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Register at Convention to play a role in advocating for roadway safety
ATSSA’s 2023 Legislative Briefing & Fly-In offers members the opportunity to play a role in advocating for roadway safety at the national level. This annual event, which is an exclusive member benefit, takes place April 18-19 in Washington, D.C. Members will have the opportunity to deliver roadway safety solutions to the Capitol Hill offices of lawmakers and their staffs, who craft policy that affects the roadway safety infrastructure industry for years to come. Both House and Senate office buildings are fully open to visitors this year. The 2023 Legislative Briefing & Fly-In coincides with National Work Zone Awareness Week NWZAW, which will be held April 17-21 and has the theme, “You play a role in work zone safety. Work With Us.” ATSSA’s 2023 Legislative Briefing & Fly-In offers members the opportunity to play a role in advocating for roadway safety at the national level. This annual event, which is an exclusive member benefit, takes place April 18-19 in Washington, D.C. Members will have the opportunity to deliver roadway safety solutions to the Capitol Hill offices of lawmakers and their staffs, who craft policy that affects the roadway safety infrastructure industry for years to come. This year, both House and Senate office buildings are fully open to visitors. “We look forward to having ease of access to Capitol Hill offices this year,” said ATSSA Vice President of Engagement Nate Smith. “Our team works diligently to set up multiple meetings with legislators for every person attending this important advocacy event. We recognize the importance of face-to-face advocacy with legislators and have seen the benefits for our members and the industry.” This year’s Legislative Briefing & Fly-In coincides with National Work Zone Awareness Week NWZAW, which will be held April 17-21 and has the theme, “You play a role in work zone safety. Work With Us.” ATSSA members will have the opportunity to raise awareness of work zone safety while encouraging legislators to work with us to develop lifesaving policy for the nation’s roadways. Members can play a role in roadway safety by participating in the Legislative Briefing & Fly-In, April 18-19. Online registration is now open. Members can also register during ATSSA’s 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, which runs Feb. 17-21. A $750 scholarship for the first 10 first-time attendees who register and attend the event is available. Housing registration is also open at the Pendry hotel, located at 655 Water St., SW, Washington, D.C. 20024. Reserve housing by March 17. ATSSA cannot guarantee room availability or reduced rates after that date. The Legislative Briefing will be held at the hotel on April 18 as well as an ATSSA PAC meeting that evening. Members are responsible for housing and transportation costs.
Touch down in Phoenix for ATSSA’s event of the year
Yes, there was a big event in Phoenix yesterday but could those guys tackle roadway safety solutions? Could their front line mount an effective defense against work zone incursions? Could their offensive coordinators come up with a plan to integrate pavement markings and connected vehicle technology? No, but roadway safety fans can find strategies for those issues and many more in Phoenix Feb. 17-21 at ATSSA’s biggest event of the year – the 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. Attendees will score big through interactions with industry experts, networking opportunities, nearly 50 education sessions and by exploring the 200,000-square-foot exhibit hall more than triple the size of the gridiron where new and powerful lifesaving devices will be displayed. Registration is still open for the Convention & Traffic Expo where roadway safety and innovation intersect so get your name on the roster before it’s too late. Yes, there was a big event in Phoenix yesterday but could those guys tackle roadway safety solutions? Could their front line mount an effective defense against work zone incursions? Could their offensive coordinators come up with a plan to integrate pavement markings and connected vehicle technology? No, but roadway safety fans can find strategies for those issues and many more in Phoenix Feb. 17-21 at ATSSA’s biggest event of the year – the 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. Attendees will score big through interactions with industry experts, networking opportunities, nearly 50 education sessions and by exploring the 200,000-square-foot exhibit hall more than triple the size of the gridiron where new and powerful lifesaving devices will be displayed. In addition, NFL coaches as well as industry managers could benefit from organizational leadership