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Joint OTCDC and ITE Meeting
Date: March 13th, 2025 Time: 8:30 am to 11:30am Location: A/B conference room at 123 NW Flanders St, Portland, Or 97209 Cost: $20/in-person, 0$/Student/Participant Agenda: 8:30-11:30 OTCDC Meeting (open to public) 11:45-12:00 Networking 12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:30-1:30 Presentations (the I-5 over 26th Avenue Bridge Project) Start your morning with Oregon Traffic Control Devices Committee (OTCDC) meeting. Discussions will center around the proposed Oregon supplements to the MUTCD. After the OTCDC meeting, you can mingle with fellow transportation professionals, enjoy lunch, and learn more about the 2024 Oregon ITE Transportation Project of the Year Award, awarded to ODOT and DEA for the I-5 over 26th Avenue Bridge Project. The project replaced a bridge on I-5 using innovative methods to achieve:
SimCap Subcommittee April Luncheon
Date: Tuesday, April 16th, 2025 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (in-person networking and provided lunch) Location: The Portland Bulding Room 216 and Virtually via Microsoft Teams Cost: Free! The City of Bend has been a leader for roundabouts in Oregon for decades, with a "roundabout-first" policy incorporated into their Transportation System Plan. Bend has a roundabout design manual that was recently updated to incorporate the latest research in NCHRP Report 1043: Guide for Roundabouts and refresh their roundabout analysis policies. Kayla Fleskes-Lane and Randy Johnson of DKS Associates will highlight some of the key changes made, including an update to the Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) process, guidance for mini roundabout siting and analysis, how to incorporate key walking and biking routes into the decision making process and when to consider a protected roundabout. Come enjoy lunch with us and learn more about roundabout analysis. 2025 Greater Oregon Conference
Date: May 16th, 2025 Location: OSU Cascades Campus, Ed Ray Hall, Bend, OR Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm This year’s conference will feature discussions covering a wide range of topics, including sustainable transportation, smart infrastructure, traffic management, and emerging technologies. It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn, share ideas, and network with industry leaders and peers. Why Should You Attend?
Call for Abstracts We are excited to announce the Call for Abstracts for the upcoming Greater Oregon Conference, Bend, Oregon! This year’s event is a collaborative effort among the Greater Oregon Committee (GO ITE), the Bend Young Member Group of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the Young Professionals Group of the American Public Works Association (APWA). More information and Save the Dates to come. We invite professionals to submit presentations on topics that explore the dynamic field of transportation engineering and its intersections with related industries. We encourage submissions from public agencies, private engineering firms, engineers, and planners to share their insights and expertise. Abstract Submission Guidelines:
We look forward to reviewing your submissions and hope you’ll join us for this exciting event! Portland State University Seminars
Oregon ITE is invited to the PSU Seminars this Winter! Date: Friday, February 25 and Friday, March 14 Time: 12pm (noon) - 1pm Location: Vanport Building, Room 269 Cost: Free and open to the public! February 25- Preventing Carbon Emissions with Imaging-Based Civil Infrastructure Assessment and Evaluation with Thomas Schumacher March 14- Active Transportation Data Fusion: Incorporating Big Data to Estimate Volumes with Joe Broach, Sirisha Kothuri, and Nathan McNeil Portland State University Survey on R1-6a In-Street Signs
Portland State University is working on a research project, funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), to understand how the various configurations of R1-6a sign placements impact pedestrian safety. If your agency utilizes these R1-6a signs in your jurisdiction, please take our survey to tell us about the installations. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. You may stop or skip questions at any time. We expect the survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. If you have questions about this research, you may contact Sirisha Kothuri, Principal Investigator with Portland State University at [email protected]. 2025 Western District ITE Badge Program
Calling all young professionals! Elevate your professional development this year by completing ITE Western District’s Badge Program. To earn your 2025 Badge, attend a Section Meeting and complete two activities from the following categories: Social Event, Professional Development, and Service. Each participant will receive a commemorative pin, and three lucky winners will be selected to receive a grand prize gift card! The challenge ends May 31, 2025! Oregon ITE Member Award Highlight
Early in the summer ITE Western District had its Annual Meeting in Sacramento, CA. Many Oregon Section members attended, presented, and won awards!
Oregon ITE Student Chapter Grants
Oregon ITE hopes that all of our student chapters are having a good start to the year and are planning chapter events for the coming months. Remember, we are here to help, and that includes funding. Student Chapter Grants can be used for most chapter actives. A few past examples include travel to conferences and money to help build an awards case. Find more information on the grant and how to apply here: https://www.oregonite.org/student-grant.html |
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