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Georgia ITE April 14 E-Blast 
Upcoming ITE Events and Webinars
April 1-June 15: Scholarship applications are open!
April 12-15: Southern District ITE Annual Meeting in Biloxi, MS
April 17th: Safety Committee Meeting (rescheduled)
April 19-24: Technical Tour to the Netherlands
April 21st: City of Atlanta Vision Zero session (Planning Committee)
April 22nd: Brewery Trivia at Reformation Brewery Woodstock, 7-9 PM (Activities Committee)
May 2nd: Trees Atlanta Volunteering, 9 AM-12 PM (Young Members Committee)
May 9th: YMC Atlanta United Game - registration is open
May 12th: TIP Training for Planning - registration is open
May 21st: May Monthly Meeting - registration is open
SAVE THE DATE
June 5th: Intern Date
July 19-22: Summer Seminar - registration will open in May
August 6th: ITE/ITS Braves Game - additional tickets are available!
October 12th: Annual ITE Georgia Golf Tournament
April 11-14, 2027: Southern District ITE Annual Meeting in Greenville, SC
*STEAM Camp will be moving to the Fall, date TBA.
Recent ITE Events
Last month, we held our monthly meeting at Sandy Springs City Hall with Dr. Ricardo Martinez as the speaker and heard about the connections between transportation, public health and safety.
The Student Chapters were active with a Road Safety Audit at GSU and Mock Traffic Bowl for GT. The GT Traffic Bowl team is currently at the Southern District ITE Meeting in Biloxi, MS this week competing to go to Detroit (International ITE competition), let's cheer them on!
The Activities Committee hosted a happy hour at Social Fox Brewing and the Young Members Committee hosted a trivia night at Cultivation Brewing.
You may have noticed some changes to the ITE Georgia website. At the March Monthly Meeting we announced the new logo and branding for ITE Georgia. For any questions on marketing events with the new logo and branding, please reach out to the Communications & Operations Council.
Scholarship Committee Update
There will only be one application window this year. The Spring/Summer Scholarship application window is now open until June 15!
The application can be found on the ITE Georgia website.
Completed applications should be sent to Merri Minshew: [email protected]
Summer Seminar
Join us for the 2026 ITE Georgia Summer Seminar at the King & Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island, taking place Sunday through Wednesday, July 19-22, 2026.
Conference registration will open in May, please check the Summer Seminar page on the GAITE website.
Rooms are still available to book using this link: GA ITE Room Block
If you have a topic you would like to present, click the link to submit an abstract. Technical Abstracts are due by Friday, April 24th. The Technical Program Committee will review all abstracts and selected presenters will be notified by Friday, May 1st.
Sponsorship opportunities are available, please reach out to Josh Brown ([email protected]).
Looking to volunteer? Reach out to Andrew Park ([email protected]).
Joint ITE/ITS Braves Game
The initial tickets available for the Annual Braves game on Thursday, August 6th SOLD OUT! Since ITE/ITS view this as an extremely valuable membership and teaming opportunity we have gotten an additional 20 tickets!! As a reminder, members will be seated in the Hank Aaron Terrace with elevated tailgate/game experience including unlimited food/non-alcoholic beverages to make for an unforgettable night of networking!
Registration: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n69jb4t
If the remaining tickets sell out, you can join the waitlist by contacting the event contact, George Curtis ([email protected]).
This event would not be possible without amazing sponsors. Huge thank you to Marr Traffic and TCS for being our first sponsors of the event!!
Interested in sponsoring this unforgettable event? There are still sponsor opportunities available including three (3) $1000 Sponsors (each includes one event ticket). All sponsors will receive recognition through promotional materials, including flyers, email announcements, social media posts, and the event registration page. If your organization is interested in participating, please contact Josh Brown ([email protected]) to secure spot. Thank you for your continued support of ITE Georgia and ITS.
Activities Committee
Trivia
Join us for trivia at Reformation Brewery Woodstock on April 22nd from 7-9 PM!
105 Elm St, Woodstock, GA 30188
Trees Atlanta Volunteering
Join YMC to volunteer with Trees Atlanta to help restore Frazer Forest on Saturday, May 2nd from 9 AM-12 PM. Please register using this link by April 22nd. Exact meeting location and additional information is included on the registration page. Reminder to wear long pants and long sleeves and bring a water bottle. You're also encouraged to bring a hat, sunscreen, and bug spray. If you have any questions, contact Daniel Pino ([email protected]) and Tahmid Mowla ([email protected]). Hope to see you there!
Young Members Committee (YMC)
Kennesaw Mountain Hike
Join us for a morning hike, 10 AM-12 PM, of Kennesaw Mountain. Day of event contact is George Curtis ([email protected])
Young Member Golf Outings
Reach out to Hayden Flechner ([email protected]) if you’re interested in YMC golf outings! Our goal is to have a young member golf team for the annual ITE golf tournament! The first golf outing will be on April 11th.
YMC Atlanta United Game
Registration is open for the YMC Atlanta United Game on May 9th at 7:30 pm.
