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 8417 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 6399 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
ATSSA & TRB announce 2021 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge ATSSA & TRB announce 2021 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge Challenge offers opportunity for students to innovate for the future of roadway safety Pam / Friday, April 17, 2020 0 6082 Article rating: 3.3 ATSSA and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Standing Committee on Traffic Control Devices have launched the 2021 Traffic Control Device (TCD) Student Challenge. The TCD Student Challenge promotes innovation and stimulates ideas in the traffic control devices industry with a goal to improve operations and safety and encourage future generations of roadway safety professionals. As part of the challenge, individuals or student teams submit solutions in the subject area of transportation and roadway safety, based on the chosen topic for the year. This year’s topic is “Innovative Traffic Control Device Strategies for Speed Management on Limited Access Freeways.” 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 9597 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
Recording available from ATSSA Town Hall on government’s COVID-19 response & infrastructure funding Recording available from ATSSA Town Hall on government’s COVID-19 response & infrastructure funding Registration open for next Town Hall addressing innovations in ATSSA’s online training Pam / Thursday, April 16, 2020 0 7374 Article rating: No rating It’s not too late to catch ATSSA’s first virtual Town Hall on the state and federal response to COVID-19 and potential infrastructure investments. A recording is now available of Tuesday’s one-hour session featuring Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., who serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, and AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon. The virtual Town Hall is a new feature for members. The next topic is "Innovations in Online Training to Keep Your Employees Engaged" and will be held Aprtil 28 at 2 p.m. Read more
ATSSA hosting Town Hall Tuesday on government’s COVID-19 response & infrastructure funding ATSSA hosting Town Hall Tuesday on government’s COVID-19 response & infrastructure funding Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon taking part Pam / Monday, April 13, 2020 0 7113 Article rating: No rating Registration is now open for ATSSA's debut virtual Town Hall to be held this Tuesday. ATSSA’s new President & CEO Stacy Tetschner and ATSSA Vice President of Government Relations Nate Smith will be joined by AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon and U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., who serves on the Ways and Means Committee. The conversation will focus on the state and federal response to COVID-19 and potential infrastructure investments. Read more
ATSSA expands and adapts training to assist members ATSSA expands and adapts training to assist members Virtual traffic control and online human resources and workplace safety training now offered Pam / Wednesday, April 8, 2020 0 6724 Article rating: 5.0 With restrictions imposed by the government for social distancing, ATSSA has quickly responded with two new options to enable members to continue meeting their training needs. ATSSA now offers virtual training for the Traffic Control Technician (TCT) and Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) courses. In addition, The Association launched a new online workplace training curriculum that is offered totally online and covers human resources and workplace safety topics. Read more
ATSSA encouraged by calls for infrastructure investments by House Democratic leaders ATSSA encouraged by calls for infrastructure investments by House Democratic leaders Pam / Thursday, April 2, 2020 0 6612 Article rating: No rating ATSSA was encouraged by this week’s call from House Democratic leaders for another COVID-19 package that includes infrastructure funding. The office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) released a list of priorities the Democratic Caucus is targeting in a fourth COVID-19 economic package, which includes attention to transportation projects and mobility. The Moving Forward plan calls for recovery by investing in “smarter, safer infrastructure that is made to last” and that would produce “millions of good-paying jobs.” Read more
ATSSA launches virtual training courses ATSSA launches virtual training courses New option offered amid COVID-19 social distancing restrictions Pam / Thursday, April 2, 2020 0 8839 Article rating: 4.4 In response to government guidelines requesting social distancing, ATSSA is now offering virtual training for two of its classroom courses. Virtual training is now offered for the Traffic Control Technician (TCT) and Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) courses, with the first one scheduled for April 13. ATSSA has adjusted both courses to meet the needs of individual states. Read more
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 9238 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