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Association for Commuter Transportation Lunch and Networking Event |
The Northern California chapter of Association for Commuter Transportation is having a lunch and networking event on Tuesday July 13, 2010 at 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. It will be located at Juniper Networks Inc. at 1194 N. Mathilda Ave, Building 1, Tuolumne Conf. Room in Sunnyvale, CA. The cost of this event is free, and will feature San Jose Mercury's Mr. Roadshow - Gary Richards. To register, please email . Space is limited, so sign up early!
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Swing into Summer with the 10th Annual ITE/APWA Golf Tournament on July 16th, 2010 |
It's that time of the year again, time for another annual ITE/APWA Golf Tournament! Bring out the golf clubs and don your favorite plaid shorts and come out to enjoy some sun! Come to Oakland's Lake Chabot Golf Course on Friday, July 16, 2010, for a memorable day on the green.
Corporate sponsors and team members, sign up today. For more information about the golf tournament, including registration and sponsorship information, visit the golf page or click here. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Golf Tournament Chair, Jerry Robbins (jerry.robbins@sfmta.com).
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Bay Area ITE does Baseball - June 28th (SF Giants vs. LA Dodgers) |
We are looking forward to having our local ITE members join us for a night of baseball at AT&T Park. We will be reserving a block of tickets in the upper infield section. Tickets will run approximately between $32-37. Feel free to bring friends, enjoy a hot dog and beverage in what will likely be a great matchup! Sign-up online here. Deadline is June 11th.
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MMLOS Workshop on July 2nd in Oakland |
Rick Dowling will lead a hands-on workshop from 9:00 to 3:00 PM of the Multi-Modal LOS for Urban Streets, as documented in NCHRP Report 616. Participants will learn about the methodology, conduct field work, and analyze the data using CompleteStreets LOS software. Cost is $195 and space is limited to 15. To register, email or call 510-839-1742 and press "2".
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Volunteers for ITE Western District 2010 Annual Meeting Needed! |
Four volunteers are needed for each of the three days (Mon, Tues, and Wed, June 28-30, 2010). Their responsibilities include attending Technical Sessions and helping moderators and speakers with uploading PowerPoint presentations and any related assistance that they may need. This is a great opportunity for those who would like to attend Technical Sessions but can not attend the conference since their employers won't pay for registration. There may be other tasks where some assistance may be needed.
If you, or anyone else you know, would like to volunteer for the ITE Annual Meeting, please contact Amit Kothari: or 415-701-4462.
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ICTPA hosts Meet-and-Greet Dinner Banquet
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On June 28th, 2010, ICTPA will be hosting a Meet-and-Greet Dinner Banquet with the current ITE President and ICTPA Northeastern chapter Past President Paul Eng-Wong, who will be describing his journey into the ITE Presidency. The banquet will be hosted in Oakland at 6-9 pm. For more information about the event, including location and other details, please visit http://www.ictpa.org/. The current ITE President's bio can be viewed at http://www.ite.org (PDF).
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3rd Annual SF Bay Area ITE Transportation Modeling Workshop |
The San Francisco Bay Area ITE Section will offer a one-day workshop on professional traffic ⁄ transportation modeling technologies as part of 2010 Western District Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The cost is $50, which includes a sandwich buffet lunch and coffee ⁄ drinks. For more information on the workshop, including how to sign up, please visit the technical programs page here.
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Mineta Transportation Institute Hosts Free Panel Discussion on Friday June 25, 2010 |
On Friday, June 25, 2010, the Mineta Transportation Institute will be hosting a panel discussion on the topic "Funding the Transportation System of the Future: What's Possible in the Current Anti-Tax Climate?". The panel discussion will be held at the Commonwealth Club at 595 Market Street, San Francisco, and will be moderated by Hon. Norman Y. Mineta, retired U.S. Secretary of Transportation. For more information about the event, please visit the MTC website for the PDF of the meeting announcement by visiting http://www.mtc.ca.gov.
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SF Bay ITE June Lunch Meeting |
SF Bay Area ITE is hosting its June lunch meeting, the year-end business lunch, on June 17th, 2010, at the Sinbad's Pier 2 Restaurant in San Francisco. This ITE Meeting will feature presentations on the role of auto in the city and plug-in hybrid electric cars. For more information about the meeting, please click here. The RSVP deadline is Monday June 14th, 2010, at 5 PM.
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Free Retroreflectometer Loan Program for California Agencies |
On January 22, 2008, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released new standards regarding minimum levels of sign retroreflectivity. As a result, agencies are now responsible for maintaining their signs to a minimum level of service, and use of a retroreflectometer can help agencies ensure they are meeting these standards. In response, the UC Berkeley's Technology Transfer Program has started a free retroreflectometer loan program for the cities and counties in California. For more information about the loan program, please visit the Tech Transfer Webstite.
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VOTE for your 2010-11 ITE Section Officers Online
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The election for your 2010-11 ITE SF Bay Area Section officers is currently underway. If you did not receive a ballot through email or by the postal service, or if you have any questions, please contact Mousa Abbasi, at ma@sfbayite.org or by calling 707-527-6300. Note: All ballots must be received by June 15, 2010. Please check the elections page for full details, including candidate statements.
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Open Call for Candidates- SF Bay Area Section of ITE is Looking for Fresh Blood |
Do you think the SF Bay Area Section of ITE supports and enhances your skills as transportation professionals? Do you think it could do better than it does right now? Either way, we'd like you to get more involved with ITE by becoming a candidate for office.
The nomination process is open for candidates to join the ITE SF Bay Area board of elected officers for the 2010-2011 year. Join the incredible team of officers responsible for the ITE events that keep transportation professionals and students linked in and informed every year. Click HERE for details on how to apply. Nomination forms are due by May 3, 2010.
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2010 Annual Report is up!
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The 2010 Annual Report has been finalized and completed! You can now be view it on the Annual Reports tab.
