Even the governor of Idaho is identifying steps that can be taken now to improve traffic congestion.
The Idaho Statesman reports that the anti-tax Republican plans to boost the number of employees who telecommute and to do more to eliminate daily trips. Unfortunately there's little talk of changing the car-dependent layout of towns that inevitably brings congestion.
In addition to managing demand for roads, it seems clear that infrastructure is needed to move more people. Luckily the community is on board with the idea of improving Boise's transit system, at least according to this report.
Meanwhile, back in Seattle, there's a new ad campaign seeking to convince voters that doing nothing is a better strategy. Let's hope the region doesn't miss its latest opportunity.