National Transportation Week
Transportation Week. The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) continues to play a leading role in the annual celebration by sponsoring the National Transportation Week poster contest; maintaining the official National Transportation Week Web site; engaging ITE's districts, sections and chapters as well as the U.S. Congress and national media in the event; and supporting the National Transportation Week Conference and Exposition.
In 1962, then U.S. President John F. Kennedy designated National Transportation Week to celebrate the accomplishments and challenges of the U.S. transportation industry. More than 40 years later, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta states:
"National Transportation Week is an opportunity to celebrate our achievements in transportation and face up to the challenges ahead. It also is an excellent time to convey to the American people how proud we are to be transportation workers. All of us, military and civilian, are proud to serve as members of America's team. We will continue to foster the strong relationship between industry and government, working as partners to spur economic growth. Working together we will make transportation safer. We also will make it simpler for users to benefit from transportation resources, and we will ensure that investments and systems work smarter."
The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) continues to play a leading role in the annual celebration by sponsoring the National Transportation Week poster contest; maintaining the official National Transportation Week Web site; engaging ITE's districts, sections and chapters as well as the U.S. Congress and national media in the event; and supporting the National Transportation Week Conference and Exposition.
In 1962, then U.S. President John F. Kennedy designated National Transportation Week to celebrate the accomplishments and challenges of the U.S. transportation industry. More than 40 years later, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta states:
"National Transportation Week is an opportunity to celebrate our achievements in transportation and face up to the challenges ahead. It also is an excellent time to convey to the American people how proud we are to be transportation workers. All of us, military and civilian, are proud to serve as members of America's team. We will continue to foster the strong relationship between industry and government, working as partners to spur economic growth. Working together we will make transportation safer. We also will make it simpler for users to benefit from transportation resources, and we will ensure that investments and systems work smarter."
Across modes, transportation professionals in academia and the public and private sectors play a critical role in the quality of life, economic success and mobility of the American people. In 2003, President George W. Bush proclaimed: "America's transportation system takes us where we need to go, keeps our economy moving... we celebrate how modern transportation has transformed the world and recognize the men and women who have contributed to its progress."
This year, National Transportation Week is celebrated at an exciting time. Congress and the administration are in the process of negotiating the authorization of a multibillion-dollar surface transportation program. The reauthorized program is expected to lead to an influx of funding that will create new transportation-related jobs; improve transportation safety and traveler mobility; provide greater opportunities for research and development and deployment of new technologies; and address the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists and the mobility-challenged.
This infrastructure investment also brings to light the need for human capacity investment-transportation education, career awareness and workforce development. To ensure the continued advancement of the U.S. transportation system, National Transportation Week also focuses on the potential of America's youth by bringing transportation to the classroom. Transportation professionals reach out to America's youth to discuss the importance of transportation in day-to-day life and to bring awareness of transportation-related careers and their myriad opportunities.
For more information, visit the Web site at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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