TRIP releases updated state-by-state safety statistics TRIP releases updated state-by-state safety statistics Pam / Monday, July 24, 2023 0 11046 Article rating: No rating TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, has released updated statistics for its latest report on traffic fatalities and serious injury crashes nationwide. The new information provides the latest statistics for each state to accompany its June report, “Addressing America’s Traffic Safety Crisis: Examining the Causes of Increasing U.S. Traffic Fatalities and Identifying Solutions to Improve Road User Safety.” The updated information is available in the form of downloadable fact sheets for each state and includes information about each state’s surface transportation system and federal funding. Read more
‘Culture of safety’ panel featured at Midyear Meeting ‘Culture of safety’ panel featured at Midyear Meeting Annual meeting outside Chicago includes baseball fundraiser Pam / Tuesday, July 18, 2023 0 4877 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA’s Midyear Meeting features a panel on “Creating a Culture of Safety in the Workplace.” Panelists include Doug Dolinar of Guidemark Inc., Kathi Holst of D2K Traffic Safety Inc., Chris Brookes of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Cameron Greene of ATSSA. Dave Krahulec of Horizon Signal Technologies will moderate. The Midyear Meeting will be held Aug. 15-18 at the Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Ill. Registration is now available. The hotel block closes July 24. Read more
USDOT announces grant opportunities for Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program USDOT announces grant opportunities for Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program Members encouraged to help spread the word about lifesaving program Pam / Wednesday, April 5, 2023 0 7025 Article rating: 5.0 Funding information is now available for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s new Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program, which was approved within the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA). The Notice of Funding Opportunities was posted Tuesday and gives details on applying for these grants, which are open to state departments of transportation (DOTs), metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), local governments, regional transportation authorities, special purpose districts, public authorities with a transportation function, Indian tribes and federal land management agencies (FLMAs). “Every tool that can be used to help save lives on the nation’s roads is important in our effort to move Toward Zero Deaths,” ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner said. “We encourage our members to help spread the word to their contacts in organizations that are eligible to apply for this new opportunity.” Read more
ATSSA notes need for flexibility in final rule for Buy America requirements ATSSA notes need for flexibility in final rule for Buy America requirements Letter to OMB seeks clarity on proposed rule, emphasizes impact on roadway safety Pam / Monday, March 13, 2023 0 13248 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA provided feedback to the Office of Management and Budget on Sunday regarding the proposed rules for Buy America requirements, asking for clarification on four specific issues and noting the importance of roadway safety infrastructure at a time when traffic fatalities are a major issue nationwide. “ATSSA members are generally in favor of increasing the capacity to procure domestically-sourced construction materials and manufactured products for use on surface transportation projects,” ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner wrote to Deputy Controller Deidre A. Harrison. “However, ATSSA members are deeply concerned with the breadth and scope of the [Notice of Proposed Rulemaking] and the impact it could have on the timely and cost-effective delivery of much-needed roadway safety infrastructure improvements.” The letter is in response to the NPRM on Guidance for Grants and Agreements – 2 CFR Parts 184 and 200 (Docket No. 2023-02617), which was published Feb. 9. The letter notes that ATSSA members manufacture, distribute and install roadway safety infrastructure devices such as guardrail and cable barrier, traffic signs and signals, pavement markings, work zone safety devices. “It is important that any new Buy America requirements not have the unintended consequence of hindering the delivery of important roadway construction and roadway safety projects across the country,” Tetschner wrote. Read more
Register at Convention to play a role in advocating for roadway safety Register at Convention to play a role in advocating for roadway safety ATSSA’s Legislative Briefing & Fly-In set for April 18-19 in the nation’s capital Pam / Wednesday, February 15, 2023 0 6512 Article rating: No rating ATSSA’s 2023 Legislative Briefing & Fly-In offers members the opportunity to play a role in advocating for roadway safety at the national level. This annual event, which is an exclusive member benefit, takes place April 18-19 in Washington, D.C. Members will have the opportunity to deliver roadway safety solutions to the Capitol Hill offices of lawmakers and their staffs, who craft policy that affects the roadway safety infrastructure industry for years to come. Both House and Senate office buildings are fully open to visitors this year. The 2023 Legislative Briefing & Fly-In coincides with National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), which will be held April 17-21 and has the theme, “You play a role in work zone safety. Work With Us.” Read more
4Dec2023 Make lasting connections at ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more