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RIVERSIDE/SAN BERNARDINO SECTION INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERS
Come join us to watch ITE student chapter members from Cal Poly
Pomona and Cal State Fullerton present their work on transportation
engineering projects. Two teams from Cal Poly Pomona, and one team
from Cal State Fullerton will compete for first, second, and
third-place prizes for their
student chapters.
We look forward to seeing you at the
meeting!
2012-2013 Issue 6
MA Y ME E TI N G : S T U D E N T P R E S E N TA T I O N S
May 2013
Meeting AnnouncementMeeting AnnouncementMeeting
AnnouncementMeeting Announcement
Thursday, May 16, 2013Thursday, May 16, 2013Thursday, May 16,
2013Thursday, May 16, 2013
Topics:Topics:Topics:Topics: Student Presentations, RSBITE
Secretary/Treasurer Candidates
Location:Location:Location:Location: Bombay Restaurant Indian
Cuisine, Ontario (address at right)
To RSVP:To RSVP:To RSVP:To RSVP:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6400139991
Please RSVP by noon, May 13Please RSVP by noon, May 13Please
RSVP by noon, May 13Please RSVP by noon, May 13
Ins ide This Issue
2012 RSBITE Officers 2
50th Anniversary Thanks 2
Scribe’s Report 3
Meeting Refund Policy 3
Candidate Statements 4
Scholarship Opportunity 4
Upcoming Events 3
NEWSLETTER
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Schedule:Schedule:Schedule:Schedule: 11:30—12:00 Sign-In and
Networking 12:00–12:20 Lunch Served 12:20–01:30 Presentations
Cost:Cost:Cost:Cost: $25—Consultants and Vendors $10—Public Agency
Personnel Students with ID are free
MenuMenuMenuMenu: Buffet Lunch, Indian Cuisine
Link to RSVP: Link to RSVP: Link to RSVP: Link to RSVP:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6400139991
Please RSVP by Noon Monday, May 13Please RSVP by Noon Monday,
May 13Please RSVP by Noon Monday, May 13Please RSVP by Noon Monday,
May 13
Bombay Restaurant Banquet HallBombay Restaurant Banquet
HallBombay Restaurant Banquet HallBombay Restaurant Banquet Hall
405 N. Vineyard Ave, Ontario
(909) 937-1282
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VICE PRESIDENT: VICE PRESIDENT: VICE PRESIDENT: VICE
PRESIDENT:
JONATHAN HOFERTJONATHAN HOFERTJONATHAN HOFERTJONATHAN HOFERT
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Traffic Engineer II (213) 453-2500
[email protected]
NEWSLETTER CHAIRNEWSLETTER CHAIRNEWSLETTER CHAIRNEWSLETTER
CHAIR
ANTONIO D. SALAS
RBF Consulting/Baker
Traffic Department
Office Phone: (949) 855-5779
[email protected]
SCRIBESCRIBESCRIBESCRIBE
GIANFRANCO LAURIE, EIT
KOA Corporation
Office Phone: (909) 890-9694
[email protected]
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SECRETARY/TREASURER :SECRETARY/TREASURER :SECRETARY/TREASURER
:SECRETARY/TREASURER :
JOHN KERENYIJOHN KERENYIJOHN KERENYIJOHN KERENYI
City of Moreno Valley Senior Engineer (951) 413-3199
[email protected]
FIRST PAST PRESIDENT:FIRST PAST PRESIDENT:FIRST PAST
PRESIDENT:FIRST PAST PRESIDENT:
STEVE LATINOSTEVE LATINOSTEVE LATINOSTEVE LATINO
City of Ontario Senior Civil Engineer
(909) 395-2123
[email protected]
PROGRAM CHAIRPROGRAM CHAIRPROGRAM CHAIRPROGRAM CHAIR
MOHAMMAD QURESHI, Ph.D., PE, TE
County of San Bernardino
Department of Public Works
Office Phone: (909) 387-8186
[email protected]
WEBMASTERWEBMASTERWEBMASTERWEBMASTER
JONATHAN HOFERT, PE
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Office Phone: (213) 785-0236
[email protected]
SOCIAL CHAIRSOCIAL CHAIRSOCIAL CHAIRSOCIAL CHAIR
J.R. MORGAN
County of Riverside –Retired
Home Phone: (951) 780-8435
[email protected]
ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE CHAIRANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE
CHAIRANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE CHAIRANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE CHAIR
ANWAR WAGDY, P.E.
