June 2012
S AFETEA-LU, the last long-term transportation authorization bill, expired on September 30, 2009. Since then,
Montana and the other states have been managing transportation programs under short-term funding extensions;
the current extension will expire on June 30. Recently, the federal surface transportation authorization process moved
into conference committee discussions, which is a crucial step forward. Though this is good news, passage of a multi-
year funding bill in the near term is still questionable.
To reach this point, both the House and Senate passed their own versions of a new transportation bill and entered
conference committee in early May. Conference committee is the step in the bill passage process where senators and representatives
begin negotiations toward developing a common bill to be considered for passage. Reports of progress made in conference so far vary,
but considering the date and the House and Senate calendars, it’s unlikely that a full bill could be completed, approved, and submitted
to the President for signature by the end of June.
It’s likely that there will be another funding extension to keep the program moving, though the length of an extension is uncertain.
MDT’s staff will continue to support our delegations’ efforts to protect Montana’s position and share of the national program.
Transportation Reauthorization Status
M ontana received four of the eight awards presented at the
Federal Transit Association Region VIII Conference in
association with the South West Area Transit Association
(SWATA) Conference in February. The city of Billings won the
Pacesetting Project award for their downtown transfer project.
This was the first transit center in the nation to win the Platinum
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifi-
cation. This facility was featured in the U.S. Secretary of
Transportation’s blog on Earth Day.
Streamline, Bozeman’s transportation service,
received an award for the best bus wrap. Bus wraps
are graphics on a bus for advertisem*nt purposes. This
award was voted on by all present at the regional
conference. The Missoula Urban Transportation
District received the third award for the “Squeaky Clean
Grantee”. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
reviews states and urban areas every three years for
compliance with federal laws and guidelines. For the
last two review cycles, Missoula has received no find-
ings.
Pictured on the right, the
Squeaky Clean Award goes
to...(left to right) Tom Stuber,
Adam Kraft, Steven Potuzak,
Kenn Winegar, and David
Jacobs of the MDT Transit
Section.
MDT received the fourth award for Montana and was the only
state department of transportation to receive an individual award.
Much like Missoula, MDT received the Squeaky Clean Grantee
Award for state DOTs. MDT averaged only two findings per FTA
review since 2000. FTA stated that the Transit staff is incredibly
well organized and proactive. FTA also mentioned that Montana
is a good example of a state devoting sufficient staff resources to
transit.
Montana Earns Four Transit Awards
Streamline in Bozeman received an award for the best bus wrap.
Pictured on the left is the new
Billings Transfer Facility. In
the forefront is the environ-
mentally friendly solar panel
that helps offset energy costs.
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MDT Historian Jon Axline Honored for Outstanding
Volunteer Service
2011 TranPlan 21 Statewide Public Involvement and
Stakeholder Survey Results Available
M DT administers public involvement telephone and stakehold-
er surveys every two years as part of the TranPlan 21
(MDT’s long-range transportation policy plan) public involvement
process. The surveys are conducted by the University of Montana
through a statistically valid, random telephone survey and identify
changes in public and key transportation stakeholder groups’ opin-
ions on emerging issues resulting from MDT policies and programs.
According to the most recent 2011 Biennial TranPlan 21
Public Involvement Survey, Montanans want more facilities,
equipment, or services for the following items:
City streets.
Major highways other than interstates.
Rest areas.
Pedestrian walkways.
Montanans viewed nearly all problems studied as small. Only
one problem was viewed as moderately severe, which was road
pavement condition.
Montanans indicated that the highest priority on possible
actions to improve the transportation system are:
Maintain road pavement condition.
Improve physical condition of highways other than interstates.
Keep the public informed about transportation issues.
Take appropriate measures with roadside vegetation.
Support preserving existing rail service.
Because the 2011 survey includes many of the same questions
as similar surveys since 1994, MDT is able to track historic trends
in public satisfaction. Following are some examples:
Overall system satisfaction has improved.
Satisfaction with the physical condition of all system compo-
nents is the highest it has been since inception of the surveys.
Perceived system problems continue to be rated as small or
medium problems.
Possible system improvements remain rated medium priorities.
MDT average performance and customer service grades
declined slightly from 2009, but are still higher than all
other years.
