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WORK ZONE AWARENESS

Ohio Hosts National Work Zone Awareness Week 2016The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) hosted the kickoff of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) 2016, in Perrysburg, Ohio, April 12. More than 200 people from across the nation paid tribute to individuals who were killed in roadway work zones. The theme of the week-long event (April 11–15), “Don’t Be THAT Driver! (Work on Safety, Get Home Safely, Every Day)” was emblazoned on posters at the inaugural event, on roadway signage, and at public agencies and roadway safety companies throughout the country to emphasize the message of driving safely in roadway work zones.

The initial event included a solemn ceremony that included the Ohio State Highway Patrol Color Guard’s presentation of state flags to three families who lost loved ones in work-zone crashes in the state. John Fletcher, Lee Michael Rizor, and Amber Rooks, who were killed in work zones, were added to the 1,400 names on The Foundation’s National Work Zone Memorial.

Speakers at the Ohio NWZAW event included Federal Highway Administration Administrator for Policy and Governmental Affairs David S. Kim, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Assistant Administrator and Chief Safety Officer Jack Van Steenburg, and ODOT Director Jerry Wray. Representatives from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, and the Ohio Contractors Association also addressed the audience.

Jeff and Shannon Dethlefs attend the National Work Zone Awareness Week event in Perrysburg, Ohio, April 12. Shannon’s daughter, Amber, was killed by a motorist as she flagged traffic in West Chester Township, Ohio, in May 2016. She left behind an eight-year-old son, Dylan.

What began with an executive committee of representatives from ATSSA, the Federal Highway Administration, and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials to create National Work Zone Awareness Week in 1999 has expanded into observances and events in every state across the nation. Nearly two decades later, the annual spring event that coincides with the start of the roadway construction season to encourage safe driving in work zones continues to bring public awareness to every niche of the country.

Media Throughout the Nation Focus on National Work Zone Awareness Week and Worker SafetyNational Work Zone Awareness Week 2016 attracted media attention across the U.S. The event was showcased in magazines and newspapers, as well as radio broadcasts and television stations, including headlines from the following:

WTOL 11 (Toledo, Ohio) National Work Zone Awareness Week Kicks Off, Encourages Safe Driving. Ohio Woman Shares Story of Loss for National Work Zone Awareness Week

Fox 19 (Cincinnati) ODOT Hopes to Prevent Death, Injuries in Work Zones With Awareness Week

The Blade (Ohio) State Vows More Construction-Zone Tickets. Work Zone Awareness Week Starts With Solemn Ceremony Work Zone Deaths Can be Avoided, Officials Say

Portsmouth Daily Times (Ohio) Ohio Records 30 Work Zone Fatalities

Mass Transit Magazine (Wisconsin) Motorists Twice as Likely as Workers to be Injured or Killed in Work Zones

AHHerald.com (New Jersey) AAA Mid-Atlantic Urges Motorists: “Don’t be THAT Driver!”

The Free Lance-Star (Virginia) Watch for Work Zones Because Lives are at Stake

13 ABC (Ohio) ODOT Kicks Off National Work Zone Awareness Week

24 NBC (Ohio) ODOT Remembers Those Who Died While Working on Ohio Roadways

Utility Fleet Professional Magazine (Illinois) National Work Zone Awareness Week Kicks Off

For Construction Pros (Wisconsin) National Work Zone Awareness Week Starts April 11

Safety and Health Magazine (Illinois) ‘Don’t Be That Driver!’ is the theme for 2016 National Work Zone Awareness Week

WIN 98.5 (Michigan) Don’t Be That Driver!

Better Roads (Alabama) National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 11–15

Equipment World Magazine (Alabama) National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 11–15

Milford Live (Delaware) Work Zone Safety—Don’t Be That Driver


COMMUNICATIONS

The Signal, ATSSA’s Member MagazineThe Signal, ATSSA’s quarterly magazine, expanded to six issues annually in 2016. In addition, the number of pages increased from 40 to 44 pages. The growth of the ATSSA member magazine is due to high demand from ATSSA members to feature their products and services, an increase in guest series, more information to benefit ATSSA members, and a greater interest in advertising. Mailed to 1,200 member companies and public agencies, current and past issues of The Signal are available on the ATSSA website.

The Signal focuses on:

• ATSSA member company products and services

• Ongoing series, such as Women in the Roadway Safety Industry, ATSSA Training Instructors, and Every Day Counts by the Center for Accelerating Innovation/Federal Highway Administration

• Chapter and committee updates

• Legislation regarding transportation issues

• Roadway work zone safety events, such as National Work-Zone Awareness Week

• ATSSA programs and events, such as the Legislative Briefing and Fly-In and the Leadership Program

• The Foundation news, scholarship recipient feature stories, fundraising efforts by ATSSA member companies and feature stories about roadway workers who have been killed in work zones and interviews with their families

• News about connected and automated vehicles

Testimonials for The SignalThe Signal has proven itself to be a great tool for Horizon Signal to reach out to our customers, as well as the entire ATSSA community. The information is always timely and relevant to the industry, and we are proud to have been featured in The Signal in 2016. Scott Heydt Horizon Signal Technologies

I really enjoy reading The Signal, as it keeps me up to date on a lot of traffic-control legislation. I look forward to seeing the new technology and innovations that are coming out. John Zyadet Southwest Barricades

The Signal is the voice of ATSSA to the membership and to the industry. It is informative, entertaining and readable, and it provides a comprehensive summary of ATSSA’s total involvement in roadway safety. From member profiles to Foundation news to government relations, The Signal keeps us aware of the great work done by our members and by ATSSA staff to improve roadway safety and move our industry forward. Jim Stewart Vulcan Inc.

The Signal is a wonderful venue for keeping up with the latest in association committee work, Foundation programs and all things traffic safety. I rely on it for the plethora of information it provides. Sue Reiss Impact Recovery Systems Inc.

I always look forward to reading The Signal. I believe its greatest benefit is the fact that it provides us with all the up-to-date information in one place. I can find all the news at both the federal and chapter levels easily. Kathi Holst D2K Traffic Equipment and Design LLC

One of the benefits of being a member of ATSSA is receiving the publications that are produced. I particularly enjoy receiving The Signal. It contains the latest information on industry events, public agency and member company news, and the latest on what’s happening in our working committees, The Foundation and the work of the ATSSA board. It is an easy way to see what ATSSA is doing for you in real time. Deb Ricker Worksafe Traffic Control Industries Inc.