Albert Grover & Associates
Cellular Phone: (951) 536-4722
[email protected]
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DOWLING TSAIDOWLING TSAIDOWLING TSAIDOWLING TSAI
Riverside County
Engineering Project Manager (951) 955-8562
[email protected]
Thank you to Anwar Wagdy and his 50th Anniversary Celebration
Committee for
their hard work in planning the event.
night away to tunes played by the DJ. Others attended an
afterparty hosted by Dee in his hotel suite.
The Board wishes to thank Anwar and his organizing committee
which consisted of Dee Ubhayakar, Jim Harris, JR Morgan, David
Alcala, and Nathan Mustafa.
We also wish to thank the sponsors: Albert Grover and
Associates, Counts Unlimited, South Coast Lighting, Hartzog &
Crabill, RodefX, Orosz Engineering Group, Hall & Foreman, RBF
Consulting, and Dee Ubhayakar.
Special thanks also to Dee for sponsoring the DJ, and JR for
sponsoring the cake.
On Friday, April 19th, RSBITE members and guests attended a
swank dinner party to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the Riverside/San Bernardino Traffic Engineers’
Association, now RSBITE. About 120 persons attended the event, each
of whom dressed up for the occasion.
On entry, couples and groups were invited to have their
photographs taken, which became a souvenir portrait in a picture
frame.
After a social hour and delicious dinner, the attendees were
treated to a magic performance by Mike Perovich, former Caltrans
District 8 Director; and a comedy routine by Dee Ubhayakar. After
the show, attendees danced the
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February’s meeting was held Thursday the 21st at the Old
Spaghetti Factory in Rancho Cucamonga. About 40 members
attended.
The guest speaker was Mike Soubirous a retired Lieutenant with
the California Highway Patrol (CHP), who spoke to the members about
partnering with Law Enforcement. He and his former colleague,
RSBITE Member JR Morgan, discussed collaboration between law
enforcement personnel and engineers to improve traffic safety on
our streets.
Mr. Soubirous presented a few examples of working with engineers
to help solve traffic safety problems. He and JR worked together to
address mobile home unit discarded on the side of the road, which
due to red tape could not easily be disposed of. They were able to
re-classify it from a vehicle to an abandoned storage shed so that
County staff had the
authority to remove it.
Mr. Soubrious described a collision pattern on a winding road
that he had observed as a patrol officer, regarding trucks not
using turnouts. Upon further investigation, it was discovered
trucks were not using the turnouts because they were not paved, so
they were not considered turnouts by the CVC. He and the
transportation engineers then worked together to add more asphalt
and include rumble strips with other traffic safety
improvements.
A third example cited by Mr. Soubrious was on-street parking in
front of cluster mailboxes, making access problematic for the mail
carrier. The engineering staff agreed to restrict parking by
painting red curb in front of the mailbox.
Mr. Soubrious and JR Morgan explained by way of these and other
concrete examples that by reaching out and
The following refund policy applies to RSBITE events organized
through Eventbrite:
• Refunds are automatically granted if ticket sales are still
open. These should be requested
through Eventbrite for immediate credit back to your
account.
• Once ticket sales are closed and a final headcount has been
provided to the venue, refunds may
be available upon request, subject to this policy.
• Requests for refunds after the date sales end are queued and
are due within three days of the
conclusion of the meeting.
• The number of available refunds is determined by subtracting
the guaranteed number of attendees from the actual number of
attendees. If the resulting figure is negative, no refunds would be
available (since the organization paid for lunches that were not
consumed).
• Available refunds would be issued in the order they were
requested. (Generally speaking, a walk-
in took the place of the person who was unable to attend.)
• Often, a pre-paid participant who finds he/she is unable to
attend will send someone in his/her
place; this is allowed and does not constitute a refund.
• The Board has the discretion to deviate from this policy on a
case-by-case basis.
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collaborating between engineering and enforcement, safety and
public service can be greatly enhanced.
