ATSSA’s 2022 Convention & Traffic Expo reunited thousands of roadway safety advocates ATSSA’s 2022 Convention & Traffic Expo reunited thousands of roadway safety advocates ATSSA travels to Phoenix for the 2023 event set for Feb. 17-21 Pam / Wednesday, February 16, 2022 0 8191 Article rating: 4.0 ATSSA’s 2022 Convention & Traffic Expo brought together more than 3,200 roadway safety advocates over five days in Tampa, Fla. They collaborated, networked, learned about the latest innovations and even cheered on their favorite team at the Chairman’s Big Game Watch Party on Sunday evening. Keynote speaker Scott Moore kept the packed crowd in the Ballroom of the Tampa Convention Center spellbound as he shared leadership and teamwork tips gleaned from his decades leading the elite Navy SEALs on “no fail” missions. And Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talked about the USDOT commitment to zero deaths on the nation's roadways while acknowledging that may not be achieved during his tenure but that ATSSA's members are needed to achieve that goal. It's not too early to start planning now for next year. The 2023 Convention & Traffic Expo takes place in Phoenix, Feb. 17-21 at the Phoenix Convention Center with the theme of “where roadway safety and Innovation intersect.” Read more
ATSSA Announces Innovation Awards at 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo ATSSA Announces Innovation Awards at 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Three products are recognized at ATSSA’s Circle of Innovation Pam / Tuesday, February 15, 2022 0 9869 Article rating: 4.5 TAMPA, Florida (Feb. 15, 2022) – Three exhibitors at ATSSA’s 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo received Innovation Awards today in recognition of new products that contribute to the industry’s mission of advancing roadway safety and working Toward Zero Deaths. The new products from 2021 were evaluated by a panel of judges made up of department of transportation personnel. Judges reviewed 14 items from companies across the U.S. and Canada as part of the New Products Rollout. The Innovation Award winners were honored today during ATSSA’s Circle of Innovation where videos explaining their products were shown to the roadway safety infrastructure industry. Items were evaluated on the criteria of lifesaving qualities, degree of need, innovation, design and eligibility under the Highway Safety Improvement Program. Read more
ATSSA’s 2021 Midyear Meeting gets underway in Missouri ATSSA’s 2021 Midyear Meeting gets underway in Missouri Pam / Tuesday, August 17, 2021 0 8892 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA’s 2021 Midyear Meeting kicks off this afternoon in Kansas City, Mo. More than 300 people have registered for the event that runs through Friday and is being held in hybrid fashion with some attending in person at the Loews Kansas City Hotel and others taking part online. The week includes the first meeting of the Roadway Worker Protection Council, which takes place Wednesday and evolved from a Roadway Worker Protection Summit held during this year’s Convention and Traffic Expo. Read more
Iowa’s smart use of arrow boards featured in new issue of Roadway Safety magazine Iowa’s smart use of arrow boards featured in new issue of Roadway Safety magazine Maria Robertson / Wednesday, July 21, 2021 0 6748 Article rating: 5.0 In Iowa, arrow boards—a ubiquitous piece of equipment in many work zones—are serving as a testing ground for data-sharing protocols that transportation officials hope will help reduce crashes and fatalities in work zones by providing road users with real-time information of lane closures. Read about the evolution of smart arrow boards, gain insights from the team at the Institute for Transportation (InTrans) at Iowa State University and learn the role ATSSA member Jeff Koudelka of Iowa Plains Signing Inc. played in the rollout of the roadway safety devices in the Summer 2021 issue of Roadway Safety magazine, available online today. Read more
Registration now open for Midyear Meeting in Kansas City, Mo. Registration now open for Midyear Meeting in Kansas City, Mo. Bringing together members and experts to advance roadway safety infrastructure Pam / Wednesday, June 2, 2021 0 7535 Article rating: No rating Registration is now open for the 2021 Midyear Meeting in Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 17-20. This in-person event takes place at the Loews Kansas City Hotel, located within walking distance of key downtown attractions. Meet with ATSSA members and industry experts and help shape the Association’s policies and initiatives for the coming year by participating in Midyear committee and council meetings. This event provides opportunities to network and share with more than 300 like-minded ATSSA members from around the country committed to innovation and advancement of roadway safety infrastructure. Read more
4Dec2023 Make lasting connections at ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more