May/June 2017

May/June 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 more than 1,400 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 www.atssa.com  |  www.flagger.com The Signal is published six times annually for ATSSA’s more than 1,400 member companies and public agenices. ATSSA is not responsible for the text or visual content of paid advertisements. All editorial copy contained in The Signal is written for the publication by the association’s Communications Department. The opinions, 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. 2222 or by email at paul@llmpubs.com . 2 ATSSA’s 47th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo ATSSA Convention and Traffic Expo recognized as IAEE Certified Exhibition 4 Midyear Meeting Midyear Meeting 2017 Highlights Schedule of Events Registration information Louisville: Just the facts Louisville events Louisville attractions 14 Training News ATSSA Training highlights course updates 16 Foundation News Foundation summer camp program to support children of fallen roadway workers Memorial honors victims at NWZAW opening ceremony NMDOT and Associated Contractors of New Mexico Host Memorial Congratulations to the 2017 Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship recipients 24 Innovation News Innovation takes the stage: Latest in industry technology, communication finds home online 28 Roadway Safety Complete streets breakdown 32 Government Relations ATSSA joins Safety Spectrum Coalition Texas gas tax bill discussed at state chapter meeting Congressional profile SHSP Council on the move Research group TRIP takes on surface transportation issues – one state at a time 36 ATSSA Member Company & Public Agency News Nucor to modernize rolling mill at Ohio facility 38 Chapter News