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Job Openings
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New job openings from Republic ITS, the City of Oakland, and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group have been recently posted onto the job listings page. Please visit the job listings page for more information.
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SBTOA June Lunch Meeting
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SBTOA is hosting its next lunch meeting on June 10th, 2010, at the Bella Mia in San Jose. For more information about the meeting, please click here. The RSVP deadline is Monday, June 7th.
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SF Bay ITE May Lunch Meeting |
SF Bay Area ITE is hosting its May lunch meeting on May 20th, 2010, at the Osha Thai Restaurant in San Francisco. This ITE Meeting will feature presentations bicycling in celebration of Bike-To-Work Month. For more information about the meeting, please click here. The RSVP deadline is Monday May 17th, 2010, at 5 PM. Seating capacity is limited to 75 people, so RSVP early!
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SBTOA May Lunch Meeting
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SBTOA is hosting its next lunch meeting on May 11th, 2010, at the Gordon Biersch in San Jose. For more information about the meeting, please click here. The RSVP deadline is Friday, May 7th.
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Winners of the 2010 Student Paper Competition have been selected! |
Congratulations to Thomas Wong, Jennifer Wong, and Gabriel Ho, for winning the 2010 Student Paper Competition! The students will be presenting their paper and sharing their experience in conducting a walking audit using the "Technical Guide for Conductin Pedestrian Safety Assessments for California Cities" at the April ITE Section Meeting this Thursday. The winning papers can be found on the Students/Mentors page. Show your "Alma Mater" spirit and wear your school colors, school pin, or your lucky socks! Join us in supporting our students, and we'll see you April 22nd!
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SF Bay ITE April Lunch Meeting |
SF Bay Area ITE is hosting its April lunch meeting on April 22nd, 2010, at the MTC Metro Center Auditorium in Oakland. This ITE Meeting will feature the winners of the 2010 ITE Student Paper Competition, focused on the topic "Pedestrian Safety and Mobility". For more information about the meeting, please click here. The RSVP deadline is Monday April 19th, 2010, at 3 P.M.
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SBTOA April Lunch Meeting
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SBTOA is hosting its next lunch meeting on April 13th, 2010, at the Gordon Biersch in San Jose. For more information about the meeting, please click here. The RSVP deadline is Friday, April 9th.
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ITE 2010 Student Paper Competition |
Attention all students: SF Bay ITE is having a paper competition on the topic, "Pedestrian Safety & Mobility". The grand prize for the competition is a $600 scholarship award, with two additional scholarships being awarded for the Undergraduate Student Paper Award and the Graduate Student Paper Award for $300 each. The winning paper will be asked to present at the April Section Meeting, and entrants will be eligible to be reimbursed for the registration for the ITE 2010 Western District Annual Meeting. Papers will be due by March 26th, 2010. For more information, please click here(pdf) for the flyer about the paper competition.
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SF Bay ITE Happy Hour - March 25th - 5:30PM - Proof 83 |
Please join us for our first happy hour of this year, this one being in San Francisco (future happy hours will rotate to other locations around the Bay). We will be meeting at 83 Proof (83 First St, between Market and Mission St). We hope you can join us! If you have any questions aboout this event, please contact Social Events Co-Chairs: Valerio Oricchio (voricchio@wilbursmith.com) or Paul Supawanich (psupawanich@nelsonnygaard.com).
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SF Bay ITE March Lunch Meeting |
SF Bay Area ITE is hosting a joint lunch meeting with the Intelligent Transportation Society of California (ITS CA) on March 18th, 2010 at the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. For more information about the meeting, please click here. The RSVP deadline is Friday March 12th, 2010.
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SBTOA March Lunch Meeting
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SBTOA is hosting its next lunch meeting on March 9th, 2010, at the Gordon Biersch in San Jose. For more information about the meeting, please click here. The RSVP deadline is Friday, March 5th.
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The 8th Asia-Pacific Transportation Development Conference
& The 23rd ICTPA Annual Meeting: Call for Papers
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The 2010 ICTPA annual meeting and the 8th Asia Pacific Transportation Development Conference will be hosted by Tainan University of Technology, Taiwan, on May 27th-30th, 2010. Abstracts are due on February 28th, 2010.
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ICTPA Chinese New Year Celebration Banquet
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On February 25th, 2010, ICTPA will be hosting a Chinese New Year Celebration banquet with a panel discussion about the most exciting projects in transportation planning and infrastructure in China. The banquet and panel discussion will be hosted in Oakland at 6-9pm. For more information about the event, including location, details, and panelists bios, please visit http://www.ictpa.org/
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UC Berkeley Tech Transfer Holds Training on "Access Management and Site Design" in Southern California
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The Technology Transfer Program (Tech Transfer) of the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) at the University of California, Berkeley will hold a training class in Monrovia on "Access Management and Site Design," particularly designed for practicing traffic engineers, civil engineers, and urban/transportation planners. The training will be held at the Courtyard Marriott Monrovia on January 28 and 29, 2010.
Students learn how to design and manage safe, efficient means to move traffic on, off, and around various types of business, commercial, and residential developments. How and where vehicles enter and leave the roadway strongly affect traffic safety and traffic operations on the site itself, in the street, and through nearby intersections. This course focuses on good practices for effective management of the many different types of access between the roadway and a specific site, including commercial, residential, and office sites. It provides a sound technical foundation for engineers and planners whose work involves designing or reviewing issues or on-site circulation plans. Students also learn how to prepare and use traffic impact studies for new developments.
For more information, please go to Tech Transfer's website at: www.berkeley.edu
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Expiration Date No Longer Needed on California PE Stamps
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California law was changed regarding professional engineering (PE) stamps. On October 11, 2009 Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB 645 (Niello) eliminating the requirement to show expiration dates on PE stamps. The seal must continue to show name, number, and discipline, but the "Exp." line in the middle is no longer required. The minimum diameter of the seal remains at 1.5 inches. The bill was passed to avoid holding up projects for replotting and restamping of plans due to a license being renewed prior to construction.
