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Apply by Sept. 15 for FY22 Safe Streets and Roads for All grants
The deadline for submitting Safe Streets and Roads for All SS4A grant applications is Sept. 15. Groups eligible to apply for the grants include metropolitan planning organizations; counties, cities, towns, transit agencies or special districts within a state; federally recognized tribal governments; and multijurisdictional groups comprised of these groups. Activities that are eligible include developing or updating a comprehensive safety action plan; conducting planning, design and development activities in support of an action plan; and carrying out projects and strategies identified in an action plan. A list of example activities is available. The submission deadline for fiscal year 2022 grants for the Safe Streets and Roads for All SS4A program is Sept. 15 by 5 p.m. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. Details are available on the Notice of Funding Opportunity NOFO with additional resources available at the SS4A website. The SS4A website provides general program information, fact sheets, a “How to Apply” page, answers to frequently asked questions, and webinar presentations and recordings. Groups eligible to apply for the grants include metropolitan planning organizations; counties, cities, towns, transit agencies or special districts within a state; federally recognized tribal governments; and multijurisdictional groups comprised of these groups. Activities that are eligible include developing or updating a comprehensive safety action plan; conducting planning, design and development activities in support of an action plan; and carrying out projects and strategies identified in an action plan. A list of example activities is available. In May, the U.S. Department of Transportation USDOT released its NOFO for the newly created Safe Streets and Roads for All Program, a $5 billion grant program focused on local vision zero projects which was created in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act IIJA. The grant is funded at $1 billion annually through Fiscal Year 2026.
‘Creating a Safety Culture’ webinar set for Sept. 13
Avoiding workplace injuries isn’t just good for your team, it’s good for the bottom line. But how do you get everyone—at every level—enthused and attentive to the task? Join ATSSA’s free webinar on “Creating a Safety Culture” on Sept. 13 to gain insights for implementing a culture shift. Speaker Alex Kelly, CEO of SALT and Company, will discuss how to blend industry best practices and behavioral psychology to support behavior change. Prior to starting SALT, Kelly directed Canada’s first Vision Zero Advocate Institute, which is dedicated to supporting municipalities and businesses in the adoption of evidence-based road safety programming. Registration is now open for this safety culture strategy session. This is the fourth of five Worker Safety Webinars hosted by ATSSA’s Training Department and the Roadway Worker Protection Council. Avoiding workplace injuries isn’t just good for your team, it’s good for the bottom line. But how do you get everyone—at every level—enthused and attentive to the task? Join ATSSA’s free webinar on “Creating a Safety Culture” on Sept. 13 to gain insights for implementing a culture shift. Speaker Alex Kelly, CEO of SALT and Company, will discuss how to blend industry best practices and behavioral psychology to support behavior change. Prior to starting SALT, Kelly directed Canada’s first Vision Zero Advocate Institute, which is dedicated to supporting municipalities and businesses in the adoption of evidence-based road safety programming. Registration is now open for this safety culture strategy session. This is the fourth of five Worker Safety Webinars hosted by ATSSA’s Training Department and the Roadway Worker Protection Council, both of which prioritize worker safety. The final webinar will be held Dec. 6. Recordings of all webinars are available for viewing. Road Safety 101 Nov. 9, 2021 – This webinar provided an overview of current safety trends, technology and innovations changing the road safety world. Participants heard what is happening in the larger transportation industry ex. autonomous vehicles, Vision Zero programming, micromobility to inform scope and identify partnership opportunities. Watch the recording. Effective Incident Response March 2, 2022 – This webinar provided proactive ways to prepare for incident response, integrating critical safety planning into operations for effective and efficient management in stressful situations. The webinar walks through what to do, but also addresses how and why to do it effectively. Watch the recording and download the PowerPoint slides and Effective Incident Response checklist. Safety Supports June 7, 2022 – While no one wants to plan for a safety incident, it can and will happen. Learn how to support your team effectively and move through the process with grace and tact. Watch the recording. Coming Dec. 6, 2022 – Sharing Safety: Marketing and Partnerships to Create Safer Streets. Participants will learn how to tell compelling stories about the work they are doing and leverage partnerships to increase awareness of roadway workers and projects. Registration link to come. The Roadway Worker Protection Council evolved from a Roadway Worker Protection Summit held at ATSSA’s 2021 Convention & Traffic Expo. The Council’s first formal meeting was held during this year’s Convention & Traffic Expo in February. Register now for the free Sept. 13 webinar. All webinars start at 2 p.m. ET and run for one hour.
FHWA hosting webinar on pavement marking retroreflectivity final rule
The Federal Highway Administration FHWA is hosting a webinar on “Maintaining Minimum Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity” to discuss the final rule published in the Federal Register on Aug. 5. The Sept. 1 webinar starts at 12:30 p.m. ET, is free for the public but requires advance registration. Organizers said the final rule published on Aug. 5 amends the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices MUTCD, adding provisions for minimum maintained levels of pavement marking retroreflectivity in Revision 3 of the 2009 MUTCD. The Federal Highway Administration FHWA is hosting a webinar on “Maintaining Minimum Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity” to discuss the final rule published in the Federal Register on Aug. 5. The Sept. 1 webinar starts at 12:30 p.m. ET, is free for the public but requires advance registration. Organizers said the final rule published on Aug. 5 amends the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices MUTCD, adding provisions for minimum maintained levels of pavement marking retroreflectivity in Revision 3 of the 2009 MUTCD. After registering, participants will receive an email confirmation with the webinar link. The link is unique to the person who registered and should not be shared with others. However, groups wishing to watch together can fill out one registration. Points of contact for additional information on the final rule are available here.
Upcoming Events
2026 Convention & Traffic Expo
Where Roadway Safety + Innovation Intersect. ATSSA’s 56th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo is Feb. 20-24, 2026, in Houston, Texas. Join key roadway safety and transportation professionals at this premier event.
Legislative Briefing & Fly-In 2026
ATSSA’s 2026 Legislative Briefing & Fly-In is April 14-15, in Washington, D.C.
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Easily find content, tools or products in the Resource Library. Search industry, legal and volunteer resources; products, toolkits and publications for industry professionals, past webinars and more. Get the ATSSA Worker Protection Toolkit for resources on incident response and prevention.
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Innovation and Technical Services
ATSSA is dedicated to being a reliable and accurate source of innovative technology information for all members. As the industry moves towards an automated and more technologically advanced future, prepare and learn from best practices and resources related to traffic safety topics and technical services.
National Work Zone Awareness Week
Show your support of work zone safety awareness by participating in NWZAW 2026, April 20-24, with ATSSA and host Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT).
ATSSA's Core purpose is to advance roadway safety
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