transportation
ACHD Has Butts In Their Sand
Seems like business is “picking up” for the folks at the Ada County Highway District. With a breather between snow storms, crews are out gathering all that sand they dumped at intersections and on hills for traction.
Judging from the close up photo they sent along with the press release there are a ton [...]
Time To Clear The Roads Now
Anyone who shovels the snow from their driveway knows it is a lot easier to do BEFORE several inches have accumulated and packed down.
We go through this every time it snows or there is any kind of emergency. Before we go any further, SOLDIERS, NURSES, FIREMEN, COPPERS, TEACHERS, SNOWPLOW DRIVERS, and the TRASH GUYS [...]
End Of Year GUARDIAN Review
Believe it or not the GUARDIAN has been on line going on four years.
As the year winds down we want to offer a refresher course in the “theme” we use to offer that different SLANT on the news.
–We take credit for creating the words “GROWTHOPHOBE” and GROWTHOPHILE.” No better confirmation for our [...]
City & CCDC Seek Trolley Pitchman
At a time when the economy is tanking and wasteful spending needs to be curbed, Team Dave at the office of Mayor Dave Bieter and the folks at the urban renewal agency are ready to spend $25,000 in public money for a Street Car Pitchman!
Like Prof. Harold Hill in the “Music Man” it looks like [...]
Copper Rides Likely To Change
Boise Coppers are likely to have a slightly European flare with their ride matching their duties as Chief Mike Masterson and topper copper command staff look for ways to save taxpayer dollars in these tough times.
Throughout Europe and South America, police use compact size vehicles which are used mostly for transportation rather than high [...]
Gas Is Cheaper, But What About Roads?
By BIKEBOY, aka Steve Hulme
Idaho’s highways are in serious need of repair and upgrade. The Transportation Department (ITD) estimates that it would cost an additional $250 million per year, just to maintain the status quo.
Many of us are skeptical. To us, the roads look fine… until a bridge falls into the river, like it [...]
ACHD Candidate Critical Of Budget
We are probably opening the proverbial Pandora’s box, but the GUARDIAN will offer reasonable space to candidates for local offices between now and election day. The comments will be posted as they come in with minimal editing. We are imposing a “reasonable length” guideline.
By Sara Baker,
Dist. 5 ACHD Candidate
Citizens should be disheartened that [...]
Turned On By Idle Thoughts
While the GUARDIAN takes credit for bringing the issue of idling City cars to the attention of the public–and Boise officials–more than a year ago, Vancouver, B.C. was able to put a stop to wasteful practices without our urging.
On a weekend trip to the big West Coast Canadian town, we noticed signs at various loading [...]
