Attention ITE International Members:

Volunteers are needed for a new Traffic Engineering Council (TENC) project:  "Applications Of and Lessons Learned for Innovative Geometries at Intersections".  This is a new project just kicking off shortly. 

The scope of the project is as follows:  The committee will review current innovative geometries being utilized, identify the pros and cons of each, along with summarizing lessons learned and ideal applications for each of the innovative geometries.  Examples of alternative geometries may include diverging diamond interchange, super streets and other approaches in use.  This effort may include review of completed projects, benefits realized from those projects, and challenges experienced by each of the alternatives. 

It is anticipated that the committee will develop an informational report of their findings.  This project committee will coordinate with on-going projects for optimizing lane widths as well as coordinate with other councils to ensure all roadway users are considered in the project. 

Volunteers need to respond to Christa Greene by Friday, August 9, 2013.

The June / July edition of the Traffic Technology International focuses on 10 low cost, high impact countermeasures for crashes in an article entitled "Give Death the Day Off"

The article includes Kentucky's "High-Friction Surface Treatment program here in Kentucky. 

Check it out here.

Not all roads in Kentucky are the safest or in the best condition.  However, we doubt we'll see something like this around here anytime soon.  These are photos from Bolivia.

More pictures can be found here.

Thanks to President Ashley Sells for sending these along!