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April 19-22, 2015:
SDITE Annual Meeting in Biloxi, MS
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Greetings!
We're nearly through our first month of summer. If you're like me, the last 2-3 months have flown by, and it feels like it should be April or May, but the hot temperatures of July are a slap of reality.
While this edition still has some great information (and I fully encourage you to read from beginning to end -- or end to beginning), we've 'lightened' the content this month. A quick read isn't such a bad thing, right?
Take care!
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ITE Study Tour to London
Submitted by: Martin Bretherton
ITE Study Tour to London: Innovative Solutions to Address Transportation Needs in England
Join the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) on a study tour to London, England in the United Kingdom (UK) September 8-12, 2014, to examine transportation policy, management, funding, operations, and safety topics.
Led by ITE International President W. Hibbett Neel Jr. and ITE Executive Director and CEO Thomas W. Brahms, ITE delegates will have the opportunity to meet government and private sector counterparts in London, Manchester, and the Midlands to review and share challenges, visions, policies, and solutions in providing for the mobility and safety of all transportation systems users across all modes.
Visits and meetings during the tour will include:
Transport for London,
The FIA Foundation for the Automobile and Society,
The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation,
Midlands Service Improvement Group, and
The Highways Agency, the executive agency of the UK Department for Transport responsible for the road network in England that will become a publicly owned corporation in 2015.
Bicycling and roundabouts relative to safety measures will be among the highlighted topics, as well as the M25 Smart Motorways project.
Dates: September 8-September 12, 2014
Participants should plan to arrive in London on Saturday,
September 6 and depart no sooner than Saturday, September 13.
Cost: A $500 USD registration fee includes 2-day bus transportation to meetings outside of London and 5 organized lunches. Participants are responsible for their own airfare, optional group dinners and meals, transportation within London, and hotel accommodations.
Hotel: A block of rooms is reserved for ITE delegates at the London Kensington Hilton at 179-199 Holland Park Ave, London W11 4UL, United Kingdom. The group rate is £179 GBP/night single occupancy and £189 GBP/night double occupancy.
Contact: Thomas W. Brahms at tbrahms@ite.org to register and for more information.
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From the Sections...
Some quick notes about activities within some SDITE Sections:
Georgia Section ITE
The Georgia Section has developed a six month program pairing young members with experienced mentors.
Presentations and discussion about career-building topics such as:
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Politics and relationships
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Dealing with the media
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Charting a career path
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Basic financial management
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Business etiquette
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Presentation skills
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Leadership development
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Networking
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Gender, cultural, and age issues and opportunities
For more information, click here.
Alabama Section ITE
The ALSITE 2014 Fall Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the Dixon Conference Center in Auburn, AL.
More information can be found here.
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Breaking News...sort of...
The House voted Tuesday in favor of a short-term, multi-billion dollar fix to the Highway Trust Fund, which helps pay for federal highway and transit programs. While this still needs to go through a few more steps, there is hope that at least a short-term fix can be realized.
More information can be found here, but feel free to use google to get the latest!!
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Off-Road and Out-of-Office
Summer in the South is the perfect time for paddling down a lazy river. Here are some resources by state to help you find paddle trails.
(Click on the state name(s) below for local links.)
Alabama 
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
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Member Profile
1. Name: Tim White 
2. City/State: Richmond, VA
3. Place of Work:
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
4. Title: Vice President
5. Degree(s):
- BS and MS in Civil Engineering, University of VA
6. Certifications:
PE, PTOE
7. Place of Birth / Family:
Herndon, VA / Wife (Anne Margaret), Son (Brendan), Daughter (Erin)
8. What are your hobbies?
Golf, running, lifting weights, and watching my two kids play sports (wrestling and softball)
9. Favorite color?
Blue
10. In what capacity have you served SDITE in the past?
President (2011)
11. Five Quick Questions:
- Coke or Pepsi? Water (I gave up soft drinks a few years ago.)
- Dogs or Cats? Chickens -- We have three.
- Telephone or Email? Telephone
- Pen or Pencil? Pencil -- I need an eraser too.
- Apple or Android? Apple
12. Three Interesting Facts About You:
1. My wife is also a civil engineer who works in the transportation industry.
2. I have made four holes-in-one in my life -- I would rather be lucky than good.
3. I grew up in Northern Virginia where my backyard was a tennis court. With my mom being a tennis teaching pro and having 24/7 access to a tennis court, I played a lot of tennis before college.
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Curbside Haiku
Your next installment of Curbside Haiku...
Too averse to risk
To chance the lottery, yet
Steps into traffic
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Have You Seen This?
Controlled explosives for a bridge demolition -- need I say more?
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We hope you enjoyed this edition. Stay tuned for another edition in mid-August.
Sincerely,
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Scott Walker, Editor
Southern District ITE |
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