Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI)
It doesn’t really seem possible, but this is my last column as T&DI president after a year discussing both the great opportunities as well as the challenges facing our profession today. From sharing Secretary Pete’s thoughts on infrastructure investment to strengthening global relations to highlighting the importance of mentorship and volunteering within the industry, it’s been a pleasure highlighting issues we all face in our work. It seems like the year has flown by, but we have a lot...
September 18, 2023
Last month I rode a high-speed train at 340 kph, sampled authentic Beijing duck and strolled along the Great Wall of China (a personal bucket list item) – but more importantly I met with transportation officials from across the globe to further our mutual understanding of the challenges we face. This type of international exchange is another example of the benefits of becoming involved in professional organizations like the ASCE Transportation and Development Institute. ASCE T&DI was one of...
August 11, 2023
ASCE's Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI) is pleased to congratulate Kyle Bathgate, a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at Austin, on winning the 2023 Jack E. Leisch Fellowship Award. The Jack E. Leisch Fellowship is a memorial to the outstanding professional accomplishments and contributions of Jack E. Leisch, M. ASCE, to the fields of geometric design, traffic engineering, and transportation planning.
July 17, 2023
With summer here the annual summer construction boom is already well underway. This is the time of year when we see our work transform from paper and digital plans to asphalt, concrete, and steel. It’s always exciting to see years (in some cases even decades) of engineering and design work become a reality on the ground. Not only is there a sense of professional accomplishment, but we also know that the investment of federal, state and local resources will benefit our communities by enhancing ...
July 14, 2023
Diniece Mendes, EIT, A.M.ASCE, has been elected to the 4-year position on the ASCE Transportation & Development Institute’s (T&DI) Board of Governors, with her term beginning on October 1, 2023. With her election, she will serve as T&DI’s President for FY2026, becoming the first...
May 15, 2023
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Spring always feels like a new beginning after months of winter. The days get longer, the weather changes, plants are blooming and graduation is suddenly here for many newly minted engineers. It can be stressful leaving college behind, but it’s also a time of great possibilities to begin charting your professional journey and life’s work. I still remember embarking on a cross country road trip out west after graduation...
May 12, 2023
We rightly recognize National Work Zone Awareness Week April 17-21 this month, but we also must focus on improving all aspects of transportation safety every day and in everything we do...
April 18, 2023
Diniece Mendes, EIT, A.M.ASCE has been selected by T&DI’s Board of Governors as the Official Nominee for the 4-year position on the Board of Governors, commencing October 1, 2023. With her election, she is scheduled to serve as T&DI’s President for FY2026, becoming...
March 21, 2023
This is a challenging time for transportation engineers as we face delivering the massive $1.2 trillion in federal infrastructure projects. But, as I was recently reminded, it's also an exciting time full of possibilities to advance our profession. I recently held a fireside chat with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg...
March 15, 2023
Jessica M. Garcia, A.M.ASCE, has been appointed to the 2-year Younger Member Liaison position on the ASCE Transportation & Development Institute’s (T&DI) Board of Governors. Her term will begin on October 1, 2023. About Jessica Garcia Ms. Garcia has been a Transportation Engineer at Choice Engineering Consultants since January 2021, where she’s worked on a multitude of different projects. Her engineering experience involves...
March 15, 2023