The Signal March April 2017

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March/April 2017
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 approximately 1,200 member
companies and public agencies make 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 and
roadway worker training.
Chairwoman
Debra Lee Ricker
Chairman-Elect
Juan Arvizu
Board of Directors
Tim Bradley
Ben Capel
Greg Driskell
Michael Hare
Jeff Johnson
Virgil Muscha
Joy Shamay
Ron Sims
Jim Stewart
Cindy Williams
Immediate Past Chairman
Scott Seeley
Past Chairman
Doug Danko
ATSSA
15 Riverside Parkway, Suite 100
Fredericksburg, Va. 22406-1077
Phone: 540-368-1701
Toll Free: 800-272-8772
Fax: 540-368-1717
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Summary
Winners of Traffic Control Device Challenge
National ATSSA Awards
ATSSA’s 2017 Innovation Awards
Remembering NMDOT Workers Anthony Rivera and David Eggert
ATSSA recieves $2.5 million in grand funds for training
Maryland will host 2017 National Work Zone Awareness Week
Smarter Every Day Counts safety initiatives
26th Annual Golf Classic Tournament
5th Annual Foundation Sporting Clays Event
Meet the new members of the U.S. House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee and the U.S. Senate Environment and
Public Works Committee