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Georgia ITE February 10 E-Blast 
A Message from the Secretary-Treasurer
This month we will kick-off another jam-packed year of events and opportunities, starting with three events on February 19th: Monthly Meeting at Curiosity Labs with Gwinnett DOT Director, Edgardo Aponte as the speaker; KSU Resume Workshop hosted by YMC; Replica Training hosted by GDOT and ARC!
As the Committees kick off the year, we encourage you to get involved by reaching out to the committee contacts here.
Stay connected with Georgia ITE on our LinkedIn page and YouTube channel where you can always watch the latest episode of PeachTEA!
Update Your Membership & Information
Friendly reminder to renew your membership for 2026, if you haven’t done so already! The grace period ends March 31st. Memberships run on a calendar year basis, meaning they always end on December 31st. Best practice is to renew before the end of the year or early in the new year, so you can continue to get member rates and access like this E-Blast!
If you need an invoice for your renewal, you can print one by going to My Profile > Find Order and scroll down to the payment and select Print Receipt.
Use ite.org to update your contact information including name, company and contact information by logging in and clicking on My Profile on the top left corner. We also recommend adding your birthday; this helps us track our Young Members (<35 years old) and is the only efficient method have for doing so.
ITE 2026 All-Member Survey
Help our Section earn a $500 scholarship!
The ITE 2026 All-Member Survey is open and your participation matters. If 20% of our Section members complete the survey, ITE will make a $500 donation to our scholarship fund.
The survey takes about 10-15 minutes, and all individuals respondents are entered to win a $250 gift card.
Young Members Committee (YMC)
KSU Student Chapter Resume Workshop/Career Fair Prep
Calling ALL GAITE members! Come assist KSU students with refining their resumes and helping them prepare for their Spring career fair at the KSU Marietta Campus on Thursday, February 19th 5:30-7 PM, Mathematics Building- Room D 208. Contact George Curtis [email protected] and Allison Groth [email protected] if you're free to volunteer!
YMC Kickoff Social
Join the Young Member Committee on Thursday, February 26th 6-8 PM for a night of games, food, drinks, and fun at Your 3rd Spot located at The Works in northwestern Atlanta (400 Chattahoochee Row, Atlanta, GA, 30318)1 Whether you are after games like air hockey, cornhole, old-school arcade cabinets, or tabletop games- there's something here for everyone! Come out and meet other young members of Georgia ITE and have a good time while doing so. Registration for this event is $10 and comes with free game play and a drink ticket! Free parking is available at the Orange and Westbound Parking deck. For any questions, reach out to Allison Groth at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!
Register here.
Interested in YMC?
To learn more or get involved with this exciting group, reach out to George Curtis at [email protected] and Chris Gallien at [email protected].
Planning Committee
Interested in Transportation Data Tools and the City of Atlanta's Safety Program? ARC is offering two upcoming opportunities for you to learn more and get involved. If you want to learn more about these additional opportunities, please reach out to Kofi Wakhisi [email protected]
Active Transportation Demand Data & Tools Training
February 19, 2026 | 2-4 PM
GDOT will present on how to use the Replica platform for active transportation safety planning. ARC will present on various active transportation datasets that may be used in local planning.
City of Atlanta Vision Zero
April 21, 2026 | 1-3 PM
229 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30303
ARC's Harry West Board Room
This in-person session will feature the City of Atlanta, highlighting progress since the adoption and implementation of its Vision Zero Strategy, with a focus on outcomes relevant to active transportation and safety planning.
Safety Committee
We value your insight for shaping the 2026 GA ITE Safety Committee Roadmap. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey linked below by February 20th. Your feedback will directly influence our future programming and events. Thank you for contributing!
Scholarship Committee Update
Reminder to take the ITE All-Member Survey to help our scholarship fund!
The Spring/Summer application window will be open April 1-June 15, 2026. There will only be one application window this year.
PeachTEA Podcast
First episode of 2026 featuring Victoria Coulter, GDOT's V2X Program Manager, is out now on YouTube and Spotify.
The PeachTEA Podcast team is looking for volunteers! They are looking for people interested in editing and social media outreach. If anyone is interested, please reach out to Kumari Duvvuri [email protected]
Legislative Update
Major Bills in Motion at the State Level:
- HB 638 - MARTA Transit Lanes: would prohibit stopping/parking in Atlanta's transit-only lanes to improve BRT reliability. Now in Senate Transportation.
- HB 224 - Roads on Military Installations: authorizes GDOT to build/maintain roads on military roads on military bases when funded by DoD or others. Cleared Senate Transportation.
- HB 339 - Rideshare Regulation: exempts rideshare drivers from being defined as motor carriers. Passed committee; may affect travel pattens and curbside activity.
- HB 114 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Updates: updates Georgia's adoption of federal CMV safety regulations. In Senate Transportation; relevant for freight safety and enforcement.
- HB 156 - Vertiports & Advanced Air Mobility: gives GDOT authority over vertiport infrastructure for emerging aviation tech. Under Senate review.
- SB 433 - Developmental Disability License Plate Symbol: allows a symbol on plates to alert law enforcement when a passenger has a developmental disability.
- HB 76 - Public Hearings for Significant Local Projects: requires GDOT public hearings for major local transportation projects to increase transparency and community involvement.
Special Announcement
2026 Cobb County Transportation Forum
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Cobb County DOT invites you to the 2026 Transportation Forum. This annual event provides unparalleled networking opportunities with transportation leaders in Cobb County.
This event will allow attendees to develop meaningful relationships, gain insight, explore potential collaborations, and exchange ideas with key decision-makers in the transit, planning and engineering sectors.
Jennie T. Anderson Theater
548 South Marietta Parkway SE
Marietta, GA 30060
- 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. is networking and continental breakfast.
- 9:00 a.m. event starts
- The theater is adjacent to the Cobb County Civic Center.
- Free parking is available at the civic center.
Registration Link: