Institute of Transportation Engineers


The Institute of Transportation Engineers is an international educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs. ITE facilitates the application of technology and scientific principles to research, planning, functional design, implementation, operation, policy development and management for any mode of ground transportation. Through its products and services, ITE promotes professional development of its members, supports and encourages education, stimulates research, develops public awareness programs and serves as a conduit for the exchange of professional information.

History

The organization formed in 1930 as public demand for experts alleviating traffic congestion and the frequency of crashes that came from the rapid development of automotive transportation. It formed as the Institute of Traffic Engineers and its first president was Ernest P. Goodrich.

Standards development

ITE is also a standards development organization designated by the United States Department of Transportation. One of the current standardization efforts is the advanced transportation controller. ITE is also commonly known for publishing articles about trip generation, parking generation, and parking demand. The most recent publication of ITE on parking generation is the 4th edition of Parking Generation.

Districts, Sections, and Chapters

Canadian District

The Canadian District of ITE has thirteen Sections. In 2009, the Southern Alberta Section voted to create a new Chapter for the City of Lethbridge and the surrounding region. The CITE Sections are:
The Florida Puerto Rico District of ITE has two Sections. The Florida Section has six Chapters. The FLPRITE Sections and Chapters are:
The Global District has two Sections. The Sections are:
The Great Lake District of ITE has three Sections. The Ohio Section of ITE also includes a Chapter. The GLDITE Sections and Chapters are:
The ITE Mid-Colonial District has two Sections. The Sections are:
The ITE Midwestern District has four Sections. The Missouri Valley Section of ITE has nine Chapters. The MWITE Sections and Chapters are:
There are four Sections within the Mountain District ITE. The Intermountain Section of ITE has four Chapters. The Mountain District ITE Sections and Chapters are:
There are three Sections within the ITE Northeastern District. The New England Section of ITE has six Chapters. The ITE Northeastern District Sections and Chapters are:
The Southern District of ITE has eight Sections. The SDITE Sections are:
There are six Sections within the Texas District of ITE. The TexITE Sections are:
The ITE Western District has eleven Sections. The ITE Alaska Section includes a Chapter for Fairbanks area. The WesternITE Sections and Chapters are:
In 2018, ITE started the ONE ITE initiative to increase consistency, better meet member expectations, attract new members, and effectively support our leaders, volunteers, and members across all levels of ITE. The goals are to: