ATSSA expresses support for Rebuild America Act of 2019 ATSSA expresses support for Rebuild America Act of 2019 The legislation would incrementally increase motor fuel user fees to rebuild U.S. infrastructure SuperUser Account / Tuesday, May 21, 2019 0 4942 Article rating: No rating ATSSA supports the Rebuild America Act of 2019, which would incrementally increase federal gasoline and diesel user fees to fund needed improvements to the nation’s aging infrastructure. Read more
ATSSA calls for roadway safety infrastructure funding at HMG press conference ATSSA calls for roadway safety infrastructure funding at HMG press conference Joins industry leaders in advocating for infrastructure funding during Infrastructure Week SuperUser Account / Wednesday, May 15, 2019 0 4762 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Roger Wentz joined members of Congress and infrastructure leaders from the Highway Materials Group for a press conference to call on Congress to rebuild America’s aging infrastructure. Read more
ATSSA talks roadway safety during Infrastructure Week, May 13-20 ATSSA talks roadway safety during Infrastructure Week, May 13-20 ATSSA advocates for investment in roadway safety infrastructure during awareness campaign SuperUser Account / Monday, May 13, 2019 0 4010 Article rating: 3.5 Infrastructure Week is a national awareness campaign that shares the facts on investing in our nation’s crumbling infrastructure, and advocates for decision makers on Capitol Hill to support infrastructure policy and investment. Read more
ATSSA presents Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart with Roadway Safety Champion Award ATSSA presents Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart with Roadway Safety Champion Award Balart recognized during association’s annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In SuperUser Account / Friday, May 3, 2019 0 5987 Article rating: 5.0 The congressman received the award yesterday during ATSSA’s Legislative Briefing & Fly-in in Washington, D.C. Hundreds of ATSSA members from across the country were on-site at Capitol Hill, meeting with federal legislators to discuss the importance of roadway safety infrastructure in eliminating injuries and fatalities on our nation’s roadways. Read more
ATSSA expresses support on bipartisan $2 trillion infrastructure discussion ATSSA expresses support on bipartisan $2 trillion infrastructure discussion Congressional leaders and President Trump held productive discussion on infrastructure funding SuperUser Account / Wednesday, May 1, 2019 0 4641 Article rating: No rating ATSSA applauds the discussion held between Congressional leaders and President Donald Trump on a $2 trillion infrastructure package. Read more
ATSSA Capitol Hill testimony calls for additional support, funding for roadway safety ATSSA Capitol Hill testimony calls for additional support, funding for roadway safety Remarks touch on long-term Highway Trust Fund solvency, increase in HSIP funds SuperUser Account / Tuesday, April 9, 2019 0 5348 Article rating: 4.0 This morning, Jay Bruemmer, Vice President of K&G Striping, Inc. and a member of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit hearing titled, “Every Life Counts: Improving the Safety of our Nation’s Roadways.” Read more
Roadway safety infrastructure association weighs in on DeWine’s proposed gas tax increase Roadway safety infrastructure association weighs in on DeWine’s proposed gas tax increase Ohio chapter of ATSSA supports 18-cent gas tax increase to fund infrastructure improvements SuperUser Account / Thursday, March 28, 2019 0 4470 Article rating: No rating The Ohio Chapter of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (OH-ATSSA) urges the Ohio General Assembly to resuscitate Governor DeWine’s original 18-cent per gallon fuel tax increase to address the anticipated shortfall in transportation funding and resources for new projects designed to increase capacity and relieve congestion on Ohio’s roads, as well as maintain and update existing bridges and roadways. Read more
ATSSA members’ advocacy pays off in Texas ATSSA members’ advocacy pays off in Texas TX-ATSSA chapter leads bill in Texas legislature to protect contractors on roadways SuperUser Account / Wednesday, March 13, 2019 0 5252 Article rating: No rating Advancing roadway safety. That was the mission for the ATSSA Texas Chapter’s recent advocacy day at the Texas State Capitol. That passion and effort is already making a difference in the state, as Texas Representative Mike Lang (R-Texas) has introduced House Bill 1226 – legislation which would include Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contractors in the state’s “slow down/move over” law. Read more
ATSSA’s 2018 Election Day outlook ATSSA’s 2018 Election Day outlook SuperUser Account / Thursday, October 18, 2018 0 6297 Article rating: No rating It’s three weeks until Election Day – the end of TV and radio political campaign ads is almost upon us! With 21 days to go, I wanted to give a snapshot as to where the elections seem to be heading as of today. Caveat – three weeks for a political campaign equals a lifetime. Read more
ATSSA’s California chapter (CAL-ATSSA) advocates to protect new roadway safety funding ATSSA’s California chapter (CAL-ATSSA) advocates to protect new roadway safety funding SuperUser Account / Monday, August 27, 2018 0 6528 Article rating: 4.0 ATSSA’s Government Relations team and the CAL-ATSSA chapter are working together to advocate against the repeal of a recently passed state gas tax increase that funds roadway infrastructure maintenance and repair. Read more
22Jun2022 ATSSA strongly opposes President Biden’s gas tax suspension proposal Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Read more