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IN THIS ISSUE:Countdown to ATSSA’s 47th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo | 2Foundation Scholarship is Like ‘Pennies from Heaven’ | 22ATSSA’s Midyear Meeting Recap | 24ATSSA Represented at Democratic and Republican National Conventions | 38

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ATSSA Chapters Grow Throughout the Nation25 Chapters Spanning 40 States and D.C.

IN THIS ISSUE:ATSSA’s 25 Chapters and Their Many Benefits | 2Gear up for ATSSA’s 47th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo | 4Roadside Safety Pooled Fund Program/MASH Implementation Schedule | 14Flagger Cody Alan Meyer’s Story | 22

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 AN ATSSA PUBLICATION FOR THE ROADWAY SAFETY INDUSTRY


iThe Signal | July/August 2016

ATSSA’s Legislative Briefing& Fly-In a Success

View photos from the event on pages 1–4

IN THIS ISSUE:Transportation Research Board | 9ATSSA Member Company/Public Agency News | 11–22Announcing The Foundation’s 2016 Scholarship Recipients | 23Traffic Control Device Challenge | 25

JULY/AUGUST 2016 AN ATSSA PUBLICATION FOR THE ROADWAY SAFETY INDUSTRY


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to Families of Fallen Workers; and ‘Go Orange Day’...see page 3–6

IN THIS ISSUE:Recap of ATSSA’s Annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In | 23ATSSA Member Company/Public Agency News | 11–16Facts About The Foundation’s National Work Zone Memorial | 22ATSSA Chapter, Committee and Council News | 29–36

MAY/JUNE 2016 AN ATSSA PUBLICATION FOR THE ROADWAY SAFETY INDUSTRY


iThe Signal | Mar/Apr 2016

ATSSA’s 46th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Draws Record Attendance

IN THIS ISSUE:ATSSA’s 46th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo Highlights | 4ATSSA Member Company News/Public Agency News | 18Foundation’s Golf Tournament & Sporting Clays Event Fundraisers Successful | 26ATSSA Chapter News | 30

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ATSSA’s New High Friction Surface TreatmentInstallation & Inspection Course

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6 Welcome to ATSSA’s 46th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo | 12 Smarter Work Zones | 22 On the Hill, and More…

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AN ATSSA PUBLICATION FOR THE ROADWAY SAFETY INDUSTRYJAN/FEB 2016

The Roadway Safety AdvocateThe Roadway Safety Advocate is published by ATSSA’s Government Relations Department twice-monthly. The newsletter focuses on government relations related news and updates. In 2016, 24 issues of the Roadway Safety Advocate were sent to members.

This is the best way for ATSSA members to stay apprised of the latest news and information related to infrastructure, transportation and roadway safety from Washington, D.C., as well as in states across the country.

To advertise in The Signal contact Paul Vollmer at 503-445-2222 or by email [email protected]

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Safer Roads Save LivesATSSA’s biweekly e-newsletter, The Flash, focuses on:

• The latest in roadway safety industry news and information• ATSSA’s upcoming events and breaking ATSSA news• Industry events, conferences, and webinars available for

ATSSA members• ATSSA representatives at transportation industry trade shows

and conventions• Legislative updates• Important information leading up to ATSSA’s Annual

Convention and Traffic Expo

New Case Study Booklets for ATSSA MembersATSSA members received two new research and case study booklets in 2016. Innovative Safety Solutions with Pavement Markings and Delineation was sent to ATSSA members in January 2016. The publication focuses on pavement markings, a common and relatively low-cost treatment used by transportation agencies to delineate travel lanes, inform drivers of lane use restrictions and rules and, ultimately,

make roadways safer. The booklet presents several case studies that highlight innovative pavement markings that are intended to improve roadway safety by informing and warning drivers of certain aspects of the road, the road users, or the surrounding environment.

Smarter Work Zones Project Coordination and Technology Applications was sent to ATSSA members in August 2016. The booklet focuses on the aging roadway infrastructure and increasing highway congestion, which means additional road work, resulting in greater work-zone impact on the motoring public. Based on 2013 crash statistics, an average of 131 injuries and 1.6 fatalities occur in highway work zones every day. Additionally, work zones are estimated to account for 10 percent of all congestion. Proactive management of work-zone traffic operations is necessary to ensure motorist and worker safety, minimize travel delays, maintain access to local businesses and residences, and ensure timely completion of road work.


SMARTER WORK ZONESPROJECT COORDINATION AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

If you are an ATSSA member and are not receiving The Flash, email [email protected]

A new “Tech Corner” column was created in 2016 to assist ATSSA members with issues and concerns that require a more technical,

“by the books” explanation or response from an unbiased roadway safety expert. This column gives ATSSA members an additional member benefit to assist them safely in their daily business operations. Questions from the field are emailed to [email protected] and responses are published in The Flash.


COMMUNICATIONS

ATSSA ‘Stays Connected’There are numerous ways to find out about ATSSA’s initiatives, legislative advocacy, member company products and services, innovations, and more. Join the thousands of ATSSA members and roadway safety professions who stay connected via

ATSSA Member Companies Celebrate “Go Orange Day” Throughout the US and CanadaDozens of ATSSA member companies and public agencies participated in “Go Orange Day” April 13. An initiative of the Virginia Department of Transportation that began in 2007, it grew in popularity and became a statewide effort in 2009. In November 2015, ATSSA’s board of directors approved “Go Orange Day” association-wide the Wednesday of National Work Zone Awareness Week.”

ATSSA member companies sent photos of the variety of ways they celebrated “Go Orange Day,” including wearing orange clothing and feasting on a buffet of only orange-colored food and drinks. ATSSA staff supported the effort by wearing orange and posting photos on social media to support roadway work zone safety.

ATSSA Supports Members with New Customer Service CenterATSSA’s Customer Service Center is a new addition in 2016. When ATSSA members call the national headquarters for assistance, they’ll find their questions and needs are handled and processed more efficiently.

“To best serve the needs of all ATSSA members as the association continues to grow, ATSSA has launched a new Customer Service Center to support its members and their needs more efficiently and quickly,” said ATSSA President and CEO Roger Wentz.

According to ATSSA Assistant Manager of Customer Service and Quality Control Nick Russell, a majority of the calls to the center

are related to training and education or of a technical nature. Procedures are in place to process those queries more expediently than ever. Russell said callers will find they have less wait time when they call, and issues will be resolved promptly by ATSSA’s highly trained and knowledgeable customer service representatives—or they’ll be referred to an expert on staff for assistance.

ATSSA Customer Service representatives are available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday at 800-272-8772 or by email at [email protected].

