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Four members elected to ATSSA’s Board of Directors
Four new people have been elected to ATSSA’s Board of Directors for terms that run through 2024. Two others were reelected for a second term. Michael Hare of QWICK KURB was voted chair-elect. Cindy Williams of Time Striping Inc. was voted to the board as an at-large member. Robert Voccia of Cosco Inc. was elected as guardrail services director. Former ATSS Foundation Chair David Krahulec of Horizon Signal Technologies was elected as manufacturers and suppliers director. Four new people have been elected to ATSSA’s Board of Directors for terms that run through 2024. Two others were reelected for a second term. Chair-Elect: Michael Hare, QWICK KURB Inc., Foley, Ala. Hare entered the highway safety industry in 2000 selling pre-formed tape and was quickly introduced to ATSSA at its Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Since then, ATSSA has been a big part of Hare’s professional life, including attending most of the Legislative Briefing & Fly-Ins and serving on the Operating Committee before being elected to the Board of Directors and then serving The ATSS Foundation. At-Large Director: Cindy Williams, Time Striping Inc., Van Buren, Ark. Williams started in the roadway safety infrastructure industry at age 14 as a flagger on a low-volume road. She got involved with ATSSA about 15 years ago when the Arkansas Chapter was formed. That led to networking and advocacy opportunities with others who share her goals. She said the roadway safety industry is a field that is rewarding every day. Guardrail Services Director: Robert Voccia, Cosco Inc., Woonsocket, R.I. Voccia is pleased for the opportunity to represent ATSSA and help guide, promote and advance roadway safety. He notes that ATSSA gives roadway safety a voice by advocating on Capitol Hill and leading its advancement both nationally and locally through its chapters and members. The impact of roadway safety goes far beyond business, directly affecting everyone on a daily basis as they seek to return home safely from their travels. Manufacturers & Suppliers Director: David Krahulec, Horizon Signal Technologies, Reading, Pa. Krahulec began his career in the traffic control industry as part of a startup company with innovative products and is now owner and CEO of Horizon Signal, a leading manufacturer of portable traffic signals. His commitment to improving safety for motorists and roadway workers has led to the development of several products and technologies used in work zones throughout North America. He previously served on The ATSS Foundation Board of Directors and as chair. A complete list of the Board of Directors is here. In addition, two people were elected to the Operating Committee and three were reelected for a second term. Craig Schulz, of Pexco/Davidson Traffic Control Products, was elected as the manufacturers and suppliers representative. Roman Clayton, of C & H Construction Services, was elected as the guardrail services representative. The following people were reelected: Haley Norman, Direct Traffic Control Inc., as the traffic services representative David Lamont, Guidemark Inc.. as the pavement marking representative Sarah Korman-Boutwell, Korman Signs Inc., sign manufacturing representative.
ATSSA urges DOTs to support a standardized form for QPL and APL
ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner reached out to the leaders of departments of transportation DOTs in all 50 states asking for their support for a standardized form for the Qualified Products List QPL and the Approved Products List APL. In a letter, Tetschner explains that a standardized form would help roadway safety products get to market faster by streamlining the current burdensome process of making a different application for every DOT across the country. "If you are not aware, each DOT manages its QPL/APL submittals, reviews and approvals differently and this means each company wishing to see a product added to the list must go through the process 50 times, frequently in different ways with different forms, resulting in a very time-consuming, labor-intensive process,” Tetschner states in the letter. “This burdensome process delays getting new and improved products onto the roadways where they could save lives.” The letter is signed by the president of each of ATSSA’s Chapters, which represent 1,500 member companies from across the country as well as many public agencies. ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner reached out to the leaders of departments of transportation DOTs in all 50 states asking for their support for a standardized form for the Qualified Products List QPL and the Approved Products List APL. In a letter, Tetschner explains that a standardized form would help roadway safety products get to market faster by streamlining the current burdensome process of making a different application for every DOT across the country. "If you are not aware, each DOT manages its QPL/APL submittals, reviews and approvals differently and this means each company wishing to see a product added to the list must go through the process 50 times, frequently in different ways with different forms, resulting in a very time-consuming, labor-intensive process,” Tetschner states in the letter. “This burdensome