JUN 2017 Newsletter - ITE Washington – ITE Washington€¦ · 3/6/2017 · winner was Tuan Tran from Mt Tahoma High School. Thanks to all the members that came out to support these

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JUNE2017WhatanamazingMaywe’veexperiencedthisyear.Weseemedtohavegonedirectlyfromwintertosummer.Whathappenedtoeasingintowarmerweatherwithspring?Nope.Havetogofrom40sandrainingsidewaysto90degreesoverMemorialDayweekend.Butwiththecomingofsummer,comesthecloseofour2016-2017ITEWashingtonactivitiesyear.Andwhatanamazingyearwe’vehad.

Iwanttothankthosethathaveinvestedtheirtimeandenergyintobringingeachmonthlymeeting,specialtraining,jointmeetingsandconferencestogetherforoureducationandenjoymentthroughouttheyear.Allthebehindthescenesworkisdonebyvolunteerswhowanttoprovidethehighestqualityofprogramsandactivities.

IespeciallywanttothanktheBoardmembers;CarterDanneas(Immediate)PastPresidentandMikeHendrixasVicePresident-Treasurerforcontinuingtheirserviceforanotherterm.Theadditionalexperiencetheybroughttoeachtopic,eachissue,eachdiscussion,eachmeetingweworkedonwaspriceless.IwanttothankDanielLaiforjumpingintohisnewroleasSecretarywithbothfeetandrunningassoonashehittheground.Theamountenergy,creativityandtechnicalknowledgereallyputalotofwindinourSection’ssails.AndIwanttoespeciallythankEdAristoforputtingtogetherthebestITENewslettereachmonthandCarlaNasrfororganizingawidevarietyofvenuesandmenusforourmonthlymeetingsandDarcyAkersforkeepingusapprisedofwhathappenedateachofthemeetingsifwewereunavoidablyabsent.Nottotakeawayfromtheeffortsofthoseindividualswhohavecontributedto

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ITEANNUALMEETING

CONFERNCEWhen: ThursdayJune22 7:30am–5:00pm

Where: EmbassySuites 3225158AveSE Bellevue,WA98008

Registeron-line

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InsidethisIssue¢ President’sMessage¢ Treasurer’sChest¢ WiseTales¢ ScribeReport¢ ElectionSectionSecretaryCandidates¢ EventCalendar¢ ITETerryGibsonGolfClassic-June14¢ ITEAnnualMeetingAgenda

¢ Training&CareerOpportunities¢ SignoftheTimes¢ Yesteryears–Seattle’sFirstTrafficLight¢ CrossWalksWordSearch¢ ITE-WASupportAdvertisers¢ ITE-WASectionOfficers¢ ITE-WASectionBusiness~ See President’s Message Next Page

PaulCho,P.E.,PTOE

ITEPresident

SAVETHEDATESEPTEMBER12

2017-2018ITEWASHINGTONSECTIONKICKOFFMEETING

JUNECOMMENTS/QUESTIONS:

1. NeedtopublishbyFRIDAY,09-JUNtogetITEGolfcoverage..a. Articlesby07-JUN.

2. ElectionsRulesVoting3. ElectionCandidates4. AnnualConferenceScheduleand/orcomments

5. Events–KickoffMeetinglocationandtimes.

6. 2017-18calendardateswouldbegoodtohave,atleastSEP/OCT

7. Eventbritearticleontheuseconvenience

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JUNETREASURERREPORT

OurMayStudentNightwasagreatopportunityforourmembershipandstudentsintheareatoconnect.Asinpreviousyears,oursectionmakesthiseventfreetostudentstoencouragethisinteraction.Becauseofthecost,wearegreatlydependentonthegenerosityofoursponsorstohelpdefraysomeofthecostsofputtingonthisevent.

I’dliketopersonallysaythankyoutooursponsors.Ifyouhaveamoment,pleaseexpressyourgratitudetothemfortheircontributionstothenextgenerationofengineers!

