CAT Coalition working group shares research on AV issues, primer plans CAT Coalition working group shares research on AV issues, primer plans Participants share impacts of AVs on highway infrastructure and report on U.S. readiness Pam / Thursday, April 15, 2021 0 5543 Article rating: No rating Members of the Cooperative Automated Transportation Coalition Infrastructure-Industry (CAT I-I) Working Group shared recently that they are assembling a primer with acronyms and definitions for autonomous vehicle (AV) and connected vehicle (CV) infrastructure and technology. The primer is not the first of its kind but intended to “bridge the gap” between Infrastructure Owner-Operators (IOOs) and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) practitioners, according to the CAT I-I working group members. The working group's recent meeting also included presentations by Ted Hamer, managing director at KPMG Corporate Finance, and Paul Carlson, chief technology officer at Road Infrastructure Inc. Read more
FCC votes unanimously to redistribute a portion of the safety spectrum FCC votes unanimously to redistribute a portion of the safety spectrum ATSSA and other roadway safety advocates opposed changes to 5.9 GHz band Pam / Wednesday, November 18, 2020 0 6348 Article rating: 5.0 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously today to reallocate more than half of the 5.9GHz spectrum band—known as the “safety spectrum”—to unlicensed uses including WiFi. The new rules adopted today make the lower 45 megahertz of the spectrum available for unlicensed uses. They require Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) licensees to stop using this portion of the spectrum within a year. ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner called the action "a major blow to the roadway safety community and public safety in general." Read more
ATSSA and Automotive Safety Council share award from TU-Automotive ATSSA and Automotive Safety Council share award from TU-Automotive Duo wins Collaborative Partnership of the Year Award Pam / Friday, August 21, 2020 0 4016 Article rating: No rating ATSSA and the Automotive Safety Council (ASC) this week received the Collaborative Partnership of the Year Award from TU-Automotive during a virtual ceremony. The award recognizes two or more companies that “have undertaken a meaningful, non-commercial partnership with the objective of advancing the development and/or adoption of automotive technology” for the period between Jan. 1, 2019 and Feb. 19, 2020. ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner and ASC President Doug Campbell accepted the award on behalf of their respective associations. Read more
Highway automation: How ATSSA members play an important role Highway automation: How ATSSA members play an important role CAVs will need to better communicate with roadway devices and infrastructure SuperUser Account / Monday, May 6, 2019 0 6328 Article rating: No rating Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) rely heavily on ATSSA member products such as pavement markings, signs, and traffic control devices. These products will be an essential factor in the advancement of CAVs and critical in moving toward zero deaths on our roadways. Read more
ATSSA attends 2018 Automated Vehicle Symposium ATSSA attends 2018 Automated Vehicle Symposium SuperUser Account / Thursday, September 6, 2018 0 4875 Article rating: No rating ATSSA recently co-moderated a session entitled, “Infrastructure Readiness, Reading the Road Ahead,” that addressed the ways in which U.S. infrastructure will best accommodate Connected Automated Vehicles (CAVs) during the 2018 Automated Vehicle Symposium. Read more
ATSSA stresses importance of standardized TCD regulations and roadside infrastructure at FHWA National Dialogue on Highway Automation series ATSSA stresses importance of standardized TCD regulations and roadside infrastructure at FHWA National Dialogue on Highway Automation series Workshops provide opportunities for transportation industry members to listen, engage, inform, and develop solutions to advance toward highway automation SuperUser Account / Tuesday, August 21, 2018 0 4484 Article rating: No rating ATSSA is vocalizing member needs and concerns by participating in a series of meetings and workshops designed to open discussion between stakeholders within the transportation industry on key issues and challenges related to highway automation. Read more
ATSSA explores importance of infrastructure for autonomous vehicles at ITS America ATSSA explores importance of infrastructure for autonomous vehicles at ITS America Session to highlight pavement markings, work zones, signage, and uses for vehicle fleet data SuperUser Account / Monday, May 14, 2018 0 6122 Article rating: No rating “Preparing Infrastructure for Automation Levels 1-3” will examine areas within roadway infrastructure that will be affected with the emergence of Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs). Read more
9Aug2022 Senate passes Inflation Reduction Act; House could vote this week Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Read more
5Aug2022 Final rule for pavement marking retroreflectivity published Friday, August 5, 2022 Read more