National Work Zone Awareness Week observed across the country National Work Zone Awareness Week observed across the country Join ATSSA in observing 'Go Orange Day' today Pam / Wednesday, April 22, 2020 0 5404 Article rating: 4.3 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (April 22, 2020) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) celebrates “Go Orange Day” today, which is the midpoint of National Work Zone Awareness Week, an event that emphasizes the need for diligence when approaching roadway work zones. While most people remain at home and off the roads because of COVID-19 precautions, ATSSA members and departments of transportation across the country are busy making roadway repairs and taking other steps to advance roadway safety infrastructure. In some states, road projects are accelerating to take advantage of the light traffic. Read more
NTSB: Two recommendations implemented to address work zone safety issues NTSB: Two recommendations implemented to address work zone safety issues The NTSB recommendations followed fatalities in work zone crashes in 2014 and 2016 Pam / Monday, April 20, 2020 0 3865 Article rating: No rating As National Work Zone Awareness Week begins, the National Transportation Safety Board announced two safety recommendations have been implemented as a result of prior work zone crashes that caused fatalities. One involved a tractor-trailer that started a chain-reaction collision on Interstate 95 in New Jersey. The other involved a train that struck a backhoe in Pennsylvania. Read more
National Work Zone Awareness Week starts Monday National Work Zone Awareness Week starts Monday ‘Safe Work Zones for All’ theme proclaims ‘We Can Do It!’ Pam / Thursday, April 16, 2020 0 5645 Article rating: No rating National Work Zone Awareness Week begins Monday and though people across the country aren’t using the roads nearly as much these days because of COVID-19, roadway workers are still out there. Their work is deemed essential and continues to put them at risk. This annual event, which runs from April 20-24, highlights the risks to roadway workers and seeks to heighten attention to common issues such as distracted driving, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said claimed the lives of 2,841 people in 2018 and comes down to three problems: taking our eyes off the road, our hands off the wheel, and our minds off of driving. ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner says in a video statement that we can put an end to work zone accidents but that means we must all do our part. Read more
Safer Roads, Legislative Briefing and Fly-In events postponed due to COVID-19 Safer Roads, Legislative Briefing and Fly-In events postponed due to COVID-19 Pam / Thursday, March 19, 2020 0 3668 Article rating: No rating ATSSA has postponed two major events scheduled for this spring in the wake of COVID-19. The Legislative Briefing & Fly-In scheduled for April 22-23 has been delayed by five months to Sept. 9-10. The Safer Roads 2020 International Conference scheduled for May 12-14 in Richmond, Va., has been postponed by six months to November. An exact date will be announced once it is confirmed. We will post additional updates related to COVID-19 as available. Read more
ATSSA board members reflect on association involvement, share how they will advance roadway safety ATSSA board members reflect on association involvement, share how they will advance roadway safety Longstanding association members bring expertise and industry knowledge to help advance roadway safety SuperUser Account / Monday, March 18, 2019 0 5139 Article rating: 3.5 At the heart of ATSSA are dedicated members in the roadway safety infrastructure industry that tirelessly to advance the association’s mission of roadway safety and moving Toward Zero Deaths on our nation’s roadways. ATSSA’s board of directors help set the tone for the strategic objectives and efforts to collectively lead the association in addressing critical issues within the roadway safety infrastructure industry. Read more
3M supports The Foundation with Toward Zero Deaths Virtual Pledge Wall 3M supports The Foundation with Toward Zero Deaths Virtual Pledge Wall Donations totaled more than $15,000 to support loved ones of roadway workers SuperUser Account / Tuesday, March 5, 2019 0 5749 Article rating: 5.0 3M’s Transportation Safety Division once again hosted the 3M Toward Zero Deaths Virtual Pledge Wall in support of the American Traffic Safety Services Foundation (ATSS Foundation). Online donations were accepted until Feb. 12—the end of ATSSA's Annual 49th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo—and totaled up to more than $15,000 thanks to the association’s generous supporters and partnering company, 3M. Read more
Recent survey data highlights importance of work zone safety, ATSSA training Recent survey data highlights importance of work zone safety, ATSSA training SuperUser Account / Wednesday, June 13, 2018 0 4663 Article rating: No rating A recent survey showed that 54% of highway contractors in the United States reported vehicles crashing into their work zones in the past year. Read more
18Aug2022 ATSSA supports Bhatt’s nomination for FHWA administrator Thursday, August 18, 2022 Read more
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