Summer issue of Roadway Safety explores supply chain challenges, innovations Summer issue of Roadway Safety explores supply chain challenges, innovations NWZAW member photos and the Memorial’s 20th anniversary also featured Pam / Wednesday, July 27, 2022 0 21702 Article rating: No rating The Summer issue of Roadway Safety magazine is now online and focuses on work zone awareness efforts nationwide. From the national event in Virginia to member photos from across the country to expert insights into planning a National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) event, the magazine addresses this key industry safety effort. Plus, this issue celebrates the 20th anniversary of the National Work Zone Memorial, offers insights about supply chain challenges, and delves into the pitfalls of gas tax suspensions. Check out three tools to help protect roadway workers on the job and much more in the Summer issue of Roadway Safety magazine, the flagship publication of the American Traffic Safety Services Association. Read more
Join ATSSA’s Midyear Meeting in Rhode Island Join ATSSA’s Midyear Meeting in Rhode Island Advance roadway safety and beat the heat in New England, Aug. 23-26 Pam / Wednesday, July 6, 2022 0 9985 Article rating: No rating Join roadway safety professionals for ATSSA’s Midyear Meeting to help shape policies and initiatives for the roadway safety infrastructure industry for the coming year. Network with more than 350 industry professionals from across the country who are gathering in Providence, R.I., to further innovation and infrastructure for roadway safety, Aug. 23-26. The meeting is tailored to national committee members and friends to learn, network and build leadership skills. “These meetings are critical to the work of our Association,” said ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner. “We lay the groundwork for many efforts and innovations for advancing roadway safety at our committee and council meetings. We were pleased by last year’s record-breaking attendance of 381 and hope to exceed that this year as we work to develop roadway safety plans that utilize the funding approved in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act.” Read more
Host the National Work Zone Memorial at your next event Host the National Work Zone Memorial at your next event Save lives by making roadway safety personal through the virtual or in-person memorial Pam / Wednesday, June 9, 2021 0 5584 Article rating: No rating The National Work Zone Memorial makes roadway safety personal by inscribing the names of people killed in work zone incidents. Each person left behind loved ones and co-workers who grieve the loss. Members can help raise awareness of the toll of work zone incidents by hosting the tribute formally known as “The National Work Zone Memorial - Respect and Remembrance: Reflections of Life on the Road.” The Foundation encourages ATSSA members, ATSSA chapters, state departments of transportation (DOTs) and industry leaders to host the Memorial at events. It is now available in two formats – a traveling Memorial and a virtual Memorial. Read more
Widow of roadway worker ecstatic over Foundation’s youth activity books Widow of roadway worker ecstatic over Foundation’s youth activity books Books offer great way for children to learn about the importance of work zone safety Pam / Thursday, April 29, 2021 0 7171 Article rating: 5.0 At a regional event in Michigan two years ago, Rachel Snell met Dave Krahulec, chair of The ATSS Foundation Board, and asked if the Foundation had any materials she could use with her students. She wanted to teach them about the importance of work zone safety, thinking that if they started at a young age, the message would be remembered when they got old enough for a driver’s license. They also could share it with their parents and encourage them to be alert when approaching and passing through a roadway work zone. This week, Krahulec delivered 250 of the Foundation’s youth activity books to her when he traveled to Michigan for the national kickoff event for National Work Zone Awareness Week. That's when the widow of a roadway worker found out her idea had inspired their creation. Read more
Supporting The ATSS Foundation on ‘Giving Tuesday’ helps it finish strong Supporting The ATSS Foundation on ‘Giving Tuesday’ helps it finish strong Every bit helps The Foundation carry out its charitable and educational work in a challenging year Pam / Monday, November 30, 2020 0 5102 Article rating: No rating ATSSA members’ support of The ATSS Foundation has helped it through a challenging year. “Giving Tuesday” is tomorrow and offers another opportunity to help the nonprofit Foundation finish strong. The Foundation’s goal in this one-day effort is $5,000 and every bit helps. This global day of giving offers a great way to support the work The Foundation does all year. Read more