Traffic Control Device Challenge winners recognized at ATSSA event Traffic Control Device Challenge winners recognized at ATSSA event Students from across the nation participated in ATSSA-TRB competition to address pedestrian and bicyclist safety SuperUser Account / Tuesday, February 12, 2019 0 827 Article rating: 4.0 The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board (TRB), today honored the winners of the ATSSA/TRB Traffic Control Device Challenge (TCD Challenge). Read more
See the future of roadway safety infrastructure at ATSSA’s 49th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo See the future of roadway safety infrastructure at ATSSA’s 49th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo New Products Rollout event features latest innovative roadway safety infrastructure technology SuperUser Account / Friday, January 25, 2019 0 889 Article rating: No rating The future of roadway safety infrastructure innovation will be showcased at the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s (ATSSA) 49th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 8-12, 2019. Read more
Minnesota and South Carolina women’s lives saved by guardrails Minnesota and South Carolina women’s lives saved by guardrails SuperUser Account / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 0 915 Article rating: No rating Each day guardrails save lives on our nation’s roadways. They are part of an important integrated safety system that helps to mitigate roadway departure (RwD) crashes. Read more
Median and roadside guardrails: An essential and effective countermeasure for RwD crashes Median and roadside guardrails: An essential and effective countermeasure for RwD crashes Research and studies show how devices are important components of integrated traffic safety system SuperUser Account / Friday, January 11, 2019 0 539 Article rating: No rating The guardrail did exactly what it was designed to do: The guardrail’s end terminal absorbed the energy of the impact and deflected the guardrail away from the vehicle. Read more
Pedestrian safety in the United States Pedestrian safety in the United States How public agencies are using technology to prevent fatalities and injuries on our roadways SuperUser Account / Thursday, January 3, 2019 0 778 Article rating: No rating Pedestrian safety has become a key initiative for many public agencies in recent years. Last year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Office of Highway Safety announced they conducted an investigation of 15 crashes that had resulted in pedestrian fatalities. Read more