FHWA extends comment time for MUTCD NPA FHWA extends comment time for MUTCD NPA New deadline is May 14 Pam / Tuesday, February 2, 2021 0 11251 Article rating: No rating The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has extended the time for public comment to May 14 for the first comprehensive update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) in more than a decade. The document opened for public comment on Dec. 14 as originally reported here and was originally to allow comments through March 15. The Notice of Proposed Amendments for the 11th edition of the MUTCD contains more than 600 proposed changes, according to a statement from the FHWA. Read more
2021 Convention & Traffic Expo is approaching fast 2021 Convention & Traffic Expo is approaching fast Don’t forget to register for this online event – Feb 8-12 and 16-18 Pam / Monday, February 1, 2021 0 6822 Article rating: No rating ATSSA’s 2021 Convention & Traffic Expo is nearly here and final touches are being put in place. For people who have never had the opportunity to attend, this year’s event is fully online so it’s the perfect opportunity to find out what you’ve been missing and take in activities that are new this year. Registration is open for the event that runs Feb. 8-12 and 16-18. Check out the full schedule that includes two general sessions packed with panels addressing key industry information. Plus, nearly 50 education sessions await on topics from addressing personnel challenges to the latest on technology issues including connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and pavement markings. Attendees can also take part in as many as six discussions with their colleagues about the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) in the Conversation Lounge within the online platform. Read more
2021 Convention general sessions will inspire, inform and entertain 2021 Convention general sessions will inspire, inform and entertain Keynote speaker Chad Hymas will share lessons learned about adapting to change following an accident that left him a quadriplegic Pam / Tuesday, January 12, 2021 0 7226 Article rating: No rating ATSSA’s 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo’s general sessions will inspire and inform, including insights from keynote speaker Chad Hymas, who was forced to rework everything in his life after a ranch accident left him a quadriplegic. Hymas will share about his experience adapting to change and offer lessons on leadership, teamwork and customer service to employ in your workplace. This year’s general sessions stretch over two days and are jampacked with valuable information including panels on the industry, innovation and government advocacy. Read more
ATSSA announces 2021 New Products Rollout participants ATSSA announces 2021 New Products Rollout participants Exhibitors to showcase most innovative products in roadway safety infrastructure industry Pam / Thursday, January 7, 2021 0 24529 Article rating: 4.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 7, 2021) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association selected nine companies to participate in its 2021 New Products Rollout event, which is held in conjunction with the 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo being held online over two weeks in February. Typically, more than 3,700 people attend the largest roadway safety tradeshow in North America to see some of the latest innovations in the roadway safety infrastructure industry. The products submitted as part of NPRO are comprised of a wide range of devices designed to save lives on our nation’s roadways. This year’s Convention is being held Feb. 8-12 and 16-18. Read more
Proposed 11th edition of MUTCD available for preview Proposed 11th edition of MUTCD available for preview Public comments period starts Monday Pam / Friday, December 11, 2020 0 13130 Article rating: 4.8 The first comprehensive update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) in a decade is now available for preview in the Federal Register. The document opens for public comment on Monday. The Notice of Proposed Amendments for the 11th edition of the MUTCD contains more than 600 proposed changes, according to a statement from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Read more
ATSSA and Automotive Safety Council share award from TU-Automotive ATSSA and Automotive Safety Council share award from TU-Automotive Duo wins Collaborative Partnership of the Year Award Pam / Friday, August 21, 2020 0 7497 Article rating: No rating ATSSA and the Automotive Safety Council (ASC) this week received the Collaborative Partnership of the Year Award from TU-Automotive during a virtual ceremony. The award recognizes two or more companies that “have undertaken a meaningful, non-commercial partnership with the objective of advancing the development and/or adoption of automotive technology” for the period between Jan. 1, 2019 and Feb. 19, 2020. ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner and ASC President Doug Campbell accepted the award on behalf of their respective associations. Read more
TRB, AASHTO hold joint committee meeting on roadside safety TRB, AASHTO hold joint committee meeting on roadside safety AASHTO considering converting MASH to performance specifications Pam / Tuesday, August 4, 2020 0 6487 Article rating: No rating The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Roadside Safety Design Committee and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Technical Committee on Roadside Safety met Monday with a focus on implementation and updates for the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). AASHTO announced that it is working on a scoping project intended to determine the effort it needs to invest to convert MASH into a set of performance specifications, said ATSSA Vice President of Member Services Donna Clark. Clark, Director of Innovation & Technical Services Eric Perry, and Training Program Manager Jessica Scheyder took part in TRB’s virtual summer conference, which covers a broad range of topics and continues through Aug. 13. Read more
Traffic Control Device Student Challenge postponed to 2022 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge postponed to 2022 Pam / Thursday, July 30, 2020 0 7596 Article rating: No rating In light of the Transportation Research Board’s decision to hold a fully virtual annual meeting in January, the Traffic Control Device Student Challenge will skip a year and move to 2022. ATSSA partners with the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Standing Committee on Traffic Control Devices in holding this annual contest that gives students the opportunity to propose solutions to real-world issues in the transportation industry. Students traditionally present their projects for judging during the TRB annual convention held each January and then the three winners make presentations during ATSSA’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo held a short time later. Read more
FCC Chair Ajit Pai online Wednesday to discuss connectivity issues FCC Chair Ajit Pai online Wednesday to discuss connectivity issues Pai's views on the safety spectrum have roadway safety advocates concerned Pam / Tuesday, July 28, 2020 0 8610 Article rating: No rating Federal Communications Chair Ajit Pai will be the headline speaker at 11 a.m. Wednesday during a live event hosted by The Hill news outlet. The event, “The Future of Human Connectivity,” is available to the public. People who sign up can also submit a question. People can also email questions to events@thehill.com. His session runs from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. E.T. and is entitled, “New Lines of Community: What Connectivity Means and What We Still Need.” Bob Cusack, The Hill’s editor-in-chief, will lead the conversation with Pai. Read more
Got an innovative product? Got an innovative product? Apply now to compete for an Innovation Award and appear in the New Products Listing Pam / Tuesday, July 14, 2020 0 7091 Article rating: No rating Applications are now open for members wanting to enter their innovations in the New Products Rollout at the 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. Products released after Jan. 1, 2020 qualify. Twenty will be accepted for the New Product Listing and just 12 will be accepted for presentation to a panel of judges. The top three products will earn an Innovation Award that will be announced during the Convention, which will be held Jan. 29-Feb. 2. “The New Products Rollout offers members the opportunity to get their creative ideas to roadway safety issues in front of thousands of people who take part in ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo,” said ATSSA Director of Innovation & Technical Services Eric Perry. “The exposure provided by this event is unparalleled.” Read more
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