ATSSA announces 2020 New Products Rollout participants ATSSA announces 2020 New Products Rollout participants Exhibitors to showcase most innovative products in roadway safety infrastructure industry Anonym / Wednesday, January 22, 2020 0 17131 Article rating: 5.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 21, 2020) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) selected 20 companies to participate in its 2020 New Products Rollout event, which is held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo on Jan. 26 in booth #1679 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Read more
Traffic Control Device Challenge winners announced at TRB Annual Meeting Traffic Control Device Challenge winners announced at TRB Annual Meeting Students from across the nation participated in ATSSA-TRB competition to address ‘Connected and Autonomous Innovations for Improving Work Zone Safety’ Anonym / Tuesday, January 14, 2020 0 10275 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA, in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board (TRB), honored the winners of the ATSSA/TRB Traffic Control Device Challenge (TCD Challenge) on Jan. 13. Read more
General Session kicks off with former Harley-Davidson executive General Session kicks off with former Harley-Davidson executive ATSSA celebrates its 50th year of advancing roadway safety at Convention & Traffic Expo Anonym / Thursday, January 9, 2020 0 6837 Article rating: No rating FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 9, 2020) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) holds the Opening General Session of its 50th Anniversary Traffic Convention & Expo on Jan. 26 with keynote speaker Ken Schmidt, former director of communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Read more
Discounted registration ends soon for ATSSA’s 50th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Discounted registration ends soon for ATSSA’s 50th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Sponsorships still available for Foundation events Anonym / Friday, January 3, 2020 0 8329 Article rating: 1.0 Don’t forget to register for ATSSA’s 50th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, which runs from Jan. 24-28 in New Orleans. Read more
A movement Toward Zero Deaths A movement Toward Zero Deaths ATSSA advocates for Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to reduce traffic fatalities Anonym / Tuesday, December 31, 2019 0 7115 Article rating: No rating ATSSA strives to keep roadway safety on the minds of stakeholders from legislators on Capitol Hill to officials with Departments of Transportation (DOTs) across the country. Therefore, the Association advocates for funds available through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), a core federal aid program created to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads including non-state-owned roads and roads of tribal or Indian lands. Read more
ATSSA to celebrate 50 years at 2020 Annual Convention & Traffic Expo ATSSA to celebrate 50 years at 2020 Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Thousands to convene in New Orleans at North America’s largest roadway safety infrastructure trade show Anonym / Monday, December 30, 2019 0 10818 Article rating: No rating FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Dec. 30, 2019) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) will celebrate its past as it drives the future of the roadway safety infrastructure industry during its 50th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. This mile-marker event will be held in New Orleans – the same city where the first annual convention was held. The event runs from Jan. 24-28 with most events at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Read more
Oregon congressman proposes support for a road usage charge for transportation funding Oregon congressman proposes support for a road usage charge for transportation funding Anonym / Wednesday, December 18, 2019 0 7761 Article rating: No rating Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced legislation to encourage states to explore a road usage charge to help fund transportation projects. The bill submitted on Tuesday by the state’s 3rd District representative would reauthorize the Surface Transportation Systems Funding Alternatives (STSFA) program through 2025 and increase funding authorization, improve reporting requirements and provide special consideration for new projects that advance the knowledge of funding alternatives or collect revenue, according to the congressman’s office. Read more
FCC votes to reallocate part of 5.9 GHz band to WiFi FCC votes to reallocate part of 5.9 GHz band to WiFi Commission members voted unanimously today Anonym / Thursday, December 12, 2019 0 7774 Article rating: 5.0 The FCC voted unanimously today to allocate a portion of the 5.9 GHz band to a 45 MHz sub-band that supports unlicensed uses like WiFi. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and commissioners Michael O'Rielly, Brendan Carr, Jessica Rosenworcel, and Geoffrey Starks all were in favor of the redistribution during an open meeting at the group’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Read more
ATSSA opposes new 5.9 GHz band proposal announced by FCC chairman ATSSA opposes new 5.9 GHz band proposal announced by FCC chairman Public can provide input Thursday on whether to allocate portion of spectrum to Wi-Fi Anonym / Friday, December 6, 2019 0 11088 Article rating: No rating The Department of Defense (DOD), the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), and ATSSA oppose a new 5.9 Gigahertz (GHz) band proposal recently made by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai. Read more
GivingTuesday nears its 2019 goal GivingTuesday nears its 2019 goal Anonym / Wednesday, December 4, 2019 0 6912 Article rating: No rating The ATSS Foundation received $5,335 in online donations during GivingTuesday, nearly reaching its goal of $5,500 for the event, an achievement Foundation President David Krahulec celebrated this morning. Read more