National Work Zone Awareness Week starts Monday National Work Zone Awareness Week starts Monday ‘Safe Work Zones for All’ theme proclaims ‘We Can Do It!’ Pam / Thursday, April 16, 2020 0 10192 Article rating: No rating National Work Zone Awareness Week begins Monday and though people across the country aren’t using the roads nearly as much these days because of COVID-19, roadway workers are still out there. Their work is deemed essential and continues to put them at risk. This annual event, which runs from April 20-24, highlights the risks to roadway workers and seeks to heighten attention to common issues such as distracted driving, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said claimed the lives of 2,841 people in 2018 and comes down to three problems: taking our eyes off the road, our hands off the wheel, and our minds off of driving. ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner says in a video statement that we can put an end to work zone accidents but that means we must all do our part. Read more
Safer Roads, Legislative Briefing and Fly-In events postponed due to COVID-19 Safer Roads, Legislative Briefing and Fly-In events postponed due to COVID-19 Pam / Thursday, March 19, 2020 0 6596 Article rating: No rating ATSSA has postponed two major events scheduled for this spring in the wake of COVID-19. The Legislative Briefing & Fly-In scheduled for April 22-23 has been delayed by five months to Sept. 9-10. The Safer Roads 2020 International Conference scheduled for May 12-14 in Richmond, Va., has been postponed by six months to November. An exact date will be announced once it is confirmed. We will post additional updates related to COVID-19 as available. Read more
National Work Zone Awareness Week still on for April 20-24 National Work Zone Awareness Week still on for April 20-24 Michigan DOT cancels kickoff event due to COVID-19 concerns Pam / Monday, March 16, 2020 0 7814 Article rating: No rating National Work Zone Awareness Week will continue as scheduled on April 20-24. However, Michigan officials canceled the April 21 kickoff event in accord with CDC guidelines regarding the coronavirus pandemic. As of Sunday, the CDC recommended groups not hold gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials discussed the issue with ATSSA today. It was agreed that MDOT will instead host next year’s event. Virginia DOT had been scheduled to host in 2021 but will now host in 2022. Read more
National Go Orange Day to mark fourth year National Go Orange Day to mark fourth year Roadway safety and infrastructure industry members will don orange nationwide SuperUser Account / Friday, April 5, 2019 0 11297 Article rating: 5.0 National Go Orange Day, designated to help raise work zone safety awareness, will celebrate its fourth year on Apr. 10. The event has become a staple of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), and is a time for individuals and organizations across the country to express their support for work zone safety by wearing orange. Read more
NLGA passes resolution recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week NLGA passes resolution recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week Resolution recognizes national awareness campaign for work zone safety SuperUser Account / Monday, April 1, 2019 0 9506 Article rating: 5.0 The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) passed a resolution recognizing Apr. 8 -12, 2019 as National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). Read more
4Dec2023 Make lasting connections at ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more