News Archive (Past 12 Months)
Transportation Engineer and Younger Member Nominations:
TexITE announces its call for nominations for the 2012 Transportation Engineer of the Year and Younger Member of the Year. Nominations for these prestigeous awards are due on May 15. Please see the award nominations page for more details and to download the nomination form.
Posted: Feb 3, 2012
Call for Papers - District Technical Award:
TexITE announces its call for papers for the 2012 TexITE Technical Paper Award. This award is presented annually to recognize the outstanding technical paper prepared by a non-student member or affiliate of TexITE. Papers are due by April 30. See the award nominations page for more details and to download the nomination form. The author of the selected paper will receive a $100 cash award.
Posted: Feb 3, 2012
Winter 2011 Newsletter Posted:
The winter 2011 edition of the TexITE newsletter is now posted in the newsletter section of the web site.
Posted: Jan 16, 2012
Fall 2011 Newsletter Posted:
The fall 2011 edition of the TexITE newsletter is now posted in the newsletter section of the web site.
Posted: Dec 13, 2011
2011 Texas MUTCD Now Available On-Line:
The 2011 Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) is now available for your use and it can be found on the TxDOT Web site.
Posted: Dec 8, 2011
Houston Section Voting Both Open:
Members of the Houston Section have until December 13 to cast an electronic ballot in their election of 2012 officers. Results will be announced at the December section meeting. Go to the Voting Booth in the Members section of the Web site to vote.
Posted: Dec 8, 2011
2011 Traffic Signal Operations Self Assessment Extended to Dec. 16:
UPDATED The National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC) is pleased to announce that the updated 2011 Traffic Signal Operations Self Assessment and other related materials are now available for free download. NTOC requests that you complete your Traffic Signal Operations Self Assessment by December 16, 2011 to be included in the 3rd National Traffic Signal Report Card.
Posted: Dec 2, 2011
Brazos Valley Section Voting Booth Open:
Members of the Brazos Valley Section have until December 9 to cast an electronic ballot in their election of 2012 officers. Results will be announced at the December section meeting. Go to the Voting Booth in the Members section of the Web site to vote.
Posted: Nov 22, 2011
Dallas Section Voting Booth Open:
Members of the Greater Dallas Section have until November 30 to cast an electronic ballot in their election of 2012 officers. Results will be announced at the December section meeting. Go to the Voting Booth in the Members section of the Web site to vote.
Posted: Nov 18, 2011
Fort Worth Section Voting Booth Open:
Members of the Greater Fort Worth Section have until December 12 to cast an electronic ballot in their election of 2012 officers. Results will be announced at the December section meeting. Go to the Voting Booth in the Members section of the Web site to vote.
Posted: Nov 18, 2011
TexITE Awards Announced at Fall Meeting:
Congratulations to Christopher Poe, Texas Transportation Institute and Jennifer Butcher, Savant Group Inc. Chris was named the 2011 Transportation Engineer of the Year for outstanding practice, teaching, or research of the science and art of transportation engineering in the State of Texas. Jennifer received the 2011 Younger Member of the Year award for leadership, commitment to excellence and activism within TexITE and other professional groups.
Posted: Sep 30, 2011
Additional Proposed Changes to the 2009 MUTCD:
On August 31, 2011, another Notice of Proposed Amendments was published in the Federal Register, proposing to revise Table I-2 in the Introduction of the 2009 MUTCD to eliminate, extend, or otherwise revise most of the target compliance dates for upgrading existing traffic control devices in the field that do not meet the current MUTCD standards. The deadline for comments to the docket is October 31, 2011. The Federal Register notice, which provides detailed discussion of the FHWA's proposal, can be viewed here. To view the proposed revisions to the text of Table I-2 for this revision of the 2009 MUTCD and other related information, go here. Comments on the NPA can be submitted electronically.
Posted: Sep 18, 2011
2011 Summer Newsletter Posted:
The summer 2011 edition of the TexITE newsletter is now posted in the newsletter section of the web site.
Posted: Aug 30, 2011
Texas District Represented at ITE Annual Awards Dinner:
On Monday, August 15, members of ITE at the Annual Meeting gathered to recognize the 2011 award winners. There was a strong showing of TexITE members at the event. Dr. C. Michael Walton, University of Texas at Austin, was the recipient of the prestigious Theodore M. Matson Memorial Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the field of traffic engineering. Dhruva Lahon, Kimley-Horn and Associates, received the Past Presidents’ Award for Merit in Transportation. The Texas Transportation Institute received the Transportation Achievement Award for Safety for the Teens in the Driver Seat? program. Russell Henk, TDS Director, accepted the award. Kay Fitzpatrick, Texas Transportation Institute, received the Coordinating Council Best Project Award for her project: Pavement Marking Patterns Used at Uncontrolled Intersections. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit received the Public Agency Council Achievement Award of Excellence. And finally, Gary Thomas, Texas Transportation Institute, was recognized for representing the Texas District on the ITE Board of Direction for the past three years.
Posted: Aug 19, 2011
Fall Meeting - Registration Open:
Preparations continue for the TexITE Fall Meeting in Garland on September 14-16. Information is now posted for the meeting and on-line registration for participants and exhibitors is open. Hotel information with links to the reservation system are active, so if you are planning to attend, please make your reservation. Details on the technical program have also been posted. And don't forget: The meeting is one-day earlier than is typical for our district meetings (Wednesday - Friday).
