MUTCD discussions scheduled for ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo MUTCD discussions scheduled for ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo Take part in chats on nine topics Feb. 16-18 Pam / Thursday, February 11, 2021 0 10427 Article rating: No rating Join the discussion on various aspects of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) during week two of ATSSA’s 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. The discussions are hosted by ATSSA and take place within the Conversation Lounge of the Convention’s online platform. Check out the topics you want to be part of and join the conversation. Participation is free for everyone registered for the Convention. Sessions run Tuesday through Thursday next week and cover nine topics. Read more
FHWA issues letter to clarify eligibility process for cable barrier systems FHWA issues letter to clarify eligibility process for cable barrier systems Letter from the Office of Safety relates to the 2nd edition of MASH Pam / Wednesday, February 10, 2021 0 9805 Article rating: No rating The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a letter clarifying the process to obtain an eligibility letter for cable barrier systems. The “open letter” from Michael S. Griffith, director of the Office of Safety Technologies in the Office of Safety, is addressed to members of the “highway safety hardware and roadside design community.” He notes that the FHWA received questions about the eligibility letter over the past several months. Read more
AASHTO and FHWA issue clarifications on implementing MASH 2016 AASHTO and FHWA issue clarifications on implementing MASH 2016 Q and A released for issues raised since May 2018 Pam / Thursday, February 4, 2021 0 7665 Article rating: No rating Information is now available that clarifies issues related to implementing the 2016 edition of the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) publishes MASH and issued the latest updates in a Question-and-Answer format. The latest information is the result of work produced by a joint technical working group of people from state departments of transportation (DOTs), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and accredited crash testing labs, according to a statement included in the release. Read more
FHWA extends comment time for MUTCD NPA FHWA extends comment time for MUTCD NPA New deadline is May 14 Pam / Tuesday, February 2, 2021 0 11912 Article rating: No rating The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has extended the time for public comment to May 14 for the first comprehensive update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) in more than a decade. The document opened for public comment on Dec. 14 as originally reported here and was originally to allow comments through March 15. The Notice of Proposed Amendments for the 11th edition of the MUTCD contains more than 600 proposed changes, according to a statement from the FHWA. Read more
Biden names MassDOT Secretary as FHWA deputy administrator Biden names MassDOT Secretary as FHWA deputy administrator Pam / Thursday, January 21, 2021 0 7776 Article rating: No rating President Joe Biden named Stephanie Pollack as deputy administrator for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced the departure of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Secretary and CEO Pollack and named her successor, according to a news release from the governor’s press office today. Pollack will also serve as acting administrator for FHWA until a permanent administrator is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, according to the release. Read more
4Dec2023 Make lasting connections at ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more