Last but certainly not least for our Traffic Bowl showcase is Florida Puerto Rico District of ITE! They were the first District to have their Traffic Bowl back in February, congrats to District Champions Gator ITE for their win and representing at #ITEPhilly2024 here in a few weeks! Solid showing as well from FIU ITE Student Chapter Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), UCF Student Chapter, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ITE! Next year it's in your court in Orlando, start now to represent on your own home turf!

Congratulations to Shraddha Praharaj, PhD, EI for being named as a 2024 Young Leader of the Year. Mid-Colonial District ITE, Chesapeake and Potomac Section of ITE (CAPSITE), Colleen Agan, Jada Johnson

Discover how Montgomery County, Maryland, has revolutionized suburban transportation planning with its Local Area Transportation Review (LATR) guidelines. This case study outlines how the county integrates multimodal network improvements into development projects, creating a balanced approach for diverse land use contexts. Key innovations include: - Systematic Multimodal Improvements: Identifying deficiencies in pedestrian, bicycle, and transit networks through well-defined adequacy tests. - Proportionality Guide: Setting cost caps for required off-site improvements based on project location and development program. - Vision Zero Statement: Comprehensive speed studies and crash reviews to enhance safety without imposing improvement responsibilities on developers. - Online Data Submission: Streamlining the submission process for transportation data, maintaining an up-to-date, accessible database. Montgomery County’s LATR guidelines offer a scalable model for suburban jurisdictions aiming to incorporate multimodal analyses into their transportation impact assessments. By tailoring requirements based on urban, suburban, or rural contexts, the county ensures equitable and effective mitigation measures. Download here: https://bit.ly/4cyZbqV Katie Wagner, PE, PTOE, Andrew Sandweiss, AICP, Darcy Buckley, Montgomery County Planning Department, GOROVE SLADE, Bridget Gorman Wendling

Congratulations to Scott Nelson, P.E., PTOE for being named a 2024 Young Leader to Follow and a TexITE – Texas District of ITE Rising Star! Texas Department of Transportation, Capital Area Section of ITE, South Texas ITE, Dallas ITE, Colleen Agan, Jada Johnson