StudentNightSponsors:

• TransportationSolutions,Inc(TSI)$500• CassedayConsulting$250• DKS$250• ConcordEngineering$250• IDAX$200• Fehr&Peers$200

HerearethedetailsofMay’sStudentNightfinancialinformation:

Sponsorship:$1,650.00

MeetingDues:$1,378.75

TotalIncome:$3,028.75

VenueandCateringCost:$3,119.34

NetLoss:$90.59

Althoughwehadaminorloss,ourprevioustwomeetingshadaslightprofittocoverthiscost.Asyoucansee,thismeetingcanonlybepossiblewiththegenerosityofoursponsors.Thankyouagain!

ApreliminaryfinancialreportforourpastyearwillbepresentedatourannualmeetingonJune22attheEmbassySuitesinBellevue.Thefinalreportforthe2016-2017yearwillbepresentedinourkickoffnewsletterinSeptember.SeeyouinJune!-Mike

MikeHendrix,P.E.,PTOE;ITEVicePresident

ProjectManager;Perteet

Treasurer’sChest

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meetingsandeventsthroughouttheyear,buttheseindividualshavebeenservingoursectioneverymonth.

Buttheyearisn’toveryet.WestillhaveourannualGibsonClassicITE-WAGolfTournamentatOakbrookGolfCourseinLakewoodaswellasourAnnualMeetingandConferenceattheEmbassySuitesHotelinBellevue.We’llberecognizingthosethathavecontributedtothisyear’sactivitiesattheawardsceremonyaswellasswearinginthenewofficers.We’llalsobepresentingspecialawardsforthosethathavegoneaboveandbeyondintheirservicetothesectionaswellasthetransportationcommunity.

Alongwithadualtracktechnicalprogramschedulefilledwithgreattopics,we’llhaveameetingforvolunteersandcommitteechairstobeginplanningforthe2017-2018activities.Ifyou’recuriousaboutgettinginvolvedorhavebeenquietlyburningwiththeurgetoserveourlocalsection,pleasecomejointhemeetingandlearnhowyoucangetinvolvedinprovidingthebestqualityprogramsandactivitiesforourITEWashingtonSection.

PaulCho,P.E.;ITEPresidentTrafficOperationsEngineerCityofRedmond

President’s Message- continued

WiseTales:Volunteers

Ourmembershipwouldnotbepossiblewithoutthehardworkingeffortsofour2016-2017ITEWashingtonSectionBoardandVolunteers.CheckouttheCrossWalksforrecognition.


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ScribeReport–May2017StudentNightByDarcyAkersAsspringfinallyreachedSeattle,itwastimeonceagainfortheannualStudentNightcompetitionattheIvar’sSeafoodHouseonbeautifulLakeUnion.Thisyear’seventattractedabigcrowdofbothprofessionalsandstudentstohearthecreativesolutionsforthisyear’schallenge.

TheLeaHillRoadcorridorinAuburn,WAprovidedthesettingforthisyear’sproject.Thechallengewashowtochangeanexisting2lanecollectorwithnomultimodalfacilitiesintoaroadwayforallusersthatbetterservestheneedsanddesiresforthesurroundingneighborhood.Threestudentteamscompetedthisyearandeachpresentedavarietyofsolutionsthatwouldmakethecorridormoreinvitingforbikes,pedestriansandtransit.

UniversityofWashingtonundergraduatestudentsMeganEide,MarinaSavenkova,andJamesRoneyearnedthirdplacewiththeirideaofamultimodalpath,upgradetoLEDlightingandenhancedcrossingsusingRRFB.Theirestimatedbudgetwaslowestofthethreebylimitingtheamountofroadwideningneeded.SeattleUniversityundergraduatestudentsKoriChun,GraceKurtzandKristenHoopercameinsecondwiththeirtwo-stepapproach.Intheshortterm,theysuggestedenhancedcrossingsandspeedsignsafterusingaspeedguntoseefirsthandwhatspeedscarsweretravelingandthenlong-termtheysuggestedrebuildingtheroadwithbikelanesandaddingleftturnpocketsstrategically.

ThefinalteamtopresentwasJoseLuisMachado,MayureeBinjolkar,andGabrielaGirón.ThesethreegraduatestudentsfromtheUniversityofWashingtontookhomefirst

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placewiththeirextensiveproposal.Theirdesignconceptincludedacycletrackaswellasasidewalk,busbulbouts,andimprovedcrossings.