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
Vision Zero
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]
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.
TIP Training
ARC is hosting a training for planners about the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) at the HNTB office. Registration is $20 and is open now:
https://gaite.starchapter.com/meet-reg1.php?id=207
TIP Training for Planning
May 12, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Safety Committee
Our first meeting will be on Friday April 17, 2026 (rescheduled from the 3rd). In this meeting we plan to learn more about the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety task teams, analyze where our organizations share similar goals, and identify areas where we can work together and learn from one and other.
If you’d like to join the Safety Committee you may send a request through our webpage or email either Sarah ([email protected], [email protected])
Technical Committee
The Data Analytics and Emerging Technologies Committee is always looking for interested participants who want to help shape the direction of our committee.
From the Data Analytics side (data analysis, data servers) anyone interested in getting more involved with RITIS or other analytics tools and how we can make it work for our clients and our consultancies feel free to reach out.
From the Emerging Technologies side (CAV, EV, AI, drones) the committee is putting together a presentation for Summer Seminar to talk about how our committee is here to assist agencies, consultants, and vendors in coming together to deliver new and exciting solutions.
For both technical areas we are working in getting another newsletter published, and we solicit articles on any of the above technical areas. We would like some submissions by the first week of May.
Those interested can reach out to [email protected] and/or [email protected].
Legislative Update
This Georgia General Assembly adjourned Sine Die at approximately 1:00am on April 3, officially ending the 2026 legislative session. These are the transportation and infrastructure measures now headed to the Governor's desk:
HB 297
Consolidates state transit agencies into GTEA and extends the MARTA sales tax, centralizing transit planning and funding in metro Atlanta while preserving a critical revenue stream to operations and expansion.
HB 328
Imposes an 8-year moratorium on failed Transit SPLOST referenda, raising the stakes of local transit votes and delaying future funding opportunities for nearly a decade if measures do not pass.
HB 1070
Increases and extends tax credits for short line railroad maintenance, strengthening freight rail infrastructure, supporting rural economies, and reducing long-term strain on highway systems.
HB 1277
Raises environmental review thresholds, expands design-build authority, and enables the sale of excess right-of-way, accelerating project delivery while increasing flexibility for GDOT to execute projects more efficiently.
Get to Know...
We want to introduce the new Council & Committee structure. Here are the Councils for ITE Georgia: Professional Development; Technical Programs; Events & Conferences; Student Engagement; Membership & Recognition; and Communications & Operations Council. In today's newsletter, we'll highlight the following Councils:
Technical Programs Council
The Technical Programs Council consists of the following Committees:
- Safety
- Roundabout and Alternative Intersections Committee
- Planning Committee
- Emerging Technology Committee
- Simulation Committee
- Technical Exchange
- Technical Tour
Events & Conferences Council
We are excited to share the latest updates on our various events and provide a preview of what's next:
- Winter Workshop- a big shoutout to Raul, Chris and the ASHE team for putting on an amazing Winter Workshop
- Summer Seminar- mark your calendars for July 19-22. This is an event you will not want to miss. If you interested in getting involved assisting, please reach out to Andrew or Aimee.
- STEAM Camp- information coming soon. Sam is working work camp partners to ensure another successful year.
- Social/Activities Committee
- Golf Tournament
- Host Committee
- Sponsorship Committee
Membership & Recognition Council
Membership and Recognition Council consists of Scholarship Committee, Awards/Nominations committee, Annual Meeting Committee, and History Committee. The goal of this Council is to 1) recognize members’ past and current accomplishments and excellence within our industry, 2) provide scholarship opportunities for students and promote their future careers in our industry, 3) expand our membership, and 4) plan for an impactful Annual Meeting. We would welcome volunteers to help with the activities for Scholarship Committee and Annual Meeting Committee. If you have any questions about the council, feel free to reach out to Christy Jeon ([email protected]). the chair of the council.
Scholarship Committee
This committee leads solicitation and evaluation of student scholarship applications and holds fundraising events. The co-chairs of the committee are Merri Minshew ([email protected]) and Hannah Villaran ([email protected]). The summer/spring scholarship application window will be April 1st, 2026, to June 15th, 2026. There will only be one application window this year. As always, the committee is hosting the scholarship auction at Summer Seminar. If you would like to join this committee or want to volunteer at the auction, we always appreciate extra help! Feel free to reach out to Merri or Hannah if you have any questions!
Awards/Nominations Committee
This committee leads 1) seeking and securing nominations for the Board of Directors, and 2) marketing, soliciting, and evaluating awards nominations that will be recognized at the Annual Meeting. Later in the year, Christy Jeon (Chair of the Committee) will organize a small group of committee members to help with the Board nomination activities and solicitation/evaluation of award nominations.
Annual Meeting Committee
This committee will plan and organize the Annual Meeting in December. Feel free to reach out to Christy Jeon, the chair of the committee, if you would like to help with planning and orchestrating a memorable Annual Meeting!
History Committee
This committee leads the activities regarding maintenance and safe keeping of the history of the Section. Charles Bopp is the current chair of the committee.