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ITE Illinois Section

Welcome to the Illinois Section of ITE

Thanks for visiting the Illinois Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ILITE). You can find information on membership, the ITEMS newsletter, student scholarships, news and upcoming activities. Navigate the site by clicking an area in the left or top margin.

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) is an international professional society of more than 11,000 transportation engineers, planners, and others responsible for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on our streets, highways, and transit systems.

ITE is divided into ten Districts worldwide to better serve its members. The Illinois Section is part of District 4, which encompasses eleven states in the Midwest. Within District 4, there are four sections:

IL Section Announcements

Young Member Award
The Illinois ITE Young Member Award annually recognizes the professional accomplishments and Section contributions of one member under the age of 35. The award provides reimbursement (up to a $2,500 limit) for approved expenses associated with registration and travel for either the Midwestern District Annual Meeting or the ITE International Annual Meeting. Nominations forms (see download link) are due by 5pm, 3/31/2010 to Past President, Matt Letourneau. read more...

Presentations Available Online
Downloads of our speakers' presentations are being made available on our web site. read more...

Special Offer For Public Agencies - ITE Membership

The Illinois Section is please to offer this special membership rate to our colleagues in the public sector. Please consider joining your fellow transportation professionals as an ITE member, and enjoy many benefits:

Your agency has a formal relationship with a major international transportation society
Membership Dues at a predictable cost
Agency membership dues provide a significant savings over individual membership dues
Your members receive a free luncheon and recognition at an introduction meeting
You provide a significant employee benefit and enhance your agency’s overall professional quality
Quarterly newsletter with technical news, Section information, and job prospects
Participation in committees and councils
Networking with fellow engineering professionals
1-5 persons @ $20 each; 6 persons @ $100 total (+$15 per additional person)

Fact Sheet on Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
Answers to questions like: What's required? Who's subject to the requirements? Who are the qualified providers? How to report PDHs? What activities qualify for how many PDHs read more...

Road&Bridges News Feed

ARTBA tells Senate committee lack of long-term highway bill effects 78 million jobs
Economist urges reauthorization before stimulus money runs dry

Reconstruction of Wash. bridge moves forward
State legislature passes measure to begin work on controversial span

Construction unemployment jumps again
Construction suffering far more than the rest of the economy

Kansas kills road, bridge work for 2010 and beyond
Governor says cuts are needed to balance a troubling budget

2010 Concrete Bridge Awards announced
Highway, transit and pedestrian bridges are among the winners

Jobs bill passed by House, now goes to Senate
Bill contains $20B transfer from general funds to keep HTF solvent into 2011

Senate finally passes highway extension
Sen. Bunning ends his standoff, but warns more are on the horizon if Washington does not control its spending

Senate nears deal to end standoff
Bunning maneuver called an example of “what’s wrong with Washington”

States meet deadline for obligating recovery funds
Over 12,000 Recovery Act projects are funded, nearly 7,800 already under way

States react to absence of a funding extension
“The timing could not be worse for a lot of reasons”