ATSSA Partners with Transportation Research Board for Student Traffic Control Device Challenge

ATSSA and the Transportation Research Board (TRB), a program unit of the National Academies of Sciences,

Engineering, and Medicine, partnered together for the first-ever Traffic Control Device Challenge in 2016. The challenge focuses on how America’s roadway system must change to accommodate human and “machine” drivers. Designed to promote innovation and stimulate ideas regarding traffic control devices with a goal of improving safety on the nation’s roadways, eligible participants are high school, college, graduate students, and teams of students with an interest in transportation.

Submissions are original designs or modifications of an industry-accepted design or product. A panel of TRB experts will judge entries based on ability to address a specific roadway problem, how easily it can be understood by all road users, its applicability on a nationwide basis, and its feasibility for implementation.

Up to 12 finalists displayed their ideas at the 2017 TRB annual meeting in Washington, D.C. in January. Of those, first, second, and third place winners were selected to present their concepts to the roadway safety industry at ATSSA’s 47th Annual Convention and Traffic Expo in Phoenix.

ATSSA member company Eastern Metal of Elmira/USA-SIGN observed “Go Orange Day” April 13 with orange T-shirts and signs. Companies in the U.S. and Canada sent their photos to ATSSA to showcase the ways their staffs celebrated the day, which occurs during National Work Zone Awareness Week.

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Record Number of First-Time ATSSA Members Attend 2016 Annual Legislative Briefing and Fly-InA record number of first-time attendees met on Capitol Hill for ATSSA’s seventh annual Legislative Briefing and Fly-In, held in Washington, D.C., April 20–21, 2016. In an eight-hour time frame, 85 ATSSA members—including 31 first-time attendees—had the opportunity to visit with members of Congress and their staffs to educate them about the roadway safety industry. Attendees encouraged the legislators to pass transportation funding legislation and promote roadway safety projects.

The event’s new addition, an evening ATSSA Welcome Reception, was followed by a Legislative Briefing, rehearsal meetings, networking, and an ATSSA Political Action Committee reception.

ATSSA offered 10 scholarships worth $750 each to first-time attendees. The scholarships helped defray the cost of airfare and accommodations and a chance for new attendees to experience the mission of promoting the roadway industry on Capitol Hill, set the stage for long-lasting relationships with their representatives, and meet with other ATSSA members.

Presenting the ATSSA 2016 Roadway Safety Champion Award to the Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) are (left to right) Jay Bruemmer, of K & G Striping Inc.; ATSSA Past Chairwoman Kathi Holst and Devvon Holst, of D2K Traffic Equipment & Design LLC; Chairman Shuster; ATSSA Chairwoman Debra Ricker, of Worksafe Traffic Control Industries Inc.; Ben Capel, of Guardway Corp.; ATSSA Vice President of Government Relations Nate Smith; and ATSSA President and CEO Roger Wentz.

Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) spoke passionately about the roadway safety industry to ATSSA members during the association’s Annual Legislative Briefing, April 20–21.

Presenting ATSSA’s 2016 Roadway Safety Champion Award to ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) are (left to right) ATSSA President and CEO Roger Wentz; Foundation President Tom Wood, of Sherwin-Williams; Cindy Williams, of Time Striping Inc.; Ranking Member DeFazio; ATSSA Chairwoman Debra Ricker, of Worksafe Traffic Control Industries Inc.; Jay Bruemmer, of K & G Striping Inc.; and ATSSA Vice President of Government Relations Nate Smith.

ATSSA’s Government Relations on the MoveATSSA’s Political Action Committee (PAC) supported congressional candidates who are leaders on transportation and roadway safety issues. It was another successful year for ensuring these members of Congress returned to D.C. ATSSA PAC attended 30 fundraisers to support roadway safety champions in Congress in their fight for transportation policies and funding. ATSSA staff makes its rounds on the Hill each week to inform members of Congress about roadway safety and the work of ATSSA members through the design, manufacture, and installation of road safety and traffic control devices.

Throughout the year, ATSSA’s Government Relations team met with 180 members of Congress and their staffs to promote roadway safety with effective legislative advocacy.

Additionally, ATSSA’s Government Relations staff teamed up with the staff liaisons to travel to 13 chapter meetings throughout the country. They presented information about the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act and updated attendees about legislation and initiatives that support the roadway safety industry.

Government Relations Director’s Stint at RNC Brings National Attention to ATSSA and the Roadway Safety IndustryATSSA’s Director of Government Relations Robby Wehagen served as deputy director for government affairs during the Republican National Convention for five months. Wehagen was the key player in bringing attention to the roadway safety industry and elevating the profile of ATSSA member companies to legislators at the event.


Safer Roads Save Lives

ATSSA Represented at Democratic and Republican National ConventionsATSSA President and CEO Roger Wentz and ATSSA Vice President of Government Relations Nate Smith attended the Republican National Convention (RNC) and the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in July. This marked the first time an ATSSA representative attended these national events.

ATSSA co-hosted transportation industry receptions at each convention for members of Congress, their staffs, and industry stakeholders. SAF-TI-CO Inc., of Louisville, Ky., provided welcome signs at the RNC reception, and Custom Products Corp., of Jackson, Miss., created patriotic welcome signs for guests at the DNC event.

ATSSA President and CEO Roger Wentz (left), Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and ATSSA Vice President of Government Relations Nate Smith meet during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July.

ATSSA President and CEO Roger Wentz (right) joins Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July. Shuster received ATSSA’s 2016 Roadway Safety Champion Award during ATSSA’s April Legislative Briefing and Fly-In in D.C.

ATSSA Government Relations Staff Arranges Congressional Site Visits for MembersATSSA member companies hosted 10 congressional site visits throughout 2016. The visits, many of which are orchestrated by ATSSA’s Government Relations staff, are an invaluable ATSSA member benefit that provides the opportunity to host members of Congress and their staffs at their offices and facilities. The site visits help ATSSA members to develop lasting relationships with representatives in their home districts.

ATSSA members can contact the association’s Government Relations team to showcase their companies to members of Congress by emailing [email protected].

The following ATSSA companies hosted congressional site visits in 2016:

• Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) toured Vulcan Inc. headquarters in Foley, Ala.

• Rep. David Brat (R-Va.) visited Korman Signs Inc. in Henrico, Va.

• Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) toured Elderlee Inc. in Oaks Corners, N.Y.

• Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Rep. Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) held a press conference at J-Tech Inc. in Chester Springs, Pa.

Second Annual Congressional Reception Draws More than 100 GuestsATSSA’s Government Relations team hosted its second annual Congressional Reception for more than 100 guests, including lawmakers, their staffs and ATSSA members, at Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., Nov. 29. The reception was an opportunity for ATSSA members and the association’s team to thank representatives who’ve supported legislation that is integral to roadway safety. The event also provided a forum to strengthen those relationships.

