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 7630 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 8867 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 7533 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 8403 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 9752 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 10260 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
NCUTCD pushes for MUTCD update from U.S. DOT during summer 2018 meeting NCUTCD pushes for MUTCD update from U.S. DOT during summer 2018 meeting SuperUser Account / Monday, August 20, 2018 0 6824 Article rating: No rating The National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) recently met for its summer meeting in June. Read more
ATSSA President & CEO Roger Wentz makes statement on House T&I infrastructure discussion ATSSA President & CEO Roger Wentz makes statement on House T&I infrastructure discussion SuperUser Account / Tuesday, July 24, 2018 0 9044 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Roger Wentz has issued a statement following the release of the House of Representatives’ Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s draft of an infrastructure funding package. Read more
ATSSA President & CEO advocates for roadway safety infrastructure during Infrastructure Week ATSSA President & CEO advocates for roadway safety infrastructure during Infrastructure Week ATSSA President & CEO Roger Wentz spoke in support of infrastructure during a press conference hosted by HMG SuperUser Account / Tuesday, May 15, 2018 0 7993 Article rating: 3.0 On May 15, the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s (ATSSA) President & CEO Roger Wentz spoke at a press conference hosted by the Highway Materials Group (HMG) in support of increased investment in roadway safety infrastructure. Read more
National Safety Council announces plan for moving TZD on roadways by 2050 National Safety Council announces plan for moving TZD on roadways by 2050 SuperUser Account / Tuesday, May 15, 2018 1 7320 Article rating: No rating As part of ongoing efforts by the National Safety Council (NSC), the Rand Corporation released a new report, which articulates a comprehensive plan for achieving zero deaths on our nation’s roadways by 2050. Read more