Gearing up for the 19th National Work Zone Awareness Week Gearing up for the 19th National Work Zone Awareness Week April 8 is just around the corner, here are some tips to share to help increase roadway safety around work zones SuperUser Account / Friday, March 29, 2019 0 6856 Article rating: No rating The stories of work zone crash victims serve as important reminders that extra caution is necessary when work zones are present. Dennis Shenk, a work zone crash survivor with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) said after he finished mowing on a side road, he was struck and injured on the job. Read more
Pedestrian & cyclist detection: How the roadway safety industry is walking the walk Pedestrian & cyclist detection: How the roadway safety industry is walking the walk Various initiatives and technology aiming to curb non-motorist fatalities and injuries nationwide SuperUser Account / Friday, March 8, 2019 0 10511 Article rating: No rating The detection of pedestrians and bicyclists is an important focal point for individuals in the roadway safety infrastructure industry. Nationally public agencies, manufacturers, suppliers, and research institutions are working to address the increasing frequency of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and injuries. Read more
ATSSA announces job training and placement program for returning citizens ATSSA announces job training and placement program for returning citizens ATSSA to partner with FailSafe-ERA on Right Road Job Training and Placement Program SuperUser Account / Monday, February 11, 2019 0 11114 Article rating: 3.5 The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) will partner with FailSafe-ERA on the Right Road Job Training and Placement Program, a program that helps qualified returning citizens receive the training and job resources they need to put them on a path to success in temporary traffic control. 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 8447 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
Guardrail saves Missouri woman’s life in icy conditions Guardrail saves Missouri woman’s life in icy conditions SuperUser Account / Monday, November 26, 2018 0 6847 Article rating: No rating Roadway safety infrastructure can mean the difference between life and death when crashes happen, and guardrail are an important part of that infrastructure. Read more
18Aug2022 ATSSA supports Bhatt’s nomination for FHWA administrator Thursday, August 18, 2022 Read more
9Aug2022 Senate passes Inflation Reduction Act; House could vote this week Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Read more