City of Mesa has an exciting career opportunity for the position of ITS Operations Foreman.

The ITS Operations Foreman will determines equipment needs and orders materials and supplies and has project management and contract administration responsibility. The incumbent researches and composes specifications for ITS equipment and hardware and participates in preparing budget preparation. The ITS Operations Foreman reports to the ITS Operations Supervisor.

For full job description and more information, visit City of Mesa employment website. First review of applications will be Monday, January 20, 2020.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking information from State, local, and industry partners and the public on proven processes or technologies that have the potential to provide efficiencies in the planning, design, construction, operations, and/or maintenance of the nation’s highway system. Specifically, the FHWA is interested in innovations and processes that have the potential to transform the way the highway transportation community does business by shortening project delivery time, enhancing roadway safety, reducing traffic congestion, and integrating automation.

The information submitted in response to this notice may assist FHWA identify proven, market-ready innovations for potential deployment in the next round of Every Day Counts (EDC) in 2021-2022.

Do you have experience with a market-ready and proven innovation that can transform the highway transportation community? If your innovation is game-changing and could have national impact…we want to know!

Submitting a suggestion is simple. Check out our Call for Ideas website, download the submission form, answer a few questions, and submit it to EDCsuggestions@dot.gov by January 21.

In addition, FHWA seeks feedback on user experiences with specific, high-value innovations under the “Innovations of Interest” and tentatively identified for accelerated deployment.

Thank you to everyone who joined the combined ITS and ITE Service and Outreach Committees for the Feed My Starving Children event in December.  We had a healthy turn-out of 18 members and family to assist in the food packing process for meals destined for children in the Philippines.  In total, the efforts of our team and the other volunteers that day resulted in the preparation of 140 boxes for a total of 30,240 meals.  This is enough food to feed 82 children for an entire year!  What is truly amazing about this organization is that 90% of donations go directly to the packaging of food for children across the world. Saturday’s efforts reflected donations totaling $7,257.60.  

Keep an eye out for more events as well – we want to continue to provide ample opportunities for ITS and ITE members to make positive impacts on communities near and far. 

The 27th ITS World Congress in Los Angeles, CA, October 4-8, 2020 will explore “The New Age of Mobility.” The recent explosion of new technologies and new forms of mobility are transforming the future of transportation. At a time in which we are focused on moving people, data and freight, how will we prepare for a future that is increasingly more connected, autonomous, shared and electric? The technologies that make our roads safer will also reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions and move us closer to a future of seamless mobility — one that is safer, greener and smarter.

It is the intent of this World Congress to focus on these issues through the exchange of information and dialogue among our attendees. A robust technical program is critical to accomplishing this goal. We encourage you to consider contributing to the technical program to ensure this World Congress is successful.

All submissions must be received before February 3, 2020. 

Please visit the ITS World Congress website for more information.

City of Peoria’s Public Works Department has an excellent opportunity for a Traffic Signal Specialist in their Traffic Signal Maintenance Division.

Will have significant, relevant education, training, skills and abilities in electrical, IT and tele-communications as well perform a wide variety of operations in the construction, programming, operations and maintenance. Successful candidates must be available for 24/7 Standby and On-call support. The position of the Traffic Signal Specialist performs a wide variety of operations in the construction, programming, operations and maintenance and repair of traffic signal equipment and Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) software and street lighting equipment. The work includes operation of an overhead bucket truck, troubleshooting all signal equipment, “Blue Stake” marking of underground facilities, setup and installation of traffic signal cabinets, battery backup for signals, fiber optics, and electrical service which is accomplished with complex, computer and mapping programs, work order software, and a variety of other applications.