ITE Technical Resources
ITE Facts
HCM
Safety Abrv
MUTCD
100

Vision Zero sets a target of this many roadway fatalities and serious injuries

Zero

100

The year ITE first met. They probably ate ice cream there

1931

100

Rate of motion expressed as distance per unit of time

Speed

100

HSM

Highway Safety Manual

100

This color pavement marking is used to supplement white markings for parking spaces for persons with disabilities

Blue

200

The Vision Zero Standing Committee is found under this council

Safety Council

200

Number of charter members of ITE and also the atomic number of zinc

30

200

Being used by more than one travel mode

Multimodal

200

CMF

Crash Modification Factor

200

This sign category includes sign and plaques governing parking and standing

Regulatory

300

The ITE Employer Councils include the Industry Council, the Public Agency Council, and this Council

Consultants Council

300

The F in TFARM Council stands for this

Forensics

300

A quantitative performance measure that represents quality of service on an A to F scale

Level of Service

300

SPF

Safety Performance Function

300

Where parking movements are likely to occur, the minimum mounting height measured vertically from the bottom of the sign to the top of the curb

7 feet

400

Active transportation refers to modes of travel that do not involve this type of vehicle

Motorized

400

The membership elevated this Chair of the ITE Traffic Bowl Committee to this person

John Davis, Vice President Elect

400

Process by which a minor-street vehicle accepts an available gap to maneuver

Gap Acceptance

400

CRF

Crash Reduction Factor

400

To avoid confusing a parking area with a recreational park on a portable message sign, this is an acceptable abbreviation for “parking”

PKING

500

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Standing Committee is found under this Council

The Complete Streets Council

500

ITE met in this Second City five years in a row during World War II

Chicago

500

Period of time in which all traffic signal indicators remain constant

Gap Acceptance

500

LOSS

Level of Service of Safety

500

One of two signs used to discourage or prohibit shoulder parking particularly at scenic locations or where other attractions create a tendency for drivers to stop temporarily

Emergency Stopping Only

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