In addition to the public telephone survey, MDT’s transporta-
tion stakeholder survey continues to be compared to past public and
stakeholder surveys. Opinions of the stakeholder surveys closely
match the public opinions. The complete results of the 2011 public
telephone and stakeholder surveys are available online at:
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/publications/docs/
surveys/2011_tranplan21_public_involvement.pdf
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/publications/docs/
surveys/2011_tranplan21_stakeholder.pdf
The chart below shows the percent of change in public satisfac-
tion with Montana’s system components from 2001-2011.
For more information, contact Doug McBroom at 444-7289
or [emailprotected].
T he Montana
Bureau of Mines
& Geology in Butte and
Jon Axline, MDT histo-
rian in Helena, are the
2012 recipients of
a First Lady Math &
Science Award for
creating Montana’s
Geological Road Signs.
Montana’s Geologic
Road Signs are a
cornerstone of the
Governor and First
Lady’s Math &
Science Initiative, reflecting the Governor and First Lady’s
personal interest in Montana’s geologic history. MDT and its
historian, Jon Axline, participated in this process and developed a
series of roadside geological markers that have grown to over 50
signs installed along Montana’s highways. Each interpretive sign
shares Montana’s geologic and paleontological wonders with
families, students, and tourists as they travel across the state. The
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology at Montana Tech contrib-
uted technical expertise by identifying geologic features and
providing content for the signs.
Bureau staff and Jon often
traveled many miles to remote areas
of the state, to join the First Lady in
sharing the fascination of geology
with Montana’s schoolchildren.
These geologists used rocks, maps,
and stories to make geology come
alive and serve as role models of
successful scientists in Montana.
Jon has been with MDT for
more than 22 years and specializes
in the history of transportation in
Montana.
Jon Axline and Ed Deal receive award.
Pictured left to right are Lt. Governor John
Bohlinger, Jon Axline-MDT, Ed Deal-MT Tech
and Montana First Lady Nancy Schweitzer. Geological sign, located on
Secondary Highway 282 on the
Flathead Reservation, tells the
story of the Glacial Lake
Missoula ripple marks.
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Toavs Named Missoula
District Administrator
E d Toavs was recently named
Missoula District Administra-
tor. In this position he will oversee
the Missoula District operations.
Ed was born and raised in
Columbia Falls where he worked at
his dad’s automotive shop and spent
time helping out on the family farm.
After graduating from Columbia
Falls High School, he attended the
University of Idaho, earning a
degree in civil engineering.
In May 1994, Ed began his
MDT career working in construc-
tion in the Kalispell area. In the fall
of 2002, he was promoted to the
Great Falls Operations Engineer
position and spent over six years working in the Great Falls District,
as well as filling a temporary assignment in the Glendive District.
Ed was promoted to the Missoula District Construction Engineer
at the beginning of 2009 and then accepted the position of Missoula
District Administrator in January of this year. He is a registered
engineer in the state of Montana and has had great support from his
wife of fifteen years, Tracy, and their four children.
Ed can be contacted by e-mail at [emailprotected] or by phone at
523-5800.
Ed Toavs, MDT Missoula District
Administrator
W elcome Jacquelyn
Smith, the new
Community Transportation
Enhancement Program
Project Manager. Jacquelyn
began her duties in CTEP in
late February 2012, taking
over for Phil Inman who
moved to MDT’s Right-of-
Way Utilities Section.
She graduated from
Montana State University –
Bozeman in 2004 with a
degree in civil engineering.
During college, she worked
for the Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation
and Maxim Technologies, Incorporated.
Jacquelyn started with MDT the fall of 2004 in Helena
Road Design, Butte District crew. After a year in Helena, she
transferred to the Missoula District Office working in road
design and construction. She was in Missoula for six years
prior to accepting the CTEP Project Manager position in Helena.
She brings a wide background in project design, as well as
hands-on project management experience to CTEP. She also
brings a cheerful smile and great enthusiasm for her job.
Jacquelyn can be reached at 444-6118 or [emailprotected].
Jacquelyn Smith, new MDT CTEP
Project Manager
Smith Named CTEP
Project Manager
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Respect the Cage Schedule Respect the Cage is a traveling safety display simulating a roll-
over crash with a crash dummy demonstrating what happens to
an unbelted occupant during a rollover.
