Current News
The Board Needs Your Input
by Kam K. Movassaghi, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE
President, Transportation and Development Institute of the ASCE
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Last November, the T&DI council and committee chairs joined the Board of Governors at a “leadership workshop” in Charlotte, North Carolina. In the aftermath of that gathering, several task committees were formed to further develop the proposals presented at the workshop. One of the task committees was charged with exploring the feasibility of T&DI conducting an annual conference. Below is an outline of the task committee’s recommendations:
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Third International Conference on Urban Transportation Systems
With gas prices soaring over $4 per gallon in the United States and more than $9 per gallon in other parts of the world, driving to work is not entertaining anymore. Add to that the carbon emissions that vehicles add to the environment. With these realities, public transportation has never been a more attractive solution.
The Transportation and Development Institute’s (T&DI) Public Transportation Committee is organizing the Third International Conference on Urban Transportation Systems. This event will provide a platform to address civil engineering applications associated with all modes of public transportation. The conference will have three parallel tracks consisting of the following topics:
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T&DI Board of Governors Ballots are Due by July 1, 2008
T&DI would like to remind you that ballots to elect a member of the Board for a 4-year term must be received no later than July 1, 2008 and must be signed and dated to be valid. Any ballots received after July 1, 2008 will not be counted. The candidates are Geoff Baskir and Terry Donovan.
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T&DI Would Like to Congratulate Jonathan Michael Re, EIT
Winner of the 2008 Jack E. Leisch Memorial Graduate Fellowship
T&DI would like to congratulate the recipient of the 2008 Jack E. Leisch Memorial Graduate Fellowship Jonathan Michael Re, EIT. We encourage you to visit the T&DI web site to learn more about this years recipient along with the Fellowship.
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Transportation and Development Institute Journals Seek Paper Reviewers
T&DI sponsors three peer-reviewed archival journals. All are in continuing need of submittal reviewers. Paper reviewers provide a valuable service to the professional community and also can learn new approaches and results from reviewing new papers in their specialization areas. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, contact the editors, providing your specialty area of expertise and interest:
The Journal of Infrastructure Systems publishes cross-disciplinary papers about methodologies for monitoring, evaluating, expanding, repairing, replacing, financing, or otherwise sustaining the civil infrastructure. Contact: Samer Madamet, madanat@ce.berkeley.edu.
The Journal of Transportation Engineering contains technical and professional articles on the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of air, highway, rail, and urban transportation, as well as pipeline facilities for water, oil, and gas. Specific topics include airport and highway pavement maintenance and performance; management of roads, bridges and transit systems; traffic management technology; construction and operation of pipelines; railway engineering and economics and environmental aspects of urban transportation systems. Contact: Chris Hendrickson, cth@cmu.edu.
The Journal of Urban Planning and Development covers the application of civil engineering to such aspects of urban planning as area-wide transportation, the coordination of planning and programming of public works and utilities, and the development and redevelopment of urban areas. Subjects include environmental assessment, esthetic considerations, land use planning, underground utilities, infrastructure management, renewal legislation, transportation planning, and evaluation of the economic value of state parks. Contact: Gang-Len Chang, gang@umd.edu.
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The Journal of Transportation Engineering seeks submissions to its
Practitioner Forum
Practitioner Forum articles should follow the regular guidelines for ASCE journal submissions, but are intended to report on case studies and professional practice, including recommendations or guidance for other practicing professionals.
Submissions may be made here.
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Illinois Center for Transportation Funds New Research Ideas; Publishes Project Brochure
The Illinois Center for Transportation (ICT), an innovative partnership between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), recently decided to fund 17 new research ideas. Seven of these proposed projects will be outsourced to other universities or private researchers. ICT will post the RFPs for the projects to be outsourced on its website in mid-June. The newly approved research brings the total approved ICT projects to 82. Additionally, the ICT recently published a brochure that highlights a sample of the diverse and groundbreaking transportation research it conducts. Look for the new brochure at the ICT booth at future events or find it on the ICT website at the web address above.
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Technical Region Directors Report
May 16 , 2008
Stan R. Caldwell, P.E., F. AEI/ F.ASCE, Technical Region Director
Thomas M. Rachford, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, Technical Region Director
All members of the ASCE Board of Direction are expected to communicate
effectively with the constituents in their respective regions. The Technical Region is a worldwide, virtual region comprised of ASCE's seven Institutes. This report is the second in a series of brief summaries intended to keep you informed of news from the ASCE Board of Direction. Communication is a two-way process. Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time with your questions and concerns. I would especially appreciate receiving any thoughts that you might have on how ASCE and its Technical Region can better serve you.
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Announcements
Call for Members – ASCE/T&DI/ICPI Structural Design of Interlocking Concrete Pavement Standard Committee
The Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) of ASCE and the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) are seeking members for the Structural Design of Interlocking Concrete Pavement Standards Committee. The committee is developing a consensus guideline for the design of pavements using interlocking concrete pavers in applications of full traffic loading. Membership on the T&DI/ASCE/ICPI standard committees is open to all those who might reasonably be expected to be or who indicate they are directly affected by the activity without dominance by any single interest group: Producer, Consumer and General Interest, including Regulatory. Those interested in applying to the committee should contact Phillip Mariscal, ASCE Standards Administrator, for an application at pmariscal@asce.org or (703) 295-6338.