expert Scott Wozniak, ATSSA’s keynote speaker on Feb. 19. He will draw on his experience advising organizations of all sizes across six continents including Silicon Valley start-ups. Plus, he will bring lessons gained from his experience with everything from Fortune 500 companies to family enterprises to a stint at Chick-fil-A headquarters. In his message, “Great Brands Have Great Employees – The Engine Behind Legendary Companies,” Wozniak will explain how to build an “employee engagement engine” and thus create a winning team. Registration is still open for the Convention & Traffic Expo where roadway safety and innovation intersect so get your name on the roster before it’s too late. The event lineup also includes: A Legislative Insights Forum on Feb. 20 featuring former Rep. Bill Shuster, who represented Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District for more than 17 years and chaired the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Shuster is currently a senior policy advisor at Squire Patton Boggs, providing strategic advice and consulting on issues including transportation, infrastructure and local governments. The New Products Rollout where 18 companies put their new ideas for advancing roadway safety in front of the industry and a panel of judges made up of department of transportation DOT officials. From this group of products, one Innovation Award winner will emerge, with the potential for additional honorable mentions. ATSSA’s Circle of Innovation on Feb. 21 will be the “Solutions Edition,” with DOT officials sharing what is working and what they need from ATSSA members to address issues. The session will also include a presentation on the product that captured the Innovation Award. The announcement of three national awards, which this year include the Industry Achievement Award, the National Safety Award and the Mark of Excellence Award. For additional details and the full schedule of events for the 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, check Expo.ATSSA.com.
ATSSA announces lineup for 2023 New Products Rollout
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Feb. 9, 2023 – The American Traffic Safety Services Association announces the lineup for its 2023 New Products Rollout NPRO, which will include 18 products and be held at its 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo taking place Feb. 17-21 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Traditionally, more than 3,500 people attend the Convention—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 the NPRO are comprised of a wide range of devices designed to save lives on our nation’s roadways. “The products for this year’s New Products Rollout address a variety of issues related to safety on the roadways and reflect the diverse issues within this industry,” said ATSSA Manager of Innovation & Technical Services Nagham “Melodie” Matout. “It’s always fascinating to see the products on view for the NPRO and the ways they can help advance roadway safety.” FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Feb. 9, 2023 – The American Traffic Safety Services Association announces the lineup for its 2023 New Products Rollout NPRO, which will include 18 products and be held at its 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo taking place Feb. 17-21 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Traditionally, more than 3,500 people attend the Convention—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 the NPRO are comprised of a wide range of devices designed to save lives on our nation’s roadways. “The products for this year’s New Products Rollout address a variety of issues related to safety on the roadways and reflect the diverse issues within this industry,” said ATSSA Manager of Innovation & Technical Services Nagham “Melodie” Matout. “It’s always fascinating to see the products on view for the NPRO and the ways they can help advance roadway safety.” The New Products Rollout presentations take place Feb. 19 on the exhibit floor of the Traffic Expo. NPRO participants, which represent companies from the U.S., Canada and Australia, will discuss their products live, with some showing videos of their products. NPRO participants will be available to answer questions from Convention attendees and from the department of transportation personnel serving as judges. The top product will be selected for the Innovation Award with as many as three others chosen for honorable mention. Products selected for recognition will be announced Feb. 21 during ATSSA’s Circle of Innovation, which is attended by transportation agency officials and industry decision makers. The participants and products for the 2023 New Products Rollout are: Company: Alloc8 Software, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia