2013 Western District Candidates
Candidates for Office The following are the 2013 Western District Board candidates for office for your consideration. All members are encouraged to vote. Regardless of how you vote, please vote and make your voice be heard. The deadline for voting electronically has been set as late as possible to allow [...]
Remembering Harry Parker
Harry Parker, past president of the Western District and a highly-respected ITE member in Southern California passed away on March 6, 2013. Harry was born on February 12, 1925 in Vienna, Austria. He once said that he knew at a very early age that transportation was in his future, since [...]
Student Endowment Fund Spotlight: Mar/Apr
Join us in Phoenix, AZ on July 13th from 4-6 PM for the next installment of the MiteY Race. This year’s MiteY race is presented in conjunction with the 2013 Western District Annual Meeting as a fundraiser for the Student Endowment Fund. The MiteY Race is modeled after the hit [...]
Student Endowment Fund Spotlight: Jan/Feb
The Jan-Feb Spotlight was written by the Washington Section regarding their recent contribution to the Endowment Fund in memory of Christopher W. Alm. The Washington Section continues to be a strong supporter or the Endowment Fund and is the District’s first Emerald-Level contributor to the fund. The following is their [...]
Public Relations Committee Seeking Volunteers
Chuck HuffinePublic Relations Chair The Public Relations Committee is in full swing, with the issuance of a series of press releases and announcements, including Jonathan Upchurch receiving the District's Lifetime Achievement Award. We are looking for a few people to assist with one of two functions: Regularly contacting [...]
Five Student Chapters Selected for Data Collection Fund
Amit KothariTechnical Committee Chair The Technical Committee, headed by Amit Kothari, received a total of 14 responses to the Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting student chapters to collect vehicle speed and parking data for under-represented land uses. Five proposals were selected by the Technical Committee. Upon completion of [...]
ITS California Scholarship for Graduate Study in ITS
The Intelligent Transportation Society of California has announced a $2,000 scholarship to attend graduate school in an ITS-related field at accredited California colleges. The deadline is March 1, 2013. For information, see www.itscalifornia.org.