Work zone victim’s daughter urges motorists to drive responsibly Work zone victim’s daughter urges motorists to drive responsibly VDOT hosts National Work Zone Awareness Week official kickoff in Hampton, Va. Pam / Tuesday, April 12, 2022 0 4519 Article rating: 5.0 Cameron Hutt talked about her father during the National Work Zone Awareness Week national kickoff event this afternoon but much of what she shared she learned secondhand. Cameron’s father, Chris Hutt, was killed in a work zone incident when she was in kindergarten. Before his death at age 33, he taught her how to swim, how to tie her shoelaces and her right from her left. He was a loving father and a good provider but he didn’t get to see the birth of his youngest child or watch the other two grow up because of what Cameron called “the carelessness of two people.” Read more
Virginia’s governor urges drivers to slow ‘at the first sign of a work zone’ Virginia’s governor urges drivers to slow ‘at the first sign of a work zone’ National Work Zone Awareness Week starts today Pam / Monday, April 11, 2022 0 4812 Article rating: No rating Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is urging all drivers to slow down and be alert when they see “the first sign of a work zone.” His statement came today as National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) kicks off across the country. This weeklong national commemoration has been held each year since 2000 at the start of the spring roadway construction season to raise awareness for all motorists. Statistics show that motorists and their passengers make up the majority of deaths due to work zone crashes. In 2020, the most recent year for which national data is available, 857 people were killed in work zone incidents, according to the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse. Of the 156 pedestrians killed in work zones in 2020, 51 were work zone personnel. Read more
ATSSA Town Hall breaks down IIJA funding, timing ATSSA Town Hall breaks down IIJA funding, timing ‘Gas tax holidays’ raise concerns, not expected at federal level Pam / Tuesday, April 5, 2022 0 4121 Article rating: No rating Five months after the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law, it’s understandable ATSSA members could be wondering when the money will begin flowing to projects across the country. That was one of the key discussion points today during an ATSSA Town Hall on the “Economic Impact of the Infrastructure Package on ATSSA Member Companies.” ATSSA Vice President of Engagement Nate Smith and Kathy Ruffalo, president of consulting firm Ruffalo & Associates, reviewed the funds expected through different programs, the steps to get them accessible and when the first money can be expected. Smith also talked about the gas tax holiday proposals across the country and ATSSA's efforts against them. Read more
Lieutenant governors association recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week with resolution Lieutenant governors association recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week with resolution National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 11-15 Pam / Friday, April 1, 2022 0 4451 Article rating: No rating This morning, the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) recognized the importance of roadway worker protection by unanimously approving a policy resolution recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). While gathered at a conference in Washington, D.C., the NLGA’s Resolutions Committee approved the measure unanimously on Wednesday. The full NLGA voted its support today. Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long made remarks prior to the approval, noting how critical it is to raise awareness of workers in active work zones and how important it is to do everything possible to provide for safety while making infrastructure improvements. Read more
'Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down' 'Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down' Support work zone safety during National Work Zone Awareness Week -- April 11-15 Pam / Thursday, March 31, 2022 0 5720 Article rating: No rating FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (March 31, 2022) – The transportation industry is taking increasing steps to improve the timeliness of information about active work zones but even before those measures are available nationwide, work zone warnings are important for everyone to heed to get home safely. This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 11-15 with the theme: “Work Zones are a Sign to Slow Down.” National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), in its 22nd year, is a national public awareness campaign held annually at the start of the spring construction season. It spreads the message that we are all responsible for work zone safety. Read more
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