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Region X Student Transportation Conference

8th Annual Region X Student Conference Friday, February 18, 2011 Oregon State University (Corvallis, Ore.) The Region X Student Transportation Conference is a showcase for student transportation research in the Pacific Northwest (Federal Region X) which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Region X serves as a microcosm of transportation for [...]

January 15th, 2011|

ITE Washington Section Scribe Report

By Paul Cho December luncheon meeting (12/06/10) Wedge between the all day training on the Highway Safety Manual, this month’s luncheon meeting was held in the Old Redmond School Community Center in the gymnasium turned lunchroom turned auditorium.  Each of the tables filled with transportation professionals debriefing on the morning’s [...]

January 13th, 2011|

Student Endowment Fund Spotlight: Jan/Feb

By Michael Sanderson, PE, PTOE, LEED AP President/CEO, Sanderson Stewart At Sanderson Stewart, we are proud to be the first private company recognized as a Gold Level contributor to the Western District’s student endowment fund.  You might ask, “Why would we do that?”  What is the benefit for a company [...]

January 13th, 2011|

President’s Message December 2010: Merry Christmas

By Edgar Perez Or, Happy Holidays and Season’s Greetings, to be politically correct. This is a message to wish all of you the most wonderful, magnificent and joyous time. May this time be filled with peace and happiness in the company of your loved ones. May you share the love [...]

December 23rd, 2010|

Call For Papers

The ITE Intermountain Section is requesting papers for its Meeting in Jackson Hole to be held on May 19-21, 2011.  Those interested in presenting a paper at the conference please e-mail an abstract and brief bio to Jay Nelson at nelsonjay@stanleygroup.com Jay L. Nelson, PE, PTOE First Vice-President Intermountain Section [...]

December 18th, 2010|

Presiden’t Message November 2010: Stay Informed

By Edgar Perez STAY INFORMED Sticking Together in Alaska The Alaska LAC is planning a “Duct Tape Ball” to take place on Tuesday night during the 2011 ITE Western District Conference to be held in Alaska on July 10-13. The idea of using duct tape is to celebrate Alaska as [...]

November 19th, 2010|

Washington Section Report

ITE Washington Section Scribe Report By Paul Cho October luncheon meeting (10/12/10) Heading to this month’s luncheon meeting at the Lytle House in Bothell, I was pleasantly reminded that progress is happening in Bothell.  Faced with a sea of orange cones, signs, blockades and a right in and right out [...]

November 19th, 2010|

California Central Coast Section Report

The California Central Coast Section has had a busy few months, with general meetings in June, August, and November, held 150 miles apart. The June meeting was held at the City Hall of San Luis Obispo, where City Traffic Operations Manager Jake Hudson provided insight into the City’s traffic signal [...]

November 19th, 2010|

Colorado/Wyoming Section Report

The Colorado/Wyoming ITE Section held their October Luncheon on Friday the 22nd at the Budweiser Event Center in Loveland.  Section President, Greg MacKinnon, presided over the Section’s luncheon meeting.  The meeting began with Greg MacKinnon welcoming the attendees.  Self-introductions and announcements followed. The Section’s Executive Committee has adopted a Strategic [...]

November 19th, 2010|
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