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October ITE Journal
October 2007
Vol. 77 (10)

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Features

President’s Message
By Earl E. Newman, P.E., PTOE (F)

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Highlights of the ITE 2007 Annual Meeting and Exhibit

From August 5–8, 2007, more than 1,200 individuals attended insightful technical sessions, viewed nearly 100 exhibits from around the globe and enjoyed stimulating technical tours and exciting guest tours.

20

Burton W. Marsh Distinguished Service Award: We Are a Global Community
By H. Allen Swanson, P.Eng.

In this feature, the author reflects on his international influences and the role of transportation professionals in the global community.

22

Theodore M. Matson Memorial Award: Some Lessons Learned
By Wayne K. Tanda, P.E., PTOE

In this feature, the author shares 10 valuable lessons learned throughout his career in the transportation profession.

28

The Parallel Flow Intersection: A New Two-Phase Signal Alternative
By Gregory F. Parsons, P.E.

The continuous flow intersection has received increasing interest as an effective at-grade capacity solution to congestion. The primary goals of this and other high-capacity designs are to reduce signal phases, cycle length and conflict points. A two-phase intersection design called a parallel flow intersection, or paraflow, is another alternative for improving performance.

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Safety Belt Usage Characteristics in Trinidad
By Madaniyo Mutabazi

Safety belt usage in Trinidad has not increased since the introduction of safety belt laws in 1995. Understanding safety belt usage characteristics is essential to design programs to increase usage. Monitoring systems and the extension of laws to rear passengers, children and all vehicle classes are recommended to increase safety belt use.


News
10 Calendar News
39 Standards News
40 New Honorary Members
43 Information for Authors
 
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12 People and the Profession
33 ITE Bookstore
38 New Products
46 Professional Services Directory
52 Positions

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Route 2 in the Mohawk Trail State Forest. Photograph © Comstock/Corbis.


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