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ATSSA UpdateATSSA Update

AASHTO – SCOTEAASHTO – SCOTEJune 2009June 2009

ATSSAATSSAThe American Traffic Safety Services AssociationThe American Traffic Safety Services Association““Safer Roads Save Lives” Safer Roads Save Lives”

ATSSA’s ATSSA’s Vision for “Safer Vision for “Safer

Roads” in America….Roads” in America….Federal, state and local Federal, state and local governments will unite governments will unite with private industry with private industry

toward a single toward a single overarching goal – to overarching goal – to

annually reduce annually reduce roadway fatalities until roadway fatalities until we reach the goal of we reach the goal of

Zero Deaths Zero Deaths on on America’s Roadways. America’s Roadways.

ATSSAATSSAThe American Traffic Safety Services AssociationThe American Traffic Safety Services Association““Safer Roads Save Lives” Safer Roads Save Lives”

““Vision Zero” Vision Zero” StatesStatesIdahoIdahoIllinoisIllinoisMichiganMichiganOregonOregonUtahUtahWashingtonWashingtonWest VirginiaWest VirginiaWisconsinWisconsin

ATSSAATSSAThe American Traffic Safety Services AssociationThe American Traffic Safety Services Association““Safer Roads Save Lives” Safer Roads Save Lives”

Highway Safety Improvement Highway Safety Improvement ProgramProgramStrategic Highway Safety PlansStrategic Highway Safety PlansWork Zone SafetyWork Zone SafetyHigh Risk Rural RoadsHigh Risk Rural RoadsRoadway HardwareRoadway HardwareBrightness/Visibility of SignageBrightness/Visibility of SignageOlder DriversOlder DriversCongestion MitigationCongestion MitigationFunding Roadway SafetyFunding Roadway SafetyFunding the Highway Trust FundFunding the Highway Trust Fund

ATSSA TZD Emphasis AreasATSSA TZD Emphasis Areas

Tenth Anniversary of the National Tenth Anniversary of the National Work Zone Awareness WeekWork Zone Awareness Week

Chairman Oberstar-Letter to CongressChairman Oberstar-Letter to Congress

PSA’s for ATSSA Chapters PSA’s for ATSSA Chapters NationwideNationwide

Proposal being prepared to Proposal being prepared to script, produce and distribute script, produce and distribute “roadway safety” radio spots to “roadway safety” radio spots to stations nationwide – stations nationwide – sponsored by ATSSA Chapters. sponsored by ATSSA Chapters.

Detailed briefing will be Detailed briefing will be provided by James Baron in provided by James Baron in Memphis during the Chapter Memphis during the Chapter President’s meeting. President’s meeting.

Work Zone Safety Training Grant Work Zone Safety Training Grant – Area 1– Area 1

•$25 for public officials, $50 all others$25 for public officials, $50 all others

•Traffic Control TechnicianTraffic Control Technician•Traffic Control SupervisorTraffic Control Supervisor•FIT Train the TrainerFIT Train the Trainer•Nighttime Traffic ControlNighttime Traffic Control•Utility Traffic ControlUtility Traffic Control•Law Enforcement TrainingLaw Enforcement Training•Incident Traffic ControlIncident Traffic Control

Schedules and Registration Information at Schedules and Registration Information at www.atssa.comwww.atssa.com

Work Zone Safety Grant – Area 2

5 Subject Areas:•Use of Positive Protection for WZs•Processes for Selecting and Decommissioning High-Visibility Apparel•Pedestrians and Work Zones•TC and Safety for Maintenance and Short Duration Activities •Work Zone Safety Planning, Impact Assessment and Mitigation

Can be downloaded at www.atssa.com or call 877-642-4637 to get an order form

Work Zone Safety Grant – Work Zone Safety Grant – Area 3Area 3

•Traffic Control Design SpecialistTraffic Control Design Specialist - - One-One-day and two-dayday and two-day•Urban Work Zone DesignUrban Work Zone Design•Work Zone StrategiesWork Zone Strategies•Tools for Work Zone Traffic Impact Tools for Work Zone Traffic Impact AnalysisAnalysis•Maintenance and Short Duration Maintenance and Short Duration Activities Activities

$25 for public officials, $50 all others$25 for public officials, $50 all others

Quality Guidelines BookletQuality Guidelines Booklet

Newly Updated!

Quality Guidelines for Temporary Traffic Control Devices and Features  

• 200+ Exhibitors200+ Exhibitors• 3000+ Attendees3000+ Attendees• Feb. 16-18, 2010Feb. 16-18, 2010• San Antonio, TXSan Antonio, TXwww.atssa.com

For meeting, For meeting, workshop and workshop and show hours.show hours.

The American Traffic Safety Services The American Traffic Safety Services FoundationFoundation

Foundation programs:Foundation programs:

•The National Work Zone The National Work Zone Memorial – Respect And Memorial – Respect And Remembrance: Reflection Of Remembrance: Reflection Of Life On The RoadLife On The Road

•The Roadway Worker The Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship Memorial Scholarship ProgramProgram

•The Life Behind The Cones The Life Behind The Cones And Barrels – Roadway And Barrels – Roadway Workers Keep America Workers Keep America Moving Poster ContestMoving Poster Contest

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