TRIP report shows increase in injuries, fatalities for older drivers TRIP report shows increase in injuries, fatalities for older drivers SuperUser Account / Tuesday, March 13, 2018 0 7310 Article rating: No rating The last report from TRIP, a national transportation research group, shows that fatal crashes involving older drivers are increasing, and that transportation infrastructure improvements could improve outcomes for those drivers in these cases. Read more
National Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off across United States April 9-13 National Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off across United States April 9-13 SuperUser Account / Monday, February 26, 2018 0 8446 Article rating: No rating Read more
ATSSA releases case study on the safety benefits of median barriers, guardrails ATSSA releases case study on the safety benefits of median barriers, guardrails SuperUser Account / Friday, February 16, 2018 0 7848 Article rating: No rating The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) released a case study on the benefits of median barriers and guardrails at the 48th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in San Antonio, Texas, and is now making it available digitally for free to the public. Read more
Roadway safety is critical focal point of future transportation legislation Roadway safety is critical focal point of future transportation legislation ATSSA Chair urges House subcommittee to include policies in infrastructure package, address long-term solvency of Highway Trust Fund SuperUser Account / Thursday, October 12, 2017 0 8937 Article rating: No rating On Wednesday, Oct. 11, ATSSA Chair Debra Ricker submitted written testimony to the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, highlighting ATSSA's strong belief that roadway safety must remain a critical focal point of any new transportation legislation. Read more
Taking a look at safety messages on America’s roadways Taking a look at safety messages on America’s roadways State transportation departments share what motorists can expect to see on interstate DMS SuperUser Account / Tuesday, September 19, 2017 0 11075 Article rating: 5.0 In 2013, Traffic and Safety Engineer for the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), Willy Sorenson, was asked by the then-Iowa DOT Director, Paul Trombino, to research which states were posting fatality counts on their Dynamic Message Signs (DMS). Read more