Mastering Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA): Advanced Techniques, Critical Thinking, and Emerging Trends for Transportation Professionals

When: June 2 -- July 7, 2025

Course Description

This program is designed for transportation professionals who wish to deepen their expertise and apply emerging trends in preparing and reviewing Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) reports in their communities. Over five live sessions, participants will engage with complex topics critical to producing comprehensive and actionable TIAs. The program will expand on the topics covered in the foundational ITE Transportation Impact Analysis program and promote critical thinking in trip generation, trip assignment, operational analysis, and safety analysis. Program content includes equity considerations in TIAs, emphasis on real-world applications, project management skills, and effective strategies for communicating project findings.

This educational offering is delivered through a combination of lectures and discussions, breakout sessions, and hands-on group work led by expert panelists. Participants will gain practical experience in crafting and critiquing TIAs based on their own field experience and program content. Each participant will collaborate within a team throughout the program to develop a detailed report on a chosen topic, applying the concepts and methodologies discussed.

Registrants should consider taking this program if you have between 3 -10 years or more experience of conducting or reviewing Transportation Impact Analyses.  This program is built upon the current foundational level ITE Transportation Impact Analysis program.  Successful completion of the current foundational level ITE Transportation Impact Analysis program is encouraged but not required.

Overall Program Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• 1. Understand Advanced TIA Concepts Appropriate for your Role as Preparer or Reviewer

  • Advanced methodologies for trip generation, distribution, and assignment to forecast transportation demand impacts.

  • Safety analyses to identify potential risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Operational performance metrics and models are used to assess traffic flow, congestion, and infrastructure demands.

• 2. Critically Review and Evaluate TIA Reports:

  • Develop skills in critiquing transportation impact analysis reports (as both a preparer and reviewer), identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
  • Apply best practices and standards to ensure reports meet industry and regulatory requirements.
  • Apply emerging and innovative trends in preparing and reviewing TIAs.

• 3. Integrate Community Impact Considerations:

  • Identify and analyze community impact issues in transportation impact analyses, including how different population groups may be affected by proposed projects.

  • Develop strategies to address and mitigate adverse impacts on marginalized communities.

• 4. Manage Transportation Impact Analysis Projects:

  • Employ project management skills to plan, organize, and prepare or review a TIA project, including time management, resource allocation, and team coordination.

• 5. Enhance Presentation and Communication Skills:

  • Create clear, concise, and persuasive TIA reports that effectively communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

  • Understand and address the needs of different audiences when making a presentation.

• 6. Collaborate Effectively in Group Settings:

  • Work collaboratively in teams to research, analyze, and write a comprehensive TIA report on a chosen topic.

  • Participate in peer reviews and provide constructive feedback to enhance the quality of group outputs.

Instructor Information

• Lisa Fontana Tierney, P.E., Traffic Engineering Senior Director | ITE
• Paul Villaluz, P.E., PTOE, RSP1, DTM, Senior Project Manager | Westwood
• Guest instructors: Subject matter experts with extensive experience in TIA preparation and review will also provide instruction on several modules.

Course Schedule

To view the course schedule, please review the main course page here on the ITE Certificate Courses tab. https://www.ite.org/professional-and-career-development/learning-hub/educational-offerings/#Certificate_Training_Programs

Please note, there are no in-person components to this course.

The virtual live sessions have assigned dates:

• 1st Live Session: June 2, 2025
• 2nd Live Session: June 9, 2025
• 3rd Live Session: June 16, 2024
• 4th Live Session: June 23, 2025
• Final Live Session: July 7, 2025

These sessions above take place 1:00 -- 2:30 p.m. ET.*

*live session start times subject to change.

Course Materials

Course material will be in each module. This includes PDFs of the Power Point presentations for each module, any references, handouts, and links if applicable.

To Earn the Program Certificate and Receive PDH Credit

Participants Must:

• Individual Contributions: Participation in live session discussions, breakout groups, and peer review is mandatory to receive course completion.
• Presentations: Delivery of group presentations on the TIA report in the final live session.
• Program Evaluation: Must complete evaluation of the overall program.
• Minimum of 12 PDHs available. Final number to be determined at class start.

Additional attendees: This course is for individual participation only. Group sessions are not supported. Credit is applied to registrants only.

ITE's Certificate Program

ITE is committed to the education of the transportation industry therefore we have begun the ITE Certificate Program. The ITE Certificate Program will consist of training courses that provide certificates of achievement in a specific area and level of knowledge. We are in developing additional Certificate Program offerings moving forward and will share more information as they are developed.

Policies: This Transportation Impact Analysis Training Program is non-refundable within 5 days prior to the event.

For administrative questions, please contact ITE Professional Development Senior Director.

Important Note for Confirmed Registrants: If you have registered for this program, please add the live event dates/times above to your calendar. You will receive further instruction minimum 3 days prior to the first live event that will include access to the course and live event login information. Please note, this course will not appear in your ITE Learning Hub account until the minimum 3 days prior communication.