CTS News AUGUST
23, 2003
Garber Receives ITE Edmund R. Ricker Transportation Safety Award
AUGUST 23, 2003, WASHINGTON, DC —Dr. Nicholas
J. Garber, a professor at the University of Virginia
in Charlottesville, VA, received the Edmund R.
Ricker Transportation Safety Individual Award at
the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
2003 Annual Meeting and Exhibit held August 24–27
in Seattle, WA.
Dr. Garber was recognized for his contributions
to advancing highway safety as a researcher and
an educator. His research has focuses on practical
approaches to enhancing safety through geometric
design improvements. As an educator, he has mentored
a generation of students conducting safety studies
and has co-authored a leading textbook on transportation
engineering.
“Dr. Garber epitomizes outstanding efforts in
the area of transportation safety. He is an active
contributor to transportation safety efforts spearheaded
by ITE, the Transportation Research Board, the
American Society of Civil Engineers and other professional
organizations,” stated Jack Freeman, ITE international
president.
The Transportation Safety Council administers
annual awards for outstanding contributions to
the field of traffic safety. The Edmund R. Ricker
Award is given in two categories: individual and
organization. The individual award is given to
a person who is recognized as a leader in the field
of traffic safety through his/her safety activities
in professional organizations, in the community,
or in the performance of traffic engineering.
For a complete listing of all award winners and
photos from the ITE Annual Meeting and Exhibit,
visit the ITE Web site at www.ite.org.
The Institute of Transportation Engineers is an
international educational and scientific association
of transportation professionals who are responsible
for meeting mobility and safety needs. Through
its products and services, ITE promotes professional
development of its members, supports and encourages
education, stimulates research, develops public
awareness programs and serves as a conduit for
the exchange of professional education.
Founded in 1930, ITE serves as a gateway to knowledge
and advancement through meetings, seminars and
publications and through its network of more than
15,000 members working in more than 90 countries. |
