Dale Cody, PE, PTOE – Executive Vice President of Traffic Operations and ITS
Dale Cody is a former FDOT District 5 Assistant District Traffic Operations Engineer (ADTOE) with “hands on” experience in the program management, planning, design, integration, construction, inspection, operation, and maintenance of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and advanced traffic signal systems. Dale has been with Metric since 2002 and has been integral to the success and growth of Metric’s ITS/Traffic division – starting with just three staff members and developing this group into the 160+ professionals Metric offers today. Throughout his career, he has served as the Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge on hundreds of ITS/Traffic projects and has been involved in the development and modification of ITS and signal specifications, development of Technical Special Provisions and Modified Special Provisions. He is an advocate for Transportation System Management & Operations (TSM&O) and Integrated Corridor Management (ICM), using advanced technologies to help solve transportation issues with an emphasis on Operations & Maintenance (O&M) as well as Performance Measurement reporting. Through this work, he remains an integral part of the planning, designing, and preparation of emerging Connected Vehicles (CV) technologies throughout the state. In addition, he regularly presents to the public, clients, organizations, and at industry events on the advancement of ITS and Technology (with the ultimate goal of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle capabilities) within the transportation industry. He also often presents to colleges and universities with the goal of inspiring the next generation of Transportation Engineers.