Washington passes SB 5119, supporting loved ones of roadway workers Washington passes SB 5119, supporting loved ones of roadway workers Bill provides state tuition exemption for dependents of killed, disabled roadway workers SuperUser Account / Wednesday, May 22, 2019 0 7907 Article rating: No rating A bill passed in Washington State will provide educational opportunities to the loved ones of highway workers killed or permanently disabled in roadway crashes. Read more
TRIP report indicates rural roadways twice as deadly for motorists TRIP report indicates rural roadways twice as deadly for motorists Roadway safety infrastructure investment can save lives on rural roadways SuperUser Account / Wednesday, May 22, 2019 0 6664 Article rating: No rating A recent report from TRIP, titled “Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities in America’s Heartland,” echoes ATSSA’s message on the need for investment in roadway safety infrastructure on our rural roadways. Read more
ATSSA expresses support for Rebuild America Act of 2019 ATSSA expresses support for Rebuild America Act of 2019 The legislation would incrementally increase motor fuel user fees to rebuild U.S. infrastructure SuperUser Account / Tuesday, May 21, 2019 0 7727 Article rating: No rating ATSSA supports the Rebuild America Act of 2019, which would incrementally increase federal gasoline and diesel user fees to fund needed improvements to the nation’s aging infrastructure. Read more
Recipients of 2019-2020 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship announced Recipients of 2019-2020 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship announced Nine awarded scholarships for post-secondary education SuperUser Account / Monday, May 20, 2019 0 7332 Article rating: No rating The American Traffic Safety Services Foundation (ATSS Foundation) has awarded nine students with the 2019-2020 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship. Read more
ATSSA calls for roadway safety infrastructure funding at HMG press conference ATSSA calls for roadway safety infrastructure funding at HMG press conference Joins industry leaders in advocating for infrastructure funding during Infrastructure Week SuperUser Account / Wednesday, May 15, 2019 0 7141 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Roger Wentz joined members of Congress and infrastructure leaders from the Highway Materials Group for a press conference to call on Congress to rebuild America’s aging infrastructure. Read more
ATSSA talks roadway safety during Infrastructure Week, May 13-20 ATSSA talks roadway safety during Infrastructure Week, May 13-20 ATSSA advocates for investment in roadway safety infrastructure during awareness campaign SuperUser Account / Monday, May 13, 2019 0 6157 Article rating: 3.5 Infrastructure Week is a national awareness campaign that shares the facts on investing in our nation’s crumbling infrastructure, and advocates for decision makers on Capitol Hill to support infrastructure policy and investment. Read more
Highway automation: How ATSSA members play an important role Highway automation: How ATSSA members play an important role CAVs will need to better communicate with roadway devices and infrastructure SuperUser Account / Monday, May 6, 2019 0 8806 Article rating: No rating Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) rely heavily on ATSSA member products such as pavement markings, signs, and traffic control devices. These products will be an essential factor in the advancement of CAVs and critical in moving toward zero deaths on our roadways. Read more
ATSSA presents Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart with Roadway Safety Champion Award ATSSA presents Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart with Roadway Safety Champion Award Balart recognized during association’s annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In SuperUser Account / Friday, May 3, 2019 0 8186 Article rating: 5.0 The congressman received the award yesterday during ATSSA’s Legislative Briefing & Fly-in in Washington, D.C. Hundreds of ATSSA members from across the country were on-site at Capitol Hill, meeting with federal legislators to discuss the importance of roadway safety infrastructure in eliminating injuries and fatalities on our nation’s roadways. Read more
ATSSA expresses support on bipartisan $2 trillion infrastructure discussion ATSSA expresses support on bipartisan $2 trillion infrastructure discussion Congressional leaders and President Trump held productive discussion on infrastructure funding SuperUser Account / Wednesday, May 1, 2019 0 6970 Article rating: No rating ATSSA applauds the discussion held between Congressional leaders and President Donald Trump on a $2 trillion infrastructure package. Read more
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