Towrapupthenight,theAnnualITEStudentScholarshiprecipientswereannounced.ThewinneroftheUndergraduateScholarshipwasUWJuniorMarinaSavenkovaandtheHighSchoolSeniorScholarship

winnerwasTuanTranfromMtTahomaHighSchool.

Thankstoallthemembersthatcameouttosupportthesestudents.Asarecentgraduatemyself,StudentNightwasoneofthefirstITEeventsIattendedandoneofmyfavoritemeetings.It’sagreatnetworkingopportunityandachanceforstudentstomeetprofessionalsthattheymightsoonbeworkingalongside.

Thisyearwasagreatsuccessasalways,soabigshoutouttoourstudentactivitychairs,RichardHutchinsonandPabloPara!

FirstPlace‘TeamUW’LtoR:JoseLuisMachado,GabrielaGirón

andMayureeBinjolkarwithMikeHendrix,ITETreasurer

Thechallengewashowtochangeanexisting2lanecollectorwithnomultimodalfacilitiesintoaroadwayforallusersthatbetterservestheneedsanddesiresforthesurroundingneighborhood.


CandidatesforSecretaryBallotswillemailtomembersweekofJune05.

ClaudiaS.Hirschey,P.E.

OwnerandSeniorTransportationEngineer,TransportationConsultingServices

IamhonoredtobeacandidateforSecretaryoftheWashingtonStateChapter,InstituteofTransportationEngineers.IhaveareputationforloyaltyandcommitmentwitheveryorganizationI’vebeeninvolvedwith.I’mbothproudandhappytobeatransportationengineer,andifelected,Ihopetoelevateourreputationbycontinuouslyfocusingonthetechnicalworkthatwedo.IjoinedITEwhileingraduateschool.MyfirstjobwaswiththeWSDOTOlympicRegion,TrafficEngineeringoffice.Withinthefirstmonth,IattendedanITEmeetinginBellevueandhavecontinuedtoparticipateinandsupportITEfor30years.Duringmycareer,ImanagedtheSoundTransitHOVDirectAccessPredesigninTotemLake,Kirkland,preparedthetruckmobilitytechnicalanalysisfortheColumbiaRiverCrossingproject,wasateammemberforSoundTransit’sLynnwoodLinkpredesign,andhaveservedinmanyothertechnicalrolesforallmodesoftransportation.I’vetakenonavarietyofleadershiprolesinmyprofessionandcommunity.Mycommunityactivitiesalwaysremindmewhyweareinthebestprofession–wegetpeopletowork,school,recreation,andmedicalappointments;ourprofessionisthebackboneofoureconomy,andwekeeppeoplesafeintheirtransport.Wegettobeengineersandworkwithnumbers,andwegettoknowourcommunities.Mybriefresumeofleadershiprolesinclude:

•ITESeattleNationalConference2003,HospitalityChair

•WTS,nearlyallpositions,WTSMemberoftheYear,2013

•Councilmember,CityofNewcastle,1998–2002

•KingCountyMetro’sRegionalTransitCommittee,SuburbanCitiesRepresentative,1998–2001

•KingCountyBoundaryReviewBoard,fourterms,andtwoyearsasChair

•BoardMember,LakeHeightsFamilyYMCA,threeterms,culminatingwithanewfull-serviceYMCAinNewcastle

•Volunteer,InternationalRescueCommittee(IRC)

IlookforwardtoservingtheWashingtonStateSectionofITEandwouldappreciateyourvoteformeforSectionSecretary.



LawrenceGuan,P.E.

