Supporting The ATSS Foundation on ‘Giving Tuesday’ helps it finish strong Supporting The ATSS Foundation on ‘Giving Tuesday’ helps it finish strong Every bit helps The Foundation carry out its charitable and educational work in a challenging year Pam / Monday, November 30, 2020 0 891 Article rating: No rating ATSSA members’ support of The ATSS Foundation has helped it through a challenging year. “Giving Tuesday” is tomorrow and offers another opportunity to help the nonprofit Foundation finish strong. The Foundation’s goal in this one-day effort is $5,000 and every bit helps. This global day of giving offers a great way to support the work The Foundation does all year. Read more
USDOT releases ‘Pedestrian Safety Action Plan’ USDOT releases ‘Pedestrian Safety Action Plan’ New program seeks to reduce pedestrian deaths and serious injuries Pam / Wednesday, November 25, 2020 0 1870 Article rating: No rating The U.S. Department of Transportation this week released what it is calling a “first-of-its-kind” Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. The plan is explained in a 26-page document that lays out actions to be achieved by the end of this year, the end of next year and into the future. It begins by offering information to help people in “understanding the challenge” and “addressing the challenge.” The goal is reducing pedestrian deaths and serious injuries. November and December traditionally see high fatality rates. Read more
FCC votes unanimously to redistribute a portion of the safety spectrum FCC votes unanimously to redistribute a portion of the safety spectrum ATSSA and other roadway safety advocates opposed changes to 5.9 GHz band Pam / Wednesday, November 18, 2020 0 2713 Article rating: 5.0 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously today to reallocate more than half of the 5.9GHz spectrum band—known as the “safety spectrum”—to unlicensed uses including WiFi. The new rules adopted today make the lower 45 megahertz of the spectrum available for unlicensed uses. They require Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) licensees to stop using this portion of the spectrum within a year. ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner called the action "a major blow to the roadway safety community and public safety in general." Read more
ATSSA Town Hall covers anticipated impacts of 2020 election ATSSA Town Hall covers anticipated impacts of 2020 election Listen now to a recording of Tuesday's Town Hall Pam / Tuesday, November 17, 2020 0 1501 Article rating: No rating ATSSA Vice President of Government Relations Nate Smith noted that congressional races didn’t go as expected in this month’s election, with Republicans picking up seats while the Democrats could lose up to a dozen when final results are tabulated. Smith also predicted who will be the next Transportation Secretary if Vice President Joe Biden wins when results of the presidential race are final. Smith laid out six contenders for the cabinet position. Smith shared his observations and insights during a nearly 1-hour Town Hall this afternoon about the election and its impact. Read more
ATSSA holding Town Hall on the election’s impact on roadway safety ATSSA holding Town Hall on the election’s impact on roadway safety Register now for Tuesday’s live online event Pam / Thursday, November 12, 2020 0 1583 Article rating: No rating Join ATSSA Vice President of Government Relations Nate Smith on Tuesday for a Town Hall addressing the impact of the state and federal elections on roadway safety. Smith will discuss how the Nov. 3 election results will influence roadway safety policies and priorities in 2021 and for years to come, including the question of how our nation continues to respond to COVID-19. Register now for this online event held Tuesday at 1 p.m. EST. Read more
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