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T&DI Transportation Safety Committee Seeks New Members
T&DI's Transportation Safety Committee is seeking people interested in becoming a member of the committee. The committee's responsibilities include dissemination of safety information and to provide education and training pertaining to safety issues related to the planning, design, construction and operation of transportation facilities. The Transportation Safety Committee is also the lead T&DI technical committee in planning the Put the Brakes on Fatalities program. If you are interested in becoming a member of T&DI's Transportation and Safety Committee, please send an e-mail to tanddi@asce.org to obtain a committee nomination form.
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Key Contact Program
Public policy information you should know in easy to read briefs. That’s what ASCE’s Key Contact Program can provide to T&DI members. T&DI members are invited to join ASCE’s Key Contact Program and receive “This Week in Washington” a weekly email newsletter with information on issues active in Washington, D.C. and the state capitals. In addition, Key Contacts receive periodic Key Alerts asking for grassroots action from ASCE members on a specific issue.
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Participate in the ASCE Salary Survey
ASCE members can win one of 10 $100 Visa gift cards by participating in the 2008 Engineering Income and Salary Survey. Each year, ASCE asks its members to take five minutes to log in and enter their salary data. By becoming one of the more than 20,000 ASCE members who have already participated, the Survey will continue offering official, robust data over 35 engineering disciplines. The Survey gives members the ability to search for compensation data by fields such as licensure, length of experience, location, and engineering grade, as well as set the compensation benchmark for their organization.
Submit your salary information today.
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ASCE Switches Insurance Groups
ASCE recently named Pearl Insurance Group, LLC as its new partner for all brokerage, administration, and marketing associated with its member insurance products. Pearl – a nationally recognized third-party insurance administrator – was selected after a rigorous nine month approval process. Pearl’s duties will include premium billing and collection, claim coordination, customer service responsibilities, application processing, and sales and marketing. The transition will be complete July 1, 2008 and affects all ASCE Group Insurance Plans, including the ASCE Professional Liability Plan.
Learn more about Pearl and its transition to working with ASCE.
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NRC Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) is Searching for a Research Officer, Concrete Structures
The successful candidate will, as a member of the Urban Infrastructure Research Program, develop, initiate, secure funding for, participate in and manage research activities in areas related to transportation asset management. As a member of the Concrete Structures research subprogram, the candidate will participate and complement the group’s on-going research, and will develop new strategic and client-supported research projects in the areas of risk-based condition assessment and management of transportation infrastructure, including bridges, pavements, and transit assets. Responsibilities will include writing project proposals, interaction with clients and negotiation of joint project agreements; project management and technology transfer to industry and stakeholders.
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Help ASCE Recognize Greatness
Colleagues who have contributed to civil engineering through their outstanding leadership, research or substantial career accomplishments merit the accolades of their peers. The Society’s Honors and Awards Program invites your nominations for the 2008 selection cycle. Of more than 80 ASCE awards, Transportation and Development Institute members will be especially interested in the following:
Awards for achievement:
Distinguished Member
OPAL
Harland Bartholomew Award
James Laurie Prize
Frank M. Masters Transportation Engineering Award
Wilbur S. Smith Award
Francis C. Turner Award
Robert Horonjeff Award
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Master Calendar of Events 2008
June
July
Webinar- Thursday, July 17, 2008 ~ 12 noon to 1 pm Eastern Time, Traffic Calming: Best Practices, Part I
Webinar- Thursday, July 24, 2008 ~ 12 noon to 1 pm Eastern Time, Traffic Calming: Best Practices, Part II
Webinar- Thursday, July 31, 2008 ~ 12 noon to 1:30 pm Eastern Time, Addressing Engineering Liability Issues
8th International Conference of Chinese Transportation and Logistic Professionals, July 31-August 3, 2008, Chengdu, China.
(T&DI is a co-sponsoring organization)
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August
Webinar- Thursday, August 14, 2008 ~ 12 noon to 1:30 pm Eastern Time, Traffic Impact Studies
September
First International Conference on Transportation Construction Management, September 9-11, 2008, Orlando, FL.
(T&DI is a co-sponsor)
Seminar- Techniques for Pavement Rehabilitation, September 24-26, 2008, Denver, CO.
October
2008 Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference, October 15-18 2008, Bellevue, Washington.
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March 2009
3rd International Conference on Urban Transportation Systems, March 18-20, 2009, Shanghai, China.
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Become An ASCE Continuing Education Instructor
Share your professional experience and technological advances with your colleagues through ASCE Continuing Education Seminars. As your professional society we need to continually offer the latest information regarding advances and breakthroughs in your field. To do this we need your help - "the practicing engineer". if you are working on something innovative or cost saving that would be of benefit to ASCE consider sharing the news.
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Product Information
The Transportation & Development Institute in conjunction with Lands' End Outfitters are pleased to announce the addition of the T&DI logo to the Lands' End Family. This logo can be placed on shirts, jackets, sweaters, etc. from Lands' End. Contact Lands' End at www.landsend.com or by phone 1-800-963-4816. Please reference our logo number #0352715W. (There is a fee for the addition of the logo to the garment.)
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