SupervisingTrafficEngineer,WSP-USA

Asacollegestudent,ITEprovidedmewithinsightsintotheprofessionoftraffic/transportationengineering.Asanengineer,ITEservesasaneducationalplatformfromwhichtoacquirenewknowledgeandfurthermyprofessionaldevelopment.Needlesstosay,ITEplayedanimportantroleinsteeringmycareerpathandcontinuestoplayanimportantroleinmyprofessionalcareer.Ihaveservedasaco-chairintheITE/IMSAJointMeetingCommitteeforanumberofyears,andithasbeenatrulyrewardingexperience.Assuch,IamhonoredtobegiventheopportunitytoserveITEagainandtobecomeyournextSectionSecretaryforITEWashington.Ifelectedforthisrole,Iwillbefullycommittedtosupportthegrowthofourmembershipbase,collaboratewiththegreatgroupofvolunteerswhoco-chairsthevariouscommitteestopromoteourorganization,andtocontinuethesuccessinkeepingourmemberswell-informedofupcomingeventsandactivitiesusingvariousmedia,someofwhichIcouldonlyhavedreamedof“backinthedays”.Furthermore,Iwillsupportandadvocateforwaystogivestudentmembersmoreopportunitiestolearnaboutandexperiencethisexcitingprofessionofours,andwaysinwhichoursectioncancontinuetobeanexcellenteducationalresourceforourprofessionalmemberstolearn,developandgrowintheircareers. LawrenceGuan,P.E.

LawrenceGuan,P.E.

ITE-WAMembership

ReneworbecomeanITE-WashingtonSectionMemberandenjoyconnectingwithothersin

ourindustry.Personalinteraction,growth,discussions,interestingtopicsandsocialeventsmakethe

membershipworthwhile.

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ITE-Washington2017-18ELECTIONS

BallotsarebeingemailedtheweekofJune05tomembersforelectingourSectionSecretaryforthe

2017-18businessyear.Pleasecheckyouremailandvote!

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2017ITEWAPartnerEventsJUN18-21...........WesternITEAnnualMeeting,SanDiego,CA

JUL30-AUG02....ITEInternationalAnnualMeeting,Toronto,OntarioCanada

SEP10-13............IES-StreetandAreaLightingConference,AustinTexasOCT3-6................APWA-WASHINGTON,KennewickConventionCenterOCT17-20............APWA-OREGON,PendletonWildHorseConventionCenter

2017ITEWashingtonDatesaresubjecttochange.Watchfuturenewslettersfordetailsandevents.JUN14.................ITEAnnualGolfTournament/ScholarshipFoundation–OakbrookGolfCourse,LakewoodJUN22 AnnualMeetingConference-EmbassySuitesHotelBellevue[seeitinerarynextpage]

SAVETHEDATE:SEP12 2017-2018KickoffLuncheonMeeting

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29thAnnualGibsonGolfClassicUpdateWearenowcountingdownthedaysuntilthe29thAnnualITETerryGibsonGolfClassic!Thisyear’sclassicisonWednesdayJune14thatOakbrookGolfClubinLakewood,WA.ThankyougreatturnoutandtheTWENTYteamsthathavesignedup–nowitstimedustoffyourgolfclubs!Remember–gettothecourseearlyforpracticeattherangeandcheckingoutthecompetition.Weareaskingforeveryonetotrytocheckinby8:30amsowecangetofftoapromptstartat9am.ThedaywillstartoffwithaspeedputtingcontestsponsoredbySeaTacLighting.Youwon’twanttomissit!Thenafteraquickgroupphoto,it’steetime.Asyouplay,youcanuseyourdrinkticketsprovidedbyAllTrafficDatatopurchaserefreshments.Afteraroundofgolf,therewillbeaBBQlunchsponsoredbyIDAXDataSolutionandtheawardsbanquet.ThebanquetwillfeaturetheteamcompetitionawardssponsoredbyPrimeElectric,specialholecompetitionprizessponsoredbyAdvancedTrafficProductsandraffleprizessponsoredbyWesternSystem,ZumarandTransCore.Wehavestartedour“sundances”andarecrossingourfingersforsunnyweather!WearelookingforwardtoseeallyougolfersatOakbrook.Thanks–DarcyAkers&MarkPochITEGolfCo-Chairs


AGENDA-2017ITEWashingtonAnnualMeetingConferenceBelowistheAgendaforourannualmeeting.

Toattend,pleasesignupinadvanceusingEventBriteandcheckourwebsiteforcurrentupdates.

