ATSSA Signal March/April 2019

American Traffic Safety Services Association 16 Advertorial ATSSA advocates for a future where there are no injuries or fatalities on the nation’s roadways. TSSA is committed to advancing roadway safety and advocating at all levels of government for policies that will eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our nation’s roadways. ATSSA played a significant role in the passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act in 2015 and has worked to ensure funds remain in place for crucial roadway safety infrastructure projects as part of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). “ATSSA is proud to be a leader and advocate for additional funding for roadway safety infrastructure at all levels. It is a vital component of our nation’s surface transportation program that saves countless lives, while creating good-paying jobs nationwide. These investments are going to help not only save lives, but really help rebuild American communities around the country,” said ATSSA Vice President of Government Relations Nate Smith. ATSSA’s government relations team works to build relationships with policy makers and serves as a key education resource to elected officials and ATSSA members on important roadway safety policy areas. Representatives from ATSSA’s almost 1,500 member companies are committed to grassroots advocacy efforts that drive home the importance of investing in our nation’s roadway safety infrastructure and they understand that it is their actions that effect real change. “Through our involvement we were privileged to have Congressman Ryan Costello and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan come to J-Tech and learn about the importance of highway safety. In addition, ATSSA was able to change some critical regulations with the FHWA. This change had a dramatic impact on keeping our highway workers safe,” said Jason Rohrer, ATSSA member and general manager of J-Tech, Inc., in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. ATSSA’s member companies understand the importance of implementing roadway safety infrastructure projects, and the real-life impact roadway crashes can have on roadway workers, drivers, and their loved ones. To help policy makers understand the various aspects of roadway safety and see that real-life impact firsthand, ATSSA’s government relations team schedules federal Legislative Briefing & Fly-In events and state advocacy days. They can also bring elected officials to member company sites and work zone operations. “Elected officials are often surprised by the return on investment that these low-cost safety measures provide,” said Jay Bruemmer, vice president of K&G Striping, Inc., in Riverside, Missouri. ATSSA works to honor legislators who understand the roadway safety industry and how safer roads save lives. Each year ATSSA also awards legislators with the Roadway Safety Champion Award for their commitment to roadway safety. “The impact you can have by giving a little of your time to talk with legislators and their staff will pay off in the long run by helping to secure funding that makes safety a priority in building and maintaining our nation’s roadways,” said Haley Norman, ATSSA member and CFO for Direct Traffic Control, Inc., in Muskogee, Oklahoma. ATSSA has one united voice and one cause as we move Toward Zero Deaths on our nation’s roadways. Email govrelations@atssa.com or call 202-733-1245 to be put in contact with an ATSSA government relations team member. A American Traffic Safety Services Association www.atssa.com Advertorial