our year in review
This year, ATSSA's dedicated volunteers and staff worked tirelessly to advance roadway safety. Efforts ranged from delivering top-tier training for roadway workers to advocating for stronger safety policies and expanded countermeasures nationwide. This snapshot illustrates some of the ways that our organization and membership made progress this year, bringing us a step closer to our ultimate goal of moving Towards Zero Deaths on our nation’s roads.
2024 IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS
Growing our membership
An association’s membership reflects its reach, its ability to affect change in the industry, its leadership and its power when advocating for policy. In 2024, we grew our company members to more than 825 and expanded our footprint by adding more than 115 new branch locations, with notable gains in Manufacturers & Services, Traffic Safety, and Public Agency.
ATSSA's chapters are a vital component to success, providing essential grassroots support and fostering a strong sense of community among roadway safety professionals at the local and regional levels. Our chapters held 75 meetings and events in 2024, with a 20% increase in overall chapter-level participation.
Preparing workers for the roadway
In 2024, ATSSA reaffirmed its position as a leader in roadway safety training, certifying over 41,000 flaggers and nearly 15,000 technicians and supervisors. This commitment to excellence translates to safer work zones across the country and equips our members and students with the skills and credentials to thrive in the industry. Looking ahead, ATSSA will continue to develop innovative training solutions to address emerging challenges and ensure the highest standards of roadway safety.
advocating for roadway safety
Advocacy is a cornerstone of ATSSA's mission to improve roadway safety. Our efforts span from engaging with federal agencies to influencing state legislation, ensuring a comprehensive approach to protecting workers and enhancing work zone safety across the nation. By collaborating closely with our members, leveraging their expertise, and amplifying their voices, we effectively advocate for policies that create safer work zones and support the success of the roadway safety industry. In 2024, our efforts focused on engaging with federal agencies, influencing national policies, and championing legislation in key states. This multi-pronged approach ensures that ATSSA's voice is heard and that our members' interests are represented at every level.
convening industry experts for knowledge sharing
ATSSA's 54th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo held Feb. 2-6 in San Diego shattered attendance records, reaffirming its status as the premier event for the roadway infrastructure safety industry in North America. With a focus on 'Innovating Roadways. Advancing Safety. Enhancing Infrastructure,' the event brought together professionals from across the globe to explore the latest technologies, learn from industry experts and collaborate on solutions to enhance roadway safety. The 2024 event included more than 4,000 registrants – an ATSSA record – and more than 650 first-time attendees.
Exhibiting at the Annual Convention & Traffic Expo provides companies with business potential to showcase the latest products and innovations in roadway safety infrastructure and facilitates meetings with key decision makers, DOT officials, manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, and more. This year’s event included more than 225 exhibiting companies and 260 public officials from 46 states.
advancing through innovation
ATSSA’s Innovation & Technical Services (ITS) Team advances roadway safety by providing timely support on a diverse array of complex technical topics to ATSSA members, staff and the industry with the goal of saving lives on the nation’s roadways. The team investigates and disseminates information about emerging safety technologies and products to help speed their implementation in real-world settings. The team seeks to influence the future of roadway infrastructure through all it does, including representing the Association at meetings throughout the year where it both shares and gathers information, helping lead the discussion on roadway safety. In 2024, the ITS team represented ATSSA at more than 25 industry events and provided insight and technical guidance on artificial intelligence, personal protective equipment, speed safety cameras, and more.
delivering the message
Roadway Safety magazine is a vital platform for disseminating knowledge, sparking innovation, and fostering collaboration within the roadway safety community. Delivered to industry professionals in both our print and digital formats, Roadway Safety magazine effectively amplifies ATSSA's message and promotes best practices throughout the industry. In 2024, the magazine covered topics including intelligent speed assist technology and suicide risk among roadway workers.
We also offered a more personalized experience for members with our 2024 website refresh and social media strategy, supporting awareness campaigns like National Traffic Awareness Month, Pedestrian Safety Awareness, and Careers in Construction Month, sharing important case studies, offering free educational webinars, and promoting research from federal agencies and industry organizations.
Thank you
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our members, volunteers, partners, supporters and staff, who work tirelessly throughout the year to advance roadway safety.