
NEXT MEETING
Fall KAUTC Meeting
Wednesday October 28th, 2026
8:30-3:30
Lenexa Justice Center
Community Room
1731 Prairie Star Pkwy
Lenexa, KS 66219
AGENDA:
8:00-8:30 AM Networking
8:30-8:45 AM Introduction
8:45-9:00 AM Kansas LTAP Update
Larry Wilson
9:00-9:15 AM KDOT Update
Donna Lee-KDOT
9:15–9:30 AM FHWA Update
Richard Jury- Kansas FHWA
9:30-9:45 AM Break
9:45-10:30 AM
The Road to Consensus:
The Journey of a Traffic Calming Project
Janelle Clayton- Merge Midwest
10:30-11:15 AM Sensor Fusion
Enrique Aguiniga De La Torre Gades
11:15-12:00 AM Traffic Signal Training
Jeremy Stretz
Olsson
12:00-12:30 PM Break
12:30-1:30 PM Lunch (on your own)
1:30-2:00 PM
Understanding Signal Plans
Kevin Minor
Capital Electric
2:00-2:15 PM Break
2:15-3:00 PM To be determined
3:00-3:30 PM
KAUTC By Laws Group Discussion
3:30 PM Adjourn




WELCOME
The Kansas Association for Uniform Traffic Control (KAUTC) is an organization formed in 1973. It is comprised of a diverse group of members including: city, state, county and federal traffic engineers/ technicians, consultants, education, law enforcement and traffic related vendors.
KAUTC was conceived in 1972 when a group of concerned professionals met to discuss how the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices should be placed into operation. The group called themselves the Urban Area Traffic Engineer organization. Their primary purpose was to promote uniformity among traffic engineers in the state of Kansas. In 1973, the organization adopted a constitution and chose a new name, the Kansas Association for Uniform Traffic Control (KAUTC). Since then, KAUTC has grown in membership from 17 members to more than 150 members.
Today, KAUTC continues the promotion of uniformity as the transportation industry moves into the future. New technology, projects, and ideas are shared between members at our three yearly meetings. Please feel free to dig into our history and governance, fill out an application, and join us in discussion at our next meeting.
OFFICERS
President - Ryan Rindt
Senior Traffic Engineer
Kansas Department of Transportation
Phone: 785.296.0731
Ryan.Rindt@ks.gov
Vice Pres - Jon Thompson
Design Engineer
Kaw Valley Engineering
Phone: 785.823.3400
JonathanT@kveng.com
Secretary - John Culp
Traffic Operations Engineering Technician
City of Lenexa
Phone: 913.477.7839
Treasurer -
Past Pres - Shawn Batalia
Regional Sales Manager
Mid American Signal
Phone: 913.229.3035
Ad Hoc Officers
John Hightower - IMSA Coordinator
Traffic Signal Specialist
City of Overland Park
Phone: 913.327.6670
Kurt Rotering - Webmaster
Senior Team Leader - Traffic/Technology
Olsson
Phone: 913.307.6570


