assistance Council Governor’s Task Force on Modernizing Transportation Funding in Idaho October 8, 2010
LOCAL HIGHWAY EFFICIENCY SUMMIT • 90 people attended the Summit on October 1, 2010 • Local subject matter experts made presentations on 17 topics • Presentations and video clips can be viewed at: http://www.idahocities.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={AFD9FC37-C4B4-4458-898D-05AC1437C96A} • All areas of the state were represented • 25 county officials • 30 highway district officials • 15 city officials • 20 transportation stakeholders LHTAC
PANEL TOPICS • Existing Conditions • Best Management Practices • Cooperative Activities • Manpower, Equipment and Materials • Discussion and Recommendations LHTAC
Local Efficiency:Preliminary Conclusions • Most local highway jurisdictions are implementing best management practices • 87% of local road miles are included in a transportation plan • 80% of local road miles are included in pavement management plans • It is common practice to pool purchasing, share equipment and undertake joint projects • The process for sharing resources ranges from informal agreements to formal written agreements • Employee training is a high priority of local highway jurisdictions, recognizing that knowledgeable staff will increase efficiency LHTAC
Recommendations • Best management practices: 17 recommendations • Cooperative agreements and activities: 7 recommendations • Efficient use of manpower, equipment and materials: 11 recommendations • Local funding mechanisms: 9 recommendations LHTAC
NEXT STEPS • LHTAC and the 3 Associations will evaluate and prioritize the recommendations • We will identify barriers to implement prioritized recommendations • LHTAC will incorporate the Summit conclusions and recommendations within the Local Performance Study (Scheduled for November 15th) LHTAC