A movement Toward Zero Deaths A movement Toward Zero Deaths ATSSA advocates for Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to reduce traffic fatalities Anonym / Tuesday, December 31, 2019 0 7105 Article rating: No rating ATSSA strives to keep roadway safety on the minds of stakeholders from legislators on Capitol Hill to officials with Departments of Transportation (DOTs) across the country. Therefore, the Association advocates for funds available through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), a core federal aid program created to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads including non-state-owned roads and roads of tribal or Indian lands. Read more
Oregon congressman proposes support for a road usage charge for transportation funding Oregon congressman proposes support for a road usage charge for transportation funding Anonym / Wednesday, December 18, 2019 0 7742 Article rating: No rating Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced legislation to encourage states to explore a road usage charge to help fund transportation projects. The bill submitted on Tuesday by the state’s 3rd District representative would reauthorize the Surface Transportation Systems Funding Alternatives (STSFA) program through 2025 and increase funding authorization, improve reporting requirements and provide special consideration for new projects that advance the knowledge of funding alternatives or collect revenue, according to the congressman’s office. Read more
FCC votes to reallocate part of 5.9 GHz band to WiFi FCC votes to reallocate part of 5.9 GHz band to WiFi Commission members voted unanimously today Anonym / Thursday, December 12, 2019 0 7756 Article rating: 5.0 The FCC voted unanimously today to allocate a portion of the 5.9 GHz band to a 45 MHz sub-band that supports unlicensed uses like WiFi. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and commissioners Michael O'Rielly, Brendan Carr, Jessica Rosenworcel, and Geoffrey Starks all were in favor of the redistribution during an open meeting at the group’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Read more
ATSSA urges Congress to include infrastructure policies in CAV legislation ATSSA urges Congress to include infrastructure policies in CAV legislation Anonym / Wednesday, November 6, 2019 0 9939 Article rating: No rating Earlier this month, ATSSA President & CEO Roger Wentz submitted a letter to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, urging legislators to include infrastructure policies as they draft bills related to Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs). Read more
Members of 116th Congress launch bipartisan Road Safety Caucus Members of 116th Congress launch bipartisan Road Safety Caucus ATSSA lauds latest launch of Caucus as progress in advancing roadway safety on Capitol Hill Anonym / Tuesday, October 29, 2019 0 9359 Article rating: 4.3 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (October 28, 2019) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) commends the formation of the bipartisan Road Safety Caucus in the 116th Congress, and applauds the leadership and commitment of its co-chairs, Reps. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.). Read more