ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals

Happy Thanksgiving from our Student Chapter! ??? Today, we take a moment to express our gratitude for our supportive community of students, faculty, and professionals in transportation engineering. Your guidance and collaboration inspire us every day. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday filled with warmth and togetherness! TexITE – Texas District of ITE ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals Dallas ITE #Thanksgiving #ITE?#Networking

?? Happy 50th Birthday to my friend, Mike Surasky, PE, PTOE! Last week we kicked off the celebrations early, and this photo brings two words to mind: community and family. We had seven transportation engineers from six different companies and their faithful sidekicks, all gathered together—not to discuss projects or work, but to share stories, talk about our families, and reminisce about our shared experiences. It was a night filled with laughter, connection, and a celebration of the relationships that make milestones like this even more special. Although we work in different places, one thing unites us: ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals. Being part of a professional organization like this doesn’t just build careers—it creates an extended family and an ever-growing community. Happy Birthday, Mike! ???? Mike Surasky, PE, PTOE, Jeffery Dale, Stacie Phillips, Meredith Van Duyn, PE, Eric Lamb, PE, FITE, Terry Arellano, PE, CPM, NCSITE, Southern District ITE

Community acceptance of major transportation projects begins with better, more equitable engagement. Cathy LaFata and John Mitchell wrote about current trends in community outreach for the latest issue of ITE Journal, a publication of ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals. Read their insights, illustrated by project examples and supplemented with actionable takeaways: https://lnkd.in/gJ-3rv5N

ITE announces an updated PTP Refresher Series! This course provides an overview of topics, key references and independent study materials by topic for practicing planners who intend to take the PTP certification examination. Learn more:https://lnkd.in/ebJ4B7MJ

?? Giving back to our community is at the heart of what we do! Our student volunteers took the initiative to clean College Hills Park in the City of Arlington, showcasing their commitment to creating a cleaner and more beautiful environment for everyone. A huge thank you to Swastik khadka for organizing this meaningful effort and to the entire team for their hard work and dedication. Kudos to Swastik khadka, Omprakash Reddy Singareddy, Kushal Thakkar, Lakshmi Thummala, and Mino Aji, M.S., EIT for making a difference! TexITE – Texas District of ITE ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals #CommunityImpact #ServiceLearning #StudentEngagement

It was lovely to he invited to participate in developing this “Quick Bite” on British Columbia’s new Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure! Extra special thanks to Cristina Lucca for spearheading the development of this short, easily-digestible 7-page primer on a complex and important topic! Thanks again to ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals for sharing this and for the recognition given to the guide as international transportation planning project of the year and ITE Canada for the Stan Teply award for technical project of the year! The guide is a great first step, but there’s still much more to be done to continue to remove barriers for people with disabilities at bus stops adjacent to cycling infrastructure…

Transportation Professional Certification Board

There is one more week to submit an abstract for #ITEOrlando! Showcase your work, shape key conversations on both core and emerging topics within ITE and demonstrate how people-centered planning and engineering can continue to make a positive impact on our communities. More info: https://lnkd.in/eEbCW4z Steve Kuciemba, Matthew Hardy, Ph.D., Matt Jasnosz, Luana Ozelim Broshears, ITE Councils and Committees, Florida Puerto Rico District of ITE, Southern District ITE, Mid-Colonial District ITE

On December 10, the ITE Safety Council hosts a webinar will explore how functional road classifications intersect with road safety considerations across both national and international contexts. The webinar will examine high-level frameworks and strategies for aligning road design, classification, and speed management with road user safety. Participants will have the opportunity to compare perspectives, from approaches in the U.S. that integrate land use, road user separation, and speed-setting criteria, to international insights, such as New Zealand’s Movement and Place framework and Safe System speeds. Through case studies and policy overviews, participants will gain a well-rounded understanding of how functional classification can guide safer, context-appropriate road design and operations. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/egKxDrVc ITE Australia & New Zealand (ITE-ANZ), ITE Councils and Committees, Luana Ozelim Broshears

If your community has made walking and biking safer for youth, you deserve to be celebrated! Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Vison Zero for Youth Leadership Award. The award committee wants to honor places leading the way in prioritizing pedestrian and bicyclist safety for children and youth where the risk is greatest. Learn more about the award and how to nominate your community for great progress toward keeping youth safer: https://lnkd.in/gbmJjdci. Luana Ozelim Broshears, Safe Routes to School, FIA Foundation, UNC Highway Safety Research Center