Senate passes one-year extension of federal highway bill Senate passes one-year extension of federal highway bill Measure included in action to prevent government shutdown Pam / Wednesday, September 30, 2020 0 8597 Article rating: No rating The Senate this evening approved a one-year extension of the federal highway bill, which would have expired at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. The extension was included in a continuing resolution (CR) passed by both chambers to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill pushes the deadline to pass the yearly spending budgets for the federal government to Dec. 11. The Senate approved the action by an 84-10 vote. Read more
Highway bill extension included in House continuing resolution today Highway bill extension included in House continuing resolution today One-year extension part of House of Representatives proposal to avoid shutdown Pam / Monday, September 21, 2020 0 7292 Article rating: No rating Democrats in the House of Representatives today proposed a Continuing Resolution that includes a one-year extension of the current federal highway bill. The resolution is aimed at avoiding a federal government shutdown but included the highway bill, which is scheduled to expire on Sept. 30. The federal government shutdown could come in nine days without action. The proposal would fund the government through Dec. 11. If approved, the resolution would ensure that current transportation programs would not lapse on their expiration date of Oct. 1. 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 7909 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 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 9031 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
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 9441 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 extends congratulations to FHWA administrator Nicole Nason ATSSA extends congratulations to FHWA administrator Nicole Nason Nason confirmed for role by U.S. Senate on Capitol Hill SuperUser Account / Thursday, March 28, 2019 0 8844 Article rating: No rating The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) extends their congratulations to Nicole Nason for being confirmed today as administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Read more
Attend ATSSA’s Legislative Briefing & Fly-In on Capitol Hill, May 1-2 Attend ATSSA’s Legislative Briefing & Fly-In on Capitol Hill, May 1-2 Amplify ATSSA’s Voice on Capitol Hill to advance roadway safety SuperUser Account / Tuesday, March 12, 2019 0 10499 Article rating: No rating Join ATSSA on Capitol Hill, May 1-2, 2019 for the annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In, to advocate for policies and investments that advance roadway infrastructure safety. Read more
ATSSA releases statement following President Trump’s State of the Union address ATSSA releases statement following President Trump’s State of the Union address SuperUser Account / Wednesday, February 6, 2019 0 10030 Article rating: No rating The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) issued a statement on President Donald Trump’s remarks in support of infrastructure investment during the Feb. 5 State of the Union address. Read more
ATSSA issues statement on DeFazio’s election as chairman of House Transportation Committee ATSSA issues statement on DeFazio’s election as chairman of House Transportation Committee Association congratulates DeFazio, looks ahead to infrastructure funding package SuperUser Account / Friday, January 4, 2019 0 10779 Article rating: No rating The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) congratulates Representative Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) on his selection as Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I Committee). Read more