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Welcome to the Illinois Section of ITE
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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:
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Presentations Available Online
Downloads of our speakers' presentations are being made available on our web site.
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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)
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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
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Governor Quinn Announces $8.3 Million Project to Revitalize Roosevelt Road - Project to Support 108 Jobs, Increase Safety, Improve Street Design and Traffic Flow
CHICAGO – September 3, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today joined Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Gary Hannig and local officials to break ground on a project that will improve a key segment of Roosevelt Road between Austin Avenue and Harlem Avenue. The $8.3 million project will improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety, and is expected to create or retain approximately 108 jobs.
Illinois Department of Transportation and Lake Michigan Interstate Gateway Alliance Unveil Enhanced Travel Website to Help Steer Midwest Motorists - Travelmidwest.com incorporates user-friendly technological enhancements, expanded information, and quicker updates than the previous gcmtravel.com website
CHICAGO – Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Gary Hannig today announced that Illinois along with the other Lake Michigan Interstate Gateway Alliance (LMIGA) partners are launching a new travel website to enhance services provided by the Gateway Traveler Information System. Formerly known as the Gary-Chicago-Milwaukee (GCM) Priority Corridor found at www.gcmtravel.com, the new state-of-the-art website located at www.travelmidwest.com includes several enhancements to provide valuable traveler information to serve the needs of motorists and the LMIGA partners. The traveler information coverage extends from Southern Wisconsin through Northern Illinois and Northern Indiana into Southwestern Michigan.
Governor Quinn Announces $11 Million Clear Lake Avenue and Dirksen Parkway Construction Project - Capital Project to Create Jobs, Improve Access to Businesses, Ease Traffic, Increase Safety
SPRINGFIELD – August 31, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn joined Illinois Department of Transportation(IDOT) Secretary Gary Hannig and other officials today to announce a three-year construction project to improve safety and traffic congestion at the intersection of Clear Lake Avenue and Dirksen Parkway. The project, which is part of Governor Quinn’s Illinois Jobs Now! capital program, is expected to create or retain 143 jobs in the Springfield area.
Governor Quinn Announces Major Road Construction Project at I-55 and Arsenal Road - Interchange Reconstruction will Create or Retain Nearly 900 Jobs, Ease Congestion and Improve Roadway Safety
JOLIET – August 25, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn joined Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig and other officials today to announce a major project to reconstruct the interchange at Interstate 55 and Arsenal Road. The project is funded through the <i>Illinois Jobs Now!</i> capital construction plan and is expected to create or retain nearly 900 jobs.
Data Shows Alcohol-Involved Motor Vehicle Fatalities Have Declined in Illinois - Stronger Enforcement, Increased Safety Belt Usage Credited for the Reduction
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Division of Traffic Safety today released data showing a lower number of alcohol-involved, motor vehicle fatalities in Illinois. The reduction in alcohol-involved fatalities has occurred steadily since 2002 with the largest decline occurring between 2007 and 2008.
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