Roadway safety infrastructure association weighs in on DeWine’s proposed gas tax increase Roadway safety infrastructure association weighs in on DeWine’s proposed gas tax increase Ohio chapter of ATSSA supports 18-cent gas tax increase to fund infrastructure improvements SuperUser Account / Thursday, March 28, 2019 0 7548 Article rating: No rating The Ohio Chapter of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (OH-ATSSA) urges the Ohio General Assembly to resuscitate Governor DeWine’s original 18-cent per gallon fuel tax increase to address the anticipated shortfall in transportation funding and resources for new projects designed to increase capacity and relieve congestion on Ohio’s roads, as well as maintain and update existing bridges and roadways. Read more
Minnesota and South Carolina women’s lives saved by guardrails Minnesota and South Carolina women’s lives saved by guardrails SuperUser Account / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 0 15389 Article rating: 5.0 Each day guardrails save lives on our nation’s roadways. They are part of an important integrated safety system that helps to mitigate roadway departure (RwD) crashes. Read more
Median and roadside guardrails: An essential and effective countermeasure for RwD crashes Median and roadside guardrails: An essential and effective countermeasure for RwD crashes Research and studies show how devices are important components of integrated traffic safety system SuperUser Account / Friday, January 11, 2019 0 12505 Article rating: No rating The guardrail did exactly what it was designed to do: The guardrail’s end terminal absorbed the energy of the impact and deflected the guardrail away from the vehicle. 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 10244 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
ATSSA’s California chapter (CAL-ATSSA) advocates to protect new roadway safety funding ATSSA’s California chapter (CAL-ATSSA) advocates to protect new roadway safety funding SuperUser Account / Monday, August 27, 2018 0 10272 Article rating: 4.0 ATSSA’s Government Relations team and the CAL-ATSSA chapter are working together to advocate against the repeal of a recently passed state gas tax increase that funds roadway infrastructure maintenance and repair. Read more