Next Generation Speaker Series
Presenters: Grishma Basnet (WSP) & Thomas O’Donnell (GBA)
Description: This month, we are back with GSITE’s Next Generation Speaker Series where we will hear from two young professionals to learn how this next generation is improving our work, how they learn best, what makes them the most fulfilled, and what they are proud to work on.
MoDOT Transportation Management Center
14301 S Outer Forty Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63017
11:30am: Networking
12:00pm: Lunch
Individual Registration Costs:
$20 for ITE Members
$25 for Non-Members
Free for Students & First Time Visitors
Business Loop 70 RSA
Presenter: Shawn Leight (CBB)
Description: CBB and Bartlett & West partnered with the City of Columbia to conduct a Road Safety Audit (RSA) of I-70 Business Loop between Stadium Boulevard (MO 740) and Eastland Circle to determine potential safety issues and identify opportunities to improve safety for all road users. The project team included representatives from City of Columbia, MoDOT, FHWA, the Business Loop CID, and other local special interest groups. The RSA process included three major components. First, the RSA team engaged with the local community to understand the public’s perceptions and concerns with the study corridor. Second, the consultant team undertook extensive data collection and review including existing infrastructure, traffic and speed counts, traffic operations analysis, and a traffic safety analysis. Finally, the RSA team conducted a two-day field audit where the 32 members of the RSA team walked, drove and biked the corridor from end to end over a 2-day period to make observations and discuss issues and opportunities. The outcome is a comprehensive plan including recommendations for over 100 potential safety enhancements. The project was funded through the USDOT’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.
Individual Registration Costs:
$15 for ITE Members & Non-Members
Free for Students
GSITE 2027 Board Election: Voting will remain open until November 13th, 2026. We have some really great candidates and need you to cast your vote! Eligible voters (ITE professional members with active membership in 2026) should have received a SIUE qualtrics email from Ryan Fries in your inbox or spam folder.
Save the Date and 2027 Sponsorships are Open! The Annual GSITE Conference will take place on Friday, February 12th, 2027. Registration and more information will be coming soon.
A Message From The President
Welcome to GSITE!
Welcome – friends, members and colleagues – to the ITE Gateway Section (GSITE) website!
The ITE and GSITE communities welcome Transportation Engineers, Planners, Designers, and Specialists of all kinds, to join our efforts towards industry collaboration, learning, networking, and positive impacts to our society. Over the past several years, GSITE has built meaningful momentum—strengthening our programs, expanding our reach, and reinforcing the value we bring to transportation professionals across our region. I am pleased to be a part of this organization, proud of the progress we’ve made together over the years, and even more energized about where we’re headed next.
Our focus moving forward is clear: maintain the positive momentum while continuing to grow the strength of our membership and the effectiveness of our organization. That means creating more opportunities for engagement, fostering connections across public and private sectors, and ensuring that GSITE remains a welcoming and valuable community for professionals at every stage of their careers. We plan to continue many of the initiatives previously started – such as leadership, sustainability, innovation, improved internal functions and communication – while staying committed to delivering high-quality technical programs, supporting student and young professional involvement, and expanding partnerships that elevate our collective impact.
None of this happens without the dedication of our members and supporters. Your participation, ideas, and leadership are what continue to drive GSITE forward. Whether you’ve been involved for years or are just getting started, there are countless ways to contribute and make a difference. Thank you for being part of GSITE. I look forward to building on our progress together and continuing to advance our profession and our community.
Mike Erdtmann, P.E.
GSITE President
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