Giving Tuesday breaks record for Foundation support Giving Tuesday breaks record for Foundation support Georgia Chapter’s $5,000 matching pledge started the giving Pam / Thursday, November 30, 2023 0 894 Article rating: No rating In a year in which households across the nation are struggling due to the rising costs of necessities, ATSS Foundation Director Lori Diaz tempered her expectations for the 2023 global day of philanthropy known as Giving Tuesday. But Tuesday’s giving not only exceeded her expectations but also set a record for the second year in a row. “I was astonished by the generosity shown to the ATSS Foundation,” Diaz said. “People had the opportunity to support many deserving organizations with their donations on Giving Tuesday and I am honored that they chose to support us. I appreciate every individual and group who gave to the Foundation and is helping us finish the year strong.” Read more
Creating a safety culture requires consistent emphasis Creating a safety culture requires consistent emphasis Members discuss strategies in Roadway Worker Protection Special Edition Pam / Wednesday, November 1, 2023 0 2672 Article rating: 5.0 Kathi Holst is still haunted by the deaths of two roadway workers at companies where she served as an executive. That’s why she’s passionate about the importance of a daily emphasis on worker safety. ATSSA’s second Roadway Worker Protection Special Edition is now online. This year’s edition focuses on three areas: Building a workplace safety culture Insights on situational awareness A teen driver education program that protects workers, teens and all motorists by teaching new drivers how to safely navigate work zones. The Roadway Worker Protection Special Edition also includes a state-by-state breakdown of work zone crashes. Read more
MnDOT, traffic control firms prioritize safety for multi-year I-494 project MnDOT, traffic control firms prioritize safety for multi-year I-494 project Massive Minnesota work zone detailed in Fall issue of Roadway Safety magazine Pam / Thursday, October 26, 2023 0 1672 Article rating: No rating With speeding through highway work zones posing an increasingly prevalent threat, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and ATSSA members are taking extensive steps to protect workers engaged in a 3 ½-year project. The Fall issue of Roadway Safety magazine details the steps those partners are taking for this long-term work on Interstate 494. Read about this project and much more in this issue, available online now. The magazine also delves into several other issues including artificial intelligence, looking at how it’s being applied to optimize business and employed to raise the bar with intelligent traffic management systems. Read more
Foundation awards 14 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships for 2023-24 Foundation awards 14 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships for 2023-24 Group includes three new recipients, one Chuck Bailey Memorial Scholarship Pam / Monday, June 5, 2023 0 7445 Article rating: 4.0 The ATSS Foundation awarded Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships to 14 students for the 2023-24 academic year. The Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program started in 2002 to provide financial assistance for post-high school education to dependents of roadway workers killed or permanently disabled in roadway work zones. The program is competitive and provides scholarships valued up to $10,000 per student each year. Since its inception, the program has awarded 126 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships. An additional 26 Chuck Bailey Memorial Scholarships—valued at $1,000 each—have been awarded to applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to volunteerism. Bailey was a member of the roadway safety industry who died in 2002. “The goal of the program is to help dependents of workers killed or permanently disabled in a work zone incident navigate a path forward,” said Foundation Director Lori Diaz. Read more
Apply now for public agency scholarships for 2024 Convention & Traffic Expo Apply now for public agency scholarships for 2024 Convention & Traffic Expo Officials with city, county, state and federal transportation agencies encouraged to apply Maria Robertson / Thursday, June 1, 2023 0 8743 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA’s Public Agency and Marty Weed Engineering scholarships provide department of transportation (DOT) officials opportunities to engage with the latest roadway safety tools and the people advancing the industry at the largest gathering of roadway safety infrastructure officials in North America. A record-breaking crowd registered for ATSSA’s 2023 Convention & Traffic Expo, and more are expected for the 54th annual event in San Diego, Feb. 2-6. Read more
4Dec2023 Make lasting connections at ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more