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Time Track1(ConferenceRoom-1) Track2(ConferenceRoom-2)

7:30AM

8:30AM

9:15AM

9:35AM TollingandRoadUserCharge LatestandGreatestinADAPractices(PanelFormat)

10:35AM SignalDesign(PanelFormat) TheThreeE'sofTransportation

11:35AM

1:05PM

2:05PM TrafficSafety AdaptiveSignalControlandITS2018ITE/IMSA

PlanningMeeting

3:00PM

3:15PM TrafficSafety(continued) StudentsinTransportation

4:10PMTO

5:00PM

ADJOURN

AMBreak

SocialandNetworking

PMBreak

Luncheon-FHWAKeynote(TrendsinTrafficEngineering-JamesCollier,FHWA)

AnnualITEMembershipMeeting

OpeningKeynoteAddress(WSDOTSecretary,RogerMillar)

ITEAnnualMeetingConferenceTHURSDAYJUNE22,2017

EmbassySuites:3225158AveSE,Bellevue,WA98008(425)644-2500.embassysuites3.hilton.com

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WashingtonTransportationProfessionalsForum(WTPF)

LiveFREEWebinarAvailable

JUNE08-8:30AMtoNoon

SPRINGMEETINGAGENDA(subjecttochange)

• SmartCities101toprepareforconnectedandautonomousvehicles

• ProcesstorequestexperimentationsandinterimtrafficcontroldevicenotintheMUTCDManual

• BainbridgeIsland’sFHAtwo-stagebicycleboxesexperience

• Roadconfigurationsforon-roadbicyclefacilitiesintoresurfacingprojects

• SmalltownandruralmultimodalnetworksoverviewMeetingwillbeheldattheMosesLakeFireDepartmentHeadquartersforthoseofyouwhowanttoattendinperson.Plantoarriveat8:00amfornetworkingtime.

Onlineregister(beforeorduringthemeeting):https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4797798534725190147

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WashingtonTransportationProfessionalsForum(WTPF)isamember-ownedgroupoflocalagencytraffic,transportation,andpublicworksengineers,planners,technicians,supervisors,managers,directors,mayors,clerks,councilmembers,andrelatedprofessionals.Partnersoflocalagenciessuchasotherorganizations,consultants,andvendorsarealsomembersofthegroup.Membersshareinformationanddiscussideasabouttraffic-andtransportation-relatedissuesatfreemeetings,throughafreeemaildistributionlist,andthroughstrongresultingconnectionsintheprofessionalcommunity.WTPFholdsfreemeetingsthatareorganizedandledbyWSDOTLocalPrograms,withhelpfromlocalagencies.MeetingsareheldliveonbothsidesofthestateandareavailablebylivewebinartoallowanexchangeofideasacrossWashington.http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/LocalPrograms/Traffic/WTPF.htm

WashingtonStateDept.ofTransportation’sLocalTechnicalAssistanceProgram(LTAP)

LTAPTrainingProgramprovideslocalagenciesaccesstorelevanttrainingopportunities.LTAPsponsorsitsowncourses,directlytargetingthetrainingneedsoflocalagenciesreceivingFederalfunding,aswellasgatheringinformationaboutothervaluabletraining.

CoursesthatareconductedbyLTAParespecificallydesignedtohelpeducateWashingtonStatelocalagenciesworkingwiththeLocalProgramsofficeandwhoarereceivingFederalfunds.

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TransportationManagerAuburn,WATheCityofAuburnThisisprofessional-level,technicalengineering,andseniormanagementworkwithintheCommunityDevelopmentandPublicWorksDepartment.

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Engineering&ITSPositionsTranspoGroupTranspoGroupislookingforaTransportationEngineersandanITSMarketLeaderwhowouldliketojoinourteam.TranspoGroupisanaward-winningplanninganddesignfirmspecializingintransportationplanning,trafficengineeringandITS.Ifyouhaveapassionforexcellenceinthisindustryandarelookingforaplacetoinfluenceandleadexcitingandchallengingprojects,TranspoGroupwantstohearfromyou.ToviewthedetailsfortheserolespleasevisitourCareerswebpageathttp://www.transpogroup.com/jobs.htmlJobTitle Location

ITSMarketLeader Kirkland,WANewCollegeGrads Kirkland,WASeniorTransportationEngineer Kirkland,WASr.ActiveTransportationEngineer Kirkland,WATransportationEngineer(L-3) Kirkland,WA

Workthatyouwillbeproudofachieving.Unliketakinguparoleinthefinancialworld,thethingwithbeinganengineeristhatmostoftheworkyoudoaretangible–bridges,buildings,signalization,illumination,roadways,etc.Thesearethingsyoucanseeeverydayoncethey’redone.Theprideofbeingpartofsomethinggreatwouldbringyouthejobsatisfactionyouneedtokeepgoing.

