http://www.texite.org/ Latest news from TexITE en-us http://www.texite.org/texite_rss.xml http://www.texite.org/index.php?pageNum_NewsDetail=104 On July 11th, TxDOT published proposed rules in the Texas Register for changes to the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The changes incorporate the new minimum sign retroreflectivity standards and clarifies the term "open to public travel." http://www.texite.org/index.php?pageNum_NewsDetail=102 Congratulations to the 2008 TexITE award winners: Gerry DeCamp, Transportation Engineer of the Year Marcus Brewer, Younger Member of the Year Greater Dallas Section, Section Activities Texas A&M University, Outstanding Student Chapter Jon Re, Texas A&M University, Outstanding Student Paper Steve Taylor, Technical Paper Stephen Boyles, University of Texas at Austin, James D. Carvell Travel ScholarshipChandra Bhat, University of Texas at Austin, Outstanding Faculty Advisor Outstanding Students: Jon Re, Texas A&M University Tara Snell, University of Texas at Austin Lei Guo, Texas Southern University Sergio Lugo Serrato, University of Texas at Arlington Carlos Duran, University of Texas at El Paso David Broyles, Texas A&M Uni.... http://www.texite.org/index.php?pageNum_NewsDetail=103 Election results were announced at the recent TexITE business meeting: Gilmer Gaston, Vice-President/President-Elect Brian Shamburger, Secretary-Treasurer Gary Thomas, International Director Gary Saunders, At-Large Representative Terms for all offices begin January 1, 2009. http://www.texite.org/index.php?pageNum_NewsDetail=101 Jack Hatchell, who served as TexITE's President in 1981-82 and later served as Chariman of ITE District 5, passed away on June 28, 2008. A TexITE member since 1967, Jack held BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M. During his distinguished transportation engineering career, he held positions with TxDOT, the City of Midland, Pinnell, Anderson, Wilshire and Associates, and Barton-Aschman Associates before founding his own firm, Jack Hatchell and Associates. In 2006, Jack was named TexITE's Transportation Engineer of the Year. Jack blended his professional career with public service. He served on Plano's Planning and Zonning Commission from 1974-75 and was a member of the Plano City Council from 1975-85. For three of those terms he was Plano's Mayor Pro Tem. Since 1985, he had served as a Collin County Commissioner. In 2003-04, Jack was President of North Central Texas COG's Executive Board from 2004-05 and he chaired the Regional Transportation Council.... http://www.texite.org/index.php?pageNum_NewsDetail=100 Mark your calendars for the 2008 Traffic Safety Conference to be held at the Marriott Houston Hobby Airport on Novermber 17-19. The conference is sponsored by the Texas Transportation Institute, the Houston-Galveston Area Counctil, and the Texas Department of Transportation. For more information, see the conference web site. http://www.texite.org/index.php?pageNum_NewsDetail=97 ITE invites you to submit a paper abstract or sponsored session to be considered for presentation at the 2009 ITE Technical Conference and Exhibit, Transportation Operations in Action or the 2009 ITE Annual Meeting and Exhibit (which will be held right here in Texas). Instructions for submitting an abstract for either meeting can be found here. Papers chosen for the technical program and published on the conference/meeting compendium earn 10 professional development hours. http://www.texite.org/index.php?pageNum_NewsDetail=83 A Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) to the MUTCD has been published in the Federal Register on January 2, 2008 for public review and comments. This NPA contains comprehensive revisions that are proposed for incorporation into the next edition of the MUTCD. A 7-month period is being provided for comments to the docket, which will close on July 31, 2008. The proposed MUTCD text, figures, and tables are also available for public review and comment.