FCC extends deadline for replies to comments on 5.9 GHz band proposal FCC extends deadline for replies to comments on 5.9 GHz band proposal Pam / Tuesday, March 31, 2020 0 9984 Article rating: No rating The Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Engineering and Technology granted a 21-day extension of the deadline for submitting replies to comments regarding a proposed rule change regarding the 5.9 GHz band, also commonly referred to as the "safety spectrum." The new deadline of April 27 resulted from the extensive comments submitted and disruptions caused by COVID-19. Read more
ATSSA member survey shows nearly half continuing normal business duties ATSSA member survey shows nearly half continuing normal business duties Maria Robertson / Thursday, March 26, 2020 0 7648 Article rating: No rating An ATSSA survey shows nearly half of its members remained on the job with regular operations after restrictions went into place as a result of COVID-19. Members had the opportunity to respond to the survey between March 18 and 25 and were provided seven options as to how their business or agency was handling operations under the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the federal and state governments. Read more
ATSSA president urges lieutenant governors to declare roadway industry workers “essential” ATSSA president urges lieutenant governors to declare roadway industry workers “essential” Pam / Wednesday, March 25, 2020 0 8046 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner sent a letter to the nation’s lieutenant governors today, asking them to declare ATSSA members in the category of “essential critical infrastructure workers” as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “Although ATSSA members fall into the categories outlined by DHS as essential, we urge you and the Governor to explicitly indicate that these industries in your state be deemed essential,” Tetschner wrote. Read more
AASHTO issues updates to MASH guidance AASHTO issues updates to MASH guidance Pam / Wednesday, March 25, 2020 0 9415 Article rating: 5.0 The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) issued an update to its guidance for the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) on Tuesday. The newly published information provides three additions to the Frequently Asked Questions for MASH. Read more
ATSSA president urges governors to consider its members “essential" to critical infrastructure work ATSSA president urges governors to consider its members “essential" to critical infrastructure work Pam / Tuesday, March 24, 2020 0 9191 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner sent a letter to the nation’s governors today asking that the Association’s members be considered “essential critical infrastructure workers” in their respective jurisdictions under the guidelines issued March 19 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “On behalf of the 1,500 members of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), I urge you to deem road construction workers and the manufacturers of roadway safety devices and construction machinery as essential industries and workers in your state,” Tetschner wrote. “ATSSA members manufacture, distribute and install lifesaving roadway safety infrastructure devices such as traffic signs and signals, pavement markings, guardrail and cable barrier, crash cushions and work zone safety devices, among many others. Read more
ATSSA accelerates release of online course for pandemic response and prevention ATSSA accelerates release of online course for pandemic response and prevention Course released early is part of expanded online offerings scheduled for mid spring Pam / Monday, March 23, 2020 0 6499 Article rating: No rating In response to the global pandemic, ATSSA’s Training Department is accelerating release of one of its new online courses. The Training Department had been slated to launch a new segment of online training addressing human resources and workplace safety issues later this spring but out of heightened concerns for the health and safety of members amid COVID-19, Vice President of Member Services Donna Clark authorized early release of one course. The pandemic-related course is offered for free to members through April. Read more
Ver-Mac suspends benefit auction amid COVID-19 response Ver-Mac suspends benefit auction amid COVID-19 response Pam / Monday, March 23, 2020 0 6372 Article rating: No rating ATSSA member Ver-Mac has suspended its auction of a portable message sign in light of the coronavirus pandemic currently facing the nation and world. The auction had been scheduled to run through March 27 with proceeds benefitting the American Traffic Safety Services Foundation. Read more
ATSSA president releases statement on COVID-19 Website adds page dedicated to related news & resources Pam / Thursday, March 19, 2020 0 5607 Article rating: No rating ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner released a statement to members today reinforcing the Association’s support for members and informing them of its current telework process for staff. “We know you are dealing with unprecedented challenges as our nation feels the enormous impact of COVID-19. We want you to know that our team is continuing to work full-time to deliver the support you need, even as we work remotely in recognition of national and state guidelines geared at stopping the spread of this potentially deadly virus,” Tetschner wrote. Read more
Kansas legislature passes transportation funding bill Kansas legislature passes transportation funding bill Heart of America ATSSA Chapter members lobbied for passage during Feb. visit Pam / Thursday, March 19, 2020 0 7051 Article rating: No rating Today, both houses of the Kansas legislature voted to pass a transportation funding bill and sent it to Gov. Laura Kelly’s desk. Members of the Heart of America-ATSSA (HOA-ATSSA) Chapter leadership participated in the Economic Lifelines coalition advocacy day in Topeka on Feb. 12. They had a booth in the state Capitol highlighting the work that ATSSA members do throughout Kansas. Additionally, they met with Transportation Committee leaders and the state Secretary of Transportation and participated in a press conference with the governor. Read more
Safer Roads, Legislative Briefing and Fly-In events postponed due to COVID-19 Safer Roads, Legislative Briefing and Fly-In events postponed due to COVID-19 Pam / Thursday, March 19, 2020 0 6629 Article rating: No rating ATSSA has postponed two major events scheduled for this spring in the wake of COVID-19. The Legislative Briefing & Fly-In scheduled for April 22-23 has been delayed by five months to Sept. 9-10. The Safer Roads 2020 International Conference scheduled for May 12-14 in Richmond, Va., has been postponed by six months to November. An exact date will be announced once it is confirmed. We will post additional updates related to COVID-19 as available. Read more
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