MARCH | APRIL 2018 ISSUE
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News from WTS-DC
A Message from the President
Dear WTS-DC Chapter Members and Friends,

It is my pleasure to address you as the 2018 WTS-DC Chapter president! I am very excited to serve in this role alongside Vice President Neela Babu of WSP, Treasurer Bailey Lozner of Kittelson & Associates, Secretary Brittney Gick of the Transportation Research Board, and Immediate Past President Avital Barnea of the U.S. Department of Transportation. In addition, we welcome over 20 returning board members along with more than a half dozen new board members serving on committees or as volunteers.

Upcoming Events


  • June 26 – Save the Date – Annual Luncheon with WMATA CEO Paul Wiedefeld
Transportation YOU Kicks Off 2018, Visits VRE
Students participating in WTS-DC's Transportation YOU program at Dunbar High School visited Virginia Railway Express' (VRE) headquarters in Alexandria, VA last month. Students participated in a career panel with VRE staff and had an opportunity to work on a mini-project featuring the Alexandria Station Project where they were challenged to provide ideas on different types of passageways to construct that would allow passengers to connect to the King Street Metro Station.

Career Corner: Your Digital Presence
Whether you are social media savvy or a novice, chances are there is information about you in cyber space that is only a click away that you want to know about. Whether you think of it or not, others do (including prospective employers!) and they will look you up online. So why not be in control of your digital presence?


Are you looking for a new career? WTS-DC periodically posts transportation jobs in the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. Visit the WTS-DC website to view openings!
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WTS-DC Around the World:
The Panama Canal
Touted as one of the most influential transportation engineering projects in history, the 104-year-old Panama Canal continues to transform the global trade markets providing an alternative transport route to nearly 14,000 ships traveling from the Pacific to the Atlantic each year, at a rate of 35-40 per day.

Blast from the Past: Oh, the Times They are A-Changin'
WTS-DC provided historical reflections throughout 2017 as the chapter celebrated its 40th anniversary. Margaret Ballard, WTS-DC advisor, takes another look back at time management and work communications in an era without computers, email, cell phones and social media.

WTS-DC 2017-2018 corporate sponsors list.