ASCE-ITE Transportation
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The Transportation Design project involves different aspects of transportation engineering every year. As transportation engineers, we propose design solutions to a specific transportation corridor or area that will accommodate not only vehicle drivers, but also other multi-modal users such as pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit riders. Our proposal must also be appropriate to the project such that it strikes a balance among efficiency, safety, and capacity, as doing so can support a region’s economic growth, public health, and quality of life.
Workdays first consist of researching and collecting data about the project corridor or area using municipal public records or provided company reports, with a possible in-person site visit if the project is within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. From there, we formulate design solutions and improvements based on our analysis of the information collected as well as our engineering judgements. During this process, members can learn how to use drafting software commonly used in the transportation industry, like AutoCAD and Civil 3D, to visually model our design solutions for the project. At the PSWS competition, we present our final design proposal and renderings on a poster board and to a panel of judges, followed by fielding Q&A questions. |
Transportation Project team showing off their hard work at PSWS 2025
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Not only does this project help students learn more about transportation design principles and skills, but it also gives opportunities to collaborate with the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) at UCLA. The ITE at UCLA student chapter consists of transportation engineers and enthusiasts and provides professional development and networking opportunities for students interested in working in the industry.
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We appreciate your assistance to help fund our project through sponsorships and workshops. For more information, please contact any of our project managers. If you are a student interested in joining the team, consider joining our Discord shared with ITE, the link of which can be provided upon request!
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