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ITSVA Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) provide a broad range of technologies, which collectively can be used to solve many of our Commonwealth's transportation problems. ITSVA works collectively with State, county and local governments to make the best use of transportation technologies, and serves as a forum and network for its public and private sector members to share information, ideas and experiences.
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ITSVA Members,

CITE, The Consortium for ITS Training and Education, is offering a series of blended courses during Summer/Fall 2009 including:

(1). Fundamentals of Database Management Systems: June 12 - July 31

(2). Managing High Technology Projects in Transportation: September 11 - October 24

(3). Introduction to Systems Engineering: October 23 - December 5

(4). Traffic Signal Timing: September 11 - October 24

(5). Principles and Tools for Road Weather Management: October 23 - December 5

A blended course is an exciting concept that combines the best features of both instructor-led and web-based instruction. These features include:

Live discussions with the instructor through the use of conference calls
Convenient, flexible web-based learning
A specific time schedule in which to complete the course
Interaction with other students through the use of class problems posted on a discussion board

For more information about blended courses in general or specific information about a particular course, please visit the CITE web site at: http://www.citeconsortium.org/blended-courses.html

Denise Twisdale
University of Maryland / CITE
5000 College Ave
Bldg 806 / Suite 3103
College Park, MD 20742
301 403-4592
301 403-4591 (fax)

Click here to view the presentations from the 2009 Conference!

VDOT RFPs

VDOT has released Addenda for seven (7) Design Build Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded projects today. The Addenda includes a rescheduling of the due date for the Letter of Submittal/Price Proposal/Escrow Document for all seven (7) projects. The new due date is July 31, 2009. The Addenda can be downloaded at the following location. http://www.virginiadot.org/business/request-for-proposals.asp

VDOT has posted a Design-Build Request for Proposal for the design, construction, and monitoring of a wetland compensation site. The RFP has been posted on VDOT’s website at http://www.vdot.virginia.gov/business/request-for-proposals.asp.

VDOT has released seven (7) RFP’s for Bridge and Culvert Rehabilitation Design Build Projects in various regions across the Commonwealth. These projects are funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The RFP’s for these projects can be downloaded at the following location.
http://www.virginiadot.org/business/request-for-proposals.asp

VDOT RFQs

>> VDOT has released an RFQ for the I-66 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in the Northern Virginia District. The RFQ can be located at the following: http://www.virginiadot.org/business/request-for-qualifications.asp

>> A Request for Qualifications for the I-81 Corridor Safety and Operational Improvements Project in Montgomery County was released on 04/15/09. This Design-Build project involves design, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocations, adjustments and coordination, construction, structures, quality control and quality assurance. The RFQ can be downloaded at the following location: http://www.virginiadot.org/business/request-for-qualifications.asp.

>> VDOT has released an RFQ for the Route 50 Widening Design Build Project in the NOVA District. The RFQ for the project can be downloaded at the following location http://www.virginiadot.org/business/request-for-qualifications.asp

ITS America Annual Conference & Exposition

“Moving America Forward”
June 1 – 3, 2009
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
National Harbor, Maryland

Visit the ITS America website for more information about this meeting.

ITSVA and it’s members are very involved in planning this event and volunteers are still needed! Contact ITS America TODAY for more information!

Click HERE to see why YOU should plan to attend!

ITSVA Wins a Best of ITS Award

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (November 17, 2008) - The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) has honored the Intelligent Transportation Society of Virginia with one of their prestigious 2008 Best of ITS Awards. ITSVA President Stephen Little accepted the Certificate of Excellence for Emerging Practices and Deployments in a special ceremony at ITS America’s 2008 Annual Meeting & Exposition held in conjunction with the 15th World Congress on ITS in New York City. More....