June 9: Benefis Health Care Fair, Great Falls Fairgrounds
June 14: Drivers Ed, Capital High, Helena
June 15: Drivers Ed, Sentential High, Missoula
June 15: Drivers Ed, Drummond and Philipsburg students at
Drummond High
June 16: Territorial Days, Deer Lodge
June 20: Drivers Ed, Livingston & Bozeman High
June 21: Anaconda Job Corp
June 22: Drivers Ed, Capital High
June 23: Celebration Days, Colstrip
June 25: Drivers Ed, Butte High
June 29: LaFarge Safety Fest, and Drivers Ed, Big Sky
High, Missoula
July 2: Drivers Ed, Havre High
July 10: Drivers Ed, Butte High
July 20-21: Hill County Fair
July 25: Drivers Ed, Belgrade and Bozeman High
August 3-4: Richland County Fair, Sidney
S taying alert and observing posted signage are vital for safe
travel through highway work zones. The majority of
crashes in work zones happen on straight roads, during day-
light hours and in clear weather conditions. For these reasons,
MDT urges everyone to pay extra attention when driving
through a work zone. Even when a work zone looks inactive,
it is vital that motorists follow posted signs. Work may not be
underway, but conditions may present hazards that are not
readily apparent and require slower speeds and extra caution.
This summer, remember to plan ahead and add extra time
to your travel itinerary. Dialing 511 or visiting
http://mdt511.com before you depart may save the stress of
encountering unexpected detours and delays, and may help
determine an alternate route to avoid construction.
Find out projects coming to your area by checking
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/docs/tcp_montana_map.pdf.
MDT suggests following these safety tips when driving
through work zones:
Remain calm and patient — work zones are designed for
safety, and the purpose of the project is to improve the
road for future travel.
Pay attention to signs and obey road crew flaggers.
Be alert, expect the unexpected, and avoid distractions.
Follow posted speeds, even when crews are not present.
Give large trucks extra room.
Don’t tailgate.
Keep headlights on, even when you are stopped.
Remember, fines double in work zones in Montana.
Work Zone Safety
Reminders
2012 National Child Passenger
Safety Training
June 6-9—Billings
July 17-20—Great Falls
July 30-August 2—Helena (closed class)
September 25-26—Technician & instructor update
Become a certified child passenger safety technician. Use your
new skills to teach parents and caregivers about proper car seat
safety for their children. More information can be found at
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/in_the_spotlight. For information
about seat belt use and child passenger safety, go to
http://buckleup.mt.gov.
S pring in Montana means the beginning of motorcycle season.
Motorcycle crashes represent a relatively small proportion of
Montana's total crashes, but often result in serious injuries or
fatalities. As weather improves, expect to see more motorcyclists
on the roads.
Safety tips for motorcyclists:
Have the proper motorcycle endorsem*nt.
Regardless of experience, take a motorcycle education course.
Wear the proper protective gear, even on rides around town.
Use your signals and signs.
Make sure the headlight is working.
Never assume a vehicle sees you.
Proceed cautiously at intersections.
Be aware of weather conditions.
Give operating your motorcycle your full attention, and ride
sober.
Safety tips for motor vehicle drivers:
Be aware that it is motorcycle season.
Look twice for motorcycles before turning or changing lanes.
Remember a motorcycle’s smaller size can make it appear
farther away than it is and difficult to judge its speed.
Use your turn signals.
Leave plenty of room between your vehicle and a motorcycle
traveling in front of you, especially when roads are wet or
visibility is limited.
Be prepared for motorcyclists to adjust position within a lane.
Give driving your full attention and drive sober.
For more information on motorcycle rider training courses,
visit the Montana Motorcycle Rider Safety site at
http://motorcycle.msun.edu/brc.htm.
Safety Tips for Motorcycle
and Motor Vehicle Drivers
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In the past five years, roughly 67% of vehicle occupant fatalities did not use or improperly used a safety belt.
W ith travelers taking to the roads during the
Memorial Day weekend, MDT reminded
motorists to be extra cautious while traveling. During
the National May Mobilization Seat Belt Campaign
(May 21 – June 3), Montana law enforcement agen-
cies stepped up their efforts to encourage motorists to
Click It, Don’t Risk It by buckling up and making sure
children were properly restrained in child safety seats.
