FMCSA rep visits ATSSA HQ to talk initiatives FMCSA rep visits ATSSA HQ to talk initiatives National organization works to increase safety for CMVs and buses SuperUser Account / Wednesday, April 24, 2019 0 7462 Article rating: No rating Last month, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Virginia Division Administrator Craig Feister spoke at ATSSA headquarters in Fredericksburg, Virginia about the main objectives of the administration and the agency’s areas of focus. Read more
ATSSA Midyear Meeting: Sailing toward the future of roadway safety infrastructure ATSSA Midyear Meeting: Sailing toward the future of roadway safety infrastructure Join the association to advance the future of roadway safety infrastructure SuperUser Account / Tuesday, April 16, 2019 0 5579 Article rating: No rating About 300 ATSSA members from across the country will gather in San Diego, California from Aug. 21-23 to participate in association committee and council meetings to make their voices heard and help shape the future of the roadway safety industry, while focusing on the goal of moving Toward Zero Deaths on the nation’s roadways. Read more
ATSSA & TRB announce 2020 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge ATSSA & TRB announce 2020 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge Challenges offers opportunity for students to innovate for the future of roadway safety SuperUser Account / Monday, April 15, 2019 0 7501 Article rating: No rating The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) and Transportation Research Board Standing Committee on Traffic Control Devices (AHB50) have launched the 2020 Traffic Control Device (TCD) Student Challenge. Read more
Sensor technology in roadway infrastructure Sensor technology in roadway infrastructure How devices are strengthening the lines of communication between human and automated drivers SuperUser Account / Friday, April 12, 2019 0 28711 Article rating: 4.5 For many departments of transportation (DOTs), the collection and sending of real-time traffic data to roadway users is high priority. One way agencies nationwide are achieving this goal is through the use of sensor technology in roadway infrastructure, such as pavement markings or signs, allowing them to strengthen Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communication. Read more
ATSSA Capitol Hill testimony calls for additional support, funding for roadway safety ATSSA Capitol Hill testimony calls for additional support, funding for roadway safety Remarks touch on long-term Highway Trust Fund solvency, increase in HSIP funds SuperUser Account / Tuesday, April 9, 2019 0 8052 Article rating: 4.0 This morning, Jay Bruemmer, Vice President of K&G Striping, Inc. and a member of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit hearing titled, “Every Life Counts: Improving the Safety of our Nation’s Roadways.” Read more
ATSSA hosts Ohio “How To” workshop in Columbus for roadway safety professionals ATSSA hosts Ohio “How To” workshop in Columbus for roadway safety professionals Educational workshop discusses latest in transportation industry topics SuperUser Account / Monday, April 8, 2019 0 7357 Article rating: 4.5 As part of the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s (ATSSA) ongoing work as the leader in roadway safety infrastructure, the association is holding an Ohio “How To” Training and Education Workshop in Columbus, Ohio on April 10, 2019. Read more
National Go Orange Day to mark fourth year National Go Orange Day to mark fourth year Roadway safety and infrastructure industry members will don orange nationwide SuperUser Account / Friday, April 5, 2019 0 9893 Article rating: 5.0 National Go Orange Day, designated to help raise work zone safety awareness, will celebrate its fourth year on Apr. 10. The event has become a staple of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), and is a time for individuals and organizations across the country to express their support for work zone safety by wearing orange. Read more
NLGA passes resolution recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week NLGA passes resolution recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week Resolution recognizes national awareness campaign for work zone safety SuperUser Account / Monday, April 1, 2019 0 8222 Article rating: 5.0 The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) passed a resolution recognizing Apr. 8 -12, 2019 as National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). Read more