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…. […]
District 6 Annual meeting in Denver: Student chapter traffic bowl competition
The results are in: The Wyoming student chapter has won the first annual student chapter traffic bowl competition! Good job guys, and look back here for more detailed information regarding this competition.