Gianfranco Laurie
RSBITE Section Scribe
Lieutenant Mike Soubirous and JR Morgan Discussing Engineering
and Enforcement at the Old Spaghetti Factory
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
Thursday, June 20: Annual Business Meeting
July 14-17: ITE District 6 Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona
(www.westernite.org for information)
H S I P C Y C L E 6
We would like to take the opportunity to remind members that
Caltrans will shortly release the Call for Projects for Cycle 6 of
the Highway Safety Improvement Program and Cycle 4 of the High Risk
Rural Roads (HR3) programs. Applications are expected to be due
mid-summer. Up to $150 million is expected to be allocated to
deserving projects in California. For more information, contact
your Local Assistance Engineer or visit:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/hsip.htm
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To sponsor a future
newsletter, please
contact any Board
member.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENTSJOB ANNOUNCEMENTSJOB ANNOUNCEMENTSJOB
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Place your openings here for $1.00 per word or $125 for a
quarter-page graphic (6" wide by 2.5" high). The deadline for
sub-missions is the end of the calendar month to obtain placement
in the following month’s newsletter.
Our members will be asked to elect a Secretary-Treasurer by
secret electronic ballot later this month. We have identified two
highly qualified candidates for the position. Here we provide
biographies for the candidates, and we invite you to attend the May
meeting to hear them share their vision for the organization.
C A N D I DAT E S F O R SE C R E TA RY -TR E A S U R E R
Gianfranco Laurie, P.E.Gianfranco Laurie, P.E.Gianfranco Laurie,
P.E.Gianfranco Laurie, P.E. is an Associate Engineer with KOA
Corporation in their Ontario office. He has experience in civil,
traffic and transportation planning. His recent projects include
roadway realignment, preemption at highway-rail grade crossing and
regional bike program. In addition, he is
a Co-Senior Project Advisor for the Civil Engineering students
at Cal Poly Pomona. He is an active RSBITE member and currently
holds the Section’s Scribe position which prepares monthly meeting
reports.
Dr. Mohammad Qureshi, Dr. Mohammad Qureshi, Dr. Mohammad
Qureshi, Dr. Mohammad Qureshi, P.E., T.E.,P.E., T.E.,P.E.,
T.E.,P.E., T.E., serves as Chief of the Traffic Division at the
County of San Bernardino Department of Public Works. Prior to
joining the County he served as Senior Project Manager and Regional
Director for LIN Consulting, Inc where he managed their Tustin
office. He has over 17 years of experience in professional practice
and academia. With LIN Consulting, he has managed a variety of
projects that include both traffic studies and the preparation of
plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E).
Dr. Qureshi is a graduate of the University of California,
Berkeley and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He also has an
extensive academic background. He served as a faculty member at two
universities – the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR), renamed the
Missouri University of Science & Technology, and Jackson State
University. At UMR Dr. Qureshi taught various courses in
transportation engineering as part of the Civil Engineering
curriculum. Most notably he taught a required fundamentals of
transportation engineering course which addressed the planning,
design and operation of transportation facilities (emphasis on
streets and highways) and elective courses in highway design,
traffic engineering, air transportation and public transportation.
In addition to teaching, he served as a principal investigator or
co-principal investigator on several research studies for the
Missouri Department of Transportation that examined rail-highway
crossing policy, guidelines for single point urban interchanges and
multiple left-turn lanes, and the benefits of signal timing
improvements upon the Missouri State Route 100 corridor in St.
Louis.
Dr. Qureshi is also active in his profession. He currently
serves as the Chair of the Transportation Safety Committee of the
Transportation and Development Institute of the American Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE). He also serves as member of the Signalized
Intersection and Unsignalized Intersection subcommittees of the
Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) committee on Highway Capacity
and Quality of Service (HCQS). In 2012, he began serving as the
Secretary of the Two-lane Roads subcommittee of the HCQS. The
committee on HCQS has stewardship over the Highway Capacity Manual
for TRB.
SCHOLARSHIPSCHOLARSHIPSCHOLARSHIPSCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITYOPPORTUNITY
The RSBITE Board plans to award a $1000 scholarship to a
deserving undergradu-ate or graduate ITE student chapter mem-ber
attending Cal Poly Pomona (the only ITE student chapter affiliat-ed
with RSBITE). The recipient would be recognized at the June
Business Meeting. For application materials and more details please
contact Jona-than Hofert; his contact information is found on Page
2 of this newslet-ter.
