ATSSA leads effort in filing legal brief supporting reversal of FCC safety spectrum decision ATSSA leads effort in filing legal brief supporting reversal of FCC safety spectrum decision Pam / Monday, August 23, 2021 0 4706 Article rating: 4.0 ATSSA filed a friend of the court brief in support of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN), which are appealing an order by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reallocate a portion of the 5.9 GHz spectrum band to unlicensed uses including WiFi. The FCC voted unanimously on Nov. 18, 2020 to reallocate more than half of the safety band. The new rules adopted by the FCC make the lower 45 megahertz (MHz) of the spectrum available for unlicensed uses and require Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) licensees to stop using that portion of the spectrum within a year. The FCC’s action came despite warnings from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), U.S. Department of the Treasury and multiple transportation-safety-focused organizations including ATSSA. Read more
ATSSA’s 2021 Midyear Meeting gets underway in Missouri ATSSA’s 2021 Midyear Meeting gets underway in Missouri Pam / Tuesday, August 17, 2021 0 5911 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA’s 2021 Midyear Meeting kicks off this afternoon in Kansas City, Mo. More than 300 people have registered for the event that runs through Friday and is being held in hybrid fashion with some attending in person at the Loews Kansas City Hotel and others taking part online. The week includes the first meeting of the Roadway Worker Protection Council, which takes place Wednesday and evolved from a Roadway Worker Protection Summit held during this year’s Convention and Traffic Expo. Read more
New federal rule for entry-level CDL training goes into effect in February New federal rule for entry-level CDL training goes into effect in February Pam / Tuesday, August 3, 2021 0 133482 Article rating: 4.0 New federal requirements for entry-level driver training for the commercial driver license (CDL) go into effect on Feb. 7. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations for entry-level driver training (ELDT) for CDL licenses were mandated under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 Century Act (MAP-21). ELDT regulations establish the baseline for training required for entry-level drivers. They apply to anyone: seeking a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time upgrading an existing Class B CDL to Class A CDL obtaining a first-time school bus (S), passenger (P) or hazardous materials (H) endorsement. Read more
Final action on a Senate infrastructure package could be a week away Final action on a Senate infrastructure package could be a week away Pam / Thursday, July 29, 2021 0 5053 Article rating: No rating Senate action Wednesday night on a bipartisan infrastructure package starts the clock on the issue but a final vote on the Senate floor could be at least a week away. The Senate voted 67-32 Wednesday night to proceed to debate on the bipartisan infrastructure package that has been agreed to by a group of 22 Republican and Democrat senators, known as the G-22. Seventeen Republican senators voted to advance the measure. The Biden administration also supported it. If passed, the legislation would then head to the House, where members of both parties have expressed concerns with the package as constructed. Read more
Senate sets timeframe for infrastructure package Senate sets timeframe for infrastructure package Pam / Thursday, July 15, 2021 0 4638 Article rating: No rating Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) indicated that the Senate should expect to vote on a bipartisan infrastructure package later this month. The framework of the package was agreed to in late June and has the support of the “G-22,” a group of 11 Democrat and 11 Republican senators. The framework’s initial total cost is $1.2 trillion, with $109 billion going to roads and bridges and $11 billion marked for safety. Senate Democrats intend on pairing the infrastructure package with a companion $3.5 trillion budget resolution made up of priorities kept out of the bipartisan bill, including action on climate change, increases to childcare and a potential increase on taxes for corporations. Read more
26Jan2023 Industry leaders offer expectations for 2023 in Winter issue of Roadway Safety Thursday, January 26, 2023 Read more
25Jan2023 ATSSA’s updated Training & Products Catalog now available Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Read more