2009.ITE International_Kenneth Voigt
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Kenneth Voigt, P.E.
ITE International President
These are both Challenging and Exciting Times !!
American Recovery and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009Reinvestment Act of 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
$ 45.2 billion total• $ 27.5 billion for roads and bridges
• $ 8.4 billion for transit• $ 9.3 billion for rail
• $ 1.5 billion for competitive surface transportation projects
• $ 0.8 billion for transportation enhancements
American Recovery and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009Reinvestment Act of 2009
Opportunities for ITE Members
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Information Sources• www.ite.org/
Government Affairs Action Center• ITE Webriefings – free• ITE Reauthorization Position Statement
American Recovery and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009Reinvestment Act of 2009
Your Responsibility !
Investment in Member Services Investment in Member Services ProgramProgram
Update…
Recent PublicationsRecent Publications
Trip Generation, 8th Edition• Updates to most major land uses including
data from more than 550 sites and 12 new land use classifications
Urban Geometric Design Handbook• New practice-oriented guidance focused on
the operational and safety aspects of urban street geometric design
Just Released Publications !Publications !
• Traffic Engineering Handbook, 6th Edition
• Traffic Signal Timing Manual
• Transportation Planning Handbook, 3rd Edition
ITE Major ResourcesComing Soon!
Traffic Signal Maintenance Handbookin cooperation with IMSA
Manual of Transportation Studies
updated techniques for data collection
Introduction to Transportation Studiesnew university textbook
Other ITE Major ResourcesComing Soon!
Several New Web Seminar Series
Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering
Fundamentals of Transportation PlanningFundamentals of Transportation SafetyUrban Geometric Design Series
http://www.ite.org/education/webinars.asp
AcademicAcademic --Refereed JournalRefereed Journal
New Student InitiativesNew Student Initiatives
1. International Traffic Bowl Competitions at District Meetings
2. Poster Sessions at the ITE Annual Meeting
Special Task Forces Recently Special Task Forces Recently FormedFormed
1. Roundabouts
2. Energy, Environment and the Economy
Membership Growth !Membership Growth !
Voting Member Growth1996 to 2009
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ITEITE’’s Memberships Membership
Global Network• Individual Membership
• In 90+ Countries• 18,550 members
• 3,495 Students
“Community of Transportation Professionals”
ITE 2009 Technical Conference and Exhibit Transportation Operations in Action
Phoenix, AZ, USAMarch 22–25, 2009
ITE 2009 Annual Meeting and Exhibit
San Antonio, TXAugust 9–12, 2009
Immediately following the ITE 2009 Technical Conference and Exhibit
March 25–26, 2009Phoenix, AZ, USA
ITE Western District ITE Western District Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting
Denver, COJuly 12-15, 2009
www.westernite.org
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As transportation professionals we truly have the responsibility and opportunity to improve the quality of life and environment of the World !
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