ATSSA Accomplishments Report 2019

American Traffic Safety Services Association 4 From advocating on Capitol Hill to attending industryevents, ATSSAhasbeen on the move this past year, providing a unified voice for our members as we advance roadway safety infrastructure. Providing input at industry meetings Throughout 2019, members of ATSSA’s staffattended industrymeetings to learn more about challenges facing the indus- try and to share ATSSA’s mission and objectives. ATSSAparticipated in theNational Commit- tee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) meetings in January and June to give input on proposed changes to each chapter of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The Association also attended the Trans- portationResearchBoard’s (TRB) Annual Meetingand itsAutomatedVehicleSympo- sium to participate in committee meet- ings on work zones, Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs), Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and traffic signal devices. In addition, ATSSA partic- ipated in discussions on implementing the Manual for Assessing Safety Hard- ware (MASH) andFederal HighwayAdmin- istration (FHWA) eligibility letters. ATSSA additionally attendeda jointmeetingwith the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and TRB AFB20 meeting in Reno, Nevada to provide input on the latest developments of MASH. As part of its partnership with TRB on the Traffic Control Device Student Chal- lenge (TCDChallenge), ATSSAmoderated a session to select the top finalist submit- tals for roadway safety solutions to combat wrong-way driving. ATSSA President & CEO Roger Wentz attended the ITS World Congress to connect with international roadway safety infrastructure organizations and learn more about technology that will impact the industry in the future. Advocating on Capitol Hill and beyond With the Fixing America’s Surface Trans- portation (FAST) Act expiring on Septem- ber 30, 2020, ATSSA has been working on Capitol Hill andwith state legislatures across the country. Early in the year, ATSSA promoted the importance of work zone safety and as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), and succeeded inobtain- ing a resolution supporting NWZAW from the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NGLA). Additionally, New Mexico Lt. Gov. Howie Morales issued a proclamation supporting NWZAWand work zone safety. ATSSA hosted the annual Legislative Briefing & Fly-In inWashington, D.C., on May 1–2 with 91 ATSSAmembers partic- ipating from 35 states. They met with 165members of Congress and their staff to advocate for funding and policies that advance roadway safety. ATSSA also coordinated six site visits with ATSSA members, representatives from Congress, and the vice president in 2019. • Vice President Mike Pence and former Rep. Jason Lewis (R-Minn.) visited Safety Signs in Lakeville, Minnesota. • Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) visited Pavement Marking Inc. in Tempe, Arizona and Trafficade in Phoenix. • Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) visited Guidemark Inc. and LimnTech Scientific Inc. in Souderton, Pennsylvania. • Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) visited Horizon Signal Technologies Inc. in Reading, Pennsylvania. Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-Ind.) visited Peyton’s Barricade & Sign in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Rep. Denny Heck (D-Wash.) visited Pexco in Tacoma, Washington. These site visits gave federal elected officials a firsthand look at the work ATSSAmembers do that helps save lives on the nation’s roads. Gaining traction on the state level ATSSAmembers aremaking a difference across the country as they engage state- level legislators to support roadway safety measures. ATSSA: Representing members since 1970 During Fly-In, ATSSA members spoke with federal legislators about the need to invest in roadway safety infrastructure and policies that save lives on our roadways.