Overview

The Georgia Section of ITE is a local chapter under the Southern District section of International ITE. The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) is an international educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs. ITE facilitates the application of technology and scientific principles to research, planning, functional design, implementation, operation, policy development and management for any mode of ground transportation. Through its products and services, ITE promotes professional development of its members, supports and encourages education, stimulates research, develops public awareness programs and serves as a conduit for the exchange of professional information. In 1963, a handful of ITE members living in the Atlanta area envisioned a need for a local organization to relate to the traffic engineering interests of engineers residing in the area. Ways to formally organize were discussed and, based on prevailing ITE guidelines, a statewide organization was chartered with ten founding members. Early meetings were held at Mammy’s Shanty in a small upstairs room. John Edwards was “”drafted” as the first president of the Georgia Division. These early meetings formed the framework of the organization which today has over 400 members statewide.