Digitally Printed Traffic Sign Guide (2019) Jess Howes / Monday, February 28, 2022 0 3698 Article rating: 1.0 The "Digitally Printed Traffic Sign Guide" (rev. 01, 2019) covers the requirements for digitally printed finished retroreflective traffic control signs on flat sheet aluminum and digitally printed traffic sign faces intended to be applied to a sign substrate. Sections 1-7 are included. View the Digitally Printed Traffic Sign Guide Read more
ATSSA announces 2021 New Products Rollout participants ATSSA announces 2021 New Products Rollout participants Exhibitors to showcase most innovative products in roadway safety infrastructure industry Pam / Thursday, January 7, 2021 0 21288 Article rating: 4.0 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 7, 2021) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association selected nine companies to participate in its 2021 New Products Rollout event, which is held in conjunction with the 51st Annual Convention & Traffic Expo being held online over two weeks in February. Typically, more than 3,700 people attend the largest roadway safety tradeshow in North America to see some of the latest innovations in the roadway safety infrastructure industry. The products submitted as part of NPRO are comprised of a wide range of devices designed to save lives on our nation’s roadways. This year’s Convention is being held Feb. 8-12 and 16-18. Read more
FHWA issues MUTCD ruling on ‘Uses of and Nonstandard Syntax on Changeable Message Signs’ FHWA issues MUTCD ruling on ‘Uses of and Nonstandard Syntax on Changeable Message Signs’ Pam / Thursday, January 7, 2021 0 8589 Article rating: 5.0 The Federal Highway administration issued a Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices or Streets and Highways (MUTCD) official ruling this week pertaining to syntax on changeable message sign messaging. Official Ruling No. 2(09)-174 provides an official interpretation for the question of “whether the MUTCD provides for displays on changeable message signs (CMS) that use unconventional wording typically not found on standard signing and how public input into the development of CMS messages may be used.” The ruling notes that the devices should not contain advertising or messages unrelated to traffic control and then reviews the five principles for an effective traffic control device: fulfill a need; command attention; convey a clear, simple meaning; command respect from road users; and give adequate time for proper response. Read more
Ver-Mac is auctioning traffic message sign to benefit ATSS Foundation Ver-Mac is auctioning traffic message sign to benefit ATSS Foundation Pam / Wednesday, February 26, 2020 0 13707 Article rating: 5.0 ATSSA member Ver-Mac is auctioning a portable changeable message sign to benefit the American Traffic Safety Services Foundation. Bidding is now open and runs through March 27 with all proceeds going to the Foundation. Read more
ATSSA Training offers new sign retroreflectivity courses ATSSA Training offers new sign retroreflectivity courses Anonym / Friday, June 28, 2019 0 12111 Article rating: 2.8 ATSSA has been providing roadway safety training for nearly 50 years, and we are not stopping there. This year, ATSSA will roll out new courses on sign retroreflectivity to further serve individuals in the roadway safety infrastructure industry. These online training courses will add to ATSSA’s wide range of existing course modules, which include flagger training, guardrail and barrier installation and maintenance, high friction surface treatment, roadway paving and maintenance, pedestrian safety, and temporary traffic control. Read more
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