Engineering the Future of Transportation with Byron Tang, PE, TE, PTOE

Engineering the Future of Transportation with Byron Tang, PE, TE, PTOE

Are self-driving cars really the future…in a country with a traffic fatality rate that (literally) dwarfs that of other countries in Europe and Asia? 🚗 🤔

In this episode, Byron Tang, a Senior Transportation Engineer for the City of Hayward, shares invaluable insights on the evolving Transportation landscape…and why Transportation engineers will play a crucial role in the years to come!

He dives into the BIGGEST challenge engineers will face as the industry juggles new technology and the safety concerns they create, as well as the many specialized certifications every Transportation Engineer should get to be part of the future of the industry.

(You’ve seen the bunch of initials after his name, right? 😅)

Byron has a unique story of getting into this field and a lot of experience over the years leading up to his Senior job position. And in this episode, he shares it all! 🤯

If you’re in the field already, this episode will give you awesome insights on how to move forward in your Transportation career. If you’re an early-career engineer thinking of going that route, then Byron has some down-to-earth pieces of advice that will hit you hard…but it’s true!

TUNE IN TO LEARN:

  • What the Professional Traffic Engineer (TE) license is…and why you’ll want to get it
  • What’s the Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) license?
  • What he does today as a Transportation Engineer
  • His 2 secrets to stay up-to-date with the latest Transportation news, trends, and tech
  • The BIGGEST challenge for Transportation Engineers in the (near) future
  • Are self-driving cars a good thing…or too dangerous?
  • How he (unexpectedly) found his path into the Transportation world…from Music!
  • His honest advice for those interested in a career in Transportation
  • 3 things to pay attention to if you’re considering a big pivot in life…like his

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✅ RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Transportation Professional Certification Board (TPCB)

Professional Traffic Engineer (TE) License

Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) License

Road Safety Professional (RSP) Certification

Institute of Transportation Engineers

City of Hayward

US Traffic Fatality Rate Data Source

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