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ITE Section Financial Report Available Online
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A draft financial report comparing the Section's finances from August 2008 to October 2009 was posted.
An itemized list of receipts and expenditures is also available.
(View PDF's:
Draft Financial Report)
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ITE 2010 Annual Meeting: Call for Abstracts
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The Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) is currently accepting abstracts for technical papers to be presented at the 2010 ITE Western District Annual Meeting in San Francisco. If you'd like to participate in the planning of this event, there is still time to get involved: visit sfbayite.org/2010 for more info.
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Follow the mITEy Race on Twitter!
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The winners of the First Ever mITEy Race have been announced! Check out the
Students page for 2009 Race Results.
To track the mITEy Race for the 2010 Annual Meeting, find us on Twitter!
Just tweet MiteY2010.
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ITE SF Bay Area wins BEST Section Award
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Your ITE SF Bay Area Section has been selected as the WINNER of the ITE Western District's Best Section Award for 2008. This award was based on the Annual Report prepared by the Sections officers and committee chairs describing the events of 2008. Congratulations to everyone in the ITE community for dedicating your time and energy to help our Section be the very best.
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Call for ITE SF Bay Area Sponsorship Chair
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(UPDATE: This position has been FILLED.) Your ITE Section is looking for a talented person to coordinate sponsorships and help us reduce meeting costs and attract more attendance from students and public agencies. Please e-mail your President, Wing Lok
(wl@sfbayite.org),
to express interest in this important position. Your Section needs you!
(Note: If you'd like to sponsor a future ITE event, please send e-mail to
sponsor@sfbayite.org.)
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ITE Section Financial Report Available Online
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A draft financial report comparing the Section's finances for the past 4 years was posted in September 2008.
The report will become finalized when it is approved by the ITE Executive Board.
An itemized list of receipts and expenditures is also available.
(View PDF's:
Draft Financial Report -
Itemized Expense Sheet)
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ITE Thirsty Thursday, July 30
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Mix and mingle with your ITE colleagues at the next Thirsty Thursday on July 30, at 5:30 p.m.,
at The Trappist
(460 8th St at Broadway, in Oakland)
(map), 4 blocks from the 12th St BART station. Contact
Valerio Oricchio
with questions or to let us know you're coming. (No RSVP is required; you can also just show up!) See you there!
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ITE Annual Meeting 2009 in San Antonio, Texas
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The Annual Meeting of ITE International will take place in San Antonio, Texas,
home of the Alamo and the River Walk, August 9-12, 2009.
Check the
ITE 2009 Annual Meeting and Exhibit web site for full details.
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Swing Into Summer at the Annual ITE/APWA Golf Tournament
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Time to dust off those golf clubs and don your favorite plaid shorts! It's GOLF TIME again! ITE is joining the American Public Works Association (APWA - Northern California Chapter) for the Annual Invitational Golf Tournament. Come to Oakland's Lake Chabot Golf Course on Friday, July 17, 2009, for a memorable day on the green. Corporate sponsors and team members, sign up today. Registration forms and payment DUE by July 3. Visit sfbayite.org/golf to see photos and results from previous tournaments.
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Half-Day Pedestrian/Bicycle Conference in Oakland, June 9
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The Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) will be hosting a half-day event featuring local speakers from the
2008 National Pro-Walk/Pro-Bike Conference on June 9, 2009. Topics include Pedestrian
Crosswalk Policies, Bicycle Parking Guidelines, Separated Bikeways in the
US
and Canada, and San Francisco's Sunday Streets. Attendance is free and
lunch is included, but space is limited. RSVP by contacting
Celia
Chung by email cchung@actia2022.com
or by phone 510-267-6136. For more
information, visit actia2022.com.
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Innovative Leaders Wanted: Nominations Open for 2009-2010 SFBayITE Officers
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The nomination process is open for candidates to join the ITE SF Bay Area board of elected officers for the 2009-2010 year. Join the incredible team of officers responsible for the ITE events that keep transportation professionals and students linked in and informed every year. Now is an especially important time for our Section, as we are leading up to hosting the District Annual Meeting in July 2010. Click HERE for details on how to apply. Nomination forms are due by May 15, 2009.
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TransFORM's 12th Annual Summit: Saturday, May 16, 2009
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The Theme of the 2009 TransFORM Summit is "WINDFALL FOR ALL: Saving Our Economy, Pocketbooks, and Planet with World-Class Public Transportation and Walkable Communities." The summit will take place May 16, 2009, 9:00 am, at Laney College on 900 Fallon Street, in Oakland, CA. Visit transformca.gov to register.
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ITE White Paper on Green Mobility, Clean Energy, Sustainable Transportation
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Here's your chance to comment on your SFBayITE Section's White Paper on the ITE Mega Issue of
Green Mobility and Clean Energy for Sustainable Transportation. The first draft was written by
Technical Programs Co-Chair Simin Timuri. Before submitting this
paper for publication, we are requesting YOUR input.
Follow this link to read the paper and submit your edits online (preferred) and/or download
a .PDF of the paper. You may also send suggestions to Simin via e-mail
(timuri@walnut-creek.org).
Please submit your comments by May 10, 2009.
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Test Your Teamwork and Transportation Savvy at the MITEy Race
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The 2009 ITE SF Bay Area Student Scholarship Program will feature a MITEy Race inspired by the Amazing Race. Teams of students and professionals will compete in a day-long contest to test their teamwork and skills in using the Bay Area's transportation system. For more details, visit sfbayite.org/students.
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ITE 2010 Volunteers and Committee Chairs Meeting
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The Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) now has Commitee Chairs in place for hosting 2010 ITE Western District Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Be sure to attend important meetings for specific committees happening in May, June, and July 2009. Visit sfbayite.org/2010 for more info.
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Register for the ITE Western District Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado
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Registration is open for the ITE Western District Annual Meeting:
Take the High Road in Denver, Colorado, July 12-15, 2009.
