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 0 793 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
Workforce Development Open Forum provides insights for hiring, retention Workforce Development Open Forum provides insights for hiring, retention Jobs in roadway work are plentiful, growing and offer lifesaving purpose Pam / Wednesday, February 10, 2021 0 1215 Article rating: No rating The demand for roadway industry jobs is enormous and will continue growing, Karen Bobo, director of the Center for Transportation Workforce Development at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), said at today’s Workforce Development Open Forum. The “critical task” is developing a qualified workforce, she told the group attending the Open Forum held as part of ATSSA’s 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. The question for everyone was how to achieve that. She said it’s essential to identify emerging skills and training that will be needed and finding effective ways to attract employees who will want to invest in the industry. Read more
Don’t miss Wednesday’s Workforce Development Open Forum Don’t miss Wednesday’s Workforce Development Open Forum Join this live discussion Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon EST Pam / Tuesday, February 9, 2021 0 205 Article rating: No rating Every company seeks to recruit and retain the most talented personnel but how to do it takes insights and skill. Join the Workforce Development Open Forum on Wednesday (Feb. 10) for a live discussion from 10 a.m. to noon EST about developing a new model for success that identifies, trains and places individuals for jobs in the roadway safety infrastructure industry. Learn from seasoned personnel from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and bring your ideas and questions. The Workforce Development Open Forum is included in full registration for ATSSA’s 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo being held online through Feb. 18. 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 0 601 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 0 453 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
26Feb2021 ATSSA announces 2021 election results for Board and Operating Committee Friday, February 26, 2021 Read more