The traffic safety partners involved in the campaign
are dedicated to educating the public that buckling
seat belts saves lives. Seat belt use is the most effective way to
Memorial Day “Click It, Don’t Risk It” Campaign
reduce the risk of dying in a motor vehicle crash and
prevent serious injuries.
As we hit the half-year mark, preliminary Montana
Highway Patrol reports indicate a continued increase in
fatalities due to lack of seat belt use. MDT and law
enforcement would like to prevent even more deaths on
Montana roads by combining high-visibility enforce-
ment with heightened public awareness campaigns such
as Click It, Don’t Risk It.
When you travel, make sure you have a buckled, alert,
and sober driver behind the wheel. No one is safe in a motor
vehicle unless everyone is buckled up – Click it, Don’t Risk It.
Montana 2012 Seat Belt Survey Results In February 2012, the Montana Seat Belt Workgroup conducted a survey of Montanans aged 15 years and older. The goal of the
survey was to learn about attitudes toward seat belt use. A total of 1,832 individuals responded—following are some of the findings:
The majority of respondents (93%) reported always or almost
always wearing a seat belt when riding or driving a vehicle. Of
the 7% who indicated seldom, rarely, or never wearing a seat
belt, their primary reasons were lack of habit and just driving in
town. Younger individuals reported always wearing a seat belt
less frequently than individuals aged 20 years and older.
Consider this: Young drivers have less driving experience and
are more likely to be involved in a crash than older, more
experienced drivers. Seat belt use is an effective way to ensure
young drivers live to become experienced drivers.
When asked whether buckling up is the law in Montana, those
who don’t regularly buckle up were more likely to believe that
seat belts are not required by law.
Consider this: Montana has a seat belt law; it is a secondary
enforcement provision, which means an officer cannot stop a
vehicle with an unbelted occupant unless some other violation is
observed. When stopped for some other violation, a driver can
be ticketed for unbuckled occupants. Unbuckled individuals are
not only putting themselves and others at risk for an injury (or
worse), they are also breaking the law by not buckling up.
Individuals who reported they always or almost always wear a
seat belt, more frequently agreed with the statement Seat Belts
Are Necessary for Short Distance Travels than those who rarely
or never wear a seat belt.
Consider this: Even at low speed, crash forces (your weight
times the speed at which you are traveling) can cause significant
injury. At just 35 mph, you'll be thrown with the same force as
hitting the ground after falling from a four-story building.
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MDT Research Project Highlights
R ecently, the Research Review Committee (RRC) approved
and contracted five new research projects. They include the
following:
Oil Boom Effect on Montana’s Transportation System- contract-
ed to North Dakota State University.
Eastern Montana is experiencing rapid oil and gas development,
similar to neighboring western North Dakota, which resulted in
large-scale infrastructure needs. Given the recent history of west-
ern North Dakota and escalating activity levels in Montana, MDT
must develop an understanding of the impacts of oil development
and production on the future demands and impacts on Montana’s
highway system and traffic patterns. The general objectives of
this project are to develop a comprehensive forecasting tool that
MDT can use to predict truck traffic in oil development regions
and identify additional oil and gas developments in Montana that
may have potential impact on Montana's transportation infrastruc-
ture. Find out more on this project at
www.mdt.mt.gov/research/projects/pave/oil.shtml.
Portable Median Barrier (PMB) and Condition Transition Plan-
contracted to Western Transportation Institute.
This project includes a synthesis of past research and information
on PMB, with a focus on corrosion of the connection system,
maintenance of connection systems, corrosion mechanisms,
experiences of other states with PMB, and potential approaches
for developing a transition plan for barrier (or similar infrastruc-
ture) replacement. Two primary tasks will help to meet these
objectives: a literature review and a survey of state practice. The
result of this work will be a synthesis document that will aid
MDT in characterizing and addressing PMB corrosion in current
and future PMB deployments and in developing a transition plan
to implement identified solutions. Find out more on this project
at www.mdt.mt.gov/research/projects/safety/median.shtml.
Re-evaluation of Montana’s Air Quality Program- contracted to
TranSystems Corporation.
