National Work Zone Awareness Week official kickoff hosted by MoDOT National Work Zone Awareness Week official kickoff hosted by MoDOT Maria Robertson / Tuesday, April 18, 2023 0 3244 Article rating: No rating The National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) kickoff event was hosted today by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). The event was held overlooking the new Lance Cpl. Leon Deraps Interstate 70 westbound bridge over the Missouri river near Rocheport, Mo. During this year’s NWZAW, Gloria Shepherd, executive director for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) joined MoDOT officials in reminding drivers to keep highway workers safe as construction season. Read more
ATSSA & TRB announce 2024 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge ATSSA & TRB announce 2024 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge Contest offers opportunity for students to innovate for the future of roadway safety Pam / Monday, April 17, 2023 0 3864 Article rating: 4.8 Fredericksburg, Va. (April 17, 2023) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) and Transportation Research Board (TRB) Standing Committee on Traffic Control Devices invite students to compete in the 2024 Traffic Control Device (TCD) Student Challenge. The TCD Student Challenge promotes innovation and stimulates ideas in the traffic control devices industry with a goal to improve operations and safety and encourage future generations of roadway safety professionals. As part of the challenge, individuals or student teams submit solutions in the subject area of transportation and roadway safety based on the chosen topic for the year. This year’s topic is “Innovations to Improve the Nighttime Visibility of Traffic Control Devices.” Read more
Work zone traffic fatalities rise nearly 11% Work zone traffic fatalities rise nearly 11% Newly released data shows 108 roadway workers killed in 2021 Pam / Thursday, April 13, 2023 0 6557 Article rating: 1.0 Fatalities in roadway work zones increased nearly 11% from 2020 to 2021, with deaths rising from 863 to 956, according to newly released federal data. Drivers and passengers accounted for 778 of the 956 fatalities for 2021, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) shows. “The continuing increase in work zone fatalities drives home the importance of National Work Zone Awareness Week, which begins on Monday,” said ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner. “We encourage every driver to be vigilant as they approach work zones and travel through them. This time of year sees a surge in work zones on the nation’s roadways so it’s important for everyone to recognize they play a role in work zone safety and to work with us.” Read more
ATSSA’s president will discuss NWZAW on Transport Topics Radio ATSSA’s president will discuss NWZAW on Transport Topics Radio Catch Stacy Tetschner live on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET or via three rebroadcasts on SiriusXM Pam / Wednesday, April 12, 2023 0 4723 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner will be the guest on Transport Topics Radio this Saturday to discuss roadway safety in conjunction with National Work Zone Awareness Week, which runs April 17-21. The Road Dog Trucking radio program airs live at 1 p.m. Saturday and rebroadcasts at 11 p.m. Saturday, and noon and 9 p.m. Sunday. All times are Eastern Time. Tetschner will speak during the first ½-hour segment of the two-hour program, which airs on SiriusXM Radio, Channel 146. Read more
USDOT announces grant opportunities for Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program USDOT announces grant opportunities for Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program Members encouraged to help spread the word about lifesaving program Pam / Wednesday, April 5, 2023 0 7125 Article rating: 5.0 Funding information is now available for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s new Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program, which was approved within the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA). The Notice of Funding Opportunities was posted Tuesday and gives details on applying for these grants, which are open to state departments of transportation (DOTs), metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), local governments, regional transportation authorities, special purpose districts, public authorities with a transportation function, Indian tribes and federal land management agencies (FLMAs). “Every tool that can be used to help save lives on the nation’s roads is important in our effort to move Toward Zero Deaths,” ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner said. “We encourage our members to help spread the word to their contacts in organizations that are eligible to apply for this new opportunity.” Read more
Everyone plays a role in work zone safety Everyone plays a role in work zone safety Work with us during National Work Zone Awareness Week to protect workers, motorists Pam / Wednesday, April 5, 2023 0 7590 Article rating: 5.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (April 5, 2023) – The recent tragedy near Baltimore, Md., where six roadway workers were killed when one vehicle apparently collided with another before crashing into their work zone demonstrates the tremendous risk workers face each day while seeking to earn a living. “These six individuals went to work that day simply to do their part to provide safe highways for the motoring public. But they didn’t make it home to their families, who are now left to grieve as they face life without them,” said ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner. “The roadway safety industry does its best to provide safe workspaces for its personnel and continually looks for new strategies to prevent such tragedies but the fact is, everyone plays a role in work zone safety and we need everyone to work with us.” National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) was established more than two decades ago to increase attention to the need for motorists to exercise caution when approaching and passing through roadway work zones. In 2020, the most recent year for which statistics are available, 857 people were killed in work zones with another 44,240 injured, according to the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse. Read more
3M pledge wall raises more than $14K for ATSS Foundation 3M pledge wall raises more than $14K for ATSS Foundation Pam / Tuesday, April 4, 2023 0 2371 Article rating: No rating This year’s 3M pledge wall raised $14,820 for The ATSS Foundation. This was the seventh year 3M has operated the virtual wall fundraiser, which ran from the start of the year through the end of ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo. 3M launched the event with an offer to match up to $5,000 in donations. When the tally fell just short of that figure—at $4,820—the company elected to provide the full match. Those funds plus 3M’s $5,000 sponsorship provided The Foundation with a total of $14,820. Read more
Apply by July 10 for FY23 Safe Streets and Roads for All grants Apply by July 10 for FY23 Safe Streets and Roads for All grants Pam / Monday, April 3, 2023 0 3014 Article rating: No rating The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Safe Streets and Roads for All grants is now open for applications. The application to apply for this grant is available online via Grants.gov. This is a $5 billion grant program focused on local vision zero projects that was created in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The grant is funded at $1 billion annually through Fiscal Year 2026. The grant program is focused on helping local and regional governments achieve their vision zero goals and strategies. Read more
ATSS Foundation recognizes Shirley family for longtime support ATSS Foundation recognizes Shirley family for longtime support Pam / Thursday, March 30, 2023 0 5533 Article rating: No rating The ATSS Foundation recently recognized the Shirley family of Georgia with the nonprofit’s Ambassador Award. The Foundation Ambassador Award recognizes an individual or entity for extraordinary efforts in supporting The Foundation’s core purpose of promoting roadway safety through charitable giving and public awareness programs. Georgia ATSSA Chapter President Rick Brockman nominated the family for the Foundation Ambassador Award in recognition of their years-long efforts in helping both The Foundation and the Georgia Department of Transportation, both of which offer college scholarships. Read more
ATSSA members make a difference on Capitol Hill ATSSA members make a difference on Capitol Hill Play an advocacy role at this year’s Legislative Briefing & Fly-In, April 18-19 Pam / Monday, March 27, 2023 0 6957 Article rating: No rating Carolinas ATSSA Chapter members Ben Capel and Dane Alsabrook, have been making a difference for roadway safety for years by taking their message directly to Capitol Hill legislators during ATSSA’s Legislative Briefing & Fly-In. Join them in the nation’s capital this year and play a role in advocating for roadway safety through meetings with your senator, representative or a member of their staff. Alsabrook, with PPG in Greensboro, N.C., said he is sold on the process of delivering the roadway safety message directly to Congressional leaders. And Capel, with Guardway Corp. in Charlotte, said long-term connections are key to gaining influence with lawmakers. Read more
4Dec2023 Make lasting connections at ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more