b'T R A N S P O R T A T I O NRailroadsRail trac still plays an important part in Kootenai Countys transportation network, but it is changing. The Burlington Northern line is used for both passenger and freight service. The passenger service, Amtrak, has stations in Spokane and Sandpoint. The Bridging the Valley initiative is a partnership between Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), the Union Pacic Railroad, and numerous governmental agencies in both Kootenai and Spokane counties that will relocate the existing Union Pacic main line into the BNSF main line corridor, after which overpasses and under-crossings for railroad trac will be constructed. When completed, the plan is projected to add rail trac mobility, increase safety at railroad crossings, and promote economic growth in the County.6Major Interstates/Highways I-90 is the primary east-west route in the County, connecting Coeur dAlene and Post Falls to Spokane, WA in the west and Missoula, MT in the east. US-95 is the major north-south route through the county to Bonners Ferry and Canada in the north and Moscow and Ontario, OR in the south.Road and Bridge SystemThe ve jurisdictions that oversee road networks within the County are the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and the four local highway districts: East Side, Lakes, Post Falls, and Worley. The highway districts were established in the early 1970s when numerous smaller districts were consolidated into the existing four districts. The highway districts are funded from various sources, including the State of Idaho, property taxes, and vehicle registration. ITD controls the state highway system, which comprises 5,000 of the 60,000 miles of roads in Idaho and accounts for 54% of the states vehicle miles of travel.6Airports Hackney Airpark Airport (ID05)Athol (Private)Carlin Bay Airport (ID43)Coeur D Alene (Private) Western Spur Airport (ID48)Athol (Private)Coeur Dalene - Pappy Boyington Field AirportHawk Haven Airport (ID27)Coeur D Alene(COE)Coeur D Alene(Private)Pischs Place Airport (ID65)Coeur D AleneRegan Ranch Airport (6ID1)Coeur D Alene(Private)(Private)Smith Ranch Airport (ID21)Hauser Lake (Private) Rockford Bay Heliport (ID73)Coeur D Alene Ranch Aero Airport (ID06)Hayden Lake (Private)(Private)Hubofs Heliport (ID20)Post Falls (Private) Scanlon Airport (15ID)Coeur D Alene (Private)Nichols Ranch Airport (ID07)Post Falls (Private) Brooks Seaplane Base (S76)Coeur D AleneRock Creek Farm Airport (ID23)Worley (Private)Public TransportationLocal jurisdictions have teamed up with the Coeur dAlene Tribe to implement the Citylink service, which provides the only xed-route bus service in the Countys urbanized areas. under a single public transportation agency. There are several paratransit organizations operating in the County, including KATS/NICE, White Tail Transportation, and the Kootenai Medical Center Shuttle. Charter services are available from Omnibus, Inc., which primarily serves the Coeur dAlene Airport. Greyhound operates an intercity bus service between Coeur dAlene and Spokane, Washington. 7460 I D A H O I N F R A S T R U C T U R E G U I D E B O O K'