Sarah Stirrup, of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, joins Blandon David, of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, at ATSSA’s second annual Congressional Reception at Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., Nov. 29.

Patrick Finnegan, vice president, GOP Registry, meets with Adam Wolf, legislative director for Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.), during ATSSA’s second annual Congressional Reception at Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar in Washington, D.C., Nov. 29.


The Foundation’s Fourth Annual Sporting Clays and Annual Golf Classic Tournament

The Fourth Annual Foundation Sporting Clays Event was held at High Point Shooting Grounds in Belle Chasse, La., Jan. 29. With 35 sponsors and 90 shooters—12 more shooters than the previous year—the fundraising event allowed for shooters to compete for first and second place trophies in four different classes. A special thank you is extended to the 2016 title sponsor, Impact Recovery Systems Inc., volunteers, participants, and all of the sponsors who were integral in making the fundraiser an astounding success.

The Foundation’s Annual Golf Classic Tournament drew 144 golfers (the capacity the course could host) to the English Turn Golf and Country Club, Jan. 29. The 25th Annual Golf Tournament was supported by 60 sponsors, including title sponsor Potter Industries, numerous volunteers and participants.

THE FOUNDATION

American Traffic Safety Services Foundation Awards Five Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships in 2016Five individuals received American Traffic Safety Services Foundation 2016 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships, which are each worth up to $5,000. The recipients are dependents of roadway workers who were killed or permanently disabled in a roadway work zone. Students who demonstrated a strong commitment to volunteerism are also eligible for an additional $1,000. Foundation scholarships were awarded to all students who applied.

Through the Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program, the following dependents can continue their academic dreams.

Rachael Moser, of the District of Columbia, who attends Harvard Graduate School of Education, received a scholarship. Moser’s father, Richard, was employed by the Maryland State Highway Administration when he was killed after being struck by a pickup truck in 2007.

Hayden Gonyer, of New Hampshire, attends Universal Technical Institute in Massachusetts. His father, Robert, worked for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, where he was placing cones as part of a lane closure. He fell from the back of a pickup truck and died as a result of his injuries.

Lyndsay Sutton (nee Morgan), of Florida, who attends Florida Gulf Coast University, received an additional $1,000 for her volunteer work. Her father, Steven, was an employee of DBi Services when he was killed by a motorist who lost control of his vehicle during a work-zone traffic slowdown in 2011.

Andrea Pair, of Oklahoma, who attends Carl Albert State College in Poteau, Okla., received a scholarship and $1,000 for volunteerism. Pair’s father, Shannon, worked for Time Striping Inc. in Arkansas when he was removing stripes from a highway and a vehicle struck and killed him. Pair was two years old when her father died at the age of 31.

Brionna Lizotte, of Missouri, who attends Truman State University in Missouri, received a scholarship. Her father, Gerald, was transporting materials from a work site for his job with the Missouri Department of Transportation when he was hit by a vehicle, resulting in his death. She was three years old when her father died.

Hollis AndersonKendale T. AshbyAustion BehnRonnie Blagg Jr.Coy BlairRandall W. BlandShawn BlubaughAndres Garcia BoliganHenry Butler Jr.

Robert CherryClarence L. ClayTerry ClubbConnell R. DuncanA.C. EvansJudd FaudreeJim GilmerRobert D. GonyerCurtis Harlan

Ira HendersonRandy L. JuryLeon LamoureaxRicky Daniel MurrahWilliam S. NicholsConnor M. PenhallGordon PipkinEphrian James RiversLee Rizor

Amber RooksJames Earldon RoseRobert A. Stanhope Sr.Derek StempaMichael TurnerTim VandiverDaniel M. WalkerJerald WardenRiley D. Wilson

The Foundation’s National Work Zone Memorial is a tribute to men, women and children killed in roadway work zones. Bearing the names of more than 1,400 individuals, it winds its way through the country with stops at state fairs, roadway safety events, and ATSSA chapter functions. It serves as the centerpiece of the National Work Zone Awareness Week kickoff event each spring, and helps raise

public awareness of the need to use caution, respect, and safety in roadway work zones.

The Memorial traveled to 13 events and added 36 names of fallen roadway workers (listed below) in 2016. An all-new memorial debuts in Phoenix during the 2017 Annual Convention in booth 436.

National Work Zone Memorial



The Foundation Introduces Experience Camps Travel Scholarships in 2016

The Foundation worked with Experience Camps to launch the Experience Camps Travel Scholarships program in 2016. Experience Camps provide children of roadway workers, who were killed in work zones, a safe place to meet other youngsters coping with similar challenges. The one-week Experience Camps are places for

kids to laugh, cry, play, remember the person who died, or forget the grief that weighs them down. The Foundation covers the cost of the round-trip travel expenses and accommodations for eligible children.

Tom Wood Named Foundation Board PresidentTom Wood, of The Sherwin-Williams Company, received the president’s gavel from outgoing Foundation President Sue Reiss, of Impact Recovery Systems, during ATSSA’s 46th Annual Convention

and Traffic Expo opening general session. Wood traveled to ATSSA chapter meetings and roadway safety industry events throughout the year to increase awareness of work-zone safety and to support the Foundation’s many programs.

ATSSA Member Companies and Chapters Create Unique Fundraising Opportunities for the Foundation3M Sponsors “Toward Zero Deaths Pledge Wall” at 46th Annual Convention and Traffic Expo3M raised nearly $14,000 from pledges on the first “Toward Zero Deaths Pledge Wall” during ATSSA’s 46th Annual Convention and Traffic Expo. The company sponsored the Pledge Wall for $5,000 and matched the pledges for a grand total of $32,724 for the Foundation.

At 3M’s “Pledge Wall,” attendees had the opportunity to write a message, honor a fallen roadway worker, or write the pledge amount on 3M Post-It Notes that were placed on the wall.

The 3M team of Joline Bogdan (left), Randy Barth, Heather Swanson, and Doug Williams join opening general session host Alan Thicke at the 3M “Toward Zero Deaths Pledge Wall” during ATSSA’s 46th Annual Convention and Traffic Expo in New Orleans.

Horizon Signal Technologies Hosts Auction to Benefit the FoundationATSSA member company Horizon Signal Technologies raised $25,504 from its auction of a new SQ3 system (portable traffic signal system) for the Foundation. The

proceeds were presented to the Foundation in the name of winning bidder and ATSSA member company Highway Specialties LLC.

