ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals

ITE welcomes the following new members: Pranati Awasthi; Iris Cabrera; Grace Chen; Blair Daly; James Eager; David Gourlie; Prasanna Humagain, PhD; Lauren Jumanan, PE, ENV SP; Joseph Hyon Kim; Victoria Kovacs, AICP; Claton Luce; Wheeler Nevels; Ryan Okita; Irene Olsen; Rae Oster; Stephen Padua, AICP; Jennifer Palmer, PE; Nicole Robbins; Kimberly Scrivner; Rochelle Starrett, P.E.; Jeff Alan Stutsman; Alex Tabrizi, PE, TE; Edward Wang, EIT; Yizhou Wang; Xiaomeng Zhang, EIT. For more information on the benefits of joining ITE: https://lnkd.in/ekSHxdN City of Kirkland, ITE Western District

Today's #PedestrianSafetyMonth project focuses on the City of Ann Arbor, MI. The City of Ann Arbor is a #VisionZero community are committed to achieving zero deaths and serious injuries across the #transportation system. This is further demonstrated by the city creating a map of its High Injury Network of corridors and intersections. In 2025 the city worked with the Michigan Department of Transportation to add four mid-block #crosswalks with RRFBs and APS. There were also two #pedestrian refuges installed. This corridor is considered a Tier 1 #safety corridor. These crosswalks represent efforts to increase pedestrian safety along this corridor and to address pedestrian crashes. Additionally, in 2023, the City installed a series of quick build projects that sought to reduce the crossing distance for pedestrians, reduce their exposure across numerous locations, and provide more visible pavement markings for drivers. The locations selected were also on the City’s HIN. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g4XbGkk9 Suzann Flowers, MPA, Cynthia Redinger, Marc Moreno, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., Nick Nicitia, Lia Michaels, Michael Davis, Stacey Meekins, TYLin SmithGroup, Oliver Kiley

Attention transportation engineers, planners, safety professionals and consultants! Join us November 18-19, 2025 in Washington, DC for the “Road Safety Audit Fundamentals Training Course”. This two-day in-person program blends classroom instruction with real-world application: Day 1: definitions & types of RSAs, the eight-step U.S. RSA process, the Safe System approach & vulnerable road-users. ite.org Day 2: team-based field visit, audit of an in-service site, development of findings and recommendations, and presentation. ite.org Participants earn 15.75 PDH/CM credits and receive a certificate upon completion. Seats are limited — register now to secure your spot and elevate your RSA skills. Learn more / Register: https://lnkd.in/eiUt3bks Steve Kuciemba, Douglas E. Noble, Luana Ozelim Broshears, Andrew Ceifetz, P.E., RSP₂I, ITE Mid-Colonial District (MCDITE)

#ITEYoungMemberMonday highlights Corinne Arriaga, AICP, CPH, a Senior Transportation Planner for the City of Sarasota in Florida. With more than eight years in the public sector, Corinne is passionate about the intersection of health and transportation and brings great energy and insight to every project she touches. Her work focuses on traffic calming, complex transportation project management, data-driven multimodal planning and policy, public engagement, and securing funding. Corinne joined ITE in December 2022 after encouragement from her employer, and quickly found a home in the Transportation and Health Committee, where she dove into meaningful work from her first meeting. That action-oriented spirit has carried her far—both professionally and within ITE. She is proud to have led community-driven efforts such as the MPO’s 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan, the Transit Signal Priority Study, and a Complete Streets project that helped secure a $12M federal BUILD grant. Corinne also played a key role in developing the Street Design chapter of the City's Engineering Design Criteria Manual, shaping healthier, safer, and more equitable infrastructure. Her contributions to ITE include co-authoring the Quick Bite on health and MPOs and her ongoing leadership in the Transportation and Health Committee. In 2025, she was named one of ITE’s Young Leaders to Follow — check out the full list here: https://lnkd.in/d9Z24DW Corinne defines success not by perfection, but by progress and learning: “Did we leave something better than we found it? If yes, that’s success. If not, what can we take from this and do better next time?” To her, transportation is about people. “I love working with the community, solving problems, and taking action to ensure healthy, safe, accessible mobility.” Corinne values lifelong learning. One highlight from the past year was learning about the National Accessibility Evaluation and how communities like Cook County, Illinois are using that data to improve multimodal planning. Her advice to aspiring transportation professionals: “Keep an open mind. Transportation is fundamentally about people. Get to know the community you’re serving and work together to find solutions and opportunities.” And to those just starting out in ITE: “Get involved! Join a committee or council. You’ll expand your network, contribute to meaningful work, and discover where you can thrive.” Click the link below to read more about Corrine and her accomplishments: https://lnkd.in/eNfPxYpP Interested in being featured in a future #ITEYoungMemberMonday? Contact Vivian Sy, PE or Jianyuan Xu, Ph.D., EIT, or any member of the ITE Younger Member Committee. To learn more about the Younger Member Committee, reach out to Tyler Hartman, PE, PTOE, RSP1.

