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ATSSA members advocating for roadway safety on Capitol Hill today
ATSSA members from across the country are meeting with legislators on Capitol Hill today, carrying their insights and priorities for roadway safety directly to lawmakers. Sixty meetings are scheduled with members of the Senate, the House of Representatives and their legislative teams. The goal is to fuel the future of roadway safety by carrying their message directly to the nation’s decision makers. ATSSA’s two-day Legislative Briefing & Fly-In returned to Washington, D.C., this week after two years as a virtual event because of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 50 people representing 17 states and the District of Columbia registered to attend the event, which is a benefit of ATSSA membership. ATSSA members from across the country are meeting with legislators on Capitol Hill today, carrying their insights and priorities for roadway safety directly to lawmakers. Sixty meetings are scheduled with members of the Senate, the House of Representatives and their legislative teams. The goal is to fuel the future of roadway safety by carrying their message directly to the nation’s decision makers. ATSSA’s two-day Legislative Briefing & Fly-In returned to Washington, D.C., this week after two years as a virtual event because of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 50 people representing 17 states and the District of Columbia registered to attend the event, which is a benefit of ATSSA membership. On Monday, ATSSA members took part in a Legislative Briefing where they heard from several speakers including Rep. Brendan Boyle D-Pa., Emily Schweninger, senior policy advisor for Transportation, Health and Safety with the U.S. Department of Transportation, and three Congressional staff members – Rebecca Higgins on the Senate Environment and Public Works EPW Committee Majority Staff, Laruen Baker, on the Senate EPW Committee Minority Staff, and Garrett Gee, House Transportation & Infrastructure Majority Staff. ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner welcomed the members to D.C., thanking them for taking the time to invest in the future of roadway safety by gaining or sharpening their advocacy skills and then putting them into practice. ATSSA Vice President of Engagement Nate Smith discussed roadway safety priorities including the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, which passed in November and provides significant funding for the industry. He also addressed the negatives of suspending gas taxes, which has happened in a handful of states but is not expected to gain traction at the federal level. The ongoing effects of rising fuel prices, raw materials shortages and workforce challenges are all topics impacting the roadway safety infrastructure industry.
ATSSA Board Member Cindy Williams testifies before Congress
Today, Cindy Williams, president of Time Striping, president of the Arkansas ATSSA Chapter, and a member of the ATSSA Board of Directors, testified before the Highways and Transit Subcommittee in the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill. The hearing, entitled “Addressing the Roadway Safety Crisis: Building Safer Roads for All,” focused on the recently released 2021 traffic fatality statistics, and countermeasures that can combat that increase. “The Highway Safety Improvement Program HSIP is a critical component to achieving the goal of Towards Zero Deaths,” Williams said in her testimony. “Having a dedicated funding stream for roadway safety has been critical to addressing safety needs and continuing this program was a bipartisan priority for Congress and ATSSA.” Discussion during the hearing also focused on rural road safety, something Williams said she understands well from her experience in Arkansas. Today, Cindy Williams, president of Time Striping, president of the Arkansas ATSSA Chapter, and a member of the ATSSA Board of Directors, testified before the Highways and Transit Subcommittee in the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill. The hearing, entitled “Addressing the Roadway Safety Crisis: Building Safer Roads for All,” focused on the recently released 2021 traffic fatality statistics, and countermeasures that can combat that increase. “The Highway Safety Improvement Program HSIP is a critical component to achieving the goal of Towards Zero Deaths,” Williams said in her testimony. “Having a dedicated funding stream for roadway safety has been critical to addressing safety needs and continuing this program was a bipartisan priority for Congress and ATSSA.” Discussion during the hearing also focused on rural road safety, something Williams said she understands well from her experience in Arkansas. “As we look to improve roadway safety, we need to remember the rural areas of the country,” she said. “According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 19% of Americans live in rural areas, yet 43% of all roadway fatalities occur on rural roads.” She noted that countermeasures such as cable barrier and high friction surface treatments HFSTs are successful in dramatically reducing roadway fatalities. In his opening remarks, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio D-Ore. said work zone safety needs to be an area of focus, and Williams agreed. With more and more projects getting started as a result of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act IIJA, work zone safety will be even more important in the months and years ahead. Williams discussed how connected and automated vehicle CAV technology plays a role in safety and noted that it relies on ATSSA member devices such as pavement markings, traffic signs and signals, and smart work zones, among others. In calling congressional attention to the pitfalls looming in the roadway safety marketplace, Williams informed the subcommittee about the significant impact inflation, material shortages and workforce shortages are playing and how those pressures will negatively impact roadway safety and the number of safety projects being finished. Williams also implored Congress to not suspend the federal user fees that pay for transportation projects. She noted that gas and diesel prices are hurting ATSSA member companies but also noted that it would be counterproductive to suspend the very user fee that pays for federal safety projects. Williams closed her remarks by noting that the roadway safety infrastructure industry is committed to doing its part to help the nation reverse the trend of rising traffic fatalities. “ATSSA members are ready to do what we do best–roll up our sleeves and get to work,” she said. A recording of today's hearing is available for viewing. Williams' full testimony is here.
ATSS Foundation Fun Run continues growing
The ATSS Foundation's annual Fun Run saw increased participation for its third straight year. The Foundation Fun Run started in 2020 as part of ATSSA’s 50th anniversary celebration in New Orleans during ATSSA’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. That year’s event covered 2 miles and took place on a downtown path overlooking the Mississippi River. The event has evolved since then as a great group activity for ATSSA member companies, families or friends, or for individuals, all of whom can take part anywhere across the country – or the world. Participants have the option of a 5K Fun Run or the 33-mile Roadway Safety Challenge, both of which can be run or walked. The ATSS Foundation's annual Fun Run saw increased participation for its third straight year. The Foundation Fun Run started in 2020 as part of ATSSA’s 50th anniversary celebration in New Orleans during ATSSA’s Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. That year’s event covered 2 miles and took place on a downtown path overlooking the Mississippi River. The event has evolved since then as a great group activity for ATSSA member companies, families or friends, or for individuals, all of whom can take part anywhere across the country – or the world. Participants have the option of a 5K Fun Run or the 33-mile Roadway Safety Challenge, both of which can be run or walked. Registrants for this year’s Third Annual Foundation Fun Run numbered 144, up from 124 in 2021. The inaugural Fun Run included 36 participants. Some of this year’s runners provided photos and data from their runs. The 2022 event was held May 14-29, with runners and walkers able to complete their event within that timeframe. People choosing the 33-mile distance can complete it over multiple days. This virtual event benefits The Foundation’s charitable programs such as academic scholarships, the National Work Zone Memorial and youth programs. “This Fun Run offers a great opportunity for our members to engage in team building and a healthy activity while supporting The ATSS Foundation. To me, that’s definitely a win-win,” Foundation Director Lori Diaz said. “I enjoy participating with co-workers at ATSSA headquarters and look forward to next year’s event.”
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Legislative Briefing & Fly-In 2026
ATSSA’s 2026 Legislative Briefing & Fly-In is April 14-15, in Washington, D.C.
Midyear Meeting 2026
Join us Aug. 25-28, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Mich., for the Midyear Meeting. ATSSA members hold committee & council meetings, discuss industry issues & advance roadway safety.
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