ITS Funding Under Scrutiny   TM+E April-May 2003   Al Karr
The ITS community is hoping for a sizable boost in funding over the next six years, once Congress finishes reauthorizing the existing six-year Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), which is due to expire on Sept. 30 of this year. Leading lawmakers, in the House especially, advocate a sharp rise in federal highways and transit spending, to about $375 billion total, and that kind of rising tide would lift a lot of transportation boats, including the ITS funding vessel.

ITS Peer to Peer Program Proving Success   TM+E April-May 2003   James Pol
The U.S. DOT's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) ITS Joint Program Office has been assisting public sector agencies since 1996 when the Intelligent Transportation Systems Peer-to-Peer Program was initiated. In addition to supporting the interests of highway, transit and commercial vehicle communities the program recently commenced serving requests related to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

The $200 Million Woman   TM+E February-March 2003
For this installment of Industry Interview, Transportation Management + Engineering recently asked Casalino what led to her becoming project manager for the Wacker Drive reconstruction, her experiences in this role, as well as what's on tap for the next leg of the Wacker Drive project--a $250 million job scheduled to begin in two years.

A Tale of Two Borders   TM+E February-March 2003   Tim Bickmore
Our ability to leverage existing intelligent transportation systems technology provides a solid foundation for accelerating our country's homeland security initiatives and defending our liberties.

Versatility Intact   TM+E August-September 2002   Tim Gregorski
In this interview with Transportation Management + Engineering, Harold Worrall discusses his role in both the IBTTA and ITSA; how the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority E-PASS electronic toll collection program has increased the authority?s revenue; the unique relationship the authority has with the Florida DOT; and what the future holds for the electronic toll collection industry.

Living Out A Dream   TM+E June-July 2002
Jenny L. Grote, international president of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), recently took time out of a busy schedule to discuss how her career has matured from that of a self-proclaimed “unknown commodity” into her current role within ITE.

Co-op Student Programs   TM+E June-July 2002   Kim Dietrich Elam, P.E., and Lorie K. Mittendorf, P.E.
Presented through the authors’ personal experiences with co-op programs, this article looks at the role of cooperative education in producing experienced employees fresh out of college.

Committed to the Future   TM+E February-March 2002   Tim Gregorski
Sometime during the course of 2001, Neil D. Schuster decided it was time for a change. After spending 16 years with the International Bridge, Tunnel & Turnpike Association, Schuster elected to bid farewell to IBTTA and begin anew as president and CEO of ITS America. Transportation Management + Engineering recently interviewed Schuster to find out what changes he may have in store for ITS America in 2002 and beyond.

The Battle Wages On   TM+E February-March 2002
Experts explore the pros and cons of smart growth in relation to transportation.

On the Front Line   TM+E February-March 2002
Transportation Management + Engineering offered up a host of questions to the Federal Highway Administration administrator Mary E. Peters to find out what obstacles the industry may face in regards to the Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (RABA), TEA-21 reauthorization and meeting the challenges of traffic congestion.

Ensure Positive Employee Morale   TM+E October-November 2001   Tim Gregorski
Employees have changed definition of what it takes to keep them happy

Finding Good Employees is Easy   TM+E August-September 2001   Tim Gregorski
Plenty of options are available to help your organization recruit workers
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