ATSSA congratulates Crawford on leading Highways & Transit Subcommittee ATSSA congratulates Crawford on leading Highways & Transit Subcommittee Pam / Monday, January 30, 2023 0 5610 Article rating: No rating ATSSA congratulates Rep. Eric A. “Rick” Crawford, R-Ark., on his selection as chair of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. “We look forward to working with six-term Congressman Crawford in his new role as chair of this important subcommittee,” ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner said. “Chair Crawford is a veteran of the subcommittee and we look forward to partnering with him in support of the vital work of the roadway safety infrastructure industry and advancing roadway safety across the country. In his new role, Chair Crawford can help save lives on the nation’s roadways.” Crawford issued the following statement regarding his selection as chair and the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA), which became law in November 2021. “An efficient and safe highway system is critical to America’s competitiveness in the global economy and a vital component of our national security,” he said. “I look forward to providing vigorous oversight of IIJA to ensure that those funds are spent on projects that are priorities for states and local government.” Read more
Industry leaders offer expectations for 2023 in Winter issue of Roadway Safety Industry leaders offer expectations for 2023 in Winter issue of Roadway Safety Magazine delves into rural road safety challenges, roadway worker distractions Pam / Thursday, January 26, 2023 0 4043 Article rating: 5.0 What issues are front of mind as ATSSA members contemplate 2023? What variables are being used to gauge how things will go in the long-term? What opportunities are on the horizon that are building excitement? ATSSA asked four members who are leaders in different segments of the roadway safety infrastructure industry for their views on those questions and more for the Winter issue of Roadway Safety magazine, which is online today. Read what they had to say and see how their views compare to your own. The Winter issue also explores rural road safety solutions, the importance of keeping workers from being distracted on the job, where wider pavement markings are being utilized and much more. Read more
ATSSA joins groups petitioning Bhatt to rescind IIJA policy memo ATSSA joins groups petitioning Bhatt to rescind IIJA policy memo Pam / Wednesday, January 18, 2023 0 4252 Article rating: No rating ATSSA joined 17 organizations today in asking Federal Highway Administration Administrator Shailen Bhatt to rescind the “Policy on Using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Resources to Build a Better America” memorandum that was issued Dec. 16, 2021. The groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, noted they supported the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) passed in November 2021 and that it was a “carefully negotiated and balanced package of policy reforms and targeted national investments” to make the lives of Americans better. The issue leading to the request for the policy to be rescinded was that the Dec. 16 memo “elicited significant confusion within the transportation community.” Further, the letter states that the memo was “intended to serve as an overarching policy framework that prioritizes IIJA resources towards certain projects, which was inconsistent with what was laid out under the legislation President Biden signed into law the month before.” Read more
Roadway Safety Forum: East Coast targets solutions to regional issues Roadway Safety Forum: East Coast targets solutions to regional issues Registration opens Jan. 17 for the May 16-18 event in Virginia Pam / Monday, January 16, 2023 0 4645 Article rating: 2.5 ATSSA will hold its first Roadway Safety Forum: East Coast in Richmond, Va., May 16-18. Registration opens Tuesday (Jan. 17) afternoon for this pilot event, which features a mix of opportunities to target regional issues in the roadway safety industry. The three-day event includes general sessions, educational breakout sessions, networking opportunities and exhibits. The Virginia, Carolinas and Chesapeake ATSSA Chapters are guiding the educational content of this conference, which addresses roadway safety infrastructure issues identified by chapter members. Anyone wishing to suggest a topic or who is interested in presenting should contact Director of Member Engagement Pamala Bouchard. Read more
ATSSA & TRB announce winners of 2023 TCD Student Challenge ATSSA & TRB announce winners of 2023 TCD Student Challenge Arlington High School team is the first high school to win the contest Pam / Wednesday, January 11, 2023 0 4522 Article rating: 4.7 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 11, 2023) – ATSSA in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences Transportation Research Board (TRB), announces the winners of the 2023 Traffic Control Device (TCD) Student Challenge. Ten teams, made up primarily of engineering students from universities across the U.S., competed in the TCD Student Challenge, which was titled, “Innovative Traffic Control Devices to Improve Vulnerable Road User Safety.” The team from Arlington High School in Arlington, Mass., won the contest and was the first high school team in the history of the TCD Student Challenge to achieve that honor. The other winners are from Auburn and Michigan State. Read more
5Jun2023 Foundation awards 14 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships for 2023-24 Monday, June 5, 2023 Read more
1Jun2023 Apply now for public agency scholarships for 2024 Convention & Traffic Expo Thursday, June 1, 2023 Read more