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When you love transportation the way we do, you're always on the move to learn more, share knowledge, and stay on top of trends. We're a team of passionately curious people who believe that by expanding our perspectives, we can discover new solutions together.

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The new Road Safety Professional Certification, offered by the Transportation Professional Certification Board (TPCB), represents a national call for quantitative, substantive safety analysis in the transportation profession.

Road Safety Professional (RSP) Certification Is a National Step Forward in Transportation Safety

We share a vision for a future where no fatalities or serious injuries occur on the streets and roads where we live, work, and play. Eight Kittelson staff recently became certified as Road Safety Professionals through the Transportation Professional Certification Board.

TRB Annual Meeting 2019

Catch Kittelson at TRB 2019

45 Kittelson staff will attend the Transportation Research Board’s Annual Meeting in January 2019 in Washington, DC. Here’s where you can find us during the week!

What We’re Most Excited About For TRB 2019

Kittelson’s Brandon Nevers and Bastian Schroeder explain why we send so many staff to the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting, what sessions we’re looking forward to, and how to maximize your experience as an attendee.

Kittelson Welcomes Glenn Rowe, Announces a New Office in Harrisburg

After a career at PennDOT that spanned 35 years, Glenn Rowe has joined the Kittelson team as our newest Senior Principal Engineer, and will lead Kittelson’s expansion into Harrisburg.

Kittelson a Finalist for TRB’s “Innovations in Transit Performance Measurement Challenge”

TRB’s Annual Meeting takes place in January every year, gathering 13,000+ industry professionals to discuss key topics and identify research needs. As part of the 2019 meeting, TRB introduced the Innovations in Transit performance Data Challenge, a contest aimed at advancing the use of data by transit agencies to inform decisions.

Biking to the Airport? Conor Semler and Other Business Travelers Lead the Way

The New York Times shares how Kittelson Associate Planner and other business travelers are avoiding traffic near airports: arriving by bicycle.

Complete Streets Seminar in Tucson and Phoenix

Kittelson offers two complete streets seminars in Arizona on December 11 and December 13, 2018. We’ll share best practices for planning, designing and implementing complete streets projects, and hold an open forum to hear about the challenges you’re facing.

Celebrating 20 Years of Supporting Central Florida Communities

Join Kittelson’s Orlando office on Thursday, November 8, for an open house and lively discussion on topics impacting the future of transportation.

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Kittelson Colleagues Celebrate Ron Failmezger’s Six Decades of Success, Impact on Emerging Professionals

Ron Failmezger celebrates his 25th anniversary with Kittelson and 60 years of working in the transportation profession.

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Class Is In Session for Kittelson Newcomers

The newest generation of SL1s met in Portland during the week of September 24, 2018, to put faces to names and enjoy a few days in the City of Roses.

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Walk/Bike/Places 2018

Kittelson staff traveled to New Orleans to present on data-driven approaches to multimodal planning, context-based complete street networks, the design and implementation of effective project evaluations, and systemic safety analysis.

Kittelson Intern Jamboree

Intern Jamboree 2018

Kittelson’s 2018 summer interns gathered in July for a jam-packed week of camaraderie and thought-provoking discussions about the future of transportation.

Senior Principal Engineer John Zegeer Retires

John Zegeer—engineer who made a significant impact on both Kittelson and the transportation profession—brings to a close his 45-year career.

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Darren Hippenstiel Appointed ASCE Region 8 Governor

Kittelson congratulates Darren Hippenstiel, who begins his second term of service with the American Society of Civil Engineers Region 8 board of governors.

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Kittelson Charitable Foundation 2018 “Do Good Every Day” Gala Dinner

Join us August 15, 2018, for an evening of story and dance in celebration of the achievements of the Kittelson Charitable Foundation’s Rwandan scholars.

Kittelson NW La Center/I-5 Interchange Improvements

La Center Interchange Wins 2018 DJC and APWA Awards

Kittelson interchange improvements project recognized for excellence in transportation and community impact.

Urbanism Summit

Technology and Transportation Design: Abby Morgan on How We Can Move into the Future

Technology and transportation must collaborate if we are to solve critical problems through innovative thinking and implementation. Abby Morgan discusses how to move us forward at the Urbanism Summit on February 15, 2018, in Miami, Florida.

Anusha Musunuru, Ran Wei and Richard J. Porter receive award for TRB ANB20 2017 Young Researcher Paper Award

Anusha Musunuru, PhD, Awarded TRB ANB20 2017 Young Researcher Paper Award

Anusha Musunuru of Kittelson and co-authors Ran Wei and Richard J. Porter are recognized by TRB for their research in developing improved methods of statistical road safety modeling.

Systems Planning Shapes a Career—and a Mentorship Philosophy

Transportation Research Board TR News profiles the professional work and service of Kittelson senior principal engineer Brian Ray.

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Keeping Up with Kittelson at TRB

Nearly 40 Kittelson staff attended the Transportation Research Board’s Annual Meeting held in January 2018 in Washington, DC. See the events we presented and presided at—and join us for a slate of new topics next year!

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Kittelson Presents at 2017 “Focus on the Future” Conference

Kittelson’s Erin Ferguson, PE, and Dr. Abby Morgan, PE, discussed road safety and self-driving cars/mobility at “Focus on the Future,” a forum for California transportation agencies and professionals.

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Brave New World: Hermanus Steyn on Connected Vehicles and the Built Environment

Will autonomous and connected vehicles bring utopia or a nightmare of zombie cars? Hermanus Steyn on roadways, urban streets and right-of-way considerations at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Los Angeles.

The Art & Science of Making Safer Roads: Kittelson Presents at ITE San Diego Workshop

Kittelson presented “Modern Applications of Transportation Safety Programs and Projects” at the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Technical Workshop and Vendor Show in San Diego,…

Best Retention Award

“Best Retention” Awarded to FES Broward Chapter

Congratulations to Kittelson’s Constanza Suarez, who served as president of the Florida Engineering Society (FES) Broward Chapter from 2016 to 2017. Her chapter won “Best…