process delays getting new and improved products onto the roadways where they could save lives.” The letter is signed by the president of each of ATSSA’s Chapters, which represent 1,500 member companies from across the country. ATSSA members have been working to achieve this standardization since 2017 and took a thorough approach to creating the standardized form they propose. They first created an internal task force that made two attempts to work through the National Cooperative Highway Research Program. When both of those efforts were dismissed, ATSSA members took a new approach, seeking to craft the standardized form themselves. The proposed form resulted from obtaining submittal forms from each state and then extracting the content they had in common. Members also assessed a list of items unique to various states before choosing to exclude them from the standardized form. The resulting form reflects the fact that it was produced by a group within ATSSA’s Guardrail Committee. ATSSA acknowledges forms would need to be created for different product types, materials, equipment or processes but the proposed form could serve as the template for all other forms. Tetschner notes that ATSSA has received support for its effort from key officials within the transportation industry. “Both the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AASHTO and the Federal Highway Administration FHWA Office of Safety are aware of this form, supportive of it and encouraged us to continue our efforts,” Tetschner says in the letter. He closes by asking the state DOT leaders for their support with an eye toward improving roadway safety. “AASHTO encourages standardization and we encourage each of you to support this effort, begin using this form and help us achieve a national effort that benefits your department, departments across the country, the manufacturing community and everyone who travels the nation’s roads,” he writes. “Every step we take to speed the implementation of roadway safety products and technology translates into safer roads and saved lives.”
ATSSA & TRB announce 2023 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge
Fredericksburg, Va. April 18, 2022 – The American Traffic Safety Services Association ATSSA and Transportation Research Board TRB Standing Committee on Traffic Control Devices invite students to compete in the 2023 Traffic Control Device TCD Student Challenge. The TCD Student Challenge promotes innovation and stimulates ideas in the traffic control devices industry with a goal to improve operations and safety and encourage future generations of roadway safety professionals. As part of the challenge, individuals or student teams submit solutions in the subject area of transportation and roadway safety based on the chosen topic for the year. This year’s topic is “Innovative Traffic Control Devices to Improve Vulnerable Road User Safety.” Fredericksburg, Va. April 18, 2022 – The American Traffic Safety Services Association ATSSA and Transportation Research Board TRB Standing Committee on Traffic Control Devices invite students to compete in the 2023 Traffic Control Device TCD Student Challenge. The TCD Student Challenge promotes innovation and stimulates ideas in the traffic control devices industry with a goal to improve operations and safety and encourage future generations of roadway safety professionals. As part of the challenge, individuals or student teams submit solutions in the subject area of transportation and roadway safety based on the chosen topic for the year. This year’s topic is “Innovative Traffic Control Devices to Improve Vulnerable Road User Safety.” The TCD Student Challenge is open to high school, junior college, college and university students or teams of students with an interest in transportation and an understanding of traffic control devices. Students in relevant fields such as transportation, human factors and technology-related curricula are particularly encouraged to participate. “The TCD Student Challenge gives students an opportunity to tackle a real-world transportation issue and apply their knowledge and critical thinking skills to a problem that can help save lives,” said ATSSA Director of Innovation & Technical Services Eric Perry. “With traffic fatalities increasing and deaths for vulnerable road users—such as people on foot, bicycle, scooter or wheelchair—on the rise in both urban and rural areas, this challenge offers a way for students to help us solve this important issue. This contest also offers students a way to showcase their talents before transportation professionals and open career opportunities.” Participants receive the opportunity to present their designs in a public forum during the 2023 TRB Annual Meeting, set for Jan. 8-12 in Washington, D.C. The top team also wins a $1,500 prize and the opportunity to present its submission at ATSSA’s 53rd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, set for Feb. 17-21 in Phoenix. The deadline to submit an application is Oct. 1, 2022. To learn more about the challenge, visit https://www.atssa.com/Technical-Services/Innovation/TCD-Student-Challenge. To learn about the 2022 winners, visit: https://bit.ly/2022Winners.
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Legislative Briefing & Fly-In 2026
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