UVic's ITE club presents our first Transportation Industry Night! This event brings together students and professionals to explore careers and opportunities within the transportation sector. Join us for an engaging panel discussion, networking session, and the announcement of our inaugural design competition winners. Refreshments will be provided.  📆 Thursday, November 6th, 2025  🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 📌 SUB, Vertigo Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with professionals and gain valuable career insights in transportation. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/g-sNfh3p Thank you so much to our sponsors Urban Systems Ltd., Bunt & Associates Engineering Ltd., and Watt Consulting Group Ltd. (WATT) for their support of this event. ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals ITE Canada District UVic Engineering & Computer Science Co-op #TransportationIndustry #Networking #CareerDevelopment #TransportationCareers #UVicEngineering

Last week, we had an amazing turnout for our October Lunch Meeting! Brian Cooks from Freese and Nichols presented on thoroughfare planning and Johnson County’s first thoroughfare plan to the section. Special thanks to James at the City of Mansfield, Texas Municipal Government for welcoming us in their facilities for this meeting. TexITE – Texas District of ITE ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals

ITE is now seeking technical abstracts for the Joint ITE International and Great Lakes District Annual Meeting and Exhibition, happening July 19–22, 2026, at Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit, Michigan! The 2026 Annual Meeting will feature a diverse program spanning eight major tracks, showcasing both practical solutions and cutting-edge strategies that advance our profession and drive positive impacts on safety and mobility. Don’t miss your chance to share your expertise and help shape the future of transportation! https://lnkd.in/e4_NhDkA ITE Great Lakes District

ITE welcomes the following new members: Nick Alexander, P.E.; Roger Brook; Paige Hatley; Benson Munywoki, EI; Steve Stanfill; Hunter Valdez, E.I.T; David Brendan Winstead; David A. Brantner, P.E., Charlemagne Charles; Krutika Dantuluri; Parisa Hosseini, Ph.D.; Blake Thayer Learn more about the benefits of ITE membership: https://lnkd.in/ekSHxdN Southern District ITE, TexITE – Texas District of ITE

Thank you Satish Ukkusuri for the detailed presentation about Leveraging AI for Transit Planning: From Data Scarcity to Actionable Insights. Traditional transit planning methods (household surveys, manual counts, and ridership records) are increasingly insufficient for understanding complex mobility patterns, particularly in data-scarce environments. This presentation demonstrates how artificial intelligence and passive big data sources can transform transit planning practice, offering unprecedented insights into travel behavior, system performance, and resilience. Drawing from applied work across cities from four continents, including Indianapolis, Delhi, Chennai, Mexico City, and West African capitals, we present a comprehensive AI analytics toolkit using mobile phone location data. The methodology enables extraction of multimodal origin-destination matrices, transit stop utilization patterns, and route-level demand forecasting at granular spatial and temporal scales. We conclude by examining implementation challenges: algorithmic interpretability, data bias mitigation, and the critical gap between analytical capability and policy integration. As agencies confront demands for greater sustainability, these AI-driven tools offer transformative potential when thoughtfully deployed. ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals ITE Great Lakes District Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue

Time is running out to register to understand the basic requirements for quiet zone establishment in U.S. and Canada. Nicole L. Jackson, PE, PTOE, Timothy Oster, and Maryam Hedayati will provide a clear overview of the process for establishing Quiet Zones in the United States and Whistle Cessation in Canada, helping participants understand both the similarities and key differences between the two countries’ regulations. The session will review required documentation, regulatory terminology, and ongoing responsibilities such as periodic updates and communication with agencies. Register today for the Fundamentals of U.S. Quiet Zones and Whistle Cessation in Canada webinar, scheduled for tomorrow October 21. https://lnkd.in/gqQGGweG