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Website Allows ATSSA Members to Reach Out in Their Communities
New information has recently been added to the “Tourism” and “Emergency Responders” tabs of ATSSA’s Roadway Safety Outreach website. The information-packed website was developed by members of ATSSA's Safety and Public Awareness (SPA) Committee to help ATSSA members promote roadway safety methods and data to a wide variety of audiences. Simply download the materials targeted to specific audiences. You can select from the following audiences – State and Local Officials, Older Drivers, Teen Drivers, School Officials, Emergency Responders, Tourism Industry, Military Bases and Pedestrians/ Bicyclists. Click here to be transported immediately to the site.
Surface Transportation Blueprint Released by House T & I Committee
The authorization documents for the Surface Transportation Blueprint were released on June 18, 2009 by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. These documents provide an outline of the draft legislation to come.
To read the Surface Transportation Blueprint documents, click here to be taken to ATSSA's Bill on the Hill page.
To read the announcement about release of the documents from ATSSA News, click here.
Follow ATSSA’s Government Relations Team on Twitter for the most up-to-date information on ATSSA activities in Washington, D.C. and the transportation authorization. Click here to get the latest news.
31 States Tap “5204(e) Funding” for Training
Thirty one states have tapped into SAFETEA-LU’s 5204(e) for training. Be sure to take advantage of this funding in combination with the FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant. There are some great cost-savings for top quality training for Traffic Control Technicians, Traffic Control Supervisors, Flaggers, Train-the-Trainer, Nighttime Traffic Control, Utility Traffic Control, Law Enforcement, Incident Traffic Control for Responders, Work Zone Strategies, Traffic Control Design Specialists, Urban Work Zone Design, Maintenance and Short Duration Activities, and tools for work zone traffic impact analysis. Course schedules and registration information can be found at the “Education and Certification” link of ATSSA.com. To view a list of the 31 states, click here.
IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION-Effective immediately:
Changes to Flagger (F) and Flagger Instructor Training (FIT) Programs
Funding Available for Training
Are you a member of Facebook? ATSSA has established an "ATSSA Group" for members to chat, exchange information, upload photos, videos and more. Simply log into Facebook and type ATSSA in the search window to locate the group.
Online “Social Networks” - Get Connected
“ATSSA Group” Formed on LinkedIn
The Bill on the Hill- A collection of information
regarding the 2009 reauthorization
of our nation's Transportation Bill
Click Here to be transported to ATSSA's The Bill on the Hill page to visit the 2009 Stimulus Information Center.
SAFETEA-LU Archive Vault
To see what Visitors are viewing when they visit ATSSA.com
for ATSSA's most popular downloads.
To visit The Flash archive, click here.
To see the current issue of The Flash, click here.
