ATSSA announces winner of 2018 National Media Award ATSSA announces winner of 2018 National Media Award Prestigious national award commends fair and balanced transportation reporting SuperUser Account / Sunday, February 10, 2019 0 6760 Article rating: No rating The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) announced the winner of the 2018 National Media Award at the 49th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 10. Read more
Minnesota and South Carolina women’s lives saved by guardrails Minnesota and South Carolina women’s lives saved by guardrails SuperUser Account / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 0 9259 Article rating: 5.0 Each day guardrails save lives on our nation’s roadways. They are part of an important integrated safety system that helps to mitigate roadway departure (RwD) crashes. Read more
Congressman saved by median barrier in Tennessee after roadway departure crash Congressman saved by median barrier in Tennessee after roadway departure crash SuperUser Account / Wednesday, December 26, 2018 0 7110 Article rating: No rating There are also countless stories from people whose lives have been saved by a median cable barrier or roadside guardrail like Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr., whose life was positively impacted by the lifesaving presence of a guardrail during a serious crash in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Oct. 23, 2009. Read more
Guardrail saves Missouri woman’s life in icy conditions Guardrail saves Missouri woman’s life in icy conditions SuperUser Account / Monday, November 26, 2018 0 6122 Article rating: No rating Roadway safety infrastructure can mean the difference between life and death when crashes happen, and guardrail are an important part of that infrastructure. Read more
‘ITS Solutions for Bicyclists’ tour highlights how sensor data transmits safety messages to riders ‘ITS Solutions for Bicyclists’ tour highlights how sensor data transmits safety messages to riders Integrated technology featured at 2018 ITS World Congress SuperUser Account / Monday, October 22, 2018 0 7368 Article rating: No rating In Copenhagen, Denmark during the 2018 ITS World Congress, a tour showed participants how cyclists on electric bicycles were provided with dynamic information based on real-time sensor data via Variable Message Signs (VMS). Read more
ATSSA announces 2019 National Media Award ATSSA announces 2019 National Media Award Association marks 7th year of recognizing outstanding reporting on transportation and roadway safety industry SuperUser Account / Thursday, August 30, 2018 0 6618 Article rating: No rating ATSSA is now accepting nominations for the ATSSA National Media Award. The annual award is presented for fair, balanced, and informative reporting on the transportation and roadway safety industry. Read more
FDOT adopts “categories” for MASH implementation FDOT adopts “categories” for MASH implementation Third state transportation department to release implementation plans on adapting to MASH-16 standards SuperUser Account / Monday, August 27, 2018 0 6938 Article rating: 5.0 The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has adopted the four categories used in the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)-350 into its state plan for Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware-16 implementation. Read more
TxDOT’s Bass: Safety is job #1 TxDOT’s Bass: Safety is job #1 SuperUser Account / Monday, August 6, 2018 0 6249 Article rating: No rating Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Executive Director James Bass emphasized the department’s focus on safety as its number one priority in his welcoming remarks at the recent Transportation Research Board’s Safety Design meeting in Austin. Read more
FHWA announces innovations in EDC-5 “On-Ramp to Innovation” program FHWA announces innovations in EDC-5 “On-Ramp to Innovation” program SuperUser Account / Thursday, June 28, 2018 0 6575 Article rating: No rating The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced the innovations selected for the Every Day Counts (EDC)-5 “On-Ramp to Innovation” program. Read more
Recent survey data highlights importance of work zone safety, ATSSA training Recent survey data highlights importance of work zone safety, ATSSA training SuperUser Account / Wednesday, June 13, 2018 0 4032 Article rating: No rating A recent survey showed that 54% of highway contractors in the United States reported vehicles crashing into their work zones in the past year. Read more
17May2022 Traffic fatalities rose an estimated 10.5% in 2021, reach 16-year high, NHTSA reports Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Read more