Introduction to the Journal Editorial Board

With the January 2005 issue, the Journal of Transportation Engineering became a monthly journal. It is an important landmark in its history. The new year is also going to be historic because plans are being made so that we can fully join the electronic world with the automated paper submission and review process. With this change we will be able to bring new knowledge to print much more rapidly than has been possible so far. As the Journal’s activities pick up the pace, the role of reviewers and editors becomes increasingly critical in maintaining and enhancing the quality of the papers. In fact, the reviewers are the most important members of the journal team. Their unselfish and dedicated service is instrumental to the success of the Journal. Consequentially, it has been our practice to periodically invite some of our reviewers, who are otherwise mostly unsung heroes, to serve as area editors. As there have been several changes recently in our editorial board I want to take the opportunity to introduce the current members of the board.