ATSSA Signal July/August 2020

ATSSA News 5) Street Talk with Stacy Tetschner COVID-19 6) ATSSA members press on as COVID-19 upends lives 9) ATSSA members pitch in amid COVID-19 crisis 12) Insiders provide perspectives on industry’s direction in post-pandemic era Government Relations 17) Transportation projects continue despite virus 19) ATSSA holds virtual Town Halls, chapter meetings Events 21) Creativity key to NWZAW with distancing demands 25) United for Infrastructure event now slated for September Innovation 26) ATSSA launches case studies on work zone safety solutions 29) Traffic Control Device Student Challenge entries seek speed management solutions Foundation 30) Planned Giving provides meaningful way to help ATSS Foundation for generations 32) Two DOT engineers get their first taste of Convention thanks to Marty Weed 35) Fourteen students awarded scholarships for 2020–21 academic year Training 37) Virtual training option meets need in shutdown 41) ATSSA adds online training to address workplace issues Member Engagement 42) Transportation Conversations: Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Margaret Anderson Kelliher 44) Chapter Profile: Northland Chapter TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 6 17 21 26 30 37 42 All editorial copy contained in The Signal is written or edited for the publication by the ATSSA staff. Theopinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the occasional guest authors outside the association who submit articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of ATSSA or the official policies of ATSSA. Story ideas, comments, suggestions, or letters to the editor should be submitted by email to communications@atssa.com . All advertising inquiries should be directed to LLM Publications at 800-647-1511 ext. 2234 or by email at ronniej@llmpubs.com. CHAIR Greg Driskell CHAIR-ELECT Jeff Johnson IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Juan Arvizu PAST CHAIR Debra Ricker BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tim McNelis Michael Granger Sue Willman Kevin Harrison Cecil Brown Mary Beth Klein Larry Boise Doug Dolinar David Preston Scott Marion William Lovewell Kevin Shelton, CPC Representative (Ex Officio) David Krahulec, Foundation President (Ex Officio) Since 1969, the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), an international trade association, has represented companies and individuals in the traffic control and roadway safety industries. ATSSA members provide the majority of roadway safety features, services, and materials used on America’s roadways. ATSSA’s more than 1,500 member companies and public agenciesmake our nation’s roadways safer. ATSSA is committed to an environment where roadway safety is always improving. ATSSA is the leader in roadway safety issues, with a heavy emphasis on roadway work zone safety, pavement markings, guardrail, signage, traffic control safety devices, traffic signals unit, and roadway worker training. The Signal is published six times annually for ATSSA’s members. ATSSA is not responsible for the text or visual content of paid advertisements. Contact Us Board of Directors 15 Riverside Parkway Fredericksburg, Va. 22406-1077 Twitter.com/ATSSAHQ Linkedin.com/company/211638 Ph: 540-368-1701 Toll Free: 800-272-8772 Communications@atssa.com ATSSA.com Flagger.com Editorial & Advertising Facebook.com/atssatraffic Youtube.com/atssawebmaster On the cover: ATSSA’s members responded in a variety of ways to the COVID-19 pandemic. Articles start on p. 6.