Product: Alloc8 – Alloc8 is an intelligent workforce software that helps customers efficiently manage their jobs, workers and assets by providing real-time data to enhance the decision-making process—cutting administrative time, reducing unnecessary costs and accurately keeping workers safe and paid. Company: Blue Vigil, Sterling, Va. Product: Blue Vigil ALED Portable Light – The Blue Vigil ALED Portable Light is a person-portable area lighting system that mounts a high-intensity LED array on a tethered unmanned aerial vehicle UAV, which can be positioned up to 100 feet above a job site. The ALED puts over 8,000 square feet of light on the ground, providing nearly twice as much coverage as the towed light towers commonly used today. With the higher light positioning, the ALED eliminates dangerous glare and shadows. The ALED can remain airborne for as long as needed and designed to withstand the rigors of use in the field and on construction sites. Company: Crashworthy Traffic Control, Arcadia, Calif. Product: Crashworthy Type I/2 Barricade and Sign Support System – Crashworthy Traffic Control patented design modifies the horizontal rails of type 1, 2 and 3 barricades and is a game changer and potential lifesaver. During a collision incident, the redesigned horizontal rails absorb and dissipate the energy of the crash, preventing the barricade from becoming a potentially lethal missile. When the barricade is struck, it collapses upon itself, remaining close to the offending vehicle, thus preventing it from entering the work zone, pedestrian area or oncoming traffic. Should the barricade disintegrate, the smaller pieces are less dangerous. Company: H.B. Fuller, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Product: Fast2K Deck Post Anchor – Fast 2K Deck Post Anchor is a patented structural foam for setting signs, fences and more. It is based on the technology applied by H.B. Fuller to set utility poles for over 20 years. This concrete alternative backfill solution is designed and tested to overcome common challenges of cement. The product has been evaluated by AASHTO’s NTPEP and DOT approval is available in some states. The product can be used year-round and is lightweight and compact, fast curing, versatile and needs no additives. Company: HIL-Tech Ltd., Oakville, Ontario, Canada Product: LEDline® – Flush-mounted in-pavement LEDline® is submersible to great depths, snow-ploughable melts snow, solid, tough and weather/chemical resistant. As a linear safety directional guidance system, it is used on roads where key pavement or barrier markings must be seen in any weather. LEDline® self-cleans and is excellent for highlighting markings at high-collision areas; at potential wrong-way entrances for freeways, for roundabouts and railroad crossings; for highlighting crosswalks and lighting people on crosswalks; highlighting the way at complicated single-point urban interchanges SPUIs or left turns; for marking rush-hour crossover lanes for bridges or tunnels; and for marking critical no-passing areas where repeat accidents occur. Company: Hill and Smith Inc., Columbus, Ohio Product: SensorZone Proximity Warning System – The SensorZone is a robust proximity warning system with a proven track record for improving safety in the workplace. This modular, easy fit system creates an exclusion zone around machinery and equipment and in the event of a person entering this zone a triple alert is activated, providing workers on the site with situational awareness and alerting them of hazards. Company: Hill and Smith Inc., Columbus, Ohio Product: Zonebloc & Zonebloc + – ZoneBloc® is a temporary concrete barrier system designed to minimize impact to the traveling public while offering a supreme level of protection in freestanding applications. Its 40-foot standard unit accelerates the installation process. The narrow footprint results in a lightweight configuration, which allows 280 feet to be hauled on one flatbed truck. Company: Horizon Signal Technologies, Reading, Pa. Product: Portable HAWK System – The Portable HAWK System is a pedestrian hybrid beacon used to warn and control traffic at un-signalized locations to help pedestrians cross a street or highway at a marked crosswalk. The HAWK crosswalk is a unique design that has proven to be safer and more effective than conventional crosswalk designs. HAWK stands for High intensity Activated cross WalK. Although the HAWK System is in use throughout the United States for permanent applications, a system had not been developed for temporary applications. Horizon Signal's Portable HAWK system modifies this proven technology to allow for fast deployment, portability and ease of use. Company: PSS, Cleveland, Ohio Product: FirstGard – FirstGard is a foldable traffic cone that can