Posted: Aug 5, 2011
Proposed Changes to 2009 MUTCD:
On August 2, 2011 a Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) was published in the Federal Register, proposing to revise Section 1A.09 and 1A.13 of the 2009 MUTCD to clarify the definition of Standard statements in the MUTCD and clarify the use of engineering judgment and studies in the application of traffic control devices. The deadline for comments to the docket is October 3, 2011. The Federal Register notice, which provides detailed discussion of the FHWA's proposal, can be downloaded here. To view the proposed text for this revision of the 2009 MUTCD, go here. Comments on the NPA can be submitted electronically.
Posted: Aug 5, 2011
2011 Election Results:
Congratulations to Gilmer Gaston, Pape-Dawson Engineers. Gilmer has been elected to represent the Texas District on the International Board of Directors. His three-year term will begin on January 1, 2012. Also congratulations to the elected leadership for 2011: Kirk Houser, secretary-treasurer; Melisa Finley, vice-president/president-elect; and Dave Carter, president. Their terms will also begin on January 1, 2012.
Posted: Aug 2, 2011
Draft 2011 TxMUTCD Posted for Comment:
The draft 2011 Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TxMUTCD) has been published in the Texas Register for public comment. For more information and to comment, please go here. The deadline for receipt of comments is 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2011.
Posted: Jul 19, 2011
ITE Annual Meeting - Free Seminars:
The ITE Annual Meeting is less than two months away. If you haven't registered yet, please note that the early registration discount ends on July 15. ITE just announced that the special seminars that are being offered during the meeting are now free of charge if you register for them in advance. These seminars, embedded into the technical program, offer attendees the opportunity to turn knowledge into real-life solutions. Some of the topics are: Using ITS Standards: An Overview, Program Management for Traffic Signal Systems, Defining Organizational Mission, Values, Goals and Objectives for Signal Systems, and Organizational Management for Signal Systems to name just a few. For more information and to register for the meeting, please visit the annual meeting web pages.
Posted: Jun 23, 2011
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons Legislation Passed and Signed:
On June 17, Texas HB 885 was signed by Gov. Perry. The law, which allows the use of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (sometimes called "HAWKS"), goes into effect September 1. The provisions for the PHB have been included in the draft TxMUTCD which will be presented to the Texas Transportation Commission on June 30 for their approval to post for public comment. Assuming approval by the commission, TxDOT will issue information on how to find the document on line and provide comment. The Texas District board thanks Gary Schatz, City of Austin, for spearheading efforts to make this happen.
Posted: Jun 20, 2011
Dhruva Lahon is TexITE Technical Paper Winner:
Congratulations to Dhruva Lahon, Kimley-Horn and Associates, for winning the 2011 Technical Paper of the Year Award. Her paper, Developing a Corridor System Management Plan for I-215, California can be downloaded from the Web site.
Posted: Jun 6, 2011
Student Award Winners Announced:
Congratulations to the Texas A&M ITE Student Chapter. They were named the TexITE outstanding student chapter for 2010-11 school year. Their report has been sent to ITE for the international competition. Good luck Aggies! Also, congratulations to Kai Yin, Texas A&M University, for winning the TexITE outstanding student paper award. His paper, Control Delay for Signalized Intersections with Left-Turn Bay Blockage, has been forwarded to ITE for the Daniel Fambro Outstanding Student Paper competition. Good luck Kai!
Posted: May 6, 2011
District Voting Booth Open:
Voting members of the Texas District have until June 17, 2011 to cast their ballot in the TexITE election. Candidates for 2012 are:
Vice-President/President-Elect:
- Melisa Finley
Secretary-Treasurer:
- Ramesh Gunda
- Kirk Houser
International Director (3-year Term):
- John Friebele
- Gilmer Gaston
Posted: May 6, 2011
ITE Launches On-Line Community:
On April 1, ITE launched the ITE Community web site. Join your community now at community.ite.org! You can take part in discussions, update your profile, share documents, peruse the event calendar, and much more. This private member area will enhance the way you communicate and build relationships within ITE’s community.
Posted: Apr 13, 2011
Texas A&M Student Chapter Wins TexITE Traffic Bowl: 
Congratulations to the student chapter from Texas A&M University for winning the 2011 TexITE Collegiate Traffic Bowl at the spring meeting in Fort Worth. The team will now represent the Texas District in the International Collegiate Traffic Bowl in St. Louis this August. Team members shown in the photo are: Adam Kaliszewski, Mark Kranz, and Scott Nelson.
Posted: Mar 29, 2011
Transportation Advocates of Texas:
Transportation Advocates of Texas, Inc., a growing statewide coalition of individuals, businesses, associations, regional organizations, chambers of commerce, economic development entities and local governments, was established in January 2010 with one common agenda: to improve transportation in Texas. If you are interested in becoming a member of the statewide coalition today, joining hundreds of other Texas citizens and businesses working together to secure transportation resources that will enhance mobility, improve air quality, relieve gridlock, maintain existing infrastructure, and energize the Texas economy, please visit their Web site for more information.
Posted: Feb 28, 2011
Transportation Engineer and Younger Member Nominations:
TexITE announces its call for nominations for the 2010 Transportation Engineer of the Year and Younger Member of the Year. Nominations for these prestigeous awards are due on May 15. Please see the award nominations page for more details and to download the nomination form.
Posted: Feb 9, 2011
Call for Papers - District Technical Award:
TexITE announces its call for papers for the 2011 TexITE Technical Paper Award. This award is presented annually to recognize the outstanding technical paper prepared by a non-student member or affiliate of TexITE. Papers are due by April 30. See the award nominations page for more details and to download the nomination form. The author of the selected paper will receive a $100 cash award.
Posted: Feb 9, 2011