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We're back with #ITEYoungMemberMonday presented by the ITE Younger Member Committee and Federico Puscar, MASc, P.Eng., PTOE. Meet and introduce yourself to an ITE Young Professional today! Click http://rb.gy/w7f3w5 to read more about this Monday's highlight, Monica Shei, PE, PTOE. Don’t miss out on the chance to connect with our aspiring young members by sharing relatable experiences in the transportation industry, favorite ITE memories, and more! If you're a Young Professional of ITE, contact Tyler Hartman, PE, PTOE, RSP1 or Morgan Nelson, P.E., PTOE to be featured in the next #ITEYoungMemberMonday. If you have any difficulties logging into your account, please contact membership@ite.org.

On September 12, the ITE Traffic Engineering Council and Rail Grade Crossing Committee will host a webinar, "Clearing the Way-Preemption of Signalized Intersections". This webinar will discuss the basics of the preemption of signalized intersections, with a focus on intersections near railroad grade crossings and the safe passage of emergency vehicles. After a brief discussion of signal preemption and how it compares to signal priority, we will provide an overview of railroad grade crossing preemption, including the necessary infrastructure for both the railroad and intersection signal systems, a discussion of the sequenced stages of the preemption routine, including their time constraints and requirements. Register: https://lnkd.in/e8YTagmn ITE Councils and Committees, Pete Yauch, PE, PTOE, RSP-2I, IMSA III, Karen Hankinson, PE, TE, David Champoux, P.E., PTOE, RSP, Steven Florko

Nationals Roundabout Week is September 16-20. As part of ITE's recognition plans, the ITE Roundabout Committee will host a webinar on September 17 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will explore the current landscape of roundabouts across the United States. Lee Rodegerdts, Principal Engineer, Kittelson & Associates, Inc., will provide an overview of the state of roundabouts, highlighting key trends and emerging applications nationwide. Following this, Sarah Huffman, P.E., Senior Transportation Engineer, Wallace Group, will share their innovative approach on their Golden Hill Road Roundabout project, the distinguished winner of the Roundabout Committee Project Recognition Contest. This webinar aims to provide #transportation professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the evolving role of #roundabouts in modern infrastructure. Attendees will gain valuable insights into best practices, design considerations, and innovative approaches that are shaping the future of roundabout implementation in the US. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eqyBXyg4 Joseph Balskus, P.E., PTOE, RSP1, ITE Councils and Committees

Next Thursday, September 19, the ITE Safety Council will lead a webinar "Connected Autonomous Vehicles and Safety". This webinar will feature presenters Priyanka Alluri, PhD, PE, RSP-2IB, @Raj Ponnaluri, PE, PhD, PTOE, PMP, F.ITE, Philip Castro, P.E., and Katherine Turnbull. Moderated by Josh Peterman, the webinar will present on innovative approaches to develop, design, and deploy Connected and Automated Vehicles (#CAV) programs. They will discuss the implementation of projects that promise #safety and #mobility improvements for all road users. The webinar is designed to be an informative resource for #planners, engineers, safety professionals, and all those involved in #transportation from public agencies, private sector consultants, industry partners, and the academic community. Joshua Diaz, P.E., Eric Tang, Diwu Zhou, PE, Srinivasa Sunkari P.E., PMP Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejKDdVP9

Reminder! Join the Women in ITE for an interactive webinar tomorrow (September 10). This interactive event will feature four established and emerging women leaders – including established practitioners, young professionals, and students about to enter the industry – in conversation with each other about their different perspectives and goals. The event will include a panel discussion featuring our guest speakers, and a moderator-led breakout sessions for event participants to discuss topics around women in leadership. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gehSsQvZ Amy Jiang, Thuha Nguyen, PE, PTOE, PTP, Nikhila Gunda, Angelina Caggiano, EIT, Jodi Godfrey, Angela Garland, PE, PTOE, RSP-1, Kathi Driggs