The ultimate goal of this research project is to develop practical
refinements to MDT’s current method for determining Montana’s
Air Quality Program projects, recommendations to improve and
implement the Montana Air Quality and Congestion Initiative
(MACI) program, and to keep the program oriented to high-value
investments for Montana communities. This research effort will
include a synthesis of relevant studies and determine current
practices appropriate for Montana through a review of past MDT
projects and processes, along with consultation and communica-
tion with other resource/regulatory agencies. The improved project assessment and funding priority outcomes may provide cost savings due to development of proactive projects that could prevent a non-attainment status, and fund trans-
portation projects that provide the highest air quality to cost benefit. Find out more on this project at
http://www.mdt.mt.gov/research/projects/planning/cmaq.shtml.
Evaluating Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions and Habitat Connectivity
in the Madison Valley- contracted to Western Transportation
Institute.
Wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) along US Highway 287 and
MT 87 can create a public safety risk and a habitat connectivity
issue, which has generated some public concern in the Madison
Valley. However, the patterns and effects of WVCs and wildlife
movements across this highway corridor have not been studied in
depth. Proactively investigating the effect of this highway corri-
dor on wildlife conservation will provide timely information that
can be used by MDT in collaboration with resource management
agencies and local landowners to guide land use conservation
decisions as well as guide possible WVC mitigation efforts. A
major outcome of this project will be a GIS database of the study
area that has the potential to increase efficiency and effectiveness
for MDT and other agencies. Find out more on this project at
www.mdt.mt.gov/research/projects/env/madison_valley.shtml.
A Peer-to-Peer Traffic Safety Campaign Program- contracted to
Western Transportation Institute.
The purpose of this project is to create a peer-to-peer driver’s
safety program designed for high school students between the
ages of 15 and 18. This project will build upon an effective
outreach effort in Texas entitled Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS),
the nation’s first peer-to-peer driving safety program run by teens
for teens. This project will provide an opportunity to evaluate the
TDS program in a Montana-specific application and will serve as
a model for subsequent implementation of its best
practices in communities across the state. It will focus on
encouraging young people to be responsible for their own driving
and the safety of their passengers in the context of the five most
risky behaviors contributing to teen driver fatalities: driving at
night, speeding, distractions (cell phones, texting, other teens
in the car, etc.), lack of seat belt use, and alcohol use. This
increased awareness will be accomplished using a peer-to-peer
approach where high school students will create and disseminate
safety messages. The findings from this study will inform teens,
parents of teens, driving instructors, legislators, and the public
regarding the effectiveness of a peer-to-peer approach to traffic
safety for Montana’s teen driving population. Find out more on
this project at
www.mdt.mt.gov/research/projects/safety/peer_to_peer.shtml.
Research Corner
MDT research programs serve to discover, develop, and extend
knowledge needed to operate, maintain, and improve the
statewide multimodal transportation system.
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In the Beginning….Montana Roads and the Montana
State Highway Commission By Jon Axline, MDT Historian
2013 is the centennial year for the Montana Department of Transportation. Unquestionably, MDT has had a tremendous impact on the
state and its history. To celebrate the department’s colorful and important history, a series of articles about MDT’s first decade will
appear in the Newsline over the year, culminating December 2013 with FAQs about MDT’s history.
A t the dawn of the automobile age, public agitation for better
roads reached a climax in Montana. Good roads were a
common topic at Montana legislatures beginning in the 1890s.
State lawmakers and special interest groups unsuccessfully
supported efforts that would give
the federal and state govern-
ments greater roles in the
improvement of roads in the
state. But it wasn’t until late
1912 that it became common
knowledge among Montanans
that the Thirteenth Legislature
in 1913 was serious about enact-
ing significant road legislation.
On January 25, 1913, Flathead
County State Senator Fred
Whiteside introduced Senate
Bill No. 90, “An Act to establish
a Montana State Highway
Commission” into the state
legislature. The Senate
forwarded the bill to the Committee on Roads, Highways and
Bridges, where it was tabled on February 14. The Committee,
however, had already submitted a revised bill, Senate Bill No. 157,
creating a highway commission. That bill passed the Senate on a
28-0 vote on February 24; Governor Sam Stewart signed it into law
two weeks later on March 13. The bill marked the culmination of
many years of efforts by Good Roads enthusiasts, farmers, and
motorists in the state to create some form of centralized control
over road building in Montana. Unfortunately, the law lacked any
real authority. The newly-formed Montana State Highway Com-
mission functioned in a purely advisory capacity. The creation of
the highway commission coincided with the enactment of the first
Motor Vehicle Law, which required all vehicle owners to register
their vehicles with the Secretary of State. The state and counties
used funds obtained by vehicle licensing to raise “revenue for the
constructing, maintenance, and improvements of public highways.”
