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About the Institute of Transportation Engineers

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) is an international educational and scientific association of transportation and traffic engineers, transportation planners and other professionals who are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on streets, highways, and transit systems. The Institute facilitates the application of technology and scientific principles to research, planning, functional design, implementation, operation, policy development and management for any mode of transportation by promoting professional development of members, supporting and encouraging education, stimulating research, developing public awareness, and exchanging professional information; and by maintaining a central point of reference and action.

Founded in 1930, the Institute serves as a "gateway to knowledge and advancement" through meetings, seminars, and publications; and through a network of more than 13,000 members working in some 70 countries. The Institute also has more than 70 local and regional chapters and more than 90 student chapters that provide additional opportunities for information exchange, participation, and networking.

The Institute has formed ten councils around each of the topics below. The members of each council work together to educate members, set standards, and discuss issues relevant to that discipline. This is done through seminars, technical sessions, and briefings held in conjunction with either ITE's Annual Meeting or International Conference and by publishing informational reports, equipment standards, and recommended practices.

  1. Traffic Engineering
  2. Transportation Planning
  3. Transportation Safety
  4. Intelligent Transportation Systems
  5. Transportation Demand Management
  6. Transit
  7. Transportation Education
  8. Transportation Expert Witness
  9. Transportation Consultants
  10. Transportation Industry
Among other activities, ITE does the following:
  • Maintains Districts, Sections, Councils, and other points of contact
  • Publishes technical information and other items of interest in the ITE Journal
  • Publishes annually a membership directory
  • Sets standards and recommended practices through its technical committees
  • Publishes valuable handbooks and manuals uses throughout the profession
  • Advocates improved laws and regulations
  • Conducts meeting and conferences, workshops and seminars
  • Provides training materials
  • Maintains a web site used for job and resume postings, and meeting information

Annual Student Paper Award

To encourage original research and investigation of transportation subjects, an student paper award is presented each year at the Annual Meeting of ITE. The paper is also published in one or more appropriate publications of the Institute. The author receives a $1,000 cash award, with all travel and expenses provided to the ITE Annual Meeting.

Student Chapter Award

Presented at the Section, District, and National levels. Award is based on activities and involvement of the student chapter, as detailed in the Chapter, the Section, District, or National Chapters, as well as monetary amounts.

Bank of Resumes and Job Listings

The ITE National Chapter maintains a web site for job and resume exchanges. Students can post their resumes for a potential employee to review.

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