Bellevue Annual Meeting: Call for Abstracts
Interested in becoming a presenter at the 2026 Western District Annual Meeting? Call for Abstracts: DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS DECEMBER 5! The ITE 2026 Western District Annual Meeting will be held June 28-July 1, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Bellevue, WA. The 2026 Local Arrangement Committee invites you to share [...]
Fall 2025 WesternITE
The Fall 2025 issue of WesternITE is on its way to your door! You can also read it online here or by clicking the image below. […]
Student Endowment Fund: Interdistrict Transportation Competition (ITC)
The Student Funding Initiative Committee is excited to support the 2025 Interdistrict Transportation Competition at UC Davis! The Interdistrict Transportation Competition is a student-ran competition, hosted this year by the UC Davis chapter of ITE. In just a month, students will develop a comprehensive Specific Plan, conduct an operations [...]
New Resource: California SB 743 Guidance
WesternITE has launched a dedicated SB 743 Resources page to support agencies and consultants navigating California’s transition to VMT-focused transportation impact criteria under CEQA. Some of these documents were previously hosted by the Northern California Section, but have now been transitioned over to the District's website. The resource page includes: [...]
Student Endowment Fund: Congratulations, Rebecca Riley
Congratulations to our Western District Scholarship Winner, Rebecca Riley! She received one of the two awards the District provided this year. See below for his summary of her time at the conference! "During the 2024-2025 academic year, I worked as an undergraduate research assistant at Gonzaga University for Dr. [...]
2025 International Director’s Report
Submitted by Peter Koonce and Kimberly Leung, Western District International Directors IBOD Meeting Summary August 2025 The ITE International Board of Direction (IBOD) held a 2-day meeting coincident with the Joint ITE and Florida Puerto Rico District Annual Meeting and Exhibition. The [...]
Student Endowment Fund: Congratulations, Alberto Laureano-Rumbo
Congratulations to our Western District Scholarship Winner, Alberto Laureano-Rumbo! He received one of the two awards the District provided this year. See below for his summary of his time at the conference! "This past ITE Western District meeting was my very first experience attending a conference hosted by the [...]
Student Endowment Fund: Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone that was recognized at the Western District Meeting this year! For anyone that may have missed the fun, please see below for a quick summary. We will include additional information to highlight the winners in future upcoming posts. Stay tuned! Student Chapter Award UCLA Honorable Mention: [...]
Stepping Toward a Safer Future: The Transformative Power of Iteris Vantage PedSafe
In an increasingly urbanized world, pedestrian safety is paramount. Every day, countless vulnerable road users (VRUs) navigate our roadways, whether commuting to work, walking to school, or boarding public transit. Unfortunately, pedestrian fatalities and injuries remain a critical concern. Many of these tragedies are preventable, highlighting an urgent need [...]
2025 Individual Achievement Award Winner – David Hurwitz
Congratulations to 2025 Individual Achievement Award winner, David Hurwitz. During this year's Awards Ceremony, our award presentations were accompanied by the following video produced by the District's Public Relations Committee:











