ATSSA encouraged by calls for infrastructure investments by House Democratic leaders ATSSA encouraged by calls for infrastructure investments by House Democratic leaders Pam / Thursday, April 2, 2020 0 2259 Article rating: No rating ATSSA was encouraged by this week’s call from House Democratic leaders for another COVID-19 package that includes infrastructure funding. The office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) released a list of priorities the Democratic Caucus is targeting in a fourth COVID-19 economic package, which includes attention to transportation projects and mobility. The Moving Forward plan calls for recovery by investing in “smarter, safer infrastructure that is made to last” and that would produce “millions of good-paying jobs.” 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 3063 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
FCC extends deadline for replies to comments on 5.9 GHz band proposal FCC extends deadline for replies to comments on 5.9 GHz band proposal Pam / Tuesday, March 31, 2020 0 3297 Article rating: No rating The Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Engineering and Technology granted a 21-day extension of the deadline for submitting replies to comments regarding a proposed rule change regarding the 5.9 GHz band, also commonly referred to as the "safety spectrum." The new deadline of April 27 resulted from the extensive comments submitted and disruptions caused by COVID-19. 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 2323 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 president urges lieutenant governors to declare roadway industry workers “essential” ATSSA president urges lieutenant governors to declare roadway industry workers “essential” Pam / Wednesday, March 25, 2020 0 2617 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner sent a letter to the nation’s lieutenant governors today, asking them to declare ATSSA members in the category of “essential critical infrastructure workers” as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “Although ATSSA members fall into the categories outlined by DHS as essential, we urge you and the Governor to explicitly indicate that these industries in your state be deemed essential,” Tetschner wrote. Read more
21Jul2021 Iowa’s smart use of arrow boards featured in new issue of Roadway Safety magazine Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Read more