Latest Posts

  • President’s Message: State of the District Address
    0 July 13, 2017

    President’s Message: State of the District Address

    By Mark Spencer, District President It’s been my privilege to serve as our District President this past year. This past year we were able to accomplish quite a lot.  I have been particularly focused on engagement with our members as a cornerstone of my Presidency.  Communication takes many forms.  In addition to the personal more >
  • Website Header Spotlight
    0 July 12, 2017

    Website Header Spotlight

    The header for the Western District’s website this quarter features a photo of the Harbor Drive Gateway and Cycle Track project in Southern California.  The following is an article written by Rock Miller regarding this project. Harbor Drive Gateway and Cycle Track: How a Bikeway Transformed a Community Written By: Rock Miller, PE A more >

Earlier Posts

  • Student Endowment Fund: July/August

    Student Endowment Fund: July/August

    The July-August Endowment Fund spotlight was written by Joseph Claveria from Oregon State University. Joseph was one of four recipients of the inaugural Regional Travel Scholarship, the District’s newest Student Initiative supported by the Endowment Fund. The following are Joseph’s thoughts on ITE and the Student Endowment Fund: Thank you, Western District ITE for supporting more >
  • 2017 Individual Achievement Award Winner – Rob Sweeting

    2017 Individual Achievement Award Winner – Rob Sweeting

    Congratulations to our 2017 Individual Achievement Award winner, Rob Sweeting.  During this year’s Awards Banquet, our award presentations were accompanied by the following video produced by the District’s Public Relations Committee:
  • 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner – Randy McCourt

    2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner – Randy McCourt

    Congratulations to our 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Randy McCourt.  During this year’s Awards Banquet, our award presentations were accompanied by the following video produced by the District’s Public Relations Committee:  
  • SB-1: Transportation Funding Legislation Approved in California

    SB-1: Transportation Funding Legislation Approved in California

    In April 2017 Governor Brown signed SB 1, known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (RRAA). This bill was created to address a $130 billion in deferred street, road, and highway maintenance at all levels of government in California. RRAA will provide $54 billion over the next 10 years. The new revenue more >
  • See you in San Diego!

    See you in San Diego!

    It’s been my privilege to serve as our District President this past year.  The Board was quite active all year, allowing us to achieve several accomplishments.  The Student Endowment Fund reached its initial goal of $500,000, allowing us to expand the Student Initiatives Program and award annual regional travel scholarships.  Membership is up; we more >
  • Rock the Vote!

    Rock the Vote!

    The Western District’s 2017 Election of Officers opened last Thursday, May 18.  If you did not receive the email containing your voting instructions, please check your spam folder for any emails from the Western District about the election. If there’s nothing there, go to https://www.electionsonline.com/vote where you may retrieve your log-in data by submitting more >
  • Student Endowment Fund: May/June

    Student Endowment Fund: May/June

    The May-June Endowment Fund spotlight was written by Ashley Kim, President of the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ITE Student Chapter and recipient of the 2016 Western District Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award. The following is the story of Ashley’s ITE journey and her thoughts on the Student Endowment Fund: As Cal Poly San Luis more >
  • President’s Message: Trivia Time!

    President’s Message: Trivia Time!

    This month’s E-News features a Spotlight Article from our Oregon Section and updates on the upcoming Western District Annual Meeting in San Diego.  We are just over a month away from the Annual Meeting that begins June 17.  The Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) has been working hard on this year’s conference, which will feature more >