About the Institute of Transportation Engineers

The University of Massachusetts Amherst student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) was founded in 1990.  The award-winning chapter remains busy throughout the year focusing its activities in three areas: professional development, community service, and social events.  This includes field trips, attendance at conferences, guest speakers, community outreach, and chapter social activities.  The chapter meets regularly throughout the year and all meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more.

The UMass Amherst ITE Student Chapter is part of the New England Section and District 1 of ITE International.

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), an international individual member educational and scientific association, is one of the largest and fastest-growing multimodal professional transportation organizations in the world. ITE members are traffic engineers, transportation planners and other professionals who are responsible for meeting society's needs for safe and efficient surface transportation through planning, designing, implementing, operating and maintaining surface transportation systems worldwide.

Founded in 1930, the Institute serves as a gateway to knowledge and advancement through meetings, seminars, and publications, and through the network of more than 15,000 members working in some 80 countries.