Research Program
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 Planning Services section within ITD’s Division of Planning and Transportation Expansion and Congestion Mitigation but supports research to meet department-wide needs.
Notice to Researchers: Research Project Requests for Proposal (RFPs)
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Research Program has issued RFPs for the following new research projects:
| Project Title & Details Link | Open Date | Close Date | Clarifying Questions Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| No RFPs currently posted - More coming soon! |
Clarifying Questions and Other Inquiries
- FAQ document for answers to general RFP questions.
If you’d like to be added to our mailing list and be notified when research opportunities are available, please send an email with your contact information to: [email protected]
Stay tuned for future research opportunities!
The ITD Research Program will be issuing RFPs in the coming months.
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.
| Pooled Fund Number & Link | Project Title | ITD Contact |
|---|---|---|
| TPF-5(384) | Exploring Non-Traditional Methods to Obtain Vehicle Volume and Class Data | Margaret Pridmore, 208-334-8221 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(391) | Comprehensive Field Load Test and Geotechnical Investigation Program for Development of LRFD Recommendations of Driven Piles on Intermediate GeoMaterials | Anthony Beauchamp, 208-334-8554 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(394) | Western Maintenance Partnership, Phase 3 | Nestor Fernandez, 208-334-8979 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(431) | Application of Enterprise GIS for Transportation, Guidance for a National Transportation Framework (AEGIST) | Will Thoman, 208-334-8458 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(441) | No Boundaries Transportation Maintenance Innovations | Ty Winther, 208-334-8413 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(442) | Transportation Research & Connectivity | Amanda Laib, 208-334-8181 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(443) | Continuous Asphalt Mixture Compaction using Density Profiling System (DPS) | John Arambarri, 208-334-8099 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(447) | Traffic Control Device (TCD) Consortium – Phase 3 | Ryan Lancaster, 208-334-8828 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(448) | Integrating Construction Practices and Weather Into Freeze Thaw Specifications | Dana Dietz, 208-334-8426 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(451) | Road Usage Charge West | Matthew Moore, 208-334-8484 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(462) | Assessment and Repair of Prestressed Bridge Girders Subjected to Over-Height Truck Impacts (OHTI) | Shanon Murgoitio, 208-334-8547 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(465) | Consortium for Asphalt Pavement Research and Implementation (CAPRI) | Mike Copeland, 208-334-8446 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(466) | National Road Research Alliance - NRRA (Phase-II) | Mike Copeland, 208-334-8446 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(467) | Research Project Tracking System | Amanda Laib, 208-334-8181 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(476) | Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction (WAQTC) 2021-2025 | Chad Clawson, 208-334-8453 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(478) | Demonstration to Advance New Pavement Technologies Pooled Fund | John Arambarri, 208-334-8099 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(479) | Clear Roads Winter Highway Operations Pooled Fund, Phase III | Ty Winther, 208-334-8413 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(486) | Center for the Aging Infrastructure: Steel Bridge Research, Inspection, Training and Education Engineering Center - SBRITE | Alan Buehrig, 208-334-8406 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(495) | 2023 Technology Exchange on Low Volume Road Design, Construction and Maintenance | Drew Meppen, 208-745-5627 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(498) | VKelly Slipform Paving Vibration Test | Dana Dietz, 208-334-8426 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(501) | Roadside Safety Pooled Fund – Phase 3 | Marc Danley, 208-334-8024 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(503) | Standardizing Rigid Inclusions for Transportation Projects – Phase I | Anthony Beauchamp, 208-334-8554 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(506) | Northwest Passage Phase 5 | Barton Phelps, 208-334-8539 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(516) | Highway Safety Manual 2nd Edition (HSM2) Implementation | Kelly Campbell, 208-334-8105 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(517) | Performance Centered Concrete Construction | Dana Dietz, 208-334-8426 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(518) | Implementation of Structural Data from Traffic Speed Deflection Devices (TSDDs) | John Arambarri, 208-334-8099 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(520) | Improving Traffic Detection Through New Innovative i-LST Technology Demonstration Pilot | Tony Grange, 208-334-8213 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(521) | New Performance Approach to Evaluate ASR in Concrete | Dana Dietz, 208-334-8426 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(522) | National Partnership to Improve the Quality of Preventive Maintenance Treatment Construction & Data Collection Practices (PG Phase III) | John Arambarri, 208-334-8099 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(525) | 2nd International Roadside Safety Conference and Peer Exchange | Kelly Campbell, 208-334-8105 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(526) | Western Transportation Research Consortium | Amanda Laib, 208-334-8181 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(527) | International Conference on Ecology and Transportation 2025 | Aaron Scheff, 208-334-8629 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(528) | Extending and Sharing Benefits of Strategic Planning Models | Robert Beachler, 208-772-1216 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(534) | Mobility Analysis and System Transportation Efficiency Research (MASTER) | Caleb Forrey, 208-334-8549 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(536) | Ahead of the Curve - Migration from NCHRP to AASHTO Technical Training Solutions (TTS) | Amanda Laib, 208-334-8181 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(538) | Phase II: Continuous Asphalt Mixture Compaction Assessment using Density Profiling System (DPS) | Sikha Bhusal, 208-332-7193 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(542) | Passive Force Behavior for Skewed Bridge Abutments During Combined Lateral and Rotational Loading | Darren LaMay, 208-334-8503 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(547) | Traffic Safety Culture – Phase 3 | Lisa Losness, 208-334-8103 [email protected] |
| TPF-5(554) | TPF-5(544) | Dana Dietz, 208-334-8426 [email protected] |
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 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.
ITD Research Program Contacts
Please send comments, questions, and suggestions to:
Research Program Manager: Amanda Laib | Phone: 208-334-8181 | [email protected]
Research Analyst: Currently vacant