Join us as we end the year with a 2023 Holiday Membership Lunch. Lunch and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided free for members. Options for lunch include fajitas, enchilada platter or chicken breast.



We look forward to seeing you there.

2023 WTS Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter

Scholarship Opportunities

To encourage women pursuing careers in transportation, the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of WTS awards local scholarships to graduate, undergraduate, community college, and high school students. These scholarships have been made possible through generous contributions from our corporate members.

Every year, the scholarships are competitive and based on the applicant’s specific transportation involvement and goals, job skills, and academic record. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Past applicants have backgrounds in civil, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering, as well as urban planning, public policy, public safety, and emergency response. Any students that may be eligible for the scholarships should apply!

Scholarship Application can be found here: 

https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/greater-dallasfort-worth/scholarships

Must be submitted

no later than Friday, December 22, 2023.

Questions:

 Katelyn Heikkinen 

BGE, Inc. 

Phone: 972-464-4857 

E-mail: kheikkinen@bgeinc.com 

Wanda J. Schafer Graduate Scholarship ($2,500) 

Encourages women to pursue career paths in transportation. This $2,500 scholarship is awarded to women pursuing graduate studies in transportation or a related field. 

Monique Pegues Graduate Leadership Scholarship ($2,500)

For graduate students who are the future leaders of transportation and who demonstrate interest in advancing transportation innovation. This award is for $2,500.

Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter WTS Undergraduate Scholarship ($2,500)

Fosters the development of women in the transportation field by encouraging bright new undergraduate students to undertake careers in transportation. This award is for $2,500. 

Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter WTS Undergraduate Leadership Scholarship ($2,500)

For undergraduate students in transportation or related field who demonstrate leadership skills, ability and interest. This award is for $2,500.

Community College/Technical/Trade School Scholarship ($2,500)

Fosters the development of women in the transportation field by encouraging bright new professionals at community, technical, or trade colleges to undertake careers in transportation. This award is for $2,500. 

Transportation YOU High School Scholarship ($2,500)

Fosters the development of high school women and girls in the transportation field by encouraging bright new professionals and students to undertake careers in transportation. This award is for $2,500.  

WTS/Gorrondona & Associates, Inc. High School Scholarship ($2,500)

Encourages female high school seniors to pursue STEM studies at the community college or university level. These scholarships are targeted towards Dallas-Fort Worth area students with a financial need, who are among the first of their family members to attend college, are working to contribute to a family budget or participating in activities outside of schoolwork and wish to pursue a career in the transportation field. There will be a total of four $2,500 awards given out for this scholarship.  

WTS/HDR Future Forward Scholarship ($2,500)

Aims to help prepare a high school senior or undergraduate student for a bright future in the pursuit of a STEM degree and pathway into the transportation industry. Both WTS and HDR seek to cultivate the next generation to advance the transportation industry for the public good. This award is for $2,500.

BECOME A 2023 CORPORATE PARTNER TODAY!

The WTS Greater DFW Chapter is kicking off its 2024 Corporate Partner campaign. Every year our Corporate Partners come alongside us as we implement our programs and initiatives to support women in the transportation industry. Corporate Partner members receive special benefits and recognition of their support. Learn more at: WTS D/FW Corporate Partners.

If your organization would like to join or renew as a corporate partner for 2024, please contact membership@wtsgreaterdfw.com.

Join Us!

WTS International Chair's Reception

You are invited to join transportation leaders on Sunday, January 7 at the

WTS International Chair's Reception,

held in conjunction with the 2024 TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

 Sunday January 7, 2024

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET

Fig & Olive

934 Palmer Alley NW | Washington, D.C. 20001

Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and drinks, networking with transportation colleagues and meeting WTS leadership, members, partners, and stakeholders. 

WTS Annual Conference 2024:

Connecting Cultures, Connecting Communities

Call for Abstracts

Do you have an amazing idea for WTS International's 2024 Annual Conference? Share your specialized knowledge, insights, research, and experience in a conference breakout session or poster!