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Portland,OregonSr.TransportationEngineer-ProjectManager($130-150k+bonus+pathtoownership/Portland,OR/WillingtoRelocate)Here'syouropportunitytoleadateamandleaveyourthumbprintonanorganization.Murray,Smith&Associates(HQinPortland,8officesthroughoutthePNW)iscurrentlyseekingsomeonewith15-25yearsexperiencetoleadtheirTransportationgroup.Transportationcontinuestobethemostsignificantgrowthareaofthemulti-facitedfirm.Thisemployee-ownedfirmhasanexcellentreputationandconsistentgrowthtrajectory.You’llfindMSAis“justtherightsize”-largeenoughtoemploydiversetalenttosolveourclients’biggestchallenges,yetsmallenoughtogenuinelycareandadapttoourclients’needs.https://careers.martinsearchpartners.com/recruit/Portal.na

MSAhasengagedMARTINSearchPartners.Toapply,formoreinformationortoviewtheformaljobdescriptionpleaseemailManagingPartnerEricMartinateric@martinsearchpartners.com.

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CHECKformorecareers:

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WashingtonDOTAssistantAreaTrafficEngineer

KingCounty-Shoreline,WATheNorthwestRegion(NWR)TrafficOfficeisexcitedtoannouncethatwearerecruitingforanAssistantAreaTrafficEngineer–Snohomish&Mt.Baker..https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/1711174/assistant-area-traffic-engineer-snohomish-mt-baker

HDREngineeringAtHDR,weknowworkisn’tonlyaboutwhoyouworkfor;it’salsoaboutwhatyoudoandhowyoudoit.Ledbythestrengthofourvaluesandacultureshapedbyemployeeownership,wenetworkwitheachother,buildoneachother’scontributions,andcollaboratetogethertomakegreatthingspossible.ToviewourITS,Trafficandothertransportationopportunities,visitourcareerspageatwww.hdrinc.com/careers

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Kennewick,WATheCityofKennewickhasanopeningforthepositionofAssistantTrafficEngineer.

Essentialdutieswillinclude:

• TrafficSignalSystemManagement

• TransportationDevelopmentReview&Planning• TrafficStudies&Analysis

• ManagementofTransportationProjects

• MaintenanceofCityTrafficDivisionStandardsandSpecifications

Forfurtherinformationpleaseviewthejobpostinghere:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kennewick/jobs/1626382/assistant-traffic-engineer

NetworkwithinourITEProfessionalMembershipanycareeropportunitiesforyourfirm.SendinformationtotheITENewsletterEditor,EdAristo,[email protected]

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TransportationPlanningProjectManager Seattle,WATrafficOperationsEngineer Seattle,WATransportationEngineerinTraining(EIT) Seattle,WATransportationEngineeringIntern Seattle,WA

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DCIEngineers,Inc.Seattle,WashingtonDiverseculturalopportunities.World-renownedbusinessesandtheopportunitiestheyafford.Beautifulscenery.Exhilaratingoutdooractivities.Workinginathriving,fast-paceddowntownarea.ToviewthedetailsfortheserolespleasevisitourCareerswebpage:

