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The Changing Face of Transportation
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Greetings!
The 2012 SDITE / GLDITE Joint Annual Meeting was a great success and we hope you were part of it. Thanks to everyone who participated in some manner whether it was part of the Local Arrangments Committee, volunteer, or as an attendee. As with two weeks ago, this newsletter is a little light as most of our "staff" are still recovering from long hours during the meeting.
In this edition:
- Link to pictures for 2012 SDITE / GLDITE Meeting
- More information on KYSITE Golf Outing
- Transportation Haiku
- Weird Signs
- Quick Hits
Contact us at kysite@kysite.com with any questions or comments!
- KYSITE Officers |
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Success: 2012 SDITE / GLDITE Joint Annual Meeting
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More Details on 2012 KYSITE Golf Outing
This year's golf outing will be held at  on Wednesday, June 6th. We will meet at noon for lunch in the course pavilion and then have a shotgun start at 1:30 PM. The cost will be $55 per player for KYSITE members or $65 for non-members. Payments can be made on PayPal (link coming soon) or by check.
Mulligans and skirts will be available for cash or check purchase at $5 each (combined maximum of 3 per golfer). If your company would like to bring an entire team, they will receive a $5 per person discount.
Hole sponsorships will be available for $100 each so please check with your company. All sponsors will have a color sign proudly displayed at a tee box. All proceeds from this event will go to the scholarship fund.
Please save the date, this event will prove to be a lot of fun.
Questions / RSVPs should be directed to Stuart Sparks.
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KYSITE Dues!
This is yet another reminder to pay your Section Dues if you're not an international ITE member. Your membership will get you:
- Discounts at KYSITE Meetings, webinars, and outings
- Voting privaleges which help set the direction of the Section
- Includes $5 toward KYSITE scholarship fund
It only costs $15 for one year. Help support our organization with your dues. (It helps pay for this awesome newsletter as well!) |
Transportation Haiku This week's haiku (from the New York City Department of Transportation):  If you have a haiku you would like to share, please send it to us! |
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Build a Bridge Over The Weekend
Provided by: Billy Garrison (GRW)
When the River Street Bridge in Boston fell into disrepair, transportation officials thought they would have to deal with detours and congestion for two years. Instead they replaced the bridge in one weekend using accelerated bridge construction. To find out more about this project and process click here. |
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The Affect of Having To Pee
Provided by: Billy Garrison (GRW)
We've all been there. Having to use the bathroom while stuck in traffic can be miserable. Does it affect your driving skills? A recent study hypothesizes that the affect of having to pee is equal to the affect of being drunk. To read more click here. |
