ATSSA issues recommendations for a Vulnerable Road Users Program ATSSA issues recommendations for a Vulnerable Road Users Program Pam / Monday, April 5, 2021 0 6830 Article rating: No rating ATSSA recently released its recommendations for “Developing an Effective Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Program” to address rising pedestrian fatalities as well as the safety of people not in vehicles but who utilize the roadways. “This includes bicyclists and others who might not only walk, but roll, and are at a distinct and dangerous disadvantage when crossing a road or being in a road with vehicles and trucks,” ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner said in a letter to the heads of state departments of transportation (DOTs) across the country. The document includes 19 recommendations assembled by ATSSA’s Traffic Signals Committee that Tetschner said ATSSA believes “will help put VRUs on a more equal footing with vehicle‐based travel, not only in terms of safety, but as a means of effective and efficient travel mode.” Read more
ATSSA announces 2021 New Products Rollout participants ATSSA announces 2021 New Products Rollout participants Exhibitors to showcase most innovative products in roadway safety infrastructure industry Pam / Thursday, January 7, 2021 0 11881 Article rating: 3.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 7, 2021) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association selected nine companies to participate in its 2021 New Products Rollout event, which is held in conjunction with the 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo being held online over two weeks in February. Typically, more than 3,700 people attend the largest roadway safety tradeshow in North America to see some of the latest innovations in the roadway safety infrastructure industry. The products submitted as part of NPRO are comprised of a wide range of devices designed to save lives on our nation’s roadways. This year’s Convention is being held Feb. 8-12 and 16-18. Read more
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 10596 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
Automation collaboration: Roadway safety infrastructure and automotive industry connections will pave the way to self-driving vehicles Automation collaboration: Roadway safety infrastructure and automotive industry connections will pave the way to self-driving vehicles Anonym / Wednesday, July 10, 2019 0 10102 Article rating: No rating In recent years, there has been an uptick in collaboration between entities within the roadway safety infrastructure and automotive industries as Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technologies progress and enter U.S. roadways. In a sweeping effort to ensure traffic control devices and roadway infrastructure effectively support the Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) of CAVs, manufacturers and groups like the Automotive Safety Council, 3M, SAE International, and ATSSA are working together to uncover the gaps in information and needs to help these vehicles perform at an optimum level. Read more
Big benefits come with Integrated Corridor Management Big benefits come with Integrated Corridor Management How transportation departments tackle congestion, delays, and crashes by utilizing roadway capacity SuperUser Account / Friday, June 7, 2019 0 10351 Article rating: No rating Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) initiatives are basic plans that connect roadway users, the road, and work zones and allow for effective communication. They are vital to advancing roadway safety and countering common challenges such as congestion, traffic delays, and crashes. Read more