David Ekern

The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is the oldest national engineering society in America. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 150,000 members worldwide, the organization advocates for sustainable and resilient practices to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure. The company also works to increase investment in infrastructure and improve engineering knowledge and competency. The society's Civil Engineering Landmark Program recognizes historically significant civil engineering projects, structures, and sites.

American Association of State Highway & Trans Officials (AASHTO) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that represents transportation departments in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and internationally. The non-profit company is based in Washington. AASHTO's primary goal is to develop, operate, and maintain an integrated national transportation system that includes air, highways, public transportation, active transportation, rail, and water. The organization works to educate the public and decision-makers about the importance of transportation in securing a good quality of life and sound economy for the nation. AASHTO sets technical standards for all phases of highway system development, including design, construction, materials, and other technical areas.

Digital Traffic Systems, Inc. provides traffic monitoring and transportation data display systems. It specializes in the installation of road cameras, decoder and encoder technologies, variable message signs, and warning and lighting systems. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.