The 2024 WTS International Annual Conference will be held on May 8-10, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans is a welcoming city whose citizens embody the spirit of resilience. The focus of the conference – Connecting Cultures, Connecting Communities – requires a fully inclusive conversation. We are looking for abstracts from all transportation modes including roads, transit, bicycle and pedestrian, freight, aviation, maritime and ports. We are strongly encouraging diversity and inclusion across modes and speakers for panels and presentations and are looking for abstracts that highlight equity regardless of topic. This will be an exciting opportunity to showcase The Crescent City in all its forms. 

TRACK THEMES

• Collaborating on Resiliency and Funding in Transportation
• Navigating New Technology in Transportation
• Career Development and Management Solutions
• Inclusivity and Equity in Transportation
• Connecting to the Future of Transportation

SUBMISSIONS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

• Track selection
• Breakout session title
• Primary point of contact information
• A primary point of contact is required for each proposed session and will be used to communicate all vital conference details.
• Geographic Interest
• Indicate what cities, states, regions represent the session.
• Breakout Session Description
• Provide a clear description of the proposed session content while highlighting any compelling characteristics (maximum 250 words)
• Breakout Session Format
• Audio/Visual Needs
• Proposed Speakers Information: Name, Title, Organization, City, 2 Email Addresses and Speaker Biographies – Provide a brief biography for each proposed speaker (maximum 100 words)

Click the button below to find out more information and submit your contributions by FRIDAY DECEMBER 15, 2023.

Call for Posters

Do you have research or a project you'd like to share in our 2024 Poster Sessions? Click the button below to find out more information and submit your poster contribution by FRIDAY JANUARY 12, 2024.

Questions? Contact programs@wtsinternational.org

Applications are Open:

2024 WTS Capital Summit

We're back and ready for summer adventures! The WTS Foundation is excited to launch applications for the WTS 2024 Capital Summit, scheduled for June 22–28, 2024, at the University of Maryland, College Park.

WTS Mentors and Student Mentees are able to apply now through March 1st for the onsite program, which will include local, multimodal transportation and Federal government tours, leadership panels, team building skills development, awesome social events, and more. 

Find out more information about this year's Summit here. 

Applications are due by March 1, 2024.

FREESE AND NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION PROJECT MANAGER - ROADWAY SCHEMATIC AND PS&E

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Project Manager experienced in designing and managing roadway PS&E and Schematics to TxDOT standards. The office location is flexible with a preference for either Dallas, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Austin, or San Antonio. As a Project Manager, you will lead the building of the FNI TxDOT market share using your TxDOT design experience and TxDOT network. 

FREESE AND NICHOLS TRAFFIC ENGINEER

This candidate will use their knowledge of the general concepts of civil, transportation, and traffic engineering in developing transportation design and planning solutions. Responsible for development and design of traffic engineering projects, preparing traffic studies, signal timing plans, operations analyses, microsimulation modeling, and preparing technical reports. Prepares project plans and drawings for various projects including traffic signal design and intersection improvements. Performs research, obtains traffic data for studies, prepares calculations, and conducts transportation analyses. Responsible for preparing and collaborating technical activities on assigned projects and managing project budget and schedule. Performs field work as directed by a senior engineer.

NTTA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - TRAFFIC AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

The purpose of this position is to provide administrative oversight of safety, incident management, traffic engineering, and traffic operations of the Traffic and Incident Management (TIM) department. Duties include direction and coordination of activities; leading and developing employees; high-level trend analysis and report development, and delivery of presentations; coordination of public safety, wrecker, and traffic operations; and development of the budget. This is accomplished by planning and organizing staff functions, resolving customer inquiries and complaints; reviewing and recommending budget expenditures for staff, equipment, materials and supplies; overseeing equipment, facility and personnel utilization; reviewing performance, and managing performance metrics and reporting for division teams. Other duties include participating in strategic and space planning; procuring services and monitoring contracts, projects, and expenditures; overseeing fleet vehicles, procuring and negotiating contracts for services; and developing policy and procedure manuals. Assistant Director may serve temporarily as Department Director when the Director is unavailable.