Editor’s Corner
I would like to begin by thanking you, the reader, for checking out this edition of the Western ITE Newsletter. For those interested in the contents of this newsletter, please note that extended versions of some articles, such as the informative “Making the bus cool” technical piece, can be read [...]
Student Initiatives Committee
We are pleased to announce that Danielle Scharf has been appointed as the new chair of the Student Initiatives Committee. Danielle is an officer of the Intermountain Section, and she is an alumni and former president of the successful Montana State University student chapter. Danielle has a great background in [...]
US Department of Transportation: Distracted Driving Summit Liveblogged
Taken from tvworldwide.com, "U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a September summit to address the dangers of text-messaging and other distractions behind the wheel. In late September, senior transportation officials, elected officials, safety advocates, law enforcement representatives and academics will convene in Washington, DC to discuss ideas about how to [...]
Bicycle and Motorcycle Detection and Timing
Caltrans issued a Policy Directive on August 27, 2009 which becomes effective September 10, 2009. The Policy Directive amends the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The new Policy Directive Number 09-06 requires that limit-line detection be capable of sensing bicycles and motorcycles. The revised detection is required for [...]
FHWA releases its FY 2010 STEP implementation stragegy
STEP, or the Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program, is a Federal Highway Association program funded through the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). This program was formed with the goal of better understanding the intricate nature of how planning, surface transportation [...]
Student Endowment Fund Spotlight: Sep/Oct
As Engineers and Planners we are constantly working with formulas - some are pretty straight forward and others are more complicated. District 6 has found a winning formula for attracting and engaging bright and energetic Engineering students into ITE and the profession. That winning formula started with implementation of a very successful [...]
Menendez ties transit investment to safety in arguing for extrafunds
In his quest to secure additional funding for the nation’s cash- strapped transit systems, Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) yesterday looked to frame the need first and foremost as a matter of safety. […]
Annual Meeting Denver 2009: Farewell Speech for Senior International Director
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwR-37DKeOM] It is almost like actually being there, enjoy.
Denver 2009: Western District Leadership Breakfast Recap
On Tuesday July 14 at the Denver Western District ITE Annual Meeting Michael Sanderson facilitated a group session of section and chapter leaders to discuss shared ideas in leadership. The following summary highlights several creative ideas and topics for leaders to consider in the coming year. […]
District 6 Annual Meeting in Denver: Monday’s Meeting Highlights
If you were in Denver at the ITE Western District Annual Meeting today you would have learned…. […]
