A movement Toward Zero Deaths A movement Toward Zero Deaths ATSSA advocates for Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to reduce traffic fatalities Anonym / Tuesday, December 31, 2019 0 5722 Article rating: No rating ATSSA strives to keep roadway safety on the minds of stakeholders from legislators on Capitol Hill to officials with Departments of Transportation (DOTs) across the country. Therefore, the Association advocates for funds available through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), a core federal aid program created to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads including non-state-owned roads and roads of tribal or Indian lands. Read more
ATSSA urges Congress to include infrastructure policies in CAV legislation ATSSA urges Congress to include infrastructure policies in CAV legislation Anonym / Wednesday, November 6, 2019 0 8489 Article rating: No rating Earlier this month, ATSSA President & CEO Roger Wentz submitted a letter to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, urging legislators to include infrastructure policies as they draft bills related to Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs). Read more
Washington passes SB 5119, supporting loved ones of roadway workers Washington passes SB 5119, supporting loved ones of roadway workers Bill provides state tuition exemption for dependents of killed, disabled roadway workers SuperUser Account / Wednesday, May 22, 2019 0 7123 Article rating: No rating A bill passed in Washington State will provide educational opportunities to the loved ones of highway workers killed or permanently disabled in roadway crashes. Read more
ATSSA members’ advocacy pays off in Texas ATSSA members’ advocacy pays off in Texas TX-ATSSA chapter leads bill in Texas legislature to protect contractors on roadways SuperUser Account / Wednesday, March 13, 2019 0 6921 Article rating: No rating Advancing roadway safety. That was the mission for the ATSSA Texas Chapter’s recent advocacy day at the Texas State Capitol. That passion and effort is already making a difference in the state, as Texas Representative Mike Lang (R-Texas) has introduced House Bill 1226 – legislation which would include Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contractors in the state’s “slow down/move over” law. Read more
Attend ATSSA’s Legislative Briefing & Fly-In on Capitol Hill, May 1-2 Attend ATSSA’s Legislative Briefing & Fly-In on Capitol Hill, May 1-2 Amplify ATSSA’s Voice on Capitol Hill to advance roadway safety SuperUser Account / Tuesday, March 12, 2019 0 8301 Article rating: No rating Join ATSSA on Capitol Hill, May 1-2, 2019 for the annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In, to advocate for policies and investments that advance roadway infrastructure safety. Read more