Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivering keynote remarks Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivering keynote remarks Transportation leader confirmed for ATSSA’s 2022 Convention & Traffic Expo Pam / Tuesday, February 8, 2022 0 4291 Article rating: 5.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 8, 2022) – Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg confirmed today that he will deliver keynote remarks at ATSSA’s 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. Buttigieg is expected to discuss the National Roadway Safety Strategy released Jan. 27 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) as well as provide insights into the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) and its impact on roadway safety. “We are honored that Transportation Secretary Buttigieg is making the time to address our members and we look forward to hearing his insights pertaining to roadway safety and how our industry can partner with USDOT to dramatically reduce roadway fatalities,” said ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner. Read more
ATSSA reacts to USDOT release of National Roadway Safety Strategy ATSSA reacts to USDOT release of National Roadway Safety Strategy Pam / Friday, January 28, 2022 0 3915 Article rating: 4.0 The National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) unveiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Thursday focuses on moving the U.S. towards zero roadway deaths by taking a safe systems approach that includes six central themes. The themes laid out are that: deaths and serious injuries are unacceptable; human mistakes are inevitable; humans are vulnerable to injury and death; there is a shared responsibility for these incidents; safety can be and should be proactive; and redundancy is critical. The strategy introduced by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg also focuses on five safety issues. “ATSSA applauds Secretary Buttigieg on the release of the first National Roadway Safety Strategy, especially with its call for the enhanced protection of roadway construction workers," ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner said. "Shining a brighter spotlight on the need to dramatically reduce roadway fatalities is critically necessary.” Read more
1Feb2023 ATSSA makes major updates to Corporate Training Program Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Read more