The North Central Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (NCITE) consists of Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) members and affiliated persons residing in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. NCITE is a section within the ITE's Midwest District (District 4), which covers 11 Midwestern states. NCITE was organized in 1963 and, like its parent organization, ITE, has its roots in the traffic engineering profession. NCITE members reflect the diversity of our profession, and count planners, architects, retired professionals, and technicians among its membership. One only needs to be active in the field of transportation or traffic engineering to be eligible to join ITE.