AWP Inc. Donates $5,000 to the FoundationAWP Inc. (Area Wide Protective) donated $5,000 to the Foundation in memory of

Amber Rooks, AWP traffic control specialist. Rooks was struck and killed by a motorist passing through her Cincinnati work-zone in 2014. Humbled by ATSSA’s work and its honoring of Rooks at its 46th Annual Convention and Traffic Expo and the 2016 National Work Zone Awareness Week kickoff event in Ohio, the AWP team wanted to show support and appreciation to ATSSA and the Foundation.

Colorado Contractors Association Raises Funds for Foundation

The Colorado Contractors Association (CCA) donated $1,000 to the Foundation. In addition, the CCA earmarked two dollars for The Foundation for each person who attends its Work Zone Safety Traffic Control Supervisor courses this year. The donations reflected the CCA’s support of the Foundation in providing public awareness of roadway safety on a national level.

Road-Tech Safety Services Inc. Holds Fundraising ChallengeRoad-Tech Safety Services’ Fundraising Challenge to Support the Foundation raised awareness of safety in roadway work zones and

$320 in donations for the Foundation. Road-Tech donated $20 to the Foundation for roadway workers who beat the Road-Tech crew’s 18:03 seconds in setting up an advanced warning sign. Another $20 was donated to the Foundation for roadway workers who beat the company’s 14:04-second tear-down.


MEMBER SERVICES

ATSSA Introduces “Tuesday Topics” WebinarsATSSA introduced Tuesday Topics, which are exclusive, 30-minute webinars for association members, in 2016. Tuesday Topics are free

webinars that focus on the roadway safety industry, traffic control, and innovative technologies presented by ATSSA members and other professionals in the roadway safety industry. Members who miss any of the Tuesday Topics webinars will find the recordings on the ATSSA website at www.atssa.com/TuesdayTopics/Recorded.

The following Tuesday Topics were presented in 2016:

• Innovative Technologies for Improved Traffic Control Speaker: Scott Heydt, of Horizon Signal Technologies

• Introduction to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and its Applicability to Parking Areas Speaker: Juan Morales, P.E., ATSSA chief instructor

• Research Findings Linking Pavement Markings and Safety Speaker: Paul Carlson, of Texas A&M Transportation Institute

• High Friction Surface Treatment Reengineered Speakers: Richard J. Baker, of DBi Services, and Darren McDaniel, P.E., of the Texas Department of Transportation

• How to Charge for Your Prep Before Stripe Work Speaker: Steven Smith, of SMITH Manufacturing

ATSSA Adds Senior Technical Advisor to StaffTo enhance ATSSA’s Member Engagement Department, a senior technical advisor was hired to research and answer questions about roadway safety issues from association members. From April

through December, the senior technical advisor received and answered 98 technical assistance inquiries.

ATSSA’s Tech Corner debuts in The FlashATSSA’s Tech Corner is a new feature in the association’s biweekly newsletter, The Flash. Each issue of The Flash includes a question from ATSSA members about a roadway safety issue, concern, or clarification, which is answered by the senior technical advisor.

This addition to the newsletter enables the entire membership to benefit from the extensively researched information.

Monthly “90-Second Update” Provides ATSSA Members with Roadway Safety NewsATSSA’s 90-Second Updates are emailed monthly, providing ATSSA members an audio message that’s fast-paced and informative. Members are kept abreast of the top stories in the

roadway safety industry and ATSSA news and events. For ATSSA members who prefer to read the 90-Second Updates, a text version is also available.

Star Recruiter Initiative Generates 15 New MembersThe ATSSA Star Recruiter Initiative generated 23 new ATSSA members in 2016. The Initiative

gives members and chapters the opportunity to participate in growing ATSSA and earning cash incentives by recruiting new members. The cash incentives are made available to ATSSA members and chapters who recruit eligible, nonmember companies. As an additional bonus, recruiters receive recognition during ATSSA’s 2017 Annual Convention and Traffic Expo.

Incentive choices include:

• Cash bonus of $500 per referral paid by ATSSA or

• Donation of $500 to the Foundation in the recruiter’s or chapter’s name or

• Discount of $500 on the recruiter’s next membership dues renewal.

ATSSA’s Star Recruiters for 2016 are:

• Mercer Strategic Alliance Inc.

• BC Rentals-Traffic Specialist

• Skanska USA Civil

• DBI Services

• Trinity Highway Products LLC

• Blasters Inc.

• Highway Safety Corp.

• RoadSafe Traffic Systems Inc.

• Ozark Materials



New Retiree Membership Category OfferedATSSA’s new Retiree Membership category offers retired roadway industry professionals the opportunity to continue receiving ATSSA’s many valuable benefits, such as legislative advocacy, ATSSA updates on research and innovative technologies affecting the roadway safety industry, local chapter/committee involvement

and premier registration for chapter and regional event. Also in November 2016, ATSSA’s board of directors approved the consolidation of 14 membership categories to eight membership categories. The category changes took effect in January.

ATSSA Welcomes New Members and Member Companies in 2016ATSSA’s membership base continues to grow with 45 individual new members and 86 new member organizations. ATSSA is comprised of approximately 1,200 member companies and public

agencies who partner with the association in its goal to move Toward Zero Deaths on the nation’s roadways. The new members of 2016 are listed below.

Accupermit LLCADA Rental and SalesAECOMAlaska DOT and Public FacilitiesAlert Traffic Control Inc.Alliance Tool Manufacturing, Inc.Ashapura Minechem Ltd.B&B Contracting and Supply LLCBagwell Fence Co. Inc.Branz Technologies Inc.Brightfield Striping Co.Brightlands Tech Inc.BRIMGUARD LLCBrown and White Inc.C.A. Newcomb & SonsCampbell’s Signs of Texas LLCCargoGlide

Caroline, County ofCMC Traffic Control SpecialistsCoating & Binding Technology LLCContractors Traffic SafetyCrown Metals LLCCyclone TechnologyDaoming Optics & Chemical Co., LTD.Desert Highway SignsDouglas County Public WorksE-Chem LLCEco-FlexETIFlaggermateFranklin Striping Inc.Geveko Markings Inc.Highway Safety Services Inc.Highway Specialties Inc.

Highway Specialties LLCHITEX International GroupHouston RadarIntelliStrobe Safety SystemsInterplastic Corp.It Straps On Inc.JenSpy Inc.Keith Contracting LLCL30 Consulting DBA: L30 Traffic ControlLily Corp.Luciol Systems Co. LLCMN8 LumawareNampa, City of–Street DivisionNational Signal Inc.Neutronic Perpetual Innovations - NPIOdyssey Barricade ServiceOES Products Group

Oregon DOTOsburn Associates Inc.Ozark MaterialsPacific Gas & ElectricPatriot Traffic LLCPedrail Systems LLCPennsylvania DOT Highway Safety & Traffic OperationsPrecision Highway Contractors Inc.Precision Roadway Services LLCRaven Security and Traffic Control LLCRoad Safety System LLCSmith Maintenance Co.Southern Pavement Solutions LLCSouthwest Missouri Traffic Management Inc.