The new law specified that all highway commissioners be civil
engineers. When the Montana State Highway Commission held
its first meeting on April 4, 1913 in Helena, it consisted of
Robert D. Kneale, Archibald W. Mahon, and George R. Metlen.
Kneale was a professor of Engineering at the Montana State
Agricultural College in Bozeman, while Mahon was the State
Engineer. Metlen, a civil engineer from Beaverhead County,
served as the commission’s first secretary and contact person with
the counties. He was also the only member of the commission to
receive a salary – $3,500 per year. The legislature allocated $5,000
for the administration of the highway commission, but no money to
design or build roads.
Under the terms of the legislation that created the commission, it
could only “give [the counties] such advice, assistance, and super-
vision with regard to the road construction, improvement, and
maintenance throughout the state as time and conditions would
permit.” The law encouraged the counties to work with the new
highway commission, but did not make it mandatory they do so.
The commission made recommen-
dations for new roads, developed
standards for their construction, and
identified material sources. The
commissioners designated roads
built with state highway fund
money as state roads. The
commission developed rules and
regulations regarding materials for
road construction and published
pamphlets on the best practices for
the use of road machinery,
surfacing materials, and drainage.
Although the legislature intended
the commission as a centralized
authority to oversee the develop-
ment of the state’s road system, it,
in fact, had no authority over the counties. The primary responsi-
bility of the first highway commission was to dispense advice and
collect data.
Other provisions of the new highway law included the publica-
tion of biennial reports for the legislature and the development of
county maps and a statewide highway map. The legislature
specified that the counties would provide maps to the highway
commission so it could designate a state highway system. Many
counties, however, were slow in providing the information to the
commission, with three, Missoula, Ravalli, and Dawson, refusing
to cooperate with the highway commission. It was not until 1914
that the last county maps were made available to the commission
and then only because it hired draftsmen to complete them. The
maps identified roads of primary and secondary importance, and
indicated the state had approximately 67,747 miles of county
roads. By necessity, the counties, under the guidance of the
highway commission, directed their efforts at highways of primary
importance first.
At the first highway commission meeting, commissioners
Kneale and Mahon directed George Metlen to investigate the
possibility of utilizing convict labor on the construction of state
roads. State Penitentiary Warden Frank Conley had been
contracting convict labor to the counties to construct roads since
1910. The high quality of their work impressed Metlen, who
reported favorably on the use of such labor at the commission’s
next meeting. Beginning in 1913, the State Prison Board agreed to
allow the highway commission to oversee the use of convict labor
on state highway projects. Over the next 12 years, prison labor
built some 300 miles of roads through some of the most rugged
terrain in in western Montana.
Next issue: Prison Labor on Montana’s early highways.
This road is what would become US Highway 87 near Big Sandy. The
photo was taken in November 1922.
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Inside this Issue Montana Earns Four Transit Awards ............................................. 1 Transportation Reauthorization Status ......................................... 1 MDT Historian Jon Axline Honored for Outstanding Volunteer Service ....................................................................................... 2 2011 TranPlan 21 Statewide Public Involvement and Stakeholder Survey Results Available ..................................... 2 Ed Toavs Named Missoula District Administrator ........................ 3 Jacquelyn Smith Named CTEP Project Manager .......................... 3 Tools of the Trade Conference ...................................................... 3 Work Zone Safety, Safety Tips for Motorcycle and Motor Vehicle & Child Passenger Safety Training ............................. 4 Respect the Cage Schedule .......................................................... 4 Memorial Day Click It, Don’t Risk It Seat belt Campaign ............. 5 Montana 2012 Seat Belt Survey Results ..................................... 5 MDT Research Project Highlights .................................................. 6 Montana Roads and the Montana State Highway Commission —In the Beginning (first of a series) ........................................ 7
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