ITE Standing Committee on Ethics in the Transportation Profession

Chair: Spencer Maxwell, P.E., PMP, Associate, Freese and Nichols, Inc., Fort Worth, TX.
Vice Chair: Steven Palmer, Gannett Fleming, Inc., Harrisburg, PA, USA

Guiding Principle: Build awareness and education of the ITE Cannon of Ethics with our membership.

The ITE Standing Committee on Ethics in the Transportation Profession was formed to examine ethical issues inherent in the transportation profession and to determine how ITE could best assist its members in this area. This page will continue to grow as the committee develops and identifies new materials of interest.

• ITE Standing Committee on Ethics in the Transportation Profession (e-community site)
• ITE Canons of Ethics

Ethics Resources 

• Introduction to Ethics: Discussion and Support for Transportation Professionals
• Ethics PowerPoint from City of Phoenix
• The Engineer that Couldn't (or Shouldn't)
• Ethics: You Be the Judge
• Purdue Road School - Professionalism and Ethics in the Practice of Engineering
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Code of Ethics for Engineers
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Code of Ethics
• Engineers Canada Public Guideline on the Code of Ethics
• Order of the Engineer
• Engineers Australia – Code of Ethics and Guidelines on Professional Conduct
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• United States Green Building Council Code of Conduct for Board Members
• NoonPi – Free Engineering Ethics PDHs
• PDH-PRO – Free Engineering Ethics PDHs
• The Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science, National Academy of Engineering
• National Society of Professional Engineers Board of Ethical Review
• Introducing Ethics Case Studies Into Required Undergraduate Engineering Courses

ITE Journal Case Study Articles on Ethics

1. Ethics Forum, (2023), August ITE Journal To Act or Not to Act, What is Your Responsibility?
2. To Save Lives and Create Healthy Communities: An ITE Member’s Responsibilities (2023)
3. Ethics Forum, (2021), June ITE Journal Citywide Speed Limits
4. Ethics Forum, (2020), December ITE Journal The Charlie Brown Syndrome
5. Ethics Forum, (2020), February ITE Journal article on "How to place Equity at the Center of Our Work"
6. Ethics Forum, (2020), January ITE Journal Is Cheaper Right?
7. Ethics Forum, (2019), July ITE Journal Road Diet Rookie
8. Ethics Forum, (2019), February ITE Journal Signed and Sealed
9. Ethics Forum, (2018), July ITE Journal Speed Zoning Standoff
10. Ethics Forum, (2018), April ITE Journal Responsible Engineer
11. Ethics Forum, (2017), December ITE Journal The Wrong Answer
12. Ethics Forum, (2017), July ITE Journal Bad Choices
13. Ethics Forum, (2017), May ITE Journal Planning Conflict
14. Ethics Forum, (2017), March ITE Journal I Have The Contract Wired!
15. Ethics Forum, (2016), October ITE Journal What Price Safety
16. Ethics Forum, (2016), June 2016 ITE Journal Unwarranted Traffic Controls
17. Ethics Forum, (2016), January ITE Journal Company Resources
18. Ethics Forum, (2015), October ITE Journal Sharing Knowledge or Cheating on Exams?
19. Ethics Forum, (2015), July ITE Journal Travel Expenses
20. Ethics Forum, (2015), April ITE Journal Design Exceptions
21. Ethics Forum, (2015), January ITE Journal Bait and Switch
22. Ethics Forum, (2014), November ITE Journal The City Planner and Development
23. Ethics Forum, (2014), August ITE Journal Recommended Practice and Standards
24. Ethics Forum, (2014), May ITE Journal Conflict of Interest
25. Ethics Forum, (2014), February ITE Journal Minimum Design Requirements
26. Ethics Forum, (2013), February ITE Journal Multiple Proposals
27. Ethics Forum, (2012), December ITE Journal Billable Hours vs. Overhead
28. Ethics Forum, (2012), September ITE Journal A Free Lunch
29. Ethics Forum, (2012), May ITE Journal ITE Ethics Survey Results
30. Ethics Forum, (2012), February ITE Journal Consultant Campaign Contribution
31. Ethics Forum, (2011), October ITE Journal The Developer and the TIA
32. Ethics Forum, (2011), July ITE Journal The Exclusive Expert and Deposition
33. Ethics Forum, (2011), April ITE Journal Where Does the Water Go? Freeway drainage                   

The standing committee welcomes recommendations regarding suggested action or production of materials to encourage and support the highest quality of ethical service from our profession. Please forward your ideas to Lisa Fontana Tierney, 202-785-0060 ext. 116 or lfontana@ite.org.