be deployed nearly instantly. Lightweight but heavy enough to remain stable, FirstGard is designed to be transport-friendly, folding to just 1 1/2” in height, enabling the storage of multiple units while requiring minimal storage space. This innovation in channelizing devices will provide law enforcement, fire services and emergency management teams with increased conspicuity and visibility while in conformity to the MUTCD. Company: PSS, Cleveland, Ohio Product: RapidRamp – RapidRamp is a portable temporary ramp that makes installation quick and easy. RapidRamp’s lightweight sections allow for convenient transport to the job site and can be assembled in minutes by one person. The ramp’s straightforward assembly makes it easy to create accessible job sites for short-duration projects. The Americans with Disabilities Act ADA Public Rights-of Way Accessibility Guidelines PROWAG state that when a pedestrian circulation path is temporarily closed, an alternate pedestrian access route complying with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices MUTCD shall be provided. Company: RoadVista, San Diego, Calif. Product: StripeMaster 3 – The StripeMaster 3 is the latest generation retroreflectometer for quantification of roadway and airfield striping characteristics including retroreflectivity, daytime visibility and nighttime retroreflected color, providing safety for drivers, airplanes and autonomous vehicles, and to help agencies comply with the new MUTCD minimum retroreflectivity requirements for pavement markings. The StripeMaster 3 enables agencies and contractors with an all-in-one comprehensive solution for ensuring the safety of roads, highways and air strips with retroreflectivity, and nighttime color, measurements, data collection and analysis. Company: Safe Barriers, Dover, Del. Product: RoadLoc – RoadLoc is a removable and reusable epoxy anchor for use in asphalt and concrete surfaces. It does not require pre-coating to be removed from epoxy and can be used with any epoxy. It is self-cleaning upon removal from epoxy. Company: Skip-Line, Adams Center, N.Y. Product: Long Line Automated Material Application LLAMA – Long-Line Automated Material Application is an easy-to-use HDVO/DL-18 add-on that enables the driver/operator to maintain a consistent mil thickness while painting. Company: Spec-Rite, Adams Center, N.Y. Product: Spec-Rite Online – Spec-Rite Online enables contractors around the world to manage their operations in the most demanding markets. The web application and new SRO mobile app seamlessly aggregate data from a variety of smart equipment, empowering users to make quick decisions with real-time fleet visibility. Spec-Rite Online provides contractors and departments of transportation DOTs with a trusted source of truth through visual mapping and detailed custom reporting, enabling contractors and DOTs to verify completed work. Company: Valtir, Addison, Texas Product: MATT – The Median Attenuating TREND® Terminal MATT is a tangent, double-sided, re-directive/gating and energy-absorbing attenuator/end terminal, for use with various longitudinal highway barriers in either unidirectional or bidirectional traffic applications – to include roadside, shoulder, median and gore installations. MATT is tested to MASH-2nd Edition with 2020 Errata Test Level 3 criteria and may be used in Test Level 1, Test Level 2 and Test Level 3 applications – when installed at the full Test Level 3 system length of 34' 4 1/2" [10.48 m]. Company: Valtir, Addison, Texas Product: SiteGuide – The SiteGuide™ is an Americans with Disabilities Act ADA compliant MASH-16 longitudinal channelizing device LCD and water-filled plastic barricade used for traffic and pedestrian channelization, road and street closures, and perimeter security for vertical construction. Company: Valtir, Addison, Texas Product: VORTEQ® M – The VORTEQ® M is a trailer-mounted attenuator for use on stationary or moving shadow support vehicles with a minimum weight of 12,153 pounds and an unlimited maximum weight Infinite Weight. It is tested to MASH 2016 Test Level 3. The unit is comprised of a lightweight tube frame rail and a wheel/axle assembly. The VORTEQ® M is designed to help absorb rear-end impacts at speeds up to 62 mph when impacted within MASH 2016 crash test standards. Company: Ver-Mac Inc., Quebec, Canada Product: Flagger-Mac Lite – Flagger-Mac Lite is a new MUTCD-compliant Automated Flagger Assistant Device AFAD for the U.S. market. It uses the same technology as Ver-Mac’s regular AFAD trailer, but in a more compact version. This hitch-mounted AFAD is easy to transport and quick to deploy, making it well-suited for jobs with frequent location changes. More than 300 units are already in use in Canada.
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