Digitally Printed Traffic Sign Guide (2019) Jess Howes / Monday, February 28, 2022 0 4952 Article rating: 1.0 The "Digitally Printed Traffic Sign Guide" (rev. 01, 2019) covers the requirements for digitally printed finished retroreflective traffic control signs on flat sheet aluminum and digitally printed traffic sign faces intended to be applied to a sign substrate. Sections 1-7 are included. View the Digitally Printed Traffic Sign Guide Read more
Hill & Smith auction raises $28K for The ATSS Foundation Hill & Smith auction raises $28K for The ATSS Foundation Pam / Thursday, February 24, 2022 0 4575 Article rating: No rating Hill & Smith of Columbus, Ohio, raised $28,000 for The ATSS Foundation through an auction held online Jan. 19 through Feb. 2. The company’s mission is to develop and produce safety-focused products and solutions to protect roadway workers and people traveling the nation’s roadways. That mission aligns with The Foundation’s core purpose to promote roadway safety through charitable giving and public awareness programs, which is why the company chose to hold the fundraiser. “We are grateful for Hill & Smith’s decision to hold the auction and donate this roadway safety item,” said Foundation Chair Kevin Shelton. Read more
ATSSA leads road safety coalition in opposing Gas Prices Relief Act ATSSA leads road safety coalition in opposing Gas Prices Relief Act Group sends letters to House and Senate leaders expressing its view Pam / Friday, February 18, 2022 0 6561 Article rating: 1.0 ATSSA was joined today by 11 road safety organizations in submitting letters to the leadership of the House and Senate, asking them to reject the Gas Prices Relief Act proposed in both houses of Congress. The letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell opens with the following statement. “As the leading road safety associations and organizations in the United States, we write to strongly urge you to oppose the Gas Prices Relief Act, introduced by Sens. Kelly, Hassan, Stabenow, Cortez Masto, Warnock and Rosen. This legislation would be calamitous to federal transportation and road safety programs, shortly after the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that provided historic federal investments in this nation’s infrastructure.” Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Maggie Hasson (D-N.H.) introduced the legislation earlier this month, with Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Jackie Rosen (D-Nev.) signing on as co-sponsors. Read more
ATSSA CEO sends letter to Senate leaders urging rejection of Gas Prices Relief Act ATSSA CEO sends letter to Senate leaders urging rejection of Gas Prices Relief Act Pam / Thursday, February 17, 2022 0 6877 Article rating: 1.0 ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner today sent a letter to Senate leaders Charles Schumer and Mitch McConnell urging them to reject the Gas Prices Relief Act. “On behalf of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) and its over 1500 members, I strongly urge you to oppose the Gas Prices Relief Act. This legislation would strip the main source of funding for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), jeopardizing the implementation of life-saving infrastructure safety programs included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA),” Tetschner wrote. He noted that at a time when roadway fatalities are increasing, it is not a time to “undercut funding for infrastructure safety projects.” ATSSA members are encouraged to reach out to their Senators to express their opposition to the proposal. Read more
ATSSA’s 2022 Convention & Traffic Expo reunited thousands of roadway safety advocates ATSSA’s 2022 Convention & Traffic Expo reunited thousands of roadway safety advocates ATSSA travels to Phoenix for the 2023 event set for Feb. 17-21 Pam / Wednesday, February 16, 2022 0 8092 Article rating: 4.0 ATSSA’s 2022 Convention & Traffic Expo brought together more than 3,200 roadway safety advocates over five days in Tampa, Fla. They collaborated, networked, learned about the latest innovations and even cheered on their favorite team at the Chairman’s Big Game Watch Party on Sunday evening. Keynote speaker Scott Moore kept the packed crowd in the Ballroom of the Tampa Convention Center spellbound as he shared leadership and teamwork tips gleaned from his decades leading the elite Navy SEALs on “no fail” missions. And Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talked about the USDOT commitment to zero deaths on the nation's roadways while acknowledging that may not be achieved during his tenure but that ATSSA's members are needed to achieve that goal. It's not too early to start planning now for next year. The 2023 Convention & Traffic Expo takes place in Phoenix, Feb. 17-21 at the Phoenix Convention Center with the theme of “where roadway safety and Innovation intersect.” Read more
ATSSA Announces Innovation Awards at 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo ATSSA Announces Innovation Awards at 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Three products are recognized at ATSSA’s Circle of Innovation Pam / Tuesday, February 15, 2022 0 9731 Article rating: 4.5 TAMPA, Florida (Feb. 15, 2022) – Three exhibitors at ATSSA’s 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo received Innovation Awards today in recognition of new products that contribute to the industry’s mission of advancing roadway safety and working Toward Zero Deaths. The new products from 2021 were evaluated by a panel of judges made up of department of transportation personnel. Judges reviewed 14 items from companies across the U.S. and Canada as part of the New Products Rollout. The Innovation Award winners were honored today during ATSSA’s Circle of Innovation where videos explaining their products were shown to the roadway safety infrastructure industry. Items were evaluated on the criteria of lifesaving qualities, degree of need, innovation, design and eligibility under the Highway Safety Improvement Program. Read more
ATSSA announces winners of four national awards ATSSA announces winners of four national awards Awards given at 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Pam / Monday, February 14, 2022 0 6697 Article rating: 3.0 TAMPA, Florida (Feb. 14, 2022) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association is pleased to announce winners of the Chairman’s Award, National Safety Award, National Media Award and Mark of Excellence Award. The four national awards were presented during ATSSA’s 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, taking place Feb. 11-15 in Tampa, Fla. The Chairman’s Award and the National Safety Award were announced Feb. 13 and the other two today. The Chairman’s Award is given at the discretion of the chair of the ATSSA Board of Directors. This is the fourth time someone has been recognized in the 28-year history of the award. Read more
Roadway Safety magazine examines supply chain issues Roadway Safety magazine examines supply chain issues Pam / Wednesday, February 9, 2022 0 5240 Article rating: No rating Roadway Safety magazine’s Winter issue looks at supply chain issues and includes insights from ATSSA members as they grappled with the challenge over the past year. The issue is now available online and also explores variable speed limit zones in place across the country and what different jurisdictions found as far as advantages and challenges. You can also gain insights from outgoing ATSSA Board Chair Greg Driskell and get a peek into the perspective of incoming Chair Jeff Johnson. Read more
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivering keynote remarks Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivering keynote remarks Transportation leader confirmed for ATSSA’s 2022 Convention & Traffic Expo Pam / Tuesday, February 8, 2022 0 6426 Article rating: 5.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 8, 2022) – Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg confirmed today that he will deliver keynote remarks at ATSSA’s 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. Buttigieg is expected to discuss the National Roadway Safety Strategy released Jan. 27 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) as well as provide insights into the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) and its impact on roadway safety. “We are honored that Transportation Secretary Buttigieg is making the time to address our members and we look forward to hearing his insights pertaining to roadway safety and how our industry can partner with USDOT to dramatically reduce roadway fatalities,” said ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner. Read more
W-Beam Guardrail Repair Guidelines Jess Howes / Monday, February 7, 2022 0 5255 Article rating: No rating The "W-Beam Guardrail Identification and Repair Guidelines" publication, 2022 edition, was developed and disseminated by the ATSSA Guardrail Committee's Repair and Maintenance Guidelines Task Force. The purpose of this guide is to provide highway and maintenance personnel with up-to-date information on how to identify systems and repair damaged W-beam guardrail. View the interactive guidelines publication Read more