ATSSA develops new work zone safety publications under FHWA's Work Zone Safety Grant Program ATSSA develops new work zone safety publications under FHWA's Work Zone Safety Grant Program Pam / Tuesday, June 1, 2021 0 4737 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA recently developed three work zone safety publications under the Work Zone Safety Grant Program, which were approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The documents include one with a Spanish version and address pedestrian safety and accommodation as well as portable temporary rumble strips application (PTRS) in work zones. These new resources are now available: “Updated Pedestrians Checklist and Considerations for Temporary Traffic Control Zones,” Everyone is a Pedestrian: For a Safe Path Through Work Zones – Don’t Miss Your Cues” and State Examples for the Application of Portable Temporary Rumble Strips (PTRS).” Read more
AASHTO hosting webinars on results of study on converting MASH to performance-based spec AASHTO hosting webinars on results of study on converting MASH to performance-based spec Pam / Friday, May 28, 2021 0 5060 Article rating: 3.0 The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is hosting two June webinars to review the results of a study commissioned to explore the possibility of converting the Manual on Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) 2016 to a performance-based specification. AASHTO hired the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to do a scoping study to assess the effort, timeline and needs required if the change was undertaken. Results of the study will be presented at two webinars, which will include time for questions. Registration is now open. Read more
House Republicans release transportation reauthorization proposal House Republicans release transportation reauthorization proposal Pam / Wednesday, May 19, 2021 0 4710 Article rating: No rating Republican members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led by Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-Mo.), today released their version of a transportation reauthorization ahead of likely Committee action in early June. The language, which is narrower in scope than the House-passed transportation bill last year, would spend $400 billion over five years on federal-aid highway projects, an increase of 32% over current funding levels. Dubbed the Surface Transportation Advanced through Reform, Technology & Efficient Review Act 2.0 (STARTER Act 2.0), the legislation includes increases to the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Read more
Gov. Whitmer: Orange work zone cones represent people Gov. Whitmer: Orange work zone cones represent people Michigan officials hold official kickoff of National Work Zone Awareness Week Pam / Tuesday, April 27, 2021 0 4928 Article rating: No rating Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wore a button depicting the face of Brandyn Spychalski on her orange suit jacket as she spoke at the national kickoff for National Work Zone Awareness Week this morning. She urged everyone to recognize that orange work zone cones represent people and to “see the humanity” of one another. “This is not a hassle. This is not a distraction. This is a workplace,” Whitmer said of roadway work zones. “Each of us deserves to be safe in the workplace.” National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) started on Monday with events being held across the country to raise awareness of the importance of work zone safety. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) hosted this year’s kickoff event, which was livestreamed. Read more
Senate Republicans release infrastructure framework Senate Republicans release infrastructure framework Maria Robertson / Friday, April 23, 2021 0 4739 Article rating: No rating Republican committee leaders in the Senate released their framework for an infrastructure package. The five-year proposal, deemed a counter proposal to the Biden Administration’s American Jobs Plan, would focus primarily on transportation, broadband and water infrastructure. Read more
1Feb2023 ATSSA makes major updates to Corporate Training Program Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Read more