ATSSA hosting Town Hall Tuesday on government’s COVID-19 response & infrastructure funding ATSSA hosting Town Hall Tuesday on government’s COVID-19 response & infrastructure funding Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., and AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon taking part Pam / Monday, April 13, 2020 0 3825 Article rating: No rating Registration is now open for ATSSA's debut virtual Town Hall to be held this Tuesday. ATSSA’s new President & CEO Stacy Tetschner and ATSSA Vice President of Government Relations Nate Smith will be joined by AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon and U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., who serves on the Ways and Means Committee. The conversation will focus on the state and federal response to COVID-19 and potential infrastructure investments. Read more
ATSSA expands and adapts training to assist members ATSSA expands and adapts training to assist members Virtual traffic control and online human resources and workplace safety training now offered Pam / Wednesday, April 8, 2020 0 3919 Article rating: 5.0 With restrictions imposed by the government for social distancing, ATSSA has quickly responded with two new options to enable members to continue meeting their training needs. ATSSA now offers virtual training for the Traffic Control Technician (TCT) and Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) courses. In addition, The Association launched a new online workplace training curriculum that is offered totally online and covers human resources and workplace safety topics. Read more
ATSSA launches virtual training courses ATSSA launches virtual training courses New option offered amid COVID-19 social distancing restrictions Pam / Thursday, April 2, 2020 0 5205 Article rating: 4.4 In response to government guidelines requesting social distancing, ATSSA is now offering virtual training for two of its classroom courses. Virtual training is now offered for the Traffic Control Technician (TCT) and Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) courses, with the first one scheduled for April 13. ATSSA has adjusted both courses to meet the needs of individual states. Read more
ATSSA member survey shows nearly half continuing normal business duties ATSSA member survey shows nearly half continuing normal business duties Maria Robertson / Thursday, March 26, 2020 0 3979 Article rating: No rating An ATSSA survey shows nearly half of its members remained on the job with regular operations after restrictions went into place as a result of COVID-19. Members had the opportunity to respond to the survey between March 18 and 25 and were provided seven options as to how their business or agency was handling operations under the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the federal and state governments. Read more
ATSSA accelerates release of online course for pandemic response and prevention ATSSA accelerates release of online course for pandemic response and prevention Course released early is part of expanded online offerings scheduled for mid spring Pam / Monday, March 23, 2020 0 3484 Article rating: No rating In response to the global pandemic, ATSSA’s Training Department is accelerating release of one of its new online courses. The Training Department had been slated to launch a new segment of online training addressing human resources and workplace safety issues later this spring but out of heightened concerns for the health and safety of members amid COVID-19, Vice President of Member Services Donna Clark authorized early release of one course. The pandemic-related course is offered for free to members through April. Read more
ATSSA president releases statement on COVID-19 Website adds page dedicated to related news & resources Pam / Thursday, March 19, 2020 0 2909 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner released a statement to members today reinforcing the Association’s support for members and informing them of its current telework process for staff. “We know you are dealing with unprecedented challenges as our nation feels the enormous impact of COVID-19. We want you to know that our team is continuing to work full-time to deliver the support you need, even as we work remotely in recognition of national and state guidelines geared at stopping the spread of this potentially deadly virus,” Tetschner wrote. Read more
ATSSA 2019 Midyear Meeting draws hundreds to advance roadway safety infrastructure ATSSA 2019 Midyear Meeting draws hundreds to advance roadway safety infrastructure Committee and council members convene, association meets with ASC and forms Traffic Signals Committee Anonym / Wednesday, August 28, 2019 0 5210 Article rating: 3.0 More than 300 ATSSA members convened in San Diego, California for the association’s 2019 Midyear Meeting, where they participated in committee and council meetings, established a Traffic Signals Committee, met with the Automotive Safety Council (ASC), and raised funds for legislative advocacy efforts and the ATSS Foundation. Read more
Making an impact on the next generation Making an impact on the next generation Longtime ATSSA member Marty Weed included The ATSS Foundation in his estate plan Anonym / Wednesday, August 28, 2019 0 4552 Article rating: No rating Hero and icon. This is how ATSSA member Marty Weed was known and has been remembered in the roadway safety industry since he passed away in December 2018. Marty left a legacy. It started when he worked with ATSSA, The ATSS Foundation, and his friends and colleagues to establish the Marty Weed Engineering Scholarship in 2018. The funding provides ten years’ worth of scholarships to new engineers at public agencies to attend ATSSA’s Annual Convention and Traffic Expo. Read more
Leading the way Leading the way Young professionals in roadway safety and infrastructure forge ahead Anonym / Monday, July 22, 2019 0 4310 Article rating: 4.0 ATSSA is cultivating the roadway safety infrastructure industry’s future leaders through a Young Industry Professionals (YIP) community. Introduced at ATSSA’s 49th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, the initiative includes a task force of professionals under the age of 40, identifying ways to broaden their network and inspire innovative thinking. Read more
ATSSA looks to greenlight Traffic Signals Committee at Midyear Meeting ATSSA looks to greenlight Traffic Signals Committee at Midyear Meeting New venture will further cement association’s involvement in the roadway safety infrastructure industry Anonym / Monday, June 24, 2019 0 5490 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA's board of directors recently approved the formation of a Traffic Signals Unit as a membership unit category within the association earlier this year at the March board meeting. Read more
22Jun2022 ATSSA strongly opposes President Biden’s gas tax suspension proposal Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Read more