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Walk and Don’t Look Back: Enhanced Crosswalk Treatments
By Chris Sheffer, P.E. Municipalities across the nation and world are facing the challenges of providing safe pedestrian crossings in an increasingly complex urban environment. Some of these...
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The Adobe Tower: Interesting Items about the Interstate System
by Jerry Hall and Loretta Hall In one sense, the Interstate System is small. Roughly 2.5 percent of the public road mileage in the United States is eligible for federal-aid highway funding, and the...
View ArticleMenendez 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. The...
View ArticleBicycle 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...
View ArticleUS Department of Transportation: Distracted Driving Summit Liveblogged
Taken from tvworldwide.com, “U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a September summit to address the dangers of text-messaging and other distractions behind the wheel. In late September,...
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Changing Campus Culture: Making the Bus “Cool”
Union and Classroom Express Route Charles W. Huffine, P.E., P.T.O.E., A.I.C.P., and Joanna Morsicato Abstract Most colleges and universities are trying to solve parking problems these days. People...
View ArticleExpiration Date No Longer Needed on Calif. PE Stamps
By Walter Okitsu, Western District Licensing & Certification Chair California law was changed regarding professional engineering (PE) stamps. On October 11, 2009 Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB...
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Consideration of Congestion Pricing and Managed Lanes in Metropolitan...
By William R. Loudon, DKS Associates The following is a summary of a paper to be presented at the ITE Western District 2010 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, June 27-30, 2010. The full paper will be...
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Bicycle Sharing in the U.S. State-of-the-Art
By Robert Kahn, P.E., RK Engineering Group, Inc. In the fall of 2007, I visited Paris, France, where I was introduced to the Vélib’ Bicycle Sharing System. At that time, Vélib’ included approximately...
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Volunteers Needed for Collaborative Parking Issues
ITE’s Joint Task Force on Collaborative Parking Issues (JTFP) is looking for enthusiastic volunteers for four different projects. You can view the project summaries in PDF format by clicking on the...
View ArticleRecovery Act Funds 10,000th Highway Project (USDOT Press release)
Taken From: US DOT Office Of Public Affairs: Recovery Act Funds 10,000th Highway Project Tens of Thousands of Jobs Created, Critical Milestone Reached WASHINGTON – Reaching a major milestone in...
View ArticleUnspeakable Truths: Is Transforming Transportation A Key To Solving America’s...
Taken From, Transportation Communications Newsletter: In his fourth book in four years, Professor Joseph M. Giglio argues that our thinking about Transforming Transportation in America must evolve to...
View ArticleAir Turbulence Generated by Traffic could be used for lighting
This article’s source is the Greener Gadget’s competition website. All images and references are from the preceding link. As part of the Greener Gadgets competition taking place in New York this...
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Long Beach Airport Modernization
Paul Dessau, EIT, David M. Schwegel, PE, PTOE Paul Dessau The “Green” Long Beach Airport Modernization boosts terminal square footage, improves parking capacity, and elevates the travel experience for...
View ArticleOur “Go-To” Profession on Health
David M. Schwegel, PE, PTOE, ITE So Cal Walking within the Boise River Greenbelt reminded me of Past International President Steven Hoefner’s 2003 article “Transportation and Health” – two seemingly...
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Bicycle Sharing in the U.S. State-of-the-Art
By Robert Kahn, P.E., RK Engineering Group, Inc. In the fall of 2007, I visited Paris, France, where I was introduced to the Vélib’ Bicycle Sharing System. At that time, Vélib’ included approximately...
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The NCUTCD, ITE and You
Monica M. Suter, International Director representing our District, and an associated member of the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) announces the following: The NCUTCD...
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Volunteers Needed for Collaborative Parking Issues
ITE’s Joint Task Force on Collaborative Parking Issues (JTFP) is looking for enthusiastic volunteers for four different projects. You can view the project summaries in PDF format by clicking on the...
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Technical Committee Update
Written By: Amit Kothari, Technical Committee Chair The goal of the Technical Committee is to support and promote valuable technical activities related to the transportation profession within the...
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