Storm Companies Inc.Stripe Lines Inc.Sullivan Palatek Air CompressorTennessee Valley AuthorityTotal Fence LLCTraffic Calming USATraffic LogixTrafic Innovation Inc.Transafe Inc.Truckee Meadows Community College (Nevada Local Technical Assistance Program)Valley Traffic Systems Inc.Vitronic Machine VisionWisconsin DOTZiclaZip U There Inc.

ATSSA Adds Additonal Public Agency Members in 2016With the addition of the Oregon and Pennsylvania departments of transportation (DOT) in 2016, ATSSA now consists of 23 member DOTs. That’s seven times more members than from three years ago when three DOTs were members of the association (Arizona, Kansas, and Texas).

ATSSA’s membership brings together roadway safety leaders and experts to identify and solve safety issues. This partnership enables the association to develop and implement safety programs, products, services and training, providing ATSSA members with diverse resources and connections. ATSSA member DOTs include:

AlaskaArizonaDelawareGeorgia

IdahoIllinoisIowaKansas

MassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippi

MissouriNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOregon

PennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTexasUtah

VirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsin

ATSSA Staff Travels to 59 Chapter Meetings Across the Country in 2016ATSSA staff traveled coast to coast in 2016, attending 59 chapter meetings and events that were attended by 1,694 individuals, including 268 public agency members. In addition, ATSSA staff conducted 65 site visits to ATSSA member companies and prospects.


MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS

Highlights from ATSSA’s 46th Annual Convention and Traffic Expo in New OrleansNew OrleansATSSA’s 46th Annual Convention and Traffic Expo drew 3,100 attendees—the highest attendance in the history of the event—at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, 2016. Roadway industry professionals from 54 countries convened for America’s premier event for the roadway safety industry.

Kicking off with the Chairman’s Reception, the event included an exciting opening general session, educational sessions, a New Member Welcome, Traffic Expo, North America’s largest trade show for roadway safety products and services, and more.

Alan Thicke, actor and comedian, hosted the talk-show-style opening general session, interviewing ATSSA’s leaders and adding

a comedic touch to the format. ATSSA outgoing Chairman Scott Seeley of Ennis-Flint passed the gavel to new ATSSA Chairwoman Debra Ricker, of Worksafe Traffic Control Industries Inc. Outgoing Foundation President Sue Reiss, of Impact Recovery Systems, welcomed incoming Foundation President Tom Wood, of The Sherwin-Williams Company.

ATSSA’s National Safety Award was presented to Marty Weed, of the Washington State Department of Transportation. Herb Gruen, of Flasher Equipment Co., received ATSSA’s Industry Achievement Award, and Chuck Henson, real-time traffic and transportation reporter for Bay News 9 in St. Petersburg, Fla., was presented ATSSA’s National Media Award.

Actor and Comedian Alan Thicke Hosts Opening General Session

Actor, comedian, and talk show host Alan Thicke welcomed attendees to ATSSA’s 46th Annual Convention and Traffic Expo at the opening general session. Alan Thicke, the television actor who is remembered most for his role on the sitcom

“Growing Pains,” passed away at the age of 69 on Dec. 13. With a career that spanned five decades, including actor, writer, composer, and author, Thicke endeared himself to ATSSA members as host of the association’s 46th Annual Convention and Traffic Expo’s opening general session. An entertaining host, Thicke

conducted interviews with ATSSA’s leaders and spoke about what the roadway safety industry meant to him. “I spent summers working on road construction sites,” said Thicke during the opening general session. “I speak from the heart when I say that roadway workers have dangerous jobs, and motorists need to be aware they’re out there.”

Passing the Gavel to ATSSA Chairwoman Debra RickerIn the traditional passing of the gavel ceremony, outgoing ATSSA Chairman Scott Seeley of Ennis-Flint, welcomed incoming ATSSA Chairwoman Debra Ricker of Worksafe Traffic Control Inc. as the association’s new chair.

Passing the Gavel to Incoming Foundation President Tom WoodOutgoing Foundation President Sue Reiss of Impact Recovery Systems, passed the gavel to new Foundation President Tom Wood, of The Sherwin-Williams Company. As Foundation president, Wood is responsible for continuing the Foundation mission of bringing work zone safety awareness to the public and advancing The Foundation’s programs.

ATSSA Circle of InnovatorsATSSA President and CEO Roger Wentz welcomes 200 attendees to the Circle of Innovators, a 90-minute forum that replaced the popular Circle of Innovation in 2016. Guest speakers discussed success stories about topics from previous circle events. Attendees from transportation agencies shared their agencies’ number one success stories in areas that included pavement markings, signs, guardrail, pedestrian safety, and work zones.



Outgoing ATSSA President Scott Seeley HonoredATSSA President and CEO Roger Wentz honors outgoing ATSSA Chairman Scott Seeley of Ennis-Flint with a plaque for his faithful service to the association.

ATSSA Names Flasher Equipment Company’s Herb Gruen for 2015 Industry Achievement AwardOn behalf of Herb Gruen, chief executive officer of Flasher Equipment Co., Greg Hanna, of Impact Recovery Systems Inc., accepted ATSSA’s 2015 Industry Achievement Award from outgoing Foundation President Sue Reiss, also of Impact Recovery Systems Inc. The award is presented to members of ATSSA who achieve distinction

deemed worthy of special recognition and acknowledges members who’ve attained eminence in the roadway safety industry or have made unusually significant contributions to the association.

Chuck Henson of Florida’s Bay News 9, Receives ATSSA’s 2015 National Media AwardChuck Henson (left) of Bay News 9 in St. Petersburg, Fla., accepted ATSSA’s 2015 National Media Award from Paul J. Steinman, of the Florida Department of Transportation. The award recognizes fair, balanced and informative reporting in transportation and

roadway safety. First and second runners-up were Richard McGonegal, of the Jefferson City News Tribune in Missouri, and Alex Cameron, of News 9 in Oklahoma, respectively.

ATSSA Presents 2015 National Safety Award to Marty Weed of WSDOT

Marty Weed (center), of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), received ATSSA’s 2015 National Safety Award from ATSSA Past President Joe Jeffrey (right), of Road-Tech Safety Services Inc., and Frank Newboles, who is retired from the WSDOT. The award recognizes public officials who’ve made significant contributions to the safety of America’s highways.

