ATSSA Update

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ATSSA Update
AASHTO SCOTE June 2009
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ATSSAs Vision for Safer Roads in
America. Federal, state and local governments
will unite with private industry toward a single
overarching goal to annually reduce roadway
fatalities until we reach the goal of Zero Deaths
on Americas Roadways.
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Vision Zero States Idaho Illinois Michigan Orego
n Utah Washington West Virginia Wisconsin
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ATSSA TZD Emphasis Areas
Highway Safety Improvement Program Strategic
Highway Safety Plans Work Zone Safety High Risk
Rural Roads Roadway Hardware Brightness/Visibility
of Signage Older Drivers Congestion
Mitigation Funding Roadway Safety Funding the
Highway Trust Fund
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Tenth Anniversary of the National Work Zone
Awareness Week Chairman Oberstar-Letter to
Congress
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PSAs for ATSSA Chapters Nationwide
Proposal being prepared to script, produce and
distribute roadway safety radio spots to
stations nationwide sponsored by ATSSA
Chapters. Detailed briefing will be provided by
James Baron in Memphis during the Chapter
Presidents meeting.
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• Work Zone Safety Training Grant Area 1
• 25 for public officials, 50 all others
• Traffic Control Technician
• Traffic Control Supervisor
• FIT Train the Trainer
• Nighttime Traffic Control
• Utility Traffic Control
• Law Enforcement Training
• Incident Traffic Control
• Schedules and Registration Information at
  www.atssa.com

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• 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

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• Work Zone Safety Grant Area 3

• Traffic Control Design Specialist - One-day and
  two-day
• Urban Work Zone Design
• Work Zone Strategies
• Tools for Work Zone Traffic Impact Analysis
• Maintenance and Short Duration Activities

25 for public officials, 50 all others
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Quality Guidelines Booklet
Newly Updated! Quality Guidelines for Temporary
Traffic Control Devices and Features    
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• 200 Exhibitors
• 3000 Attendees
• Feb. 16-18, 2010
• San Antonio, TX

www.atssa.com For meeting, workshop and show
hours.
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The American Traffic Safety Services Foundation

• Foundation programs
• The National Work Zone Memorial Respect And
  Remembrance Reflection Of Life On The Road
• The Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program
• The Life Behind The Cones And Barrels Roadway
  Workers Keep America Moving Poster Contest

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Questions?

• Thank You!