I am honored to be nominated for western district ITE President in 2026. As the 2025 Vice President, I have focused on bolstering section resources and communication with committee chairs. My fellow board members and I have found new and better ways to address the challenges that our district faces while seizing on new and exciting opportunities. I’m eager to continue our vision for Western District ITE in the coming year.

Local section activity continues to be a focal point for the board while we see sections with varying resources strive to help improve their local membership experience. I intend to use my year as President to create new opportunities for sections so we may better help ITE members at the local level. I will continue to support our Career Guidance Committee as they reach young members and drive interests in ITE events. Our committees are the driving force of our districts agenda and I will continue to support them in every way possible. With this vision in mind, I have identified the following three distinct objectives for my time as Vice President:

• Address Section membership issues head-on
• Steer committees to a common goal of improving section experiences
• Help create more opportunities for student chapters across the district
  

I have a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. I’m a licensed Civil and Traffic engineer in the state of California. I also have my PTOE certification. With 18 years in the transportation engineering industry, I’m currently a Principal Engineer at Iteris. I have the full support of my company and am eager to be elected as President. I appreciate your support and respectfully ask for your vote. Thank you.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and my candidacy for Vice President. It is an honor to serve as your current Western District Secretary-Treasurer. Although the year is only half over, I am proud of what our Board has accomplished so far, including approving two student chapters (UC Riverside and University of Portland), beginning the process of rechartering my home Northern California section, welcoming some new committee chairs, and providing financial support to all sections and chapters to implement ITE International’s Brand Evolution initiative.

If given the privilege to serve as your Vice President, my priorities will continue to be:

1. Supporting Sections: Providing the resources and guidance needed to attract and retain members, develop new leaders, and provide a quality experience for all members.
2. Student and Young Professional Initiatives: The District’s investment in student and career guidance initiatives fills critical mentoring and training needs, and creates opportunities for ITE’s next generation of leaders. I support sustainably expanding our programs and finding ways to get young members involved at the local and district levels.

I am a licensed Civil and Traffic Engineer in the State of California, and serve the Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SacDOT) as a Principal Civil Engineer, where I oversee the Transportation Planning and Development Services group. I am grateful for my employer’s strong support of ITE, and am fully prepared to take on the responsibilities and time commitment required for this position. I humbly ask for your vote.

Ever since being introduced to ITE about 12 years ago, I have always felt a sense of community and camaraderie between its members. As a mostly volunteer organization, I have always been impressed with the professionalism and high standards that are strived for especially in the Western District. I have enjoyed many events, meetings, and conferences that has given me the opportunity to grow and expand my network of colleagues. Before joining ITE, I treated my career as a job. However, after joining, I have realized that this is a career which I can embrace and be a part of the larger industry. Because ITE has provided me with this realization, I want to continue to give back. I have held chair positions with ITE So Cal and just finished serving my five year commitment to the ITE So Cal board. I want to progress within the ITE community and that is why I am running for Secretary-Treasurer for ITE Western District.

ITE Western District is such an impressive district and I want to continue the legacy of it being one of the premier districts in the world. I also look forward to the opportunities to collaborate with the various sections and chapters across the district. Each has a unique set ups and challenges. I want to encourage the positives that each have and help solve problems that they may encounter.

In conclusion, ITE has given me a lot in my career and I would like the opportunity to continue to give back.

I am honored to be a candidate for ITE Western District Secretary-Treasurer. I believe my long-standing involvement with ITE combined with professional experience has prepared me to serve the District effectively. If elected, my priorities will include:

• Sustaining and Expanding ITE Western District’s Offerings – I will support the tradition of ITE being an organization of choice for transportation professionals by continuing the tradition of high-quality professional activities and resources in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.
• Championing Transportation Safety – Safety is the core of our work, and my career focuses on transit and roadway safety. I am proud of ITE putting safety at the forefront with the recently released ITE Safety Roadmap and Action Plan. I will continue to advocate for safety across all modes.

As a bit of background about me, I have been a member of ITE since my days as a student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and have been active with the San Francisco Bay Area Section throughout my career. I have served through all levels of Section leadership, including through the challenges during COVID, and continue to contribute as the Section Administrator.

Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure to attend ten annual meetings, where I’ve delivered six presentations. Additionally, I served on the LAC as the Hotel Chair for the 2019 Annual Meeting in Monterey.

Professionally, I lead the Safety, Planning, and Operations team in the Transit Engineering Section at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). My work integrates transportation engineering with transit operations and safety. Additionally, I have grown a specialization in organizational preparedness and operations during large scale special events, working on events like the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting and the 2025 NBA All-Star events. In recognition of my contributions, I was honored as a Mass Transit Magazine 40 Under 40 awardee in 2023.

I earned my degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and am licensed as a Civil and Traffic engineer in the State of California. I also hold PTOE certification, as well as US DOT Transit Safety Certifications (PTSCTP and TSSP for both bus and rail).

I would be honored to receive your vote in this election and look forward to the opportunity to serve the Western District. You can learn more about me at: tony4ite.com.