ATSSA breaks attendance records for annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In ATSSA breaks attendance records for annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In Association’s annual advocacy day includes dozens of Capitol Hill meetings today Pam / Thursday, April 22, 2021 0 4034 Article rating: No rating FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (April 22, 2021) – More than 100 ATSSA members from across the country gathered this week for ATSSA’s annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In, which provides members an opportunity to hear directly from transportation leaders and share their priorities with members of Congress and their staff. ATSSA members voice their roadway safety infrastructure concerns and deliver their insights directly to the people engaged in policy and funding. The two-day event, held April 21 and 22, took place online for the second straight year due to the pandemic. This year saw record-breaking participation with registration totaling 104 people representing 28 states and Washington, D.C. ATSSA’s Government Relations Team scheduled more than 60 meetings with Congressional offices, which are taking place throughout the day. Read more
FHWA’s Pollack expresses support for roadway safety at ATSSA Legislative Briefing & Fly-In FHWA’s Pollack expresses support for roadway safety at ATSSA Legislative Briefing & Fly-In ATSSA members gathering online this week for annual advocacy event Pam / Wednesday, April 21, 2021 0 4116 Article rating: No rating Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Acting Administrator Stephanie Pollack joined ATSSA members today for day one of the Association’s two-day Legislative Briefing & Fly-In being held online this week. Pollack stressed the importance of roadway safety and referenced next week’s National Work Zone Awareness Week as she engaged in a conversation with ATSSA Vice President of Engagement Nate Smith and responded to member questions. More than 100 ATSSA members registered for the Legislative Briefing & Fly-In, which is organized by ATSSA’s Government Relations Team and is a member benefit. Members are scheduled to take part in more than 60 meetings with members of Congress and legislative staffers on Thursday. Read more
FHWA adds Thursday webinar on MUTCD Notice of Proposed Amendments FHWA adds Thursday webinar on MUTCD Notice of Proposed Amendments Pam / Monday, April 19, 2021 0 3899 Article rating: No rating The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has scheduled an additional webinar on the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) for Thursday. This final webinar starts at 2 p.m. EDT. Registration is now open for the session, which will provide an overview of the MUTCD process and highlights of some proposed changes. FHWA indicated local jurisdictions will be especially interested in this webinar. Read more
ATSSA endorses rural road safety legislation introduced in the House ATSSA endorses rural road safety legislation introduced in the House Pam / Wednesday, April 14, 2021 0 5574 Article rating: 5.0 Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced H.R. 2481, the High Risk Rural Roads Safety Grant Program Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan proposal, which is strongly supported by ATSSA, would direct federal roadway safety infrastructure funds to locally owned rural roads. The fatality rate on rural roads is two times greater than on non-rural roads, according to U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) statistics. Additionally, local governments generally do not have the resources needed to make critical, lifesaving roadway safety infrastructure investments. H.R. 2481 would create a $600 million competitive grant program that local governments could apply for, with the federal grant being funded at 100%. A specific $100 million set-aside is also included for tribal road safety. In addition to ATSSA, the American Highway Users Alliance, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), National Association of Counties (NACo), National Association of County Engineers (NACE) and the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) endorsed the legislation. Read more
Trottenberg confirmed as deputy secretary of transportation Trottenberg confirmed as deputy secretary of transportation Pam / Tuesday, April 13, 2021 0 3068 Article rating: No rating The Senate today confirmed Polly Tottenberg as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). Trottenberg previously served as New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner, and prior to that, was Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy during the Obama Administration. ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner congratulated Trottenberg on her confirmation. Read more
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