About Mountain District

MOUNTAIN DISTRICT ITE A community of transportation professionals

ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals (ITE) works to improve mobility and safety for all transportation system users, helping to build smart and livable communities.

Founded in 1930, ITE is a volunteer-driven association of more than 18,000 engineers, planners, consultants, educators, researchers, technologists, and students working in more than 78 countries. 

ITE Mountain District provides opportunities for professional development and community building at a regional level through conferences, training, publications, and involvement in projects and products advancing knowledge in the industry. We also support Sections, Chapters, and Student Chapters that offer learning and networking opportunities to members at a local level. 

ITE Mountain District consists of ITE members (www.ITE.org) residing in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming.

ITE Mountain District was organized in 2020 and, like its parent organization, ITE, has its roots in the traffic engineering profession. Mountain District members reflect the diversity of our profession, and count planners, architects, retired professionals, and technicians among its membership. One only needs to be active in the field of transportation or traffic engineering to be eligible to join ITE. Only Members of ITE may be members of the District or the individual Sections and Chapters within the District. As of January 2022, the Mountain District’s membership total is over 1,800 individuals.

There are seven chartered Sections within the Mountain District: Arizona Section, Colorado-Wyoming Section, Idaho Section, Montana Section, Nevada Section, New Mexico Section and Utah Section. There are also fourteen chartered ITE student Chapters in the District.

The ITE Mountain District is fundraising by selling pins and stickers with the cool new MDITE logo for the MDITE Student Endowment Fund.  We’re asking $1 for the stickers and $5 for the pins and hope you’ll help support our many student initiatives by visiting HERE.  Stickers and pins will be distributed by your local Section/Chapter president for pickup at your next event.

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ITE Mountain District Culture Statement

The ITE Mountain District is a passionate community of transportation professionals united by lasting traditions and deep relationships. Rooted in the unique landscapes and communities of the Mountain West, we strive to be the professional organization of choice for transportation professionals in our region and beyond. We are better together, even across miles and mountain passes.

Our culture is grounded in connection. Through close collaboration between our Sections and ITE International, we create a two-way conduit for ideas and innovation. Our leaders are accessible and approachable, fostering inclusion and professional growth by ensuring all voices are valued, whether from our smaller remote communities or the larger, bustling cities of our region.

The Mountain District is committed to upholding ITE’s standard for technical excellence by supporting one another through mentorship, training, conferences, and partnerships. Together, as colleagues and friends, we are building a transportation profession that reflects and responds to the changing needs of society. With integrity, collaboration, and a spirit of service, we are shaping a safer, smarter, and more equitable future for mobility in the Mountain West.

ITE Purpose

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) is a professional society of more than 15,000 transportation engineers, planners and other professionals in over 90 countries. The Institute facilitates the application of technology and scientific principles to research, planning, functional design, implementation, operation, policy development and management for all modes of transportation.

ITE promotes professional development of members, supports and encourages education, stimulating research, developing public awareness, and establishes forum for exchanging professional information. The Institute maintains of a central point of reference and facilitates development of standards and recommended practice procedures in transportation.

Its members are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on streets, highways, and transit systems. Since 1930 the Institute has served as a gateway to knowledge and advancement in transportation through meetings, seminars, and publications. Institute programs and resources include professional development seminars, technical reports, a monthly journal, local, regional, and international meetings, and other forums for the exchange of opinions, ideas, techniques, and research.

More information about ITE International can be found at this link.