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OnApril21,1924,Seattle'sfirstautomatictrafficlightbeginspart-timeoperationat4thAvenueSandJacksonStreet.Seattleisactuallysomewhatlatetothisparty,astrafficlightshavebeenoperatinginotherAmericancitiesforaslongasadecade.Thelightprovestobeagreatsuccess,andtheysoonwillsproutalloverthecity.SeattleSeestheLightThedawnoftheautomobileintheearlytwentiethcenturyquicklycreatedaneedfortrafficcontrolindowntownSeattleintersections.Intheearliestyearsapoliceofficercontrolledanintersectionwithhandsignals.Later,Seattlepoliceofficersmannedsemaphoresignalsinbusyintersections,manuallyturningthepoleasneededtodirecttheflowoftraffic.Atnightafloodlightlituptheofficersopeoplecouldseehim.Theproblemwiththis(asidefromtheobviousdangerofgettinghit

byacar)isthatthepolicemancouldn'tpursueorotherwisehandletrafficscofflaws.Ifhelefthisposttodealwithanoffender,trafficattheintersectionusuallydescendedintochaos.Seattlewasprogressiveinalotofwaysinthe1920s,buttrafficcontrolwasn'toneofthem.Asearlyas1912rudimentaryredandgreenlightsmountedonahomemadewoodenboxwereusedinSaltLakeCity.ThefirstgenerallyacceptedelectrictrafficlightwasintroducedinClevelandinAugust1914.In1920thefirsthangingtrafficlight,thefour-way,three-lightsignal(andthefirsttrafficsignalwithayellowcautionlight)thatweknowtoday,debutedinDetroit.ManyAmericancitieshadtrafficlightsbeforeSeattle,butinthespringof1924thecitysawthelight.TheDepartmentofStreetsandSewersrantrafficchecksatSeattle'sbusiestintersectionsandcameupwiththreecandidatesforSeattle'sfirsttrafficlight:4thAvenueSandJacksonStreet,4thAvenueandPikeStreet,andRoyStreetandWestlakeAvenue.Theintersectionat4thAvenueSandJacksonStreetwaschosen.Ofthethree,itwastheeasiestlocationtoinstallatrafficlightat,andtherewerenootherintersectionsnearbythathadtrafficpolicewhomightinadvertentlyinterferewiththetrafficflowat4thandJackson.With24,000carspassingthroughtheintersectiononanaveragedaybetween7a.m.and10p.m.,thelocationwastherightspotforthelight.

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Plannersscheduleda30-daytestingperiod.ThreeLightsandaGongAsquatironpostwasmountedinthecenteroftheintersection,toppedbyaboxriggedwithelectriclightsbehindcoloredglass.Inadditiontothecolors--red,amber,andgreen--acorrespondingmessage,"stop,""trafficchange,"and"go,"appearedonthefaceoftheglassitself.(Themessagesweretobettereducatethepublicaboutthecolors,buttheyapparentlycaughtoneasilyenough.)Agongprecededeachtrafficchangebutitwashardformotoriststohear,especiallywhentrafficwasheavy.Timingofthelightineitherdirection

couldbeadjustedfortheflowoftraffic,andinthiscasetheoptimumtimingforthegreenlightwasfoundtobe35secondsnorth-southon4thAvenueand25secondseast-westonJacksonStreet.ThelightbeganoperatingontheafternoonofMonday,April21,1924,runningonlyduringtheafternoonandearlyeveningduringitsfirstweeksofoperation.Testingexceededexpectations.Trafficbeganclearingupattheintersectionby5:45p.m.,afullhalf-hourearlierthanwhatthenormhadbeenbeforethelightwasinstalled,andaccidentstheredroppeddramatically.Theautomatedsignalwassosuccessfulthatthepoliceofficersmonitoringitneverusedthemanualcontrolsduringthetestingperiod,andwithinweeksdowntowndriverssuccessfullylobbiedtohaveitturnedonduringthemorningrushhour. Sources:"AutomaticTrafficGuideHere;NewcomerStandsTestToday,"TheSeattleTimes,April20,1924,p.8;MichaelDaisy,ColorMeStopandGo:TheHistoryoftheTrafficLight,InventorSpotwebsiteaccessedJanuary11,2015(http://inventorspot.com/articles/color_me_stop_and_go_history_traffic_lights);TrafficSubcommitteeoftheBoardofPublicWorksmemototheCityofSeattleBoardofPublicWorks,June6,1924,CityofSeattlewebsiteaccessedDecember24,2014(http://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives/exhibits-and-education/find-of-the-month/2009-find-of-the-month-archive).

Agongprecededeachtrafficchangebutitwashardformotoriststohear,especiallywhentrafficwasheavy.

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