View the
web site
for full details.
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Access Management Class in San Jose, April 21-22
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The Institute of Transportation Studies is offering an Access Management Class in San Jose, April 21-22.
Topics will include effective access, driveway, and intersection design, drop-off/pick-up areas,
safe design of conflict points and areas, drive-thru facilities, queuing area
and parking lot design, truck and transit access design, internal street
configurations and controls, enhanced pedestrian and bicycle mobility and safety,
emergency access, access management policies and practices, traffic mitigation fee
programs and agreements, traffic thresholds and problem mitigation strategies,
site plan and traffic impact studies for new development projects.
To enroll or for more information, visit
registration.techtransfer.berkeley.edu.
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Got Questions About the Economic Stimulus Package?
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ITE and the FHWA are here to help. ITE is developing web briefings based on your questions and coordination with the U.S. DOT, to be available soon. Submit your questions to Affi Ghafouri (aghafouri@ite.org).
Visit the FHWA's Economic Recovery Page for FAQ on How to Expedite Project Delivery for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, passed by the 111th U.S. Congress and signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009. Visit ITE's This Week in Washington page for links to the full bill text, Transportation Conference Report Summary, and Table of Formula Funds by State. Log in to ITE's Government Affairs Action Center (wiki) to learn more.
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Call for Data: 4th Edition of ITE's Parking Generation Publication
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ITE is developing the 4th Edition of its widely used Informational Report: Parking Generation and is interested in obtaining data for all land uses. To ensure your data are considered for the upcoming edition, please submit data by April 1, 2009. Note: click here to submit trip generation data, too!
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Apply Now for Scholarships & Fellowships from ITE International
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Students, it's time to apply for the 2009-2010 ITE Scholarship and
Fellowship Awards. The deadline is April
1, 2009. Please visit ite.org for the brochure and more information.
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Transportation Modeling Workshop & Northern California Vendors Night
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On March 19, 2009, come to Lodi, California, for a Joint Meeting of ITE Northern California and
SF Bay Area Sections, featuring the 2nd Annual Transportation Modeling Workshop and 36th Annual Vendor's Night.
Click
here
to view program details and register online. Hurry, the RSVP deadline is March 13.
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California Traffic Control Devices Committee (CTCDC) Public Meeting
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The Department of Transportation's CTCDC is holding a public meeting on speed limit
regulations on Tuesday, February 24, at 1:00 p.m. Have your voice heard at the Auditorium on 1416 9th Street
(near N Street) in Sacramento. Visit the
CTCDC web site for more details. EVENT CANCELLED due to pressing matters regarding the Economic Stimulus Package. Update: Event rescheduled to March 19, 2009.
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ICTPA Spring Gathering Dinner: Climate Change & Transportation
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The International Chinese Transportation Professionals Association (ICTPA) will be having a Spring Gathering Dinner
in Oakland on Monday, March 16, 2009.
Dr. Daniel Sperling,
Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis & recent
appointee to the "automotive" seat on the California Air Resources Board (CARB),
will talk about climate change and transportation.
Download the flyer for more details.
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ITE 2009 Technical Conference and Exhibit in Phoenix, Arizona
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Don't miss the ITE 2009 Technical Conference and Exhibit:
Transportation Operations in Action in Phoenix, AZ, March 22-25, 2009. Early bird registration ends February 27.
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Free APWA Webinar: Reinvesting in America's Transportation System
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SF Bay ITE, with the American Public Works Association (APWA) and Caltrans District 4,
will be presenting the
APWA webinar program entitled "Reinvesting in America's Transportation System:
Challenges and Opportunitites for the 2009 Federal Surface Transportation Reauthorization."
Come to the auditorium at Caltrans District 4 (111 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA) to view
the webinar at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 19. This event is free of charge.
RSVP to events@sfbayite.org to attend at the Oakland webinar site. To set up a webinar viewing location at your own office, visit:
www.apwa.net.
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Abstracts Due Soon: Western ITE Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado!
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The deadline for submitting abstracts for the ITE Western District Annual Meeting
is January 23, 2009. Go to westernite.org or click click here to view instructions.
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Green Transportation and Smart Growth
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The webinar site for the APWA Green Transportation and Smart Growth Webinar on January 15, 2009,
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Caltrans in Oakland, will be going forward. Additional RSVPs are welcome at the Oakland location, for an admission price of $20. Click here for full details.
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Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting
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Don't miss the TRB's 88th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC., January 11-15, 2009. Online Registration ends December 31.
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The Portland Streetcar - Stimulating Economic Development
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Join the "continuing conversation on urban design" at the Forum in Redwood City. Rick Gustafson will discuss Portland's streetcar experience, including the link between transit and economic development, on January 8, 2009, 6:00 p.m. at the Little Fox Theater in Redwood City. View the flyer (.PDF) or contact Dan Zack (650.780.7363) for full details.
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ITE Social/Networking: Your Ideas Wanted!
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The ITE Social Programs Committee would like your feedback on the types of social/networking activities you'd like to see this year or in upcoming years. Please fill out the survey by November 30, 2008. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
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ITS and Sustainable Transportation, ITS-CA 2008 Annual Meeting
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Don't miss the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Intelligent Transportation Society of California (ITS-CA), formerly CAATS, in Sacramento, CA, December 8-9, 2008. The theme is "ITS: The Enabler of Sustainable Transportation." View the program flyer here (PDF) or check itscalifornia.org. Early bird discount ends Nov. 26!
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Basketball Night with Transportation Professionals (ICTPA)
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Enjoy a Golden State Warriors Game with the International Chinese Transportation Professionals Association (ICTPA) on Asian American Heritage Night on Friday, December 12. Visit ictpa.org for full details.
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ITE Awards Program: Now Offering Prizes for Nominators!
