ATSSA Announces Innovation Awards at 50th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo ATSSA Announces Innovation Awards at 50th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Pam / Tuesday, January 28, 2020 0 5552 Article rating: 5.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 28, 2020) – Three exhibitors at ATSSA’s 50th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo received Innovation Awards today in recognition of new products created by their companies that contribute to the industry’s mission of advancing roadway safety and working Toward Zero Deaths. Products from Royal Innovative Solutions, Pi Variables and VER-MAC were selected as first, second and third place, respectively. They were chosen on the criteria of lifesaving qualities, degree of need, innovation, design and eligibility under the Highway Safety Improvement Program. Read more
Traffic Control Device Challenge winners honored at ATSSA’s 50th Anniversary Convention & Traffic Expo Traffic Control Device Challenge winners honored at ATSSA’s 50th Anniversary Convention & Traffic Expo Pam / Monday, January 27, 2020 0 6940 Article rating: 5.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 27, 2020) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board (TRB), honored the winners of the Traffic Control Device Challenge (TCD Challenge) today during a ceremony at the Association’s 50th Anniversary Convention & Traffic Expo. Engineering students from across the U.S. competed in the TCD Challenge, which was titled: “Connected and Autonomous Innovations for Improving Work Zone Safety.” Read more
ATSSA announces 2020 New Products Rollout participants ATSSA announces 2020 New Products Rollout participants Exhibitors to showcase most innovative products in roadway safety infrastructure industry Anonym / Wednesday, January 22, 2020 0 10138 Article rating: 5.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 21, 2020) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) selected 20 companies to participate in its 2020 New Products Rollout event, which is held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo on Jan. 26 in booth #1679 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Read more
Traffic Control Device Challenge winners announced at TRB Annual Meeting Traffic Control Device Challenge winners announced at TRB Annual Meeting Students from across the nation participated in ATSSA-TRB competition to address ‘Connected and Autonomous Innovations for Improving Work Zone Safety’ Anonym / Tuesday, January 14, 2020 0 6332 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA, in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board (TRB), honored the winners of the ATSSA/TRB Traffic Control Device Challenge (TCD Challenge) on Jan. 13. 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 5244 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
Will Connected and Autonomous Vehicles change the landscape of signage standardization? Will Connected and Autonomous Vehicles change the landscape of signage standardization? Anonym / Wednesday, June 19, 2019 0 8473 Article rating: 5.0 On June 19, 2019 at the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Task Force Meeting, updates on signage and pavement marking uniformity were the main topics of discussion. With CAVs entering U.S. roadways every day, the need for uniformity is growing exponentially. Transformational technologies on CAVs raise new questions for groups like the NCUTCD, such as signage that appears on the exterior of CAVs. For instance, many autonomous vehicles (AVs) manufacturers have their own signage displays on the exterior of the vehicle that alert human drivers and pedestrians of the CAV’s intentions on the roadway. Read more
Highway automation: How ATSSA members play an important role Highway automation: How ATSSA members play an important role CAVs will need to better communicate with roadway devices and infrastructure SuperUser Account / Monday, May 6, 2019 0 5608 Article rating: No rating Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) rely heavily on ATSSA member products such as pavement markings, signs, and traffic control devices. These products will be an essential factor in the advancement of CAVs and critical in moving toward zero deaths on our roadways. Read more
ATSSA & TRB announce 2020 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge ATSSA & TRB announce 2020 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge Challenges offers opportunity for students to innovate for the future of roadway safety SuperUser Account / Monday, April 15, 2019 0 4689 Article rating: No rating The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) and Transportation Research Board Standing Committee on Traffic Control Devices (AHB50) have launched the 2020 Traffic Control Device (TCD) Student Challenge. Read more
Sensor technology in roadway infrastructure Sensor technology in roadway infrastructure How devices are strengthening the lines of communication between human and automated drivers SuperUser Account / Friday, April 12, 2019 0 17661 Article rating: 4.5 For many departments of transportation (DOTs), the collection and sending of real-time traffic data to roadway users is high priority. One way agencies nationwide are achieving this goal is through the use of sensor technology in roadway infrastructure, such as pavement markings or signs, allowing them to strengthen Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communication. Read more
ATSSA hosts Ohio “How To” workshop in Columbus for roadway safety professionals ATSSA hosts Ohio “How To” workshop in Columbus for roadway safety professionals Educational workshop discusses latest in transportation industry topics SuperUser Account / Monday, April 8, 2019 0 4523 Article rating: 4.5 As part of the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s (ATSSA) ongoing work as the leader in roadway safety infrastructure, the association is holding an Ohio “How To” Training and Education Workshop in Columbus, Ohio on April 10, 2019. Read more
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