ITE Talks Transportation

We’d like to give our listeners a little perspective on you beyond your work and ITE. Can you give us some insights on what you like to do when you are not focused on transportation?

We have covered a variety of topics in our Q&A sessions, what area haven’t we touched on that you are passionate about and would like to share with our members?

ITE is an international organization with members in more than 75 countries, but the vast majority of our members are in North America. How can we best balance the desire to have a larger global presence with the reality of where the majority of our current members live and work?

ITE is seeking to become a more diverse and inclusive organization. What should we be doing to attract, engage and retain a broader, more diverse membership?

COVID-19 profoundly impacted transportation and ITE. What do you see as the lasting impacts of COVID-19 on our profession and are there lessons learned for ITE?

Over the last few years the One ITE initiative has brought quite a bit of change to ITE and strengthened connections across the organization. The focus in our new Strategic Plan is on “Being One ITE”. What opportunities do so see to create an even more cohesive ITE?

At the end of the day, participation in an organization comes down to member value. What opportunities do you see for ITE to strengthen our value to members?

What qualities will you bring to the position of ITE International President? How would you describe your leadership style?

Jim Tymon, Executive Director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) discusses the impacts of COVID-19 on the transportation industry over the past year and how state departments of transportation are faring. He also talks about the new U.S. presidential administration and upcoming legislative activities, including what AASHTO hopes to see in terms of congressional investment in infrastructure and transportation, as well as the FAST Act reauthorization.

The Vision Statement in the new ITE Strategic Plan is simply “To be the Transportation Organization of Choice.” Tell us how you got started with ITE and why has it remained your transportation organization of choice?