Chairman’s ReceptionATSSA Past President Tom McSwain (left), of MRL Equipment Co. and wife Shawn, join Marian Speer and ATSSA Past President Pete Speer, of Pexco, at the Chairman’s Reception at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Convention attendees and Traffic Expo exhibitors enjoyed the evening, which marked the official start of ATSSA’s Annual Convention and Traffic Expo.

New Products ShowcaseGreg Driskell of Professional Pavement Products Inc., discussed the many benefits of the company’s Barrier-Alert system during the New Products Showcase. Traffic Expo exhibitors featured the newest and most innovative products and services for

the roadway safety industry to national media and convention attendees in the standing-room-only event. The presenters competed for the ATSSA Innovation Awards announced during the final day of the Annual Convention.

Power TalksPower Talks, such as “Safe Practices in the Installation and Removal of Lane Closures,” are roundtable sessions designed to facilitate a peer-to-peer exchange that can’t be found anywhere else.

Educational WorkshopsRobert Peterson, of the California Department of Transportation, leads one of several ATSSA educational workshops during the Annual Convention. The workshops are geared to address the most important and timely information in the roadway safety industry, answer attendees’ questions and help them find solutions they can use immediately.

ATSSA Announces Innovation Award WinnersATSSA Chairman-Elect Juan Arvizu (left), of Pavement Marking Inc., congratulates the TraffiCalm Systems team for earning a first-place ATSSA Innovation Award for Sign Alert.

ATSSA Chairman-Elect Juan Arvizu presents a second-place ATSSA Innovation Award to Mike

“Tonto” Alexander, of Nite Beams Products LLC, for the Hi Vision LED Safety Vest.

ATSSA Chairman-Elect Juan Arvizu congratulates the PSS team—Ben Gascoigne, Glenda Bleau, Mike Heltzel, Chuck Mettler, Steve Walker, and William Jamieson—for receiving a third-place ATSSA Innovation Award for the RoadQuake 2F CRIB.


MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS

Northland Chapter How To Training and Education WorkshopMore than 500 attendees participated in the Northland ATSSA Chapter’s How To Training and Education Workshop at the Ramada Plaza in Fargo, N.D., March 14. The event featured a trade show with 56 displays of the latest roadway safety products and services, workshops led by federal, state, and local industry professionals, and an evening reception.

ATSSA’s Meetings and Conventions Department is integral in planning the Northland How To, including processing contracts for exhibitors; registering speakers and attendees; working with the hotel to secure meeting rooms and food and beverage; ensuring signage is in place at meeting rooms; and overseeing onsite logistics.

ATSSA Showcased at Numerous Roadway Industry Trade Shows and Meetings in 2016ATSSA members were represented at roadway safety industry meetings, including:

•TRB (Transportation Research Board)

•Lifesavers•Intertraffic•VDOT Work Zone Awareness

(Virginia Department of Transportation)

•NACE (National Association of County Engineers)

•Northeast Transportation Safety Conference•ASSE

(American Society of Safety Engineers)

•National LTAP/TTAP Conference

•ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers)

•APWA (PWX 2016) (American Public Works Association)

•SASHTO•Virginia Distracted Driving Summit•NSC

(National Safety Council)

•AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)

•NCSL Legislative Summit (National Conference of State Legislatures)

The ATSSA Pavilion

ATSSA associates answer questions and provide information about the association’s training programs, member benefits, and account information at the ATSSA Pavilion in New Orleans. The official home of ATSSA during the association’s Annual Convention and Traffic Expo, the pavilion offers grant products, literature, the opportunity to register for upcoming ATSSA events, and general association and convention information.

ATSSA’s 1,400 square foot pavilion, which debuted at the 2016 Annual Convention in New Orleans, featured for the first time ATSSA customer service representatives who are specifically trained to support the show visitor, a conference room designed to aid ATSSA staff with a private meeting area that does not require leaving the show floor, and a custom designed ATSSA literature display wall that conveniently organized grant literature and other materials in one easy place. The ATSSA Pavilion was also the location for the 2016 new member welcome, putting the event right where it belongs, at the center of all the action of ATSSA’s Annual Convention.


ATSSA Submits Comments Regarding Federal Automated Vehicle PoliciesThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released its Federal Automated Vehicles Policy. While the agency’s statutory authority is limited to motor vehicles, it’s important that infrastructure-related roadway safety devices that interact with motorists and vehicles, such as signage, pavement marking, bicycle and pedestrian features, and other roadway safety products be considered in both NHTSA and the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) rulemaking regarding automated vehicles.

While ATSSA awaits the FHWA’s proposals for an infrastructure deployment policy, ATSSA believes that both sides of automation (the automobile and the infrastructure) must be considered.

ATSSA’s board of directors recently approved comments that are important to potential future regulatory and legislative actions by the federal government with regard to automated vehicles.

On Nov. 4, 2016 ATSSA President and CEO Roger Wentz submitted a letter on behalf of the association to the federal docket with comments regarding connected and automated vehicles. To read the complete letter, including comments regarding connected and automated vehicles, visit www.atssa.com/resources.

ATSSA Keeps Abreast of Technology and Innovations in Roadway Industry Through National EventsATSSA staff attended workshops, symposiums, and coalitions to bring information about automated/connected vehicle progress and technology in the roadway safety industry to members. The staff attended:

• Vehicle to Infrastructure Deployment Coalition

• Automated Vehicles Symposium

• ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) America

• Innovative Lighting Workshop at Penn State

• APWA (American Public Works Association) Conference

ATSSA will increase its involvement in these events over the next year by presenting information about the association and its core purpose to advance roadway safety.

ATSSA Director of New Programs Brian Watson joins Greg Driskell and Dan Williams, of Professional Pavement Products (PPP), at the APWA (American Public Works Association) Conference in Minneapolis, Aug. 28–31. PPP earned the Best Booth Award at the event.

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TRAINING

ATSSA’s Roadway Safety Training Numbers RiseATSSA’s training program is recognized as the most widely accepted training program in the roadway safety industry. These programs experienced significant increases in training students in 2016 over 2015.

• More than 27,000 students obtained certifications through ATSSA in 2016 compared with 25,000 in 2015. This represents 2,000 more students and an eight percent increase in 2016.

• In 2016, 4,500 flaggers were trained online compared with 3,700 in 2015. That equals 800 more flaggers trained or a 22 percent increase in 2016.

• A total of 35,000 students took classroom training in 2016. This number represents 2,000 more or a six percent increase from 2015.

