CAPSITE Newsletter Fall 2026

President's Message

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Save The Date: 2026 CAPSITE ADA Immersive Experience - Washington DC Area - September 18, 2026

The purpose of this program is to connect able bodied members of the ITE community with persons with disabilities, offer ITE participants a greater appreciation for the challenges some users face daily, and the conditions which cater to the abilities of everyone. Our hope is that participants in this program will leave the experience with a renewed and sincere sensitivity to the needs of all users as we work to create more inclusive and equitable facilities.
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Save The Date: ASHE Chesapeake and CAPSITE Meeting – October 13, 2026

Please join your ASHE Chesapeake and CAPSITE colleagues for a technical presentation on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at the Engineers Club in Baltimore. For any questions, please contact Natalie D. DeColli with ASHE.

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2027 DC Area Director Candidates

CAPSITE is pleased to introduce the two candidates for the upcoming DC Area Director election: Seongah Hong and Eric Tang.

Seongah Hong, HNTB — A Project Manager with approximately 13 years of experience in transportation engineering, planning, safety, and data analysis. Seongah has been actively involved with ITE since graduate school, including helping establish the UVA ITE Student Chapter and serving on CAPSITE’s Programming Committee since 2020.

Eric Tang, VHB — A Senior Highway Safety Engineer with extensive involvement in CAPSITE and ITE, including STEM outreach, the newsletter team, and The Sectional Podcast. Eric is also active in ITE’s safety initiatives at the Section, District, and international levels.

Please look out for the upcoming DC Area Director ballot and take the opportunity to learn more about both candidates. We encourage all eligible CAPSITE members to participate in the election and cast their vote.

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Call for Scholarship and Award Application

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Call for University Liaison for GWU

Do you love connecting people and building communities? CAPSTE is looking for a passionate volunteer: University Liaison for GWU! This vital role bridges the gap between our network and tomorrow's transportation professionals at GWU. As the liaison, you will promote student engagement, share industry insights, and help shape academic outreach. It is an exceptional opportunity to expand your professional network, mentor students, and give back to the transportation community.
If you have any questions/inquiries, please contact: Shraddah Praharaj - [email protected]

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The Sectional - CAPSITE Podcast

Michael Paylor takes safety personally, not just because he’s a father of three, or Montgomery County’s Chief of Traffic Engineering and Operations, but because he wants to do what’s right on the network. Sarah and Eric already knew Michael but they learned how his current role provides him the opportunity to interact with the public, collaborate with SHA, and coordinate with the County’s council government. All transportation practitioners can appreciate Michael’s diverse toolbox to promote safety, whether that be automated enforcement, signalization based on engineering judgement, or data based public outreach. Oh, and might Michael have a future career in politics or music…?
Episode 14 - Do What's Right on the Network

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2026 Annual Conference and Business Meeting

The Chesapeake and Potomac Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (CAPSITE) is pleased to invite you to this year’s CAPSITE Annual Conference and Business Meeting on October 28, 2026 at Catholic University of America.  Join us for a day of professional development, including:

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