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We want to recognize the most inspirational people and the most innovative projects in our regional transportation scene ... and we need YOUR NOMINATIONS. Nominators will be entered into a drawing for tickets to a Hornblower Dinner or Brunch Cruise! Nominations are due by 5:00 PM on Monday, November 17, 2008. View eligibility criteria and nomination details at sfbayite.org/awards.
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"Focus on the Future" Transportation Conference in Monterey, CA
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The 2008 conference of the Self-Help Counties Coalition will take place in Monterey, California, from November 16-18, with the theme "Focus on the Future." Please see selfhelpcounties.org for full details.
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Call for Abstracts: Women's Transportation Conference
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TRB is sponsoring the Fourth International Conference on Women's Issues in Transportation on October 27-30, 2009, in Irvine, California. The Conference Planning Committee invites abstracts for relevant papers on safety, travel behavior and planning, changing demographics, crime and personal security, and extreme events. Abstracts are due November 15, 2008. View TRB Announcement or download PDF.
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ITS World Congress and ITS America Annual Meeting in New York City
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Plan to be in New York City from November 15-20, 2008, for the
ITS World Congress and
ITS America Annual Meeting. Register by SEPT. 1 for early bird discount.
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Tackling Congestion in an Era of Climate Change
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Come to the 2nd Annual California Transportation Center-PATH conference November 6-7, 2008, in Los Angeles, California. The two-day conference will examine climate change from all angles: state-of the art technology, finance, policy, planning, engineering, social and environmental effects, and institutional barriers, including an international perspective. Visit uctc.net/utc-path for full details or download PDF of full program.
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Complete Streets: For Transit, Peds, Bikes, Cars, Everyone!
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Have you seen Caltrans Directive on Complete Streets? Find out more at the upcoming workshop, "Complete Streets: Designing for Transit, Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Cars," on Thursday, November 6, at 6:00pm, at the Little Fox Theatre in Redwood City. Check michaelronkin.com for full details.
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Railvolution 2008: Flowers in Your Hair Optional
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Come to San Francisco for the next Railvolution conference, October 26-30, 2008. Explore what's possible in shaping the landscape with public transportation and other progressive livability strategies. View conference details at railvolution.com. Register by October 3 for the early bird discount.
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The Passing of a Friend and Leader, Bill Marconi
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It is with great sadness that we report that William (Bill) Marconi passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Bill was a dear friend and a respected leader, serving as Director of Traffic Engineering for the City of San Francisco, international president of ITE, and chairman of ITE's Western District. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 14th, at St. Agnes Church at 1025 Masonic (at Oak St) in San Francisco. The viewing will be at 9:30 AM and Mass at 10:30 AM. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. View Bill's obituary, where you may sign the guest book and post condolences & remembrances. A sympathy card will be available to sign at the ITE/WTS Meeting on October 16 in San Francisco.
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People's Choice: America's Transportation Award (AASHTO)
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Ten signature transportation projects: five spectacular bridges, two innovative interchanges, one high-speed, non-stop toll plaza, one fast-track freeway, one boost for a local airport, and one emergency recovery. Now is YOUR chance to vote for the best transportation project of 2008. Go to americastransportationaward.org and cast your vote. Voting deadline is October 10, 2008.
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Caltrans-Sponsored Pedestrian Safety Conference in Sacramento, CA
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In the spirit of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), Caltrans is sponsoring a two-day workshop on Pedestrian Safety Sept. 19-20, 2008 (rescheduled). Registration is $25. For full details, download the conference flyer and agenda or visit the web site. Direct inquiries to Wendy Alfsen of
California WALKS, wendyalfsen@gmail.com, 510-684-5705.
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Announcing the Winners of the ITE Logo Contest
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Congratulations to Tamara Zdvorak and Jane Bierstedt of Fehr & Peers! Their logo design, featuring the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge, has been selected to represent the ITE Western District Annual Meeting in 2010. The Section will be honoring the winning design team with an award of $500 at a future ITE meeting. Many thanks to everyone who participated in the contest. The abundance of creative and exceptional logos presented both a joy and a challenge for the judges.
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SF Bay Area ITE Member Selected for Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
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ITE wishes to congratulate Nicole Foletta, a graduate of the UC Berkeley dual-degree transportation engineering and city planning program, who has been selected as a 2008 Fulbright scholar. Nicole has been an active student member at ITE meetings and in the ITE Student Paper Contest. As a Fulbright scholar, Nicole will do transportation research in Barcelona at CENIT, at the Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya.
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Call for Nominations: ITE Professional and Project of the Year
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Act now to nominate a hard-working transportation professional or an outstanding transportation project for the 2008 ITE SF Bay Area Section Awards Program. All nominations are due by 5:00 PM on Monday, September 15, 2008. View eligibility criteria and nomination details at sfbayite.org/awards.
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Keep Up-to-Date with ITS Deployment Initiatives
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The California Center for Innovative Transportation (CCIT) and ITS California's Northern Section (ITS-CA), in association with your ITE Section, invite you to attend an exciting workshop series on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The workshops are free and are partially sponsored by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
NEXT WORKSHOP: Active Traffic Management, Aug. 13, 2008, held during the Annual Meeting of the Subcommittee on Systems Operations and Management (SSOM) of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), in San Francisco. RSVP no later than August 8th to: workshops@calccit.org (View PDF of Program Flyer)
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Design the Winning Logo for the 2010 Western ITE Meeting and Win $500!
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The ITE Western District Annual Meeting is coming to San Francisco in 2010. If you've got artistic/creative/graphic design skills (or if not, maybe you know some people who do), you can assemble a team to design the logo for the 2010 meeting. The individual or team responsible for the winning entry is eligible for a CASH PRIZE of $500. Visit the 2010 Annual Meeting page for full details. All contest entries are due by July 25, 2008.
