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 6439 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 10124 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 7103 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 7020 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 10235 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 6318 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
Updates to 'Q&A' guidance document to implement MASH 2016 issued Updates to 'Q&A' guidance document to implement MASH 2016 issued Anonym / Wednesday, November 20, 2019 0 15534 Article rating: 5.0 Additional responses to questions submitted to The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding the testing of roadside safety hardware under the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) 2016 were released Monday. Read more
ATSSA urges Congress to include infrastructure policies in CAV legislation ATSSA urges Congress to include infrastructure policies in CAV legislation Anonym / Wednesday, November 6, 2019 0 9221 Article rating: No rating Earlier this month, ATSSA President & CEO Roger Wentz submitted a letter to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, urging legislators to include infrastructure policies as they draft bills related to Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs). Read more
Members of 116th Congress launch bipartisan Road Safety Caucus Members of 116th Congress launch bipartisan Road Safety Caucus ATSSA lauds latest launch of Caucus as progress in advancing roadway safety on Capitol Hill Anonym / Tuesday, October 29, 2019 0 8687 Article rating: 4.3 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (October 28, 2019) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) commends the formation of the bipartisan Road Safety Caucus in the 116th Congress, and applauds the leadership and commitment of its co-chairs, Reps. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.). Read more
MASH to become 'performance specification' MASH to become 'performance specification' AASHTO endorses motion to provide criteria for product owners to test and certify traffic safety devices Anonym / Monday, October 14, 2019 0 9576 Article rating: 5.0 At its meeting of October 9 in St. Louis, Missouri, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Board of Directors endorsed a motion put forth by the Council of Highways and Streets (Chief Engineers) to develop the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) into a “performance specification.” Read more
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