Future of roadway safety industry, automated vehicle technology discussed in ATSSA member visit Future of roadway safety industry, automated vehicle technology discussed in ATSSA member visit Mercer Strategic Alliance President Rob Dingess discusses AVs and the future of the industry SuperUser Account / Wednesday, April 4, 2018 0 6974 Article rating: No rating Rob Dingess, president of the Mercer Strategic Alliance, came to ATSSA headquarters to discuss automated and connected vehicle technology, and what it means for the association and the future of the roadway safety industry. Read more
Omnibus bill reinstates Clearview Font Interim Approval Omnibus bill reinstates Clearview Font Interim Approval Newly reinstated font that was designed for easier readability was prohibited by FHWA in 2016 SuperUser Account / Friday, March 30, 2018 0 11035 Article rating: 5.0 For Fiscal Year 2018, the bill directs the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to issue an Interim Approval (IA) for the Clearview font, which was originally designed to increase readability at long distances and at night for motorists. Read more
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 6188 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
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 6722 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
FHWA seeks ideas for Every Day Counts-5 (EDC-5) FHWA seeks ideas for Every Day Counts-5 (EDC-5) Initiative fast tracks deployment of selected innovations to advance state highways SuperUser Account / Wednesday, December 20, 2017 0 9128 Article rating: No rating The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is currently seeking innovations and processes for the fifth round of Every Day Counts (EDC-5) from 2019 to 2020. Read more
17May2023 Worker protection headlines Spring Issue of Roadway Safety magazine Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Read more