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Students: Attend the ITE International Meeting in Anaheim, CA
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ITE has a few slots available for students wishing to attend the Annual Meeting of ITE International and the ITE Western District in Anaheim, August 15-18, 2008. Students will need to write a one-page statement as to why they wish to attend the meeting and how they'll best represent the SF Bay Area Section. The ITE Section will select students based on the one-page statements and the students' participation in ITE activities throughout the year. Statements must be e-mailed to Patty Camacho (mpc@dksassociates.com) by 5 PM on Wednesday, July 16.
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Swing into Summer at the Annual ITE/APWA Golf Tournament
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Time to dust off those golf clubs and don your favorite plaid shorts! It's GOLF TIME again! ITE is joining the American Public Works Association (APWA - Northern California Chapter) for the Annual Invitational Golf Tournament. Come to Oakland's Lake Chabot Golf Course on Friday, July 18, 2008, for a memorable day on the green. Corporate sponsors and team members, sign up today. Registration and payment, available online, are DUE by July 3.
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ITE Wiki: Speak your Mind on Transportation and Society
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The ITE Wiki is an avenue for members to participate in the shaping of ITE future positions, collaboratively via the internet. The current discussion focuses on how we can improve the impact of transportation on society and will be used to seed the development of an overall ITE green policy. This discussion topic will conclude on June 30, 2008. It is open to all ITE members. Visit ite.wikispaces.net.
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VOTE for your 2008-09 ITE Section Officers Online
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The election for your 2008-09 ITE SF Bay Area Section officers is currently underway. Go to electionsonline.us/elections to cast your ballot, electronically. If you don't have an e-mail address on file, you can still vote online. Please contact ITE Secretary Mike Dahlin for your username and password. Note: All ballots must be received by June 25, 2008. Please check the elections page for full details.
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Celebrate Bike to Work Month with ITE
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Celebrate National Bike Month with ITE. This year, ITE moved its meeting to the 4th Thursday in May, so you'll have time to BIKE TO WORK (and enjoy the energizer stations along the way) on May 15. The following week, on May 22, come to the ITE meeting and learn how to design better bike facilities to benefit everyone.
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Get Ready to Vote for Your New ITE Section Officers
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The ITE section has closed the nomination period for officer candidates. Nomination statements for new candidates are available on the 2008 elections page. Official ballots will go out to ITE members in good standing, no later than May 27, 2008. ITE MEMBERS: Be sure to update your mailing address and e-mail address online, before ballots go out. Please check the elections page for full details.
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Transportation 2035: Change In Motion
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Help shape MTC's Transportation 2035 Plan and voice your opinion about transportation policy that affects your community. The MTC's "Change in Motion" workshops are "coming soon" to every county in the Bay Area: May 6 (Sonoma), May 7 (Solano), May 8 (Santa Clara), May 12 (Contra Costa), May 13 (San Mateo), May 14 (Alameda), May 19 (Marin), May 20 (Napa), and May 22 (San Francisco). Visit the Transportation 2035 Plan web site to RSVP.
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Extended Deadline for Section Officer Nomination Petitions
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The ITE Section Executive Board has voted to extend the deadline for adding candidates to the 2008-09 ballot, due to the late withdrawal of one of the initial list of candidates. New nominations may be made via petition and must be received by the Secretary no later than Friday, May 16, 2008. Please check the list of nominees for full details.
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2008-09 ITE Election: List of Nominees Available Online
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The list of nominees for your Sections 2008-09 Officers is available online. Per the Section's bylaws, additional nominations for any office may be made by petition signed by not less than five (5) members. Each petition shall be accompanied by the written consent of the nominee to run for that office. Petitions for additional nominees must be received by current ITE Section Secretary Mike Dahlin no later than May 12, 2008.
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Call for Candidates: ITE Section Secretary, 2008-09
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Your ITE Section is now accepting nominations for the office of Secretary in 2008-09. Please e-mail all nominations with contact information including phone number and e-mail address, to current ITE Section President Rich Haygood by 5 PM on Thursday, May 1.
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Workshop in Oakland: Systems Engineering for ITS Projects
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Come to Oakland for a DAY AND A HALF program of workshops on Systems Engineering for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Projects, from April 30-May 1, 2008. Check-in begins at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at the MTC Metro Center. View the program flyer and check the ITS California web site for full details.
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Keep Up-to-Date with ITS Deployment Initiatives
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Your ITE Section's ITS Coordinator has brought together the California Center for Innovative Transportation (CCIT) and ITS California's Northern Section (ITS-CA) for an exciting series of workshops on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). If you've missed a past workshop, you can view the list of guest speakers and presentation slides at the CCIT web site. The workshops are free and are sponsored by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
NEXT WORKSHOP: ITS Standards: Helping ITS Elements Speak the Same Language, in Oakland, May 2, 2008. (View PDF of Program Flyer)
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Call for Student Papers on "Green" Suburbs
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Full-time students in engineering and planning programs .... do you have ideas about "green" and sustainable living in the suburbs? Submit an original paper for the 2008 ITE Student Paper Contest (see full details here), and you may win a $1500 grand prize scholarship. And that's not all ... student contestants will be entered in drawing to win an all expense-paid trip to the 2008 ITE International Meeting in Anaheim, CA, from August 17-20, 2008. All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. Pacific time, April 11.
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Healthy Communities, Healthy Planet, TALC's 11th Annual Summit
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Find out how the transportation-land use connection relates to healthy people, healthy communities, and a healthy planet at the 11th Annual Summit of the Transportation and Land Use Coalition (TALC) on April 5, 2008. Cost is $25 and includes breakfast and lunch. Sign up online before it sells out.
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Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Workshop in Richmond, CA
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Excited about moving forward with VII? Here's your chance to help create short-term action plans for VII deployment. Join ITS California at one of two upcoming workshops in Anaheim, CA (on March 27) or in Richmond, CA (on March 28, 2008), from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. See program flyer for full details. Cost is $50 and includes lunch, payable at ITSCalifornia.org.
