WTS Boston Chapter

2025 WTS Scholarship Season Now Open! WTS-Boston is launching its 2025 Chapter Scholarship Programs, plus WTS International is launching its 2025 Strategic Partner Scholarships. Both scholarship opportunities have applications available now! WTS-Boston Scholarship info here: https://lnkd.in/gYTXGAmz WTS International Scholarship info here: https://lnkd.in/en-JJGnR

The WTS Boston DEI Committee hosted the second book club meeting of 2024. The subject book was The Path Between the Seas by David McCullough. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/aK4N50TNzcQ

WTS-Boston is thrilled to announce Stephanie Pollack as recipient of this year’s Leadership Award. The WTS-Boston Leadership Award is an annual award given to a woman who has made significant contributions to the transportation industry that aligns with the mission, vision, guiding principles, and core values of WTS. Ms. Pollack will be honored at an invitation-only Leadership Forum in November. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gmYhgG87

WTS-Boston's Annual Membership Celebration is coming up, and it is an event you won't want to miss! Please join us for this members-only event at Bell in Hand Tavern to meet new people, reconnect with friends, and chat with WTS leadership and seasoned professionals. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gwJb2mMq

Join WTS-Boston during our annual Membership Drive! WTS membership is open to anyone interested in supporting WTS's vision to attract, sustain, connect, and advance women's careers to strengthen the transportation industry. We're having a members-only celebration on 10/29, and new members who join during the Membership Drive attend the celebration for free! Not a member yet? Now is a great time to join, during our October Membership Drive! Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYFQvd4F

Pedestrian safety remains a critical issue in our communities, and by prioritizing it, we can make our streets safer and more inclusive for everyone. The rising number of pedestrian fatalities highlights the need for concerted efforts to improve infrastructure and how individuals interact with that infrastructure safely. Click here to learn more: https://ow.ly/YVgr50TGBwc

LAST CALL FOR THE OCTOBER LUNCHEON! On Wednesday, October 16th, the WTS-Boston Programs Committee will be hosting Luisa Paiewonsky and Cynthia Maloney from the U.S. Department of Transportation/Volpe Center. Celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), they will present the national view of BIL with Massachusetts-specific examples of its impact, followed by the Project Delivery COE as a means of delivering the benefits of BIL to citizens and communities as quickly as possible. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gM62Bg7d

TransportationYOU summit is open for registration. Please consider sharing with friends or registering your kids for this great free event to learn about what Transportation professionals do!

Don't forget to register for the Transportation YOU Boston Summit! The purpose of this Summit is to introduce students ages 8-18 who identify as female, non-binary, or other gender identity or expression to transportation planning and engineering. This Summit will offer an in-person, hands-on workshop program to cover basic transportation concepts and connect students to resources to help them plan an education and/or career in transportation. More information here: https://ow.ly/5fBp50Tt8V0

Join the WTS-Boston Professional Development Committee on October 1st for a panel discussion focused on the Professional Engineering (PE) and Engineering-in-Training (EIT) exams. This hybrid event will cover key topics such as the application process, exam preparation tips, and the professional benefits of earning a PE license. Our panel includes Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver and District 6 Highway Director John Mclnerny, PE, both of MassDOT; Amanda Alzaim, EIT, of AJA Engineering; and Nancy Gould, PE, of WSP, who also serves on the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Whether preparing for your EIT or PE exam or seeking to learn more about the path to licensure, this event is designed to offer valuable insights and practical advice. Register here: https://ow.ly/t7j650Tt8cH