FCC extends deadline for replies to comments on 5.9 GHz band proposal FCC extends deadline for replies to comments on 5.9 GHz band proposal Pam / Tuesday, March 31, 2020 0 2072 Article rating: No rating The Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Engineering and Technology granted a 21-day extension of the deadline for submitting replies to comments regarding a proposed rule change regarding the 5.9 GHz band, also commonly referred to as the "safety spectrum." The new deadline of April 27 resulted from the extensive comments submitted and disruptions caused by COVID-19. Read more
ATSSA member survey shows nearly half continuing normal business duties ATSSA member survey shows nearly half continuing normal business duties Maria Robertson / Thursday, March 26, 2020 0 1518 Article rating: No rating An ATSSA survey shows nearly half of its members remained on the job with regular operations after restrictions went into place as a result of COVID-19. Members had the opportunity to respond to the survey between March 18 and 25 and were provided seven options as to how their business or agency was handling operations under the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the federal and state governments. Read more
ATSSA president urges lieutenant governors to declare roadway industry workers “essential” ATSSA president urges lieutenant governors to declare roadway industry workers “essential” Pam / Wednesday, March 25, 2020 0 1779 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner sent a letter to the nation’s lieutenant governors today, asking them to declare ATSSA members in the category of “essential critical infrastructure workers” as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “Although ATSSA members fall into the categories outlined by DHS as essential, we urge you and the Governor to explicitly indicate that these industries in your state be deemed essential,” Tetschner wrote. Read more
AASHTO issues updates to MASH guidance AASHTO issues updates to MASH guidance Pam / Wednesday, March 25, 2020 0 1758 Article rating: 5.0 The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) issued an update to its guidance for the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) on Tuesday. The newly published information provides three additions to the Frequently Asked Questions for MASH. Read more
ATSSA president urges governors to consider its members “essential" to critical infrastructure work ATSSA president urges governors to consider its members “essential" to critical infrastructure work Pam / Tuesday, March 24, 2020 0 2112 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner sent a letter to the nation’s governors today asking that the Association’s members be considered “essential critical infrastructure workers” in their respective jurisdictions under the guidelines issued March 19 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “On behalf of the 1,500 members of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), I urge you to deem road construction workers and the manufacturers of roadway safety devices and construction machinery as essential industries and workers in your state,” Tetschner wrote. “ATSSA members manufacture, distribute and install lifesaving roadway safety infrastructure devices such as traffic signs and signals, pavement markings, guardrail and cable barrier, crash cushions and work zone safety devices, among many others. Read more
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