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Traffic/Transportation Modeling Workshop in San Jose
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Come to SAN JOSE on March 28, 2008 for a FULL DAY WORKSHOP, featuring transportation/traffic modeling experts gathered from around the world. If you missed the Transportation Research Board (TRB)'s Annual Meeting this year, here's a second chance to see what's new in the ever-changing art and science of transportation modeling.
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NorCal ITE - 35th Annual Vendors Night in Lodi, CA
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Transportation engineers from northern California will be converging in Lodi for the 35th Annual Vendors Night on Thursday, March 20, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Please RSVP to the Northern California Section of ITE (norcalite.org) by March 7. View Program Flyer.
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ITS/CCIT/ITE Workshop #5: Outsourcing Intelligent Transportation Systems
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The next ITE, CCIT, and ITS-California workshop series will feature a panel discussion on "Outsourcing ITS" from Tip Franklin, Bayne Smith, Fred Dial, and Marsha Moore. The workshop will take place on February 14, 2008, from 12:30 to 2 PM, and will be in Sacramento for the first time. Check out the full details or view webcast from the CCIT web site. (View PDF of Program Flyer)
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TRB's Annual Meeting in Washington, DC
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The 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board will take place on January 13-17, 2008,
in Washington, D.C. Online registration closed on December 31, 2007, but you can still sign up in person. For full details, please visit www.trb.org.
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ITS-CA Annual Meeting in Southern California
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Don't miss this year's ITS-CA Annual Meeting (for the Intelligent Transportation Society of California), in the City of Industry, southern California, on December 3-4, 2007.
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Early Bird Registration Deadline for TRB is Fast Approaching
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The 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board will take place on January 13-17, 2008,
in Washington, D.C. The early bird deadine for discounted registration fees is November 30. For full details, please visit www.trb.org.
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Join ICTPA for Basketball Night with the Golden State Warriors
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The Golden State Warriors will host an Asian American Heritage Night at 7:00 PM on December 5, 2007. Full Details on the ICTPA web site. Everyone is welcome to join the group. E-mail your RSVP to ictpa.ca@gmail.com., then print and mail in your registration form. Deadline for Ticket Orders is Monday, November 19.
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GET READY for Value Pricing
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Federal funds are poised to jump-start Value Pricing in the Bay Area. ITE and the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) will present a program (view PDF) featuring experts on value pricing from the MTC and the Counties of San Francisco and Santa Clara on October 18, 11:15 - 1:30 PM
, at the SFCTA in San Francisco. Please RSVP by October 12.
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Career Fair Information Online
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Students and Employers ... the Students/Mentors page now features career fair calendars and related info for local universities with civil engineering or transportation engineering and planning programs. Check the listing of local career fairs. If you would like to add information about your university's career center events, please contact the current SFBayITE web administrator.
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Nominations are NOW BEING ACCEPTED for ITE Professional and Project of the Year
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Act now to nominate a hard-working transportation professional or an outstanding transportation project for the 2007 ITE Awards Program. All nominations must be submitted electronically by midnight on September 30. Follow this link for full details.
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ADA & California Accessibility Workshop
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ITE is offering a free seminar focusing on the transportation professional’s role in creating environments which are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Check the technical programs web page for full details on this informative workshop, to take place on October 4, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, at the Walnut Creek City Hall.
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The Next ITE Meeting is a Thirsty THURSDAY!
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Kick off the new year with ITE at the Pacific Coast Brewery in Oakland, September 27, 4:30 - 7:30 PM
. Open this PDF for more details. Please RSVP by September 21.
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Share your Views on the Future of Bay Area Airports
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Come to the Public Workshop on Regional Airport System Plan - Update 2007, in downtown Oakland, on Wednesday, September 19, from 6-8 p.m. Full details here. Brought to you by ABAG, BCDC, and MTC.
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Join APWA, ASCE, SBTOA, and ITE for a Mega-Networking Picnic
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The Annual Picnic and Joint Meeting of four leading transportation and civil engineering organizations will be September 19 at 11:30 a.m. in Santa Clara. Click here for RSVP link and full details.
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West Coast Multi-State Approaches to Green Highways and Corridors of the Future
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"We Move Forward Together" is the theme of West Coast Corridor Coalition's Meeting for Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS), to take place at the Oakland City Center Marriott on September 20, 2007, from 2 to 5 PM. Check out the full details and RSVP to reserve your place at this content-filled event.
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ITE Technical Workshop: Safe Routes to School
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Register now for a FREE Technical Workshop on Safe Routes to School, to take place on July 10, 11, and 12 in Pleasanton. Three training modules on three days, qualifying for 4.5 PDH. Seating is limited, so please sign up early. Check the Technical Programs page for full details.
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ITE Teams up with APWA for the 2007 Golf Tournament
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Sending a warm welcome to ITE'S new golf chair ... JERRY ROBBINS of the City and County of San Francisco. Jerry is coordinating with the American Public Works Association (APWA - Northern California Chapter) for the 2007 Golf Tournament at Oakland's Metropolitan Golf Links on Friday, July 20, 2007. Corporate sponsors and team members, sign up today and prepare for a great day on the green. Registration and payment are available online, DUE by July 5.
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ITS/CCIT/ITE Workshop #2: Mobile Real-Time Traveler Information
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The first ITS/CCIT/ITE workshop was a resounding success. ITE, CCIT, and ITS California are teaming up again for Workshop #2: Mobile Real-Time Traveler Information, which will take place on Friday, June 15th, 2007, from 11:30am - 1:30pm, at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 101 8th Street in Oakland. See the technical programs page for full details. Admission is FREE, and the sign-up deadline is June 12.
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ITE Technical Workshop: Context Sensitive Solutions
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Register now for a FREE Technical Workshop on Context Sensitive Solutions: Applications in Transportation Planning and Project Development Processes, to take place on April 25, 2007 in Walnut Creek. Qualifies for 1.5 PDH. Seating is limited to 18 people, so please sign up early. Check the Technical Programs page for full details.
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Run a Marathon with ITE!