• Over the course of three years, ATSSA has offered Federal Highway Administration Work Zone Safety Grant Courses to

11,024 students. The number of students who took advantage of the grant courses in 2016 was 2,912*; 4,547 in 2015; and 3,565 in 2014. Each grant course was offered for $25.

*The number of students who took FHWA grant courses in 2016 is lower than the previous two years, because the courses were not available for a full year as compared with 2014 and 2015.

ATSSA Rolls Out First High Friction Surface Treatment Installation and Inspection Training Course in the Roadway Safety IndustrySurpassing all other roadway safety industry associations in the industry, ATSSA rolled out the first High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) Installation and Inspection course in 2016. The Tennessee Department of Transportation hosted the inaugural course at its Region 3 Complex in Nashville, Tenn., March 7–8, 2016. Identifying the need to ensure roadway workers were trained in the best practices for HFST installation and inspection, ATSSA’s cutting-edge course offers comprehensive, expert training.

“Every state department of transportation should participate in this course,” said TDOT Assistant Director, Research and Product Evaluation, Materials and Tests Division Danny Lane. “There’s so much valuable information for contractors and DOTs. The course is set up for the HFST novice to the expert, and both will benefit.”

A relatively new technology in the U.S., HFST use has surged, and dozens of projects are being constructed in states across the country each year. With so much data on the benefits of HFST for reducing crashes, the technology gained tremendous interest from a safety standpoint. ATSSA’s HFST Council formed a task force headed by David Merritt of the Transtec Group, to work with ATSSA to examine nonconventional pavement surface treatment training. ATSSA’s HFST Council Chairman Louis Fuselier of DBi Services, said the task force was formed during ATSSA’s 2015 Convention and Traffic Expo to investigate the lack of training information available for HFST. The task force identified representatives—individual contractors, manufacturers, and departments of transportation—to develop a course to fill the need for HFST training.

ATSSA Receives $2.54 Million in Grant Funds for TrainingATSSA received $2.54 million in funding from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Work-Zone Safety Training Grant. As the roadway industry’s superior work-zone safety association, ATSSA’s newest grant funding includes opportunities for more than 300 Work-Zone Safety Training courses over a five-year period. The association received grant funding in 2006, 2011, and 2013.

ATSSA’s Work Zone Safety Grant Courses include:

• Traffic Control Technician

• Traffic Control Supervisor

• Flagger Instructor Training

• Designing Temporary Traffic Control Zones for Pedestrian Accessibility

• Developing and Implementing Successful Transportation Management Plan

• Maintenance and Short Duration Activities

• Minimizing Worker Exposure in Highway Work Zones Through the Use of Positive Protection and Other Strategies

• Smarter Work-Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems

• Traffic Control Design Specialist

• Urban Work-Zone Design

• Work Zone-Data Collection

• Work Zone-Road Safety Audits

• Work Zone-Strategies

• Work Zone-Traffic Impact Analysis

The courses will be offered throughout the country at no cost to public transportation agency employees, including state departments of transportation and local transportation municipalities. Private entities, such as contractors and engineering firms, will be charged $25 per person for training.

In 2016…8% Increase in students obtaining certifications through ATSSA22% Increase in flaggers trained online

35,000Students took classroom training in 2016, an increase of 6% from 2015.



ATSSA Adds New Guardrail Inspection Course to PortfolioATSSA’s new Guardrail Inspection course offers advanced information about the inspection of guardrail systems, terminal sections and associated devices on the roadways. Students learn about performance, design and installation considerations of guardrail components; common errors; and inspection of finished work. The course is recommended for inspection and maintenance

contractors, consultants or specifiers of guardrail systems and experienced guardrail installers. Additionally Two online courses—Introduction to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and Operation and Application of Truck-Mounted Attenuators—were unveiled. The TMA course is also available in the classroom format.

Guardrail Installation Training and Longitudinal Barrier Courses Updated in 2016ATSSA’s updated Guardrail Installation Training* provides a broad overview about the installation of guardrails and associated devices, including assessment of work-site topography and conditions; proper layout of a work site; location, installation, and maintenance of guardrail and terminal sections; documentation of materials, inspections, and incidents; and where to find the latest resources and information regarding guardrail installation.

Recommended for state department of transportation engineers and inspectors, installation work crews, and guardrail contractor company employees, the course is ideal for new employees and individuals with extensive experience.

Building on the information taught in the Guardrail Installation Training course, the revamped Longitudinal Barrier Systems* course provides advanced information about guardrail systems,

terminal sections, and associated devices on roadways. It addresses advanced concepts and technical aspects of guardrail components and offers enhanced information on the characteristics of the site and proper application of appropriate safety devices. The course is recommended for project and municipal road engineers, guardrail systems designers, county highway superintendents, consultants or specifiers of guardrail systems, and experienced guardrail installers.

*Both courses have been updated with the latest information on “Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware” compliant roadside safety devices and installation and design practices. Information from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ “Roadside Design Guide” has been updated to the latest version materials. New media and all video content has been re-encoded and re-imported to the most current PPTX presentation files. Course documents have been reformatted and republished, including updated binder materials, the workshops, the appendix, and the exam.

Nearly Two Dozen Instructors Trained by ATSSATwenty new instructors were trained by ATSSA in 2016, including 18 partners for the Corporate Training Program (CTP) and two master instructors. Through the CTP, companies are able to bring high-quality roadway safety training to their own sites. One of the benefits of the program is the lower cost of training, because instructors train employees at their own sites. Flexibility in scheduling and the ability to adjust the training to all staff levels within a company’s workforce are additional bonuses.

When partnering with ATSSA for the CTP, instructors are able to teach all ATSSA training courses except those deemed Federal Highway Administration grant-specific. Through ATSSA training, the instructors in the association’s CTP have experience in teaching specific courses the company selects for its employees. Instructors are required to have a minimum of five years of work zone temporary traffic control experience, as well as passing the courses they wish to teach with scores of 90 percent or better and becoming certified.

Master Instructors provide ATSSA training to students across the country. They focus on technical issues, review the association’s portfolio of courses and identify new training courses for development in order to continue the top-notch training for which

ATSSA is known. ATSSA’s Master Instructors must complete an application and a train-the-trainer session with Juan Morales, ATSSA’s chief instructor.

For more than 35 years, ATSSA has offered superior education, training, and certifications for the roadway safety industry. Expert instructors lead ATSSA’s customized training courses and offer cutting-edge information that students can take directly to the field.

The ATSSA Training Department hosted ATSSA’s Annual Instructor Meeting at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center in Fredericksburg, Va., Sept. 1–2, 2016.

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