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ITE is assembling a team of runners for the San Francisco Marathon on July 29, 2007. If you ever dreamed of training for and running a marathon with the encouragement and support of other transportation engineers, here's your chance. (OK, the transportation engineers PROBABLY weren't part of the dream, but here we are anyway!) Whether you're a novice or a seasoned runner, we encourage you to run with us. We are attempting to train using Hal Higdon's 18-week training plan. Interested? Please contact Allen Huang for more details on how to join the ITE Marathon Team.
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Balloting for Bylaws Revisions 2007: The votes are in!
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Thank you for casting your votes during the balloting for proposed changes to the Section's Bylaws. The votes have been counted, and all four Amendments passed with at least a 90% majority of all votes submitted. Once the revised Bylaws are approved by District 6 Leadership, you may notice some changes in the Section's governance over the next year. The most noticeable changes will be that the Secretary-Treasurer's position will be separated into two offices, and we may begin to conduct secret balloting by means other than US Mail (such as electronic voting). Full details of changes to the Bylaws are available online.
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And the WINNER is ... (drum roll, please!)
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The winners of the 2006 ITE/SBTOA Awards Program have been announced! Many congratulations to Travel Choice Alameda, coordinated by the Transportation and Land Use Coalition, for winning Project of the Year, and to Zahir Gulzadah (City of San Jose, Dept. of Transportation) for being named 2006 Transportation Professional of the Year. Please view the Awards page for more details on the award recipients and the awards program.
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Caltrans-USDOT ITS Architecture Use & Maintenance Workshop
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Caltrans, the US DOT, ITS California, and Kimley-Horn are offering a FREE ITS Architecture Use & Maintenance Workshop in Davis, CA, on May 16, 2007, with Opening Remarks by Randy Iwasaki of Caltrans. See the PDF Announcement for full details. Please RSVP by April 25
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Engineers Without Borders: Introductory Luncheon at SJSU
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The San Jose State University chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB-SJSU) is a newly established student chapter of EWB-USA, a non-profit humanitarian organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide in order to improve their quality of life. This partnership involves the implementation of environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects, while involving and training internationally responsible engineering professionals. Enjoy a complimentary lunch and find out more at the Introductory Luncheon at SJSU on May 3, 2007. Check the EWB-SJSU web site for full details. Please RSVP to (408) 627-7744 by April 25.
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Learn about TOD from our Local Experts and Show Your School Spirit!
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The next ITE Meeting will feature innovative transit-oriented development (TOD) concepts from some of the brightest transportation students in the Bay Area: the winners of the the 2007 Student Paper Contest. Check the Students Page to view the winning paper topics. STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS ... Show your school spirit and wear a T-shirt, class ring, fight song, or baseball cap from your alma mater. PRIZES (that's right, PRIZES!) will be given for categories such as strangest college memorabilia, volunteering to sing your school fight song, college T-shirts from far-away places, and more. The RSVP deadline is April 17, so sign up today!
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Call for Projects for Caltrans' Highway Safety Improvement Program
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Caltrans just released the Call for Projects for the
2006/2007 Cycle of SAFETEA's new Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP). Project applications are due to Caltrans
by April 13, 2007, with high priority given to projects that
can be designed and advertised for construction prior to
September 30, 2007. The total available funding is $27
million. Application guidelines for this Call for Projects
are nearly identical to TEA21's Hazard Elimination Safety
(HES) Program. Click here for full details.
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$1000 Scholarship for Young Professionals Attending ITE Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh
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The ITE Transportation Consultants Council is again sponsoring a scholarship program for young professionals in the transportation industry. Ten winners of this scholarship will be provided $1000 in travel assistance to attend the 2007 ITE Annual Meeting and Exhibit in Pittsburgh, PA. Applicants must be 35 years old or younger by March 31, 2007. Click here for the application form and full details.
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Decision 2007: Voting is underway!
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Your Section's leadership would like to amend the Bylaws to help the Section better serve the needs of its members. If these changes are to take effect, we need YOUR VOTES! Official ballots were sent to eligible voting members on February 22, 2007. If you did not receive your official ballot in the mail, please contact Secretary-Treasurer Wing Lok at (510) 286-4611. Full details of the proposed changes, the official ballot, and voting instructions are available online. All votes must be submitted in mail or in person to Wing Lok and must be received by March 24, 2007.
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ITS Deployment Workshop: Lane Tolling and Congestion Pricing
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ITS California’s Northern Section and the California Center for Innovative Transportation (CCIT), along with our ITE section, are proud to introduce a joint lunchtime workshop series that focuses on the deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems in California. The first workshop will take place in Berkeley on March 19, 2007 and will highlight examples of successful applications presented by a panel of industry experts in Lane Tolling and Congestion Pricing. Lunch will be provided by CCIT. Both in-person and on-line attendance is limited. RSVP Required (specify in-person or web attendance) by March 9 for web attendance and March 15th for in-person attendance.
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Active Traffic Management and Utilization of Variable Speed Limit Signs
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The East Bay SMART Corridor Technical Advisory Committee is featuring a presentation by Ted Trepanier on active traffic management and utilization of variable speed limit signs. The presentation will take place at the CMA Offices at 1333 Broadway, Suite 220, in Oakland, California 94612, on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Space is limited; please RSVP to lpoeton ( a t ) accma.ca.gov in order to reserve a seat. See Meeting Flyer (PDF) for full details.
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2006 ITE Charity Golf Tournament
Check out the photos from ITE's day out on the green here. Proceeds went to benefit Trips for Kids and the ITE scholarship fund. Final results for the 2006 Golf Tournament are now posted!
Many thanks to all participants and to the following companies who made contributions as corporate sponsors for the 2006 Golf Tournament.
Republic Electric
Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants
DKS Associates
Subject Matter Experts
Needed for the California TE Exam
Are you a licensed Traffic Engineer? The Board for Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors is recruiting paid
subject matter experts to participate in a variety of examination -
related activities for the development of the 2006 Traffic Examination.
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