ATSSA Signal March/April 2019

American Traffic Safety Services Association 6 ATSSA News from incarceration receive training and job resources to suc- cessfully fill flagger positions. Representatives from ATSSA and FailSafe-ERA signed the program agreement during the Annual Convention & Traffic Expo. “ATSSA is excited to work with FailSafe ERA on the pilot of the Right Roads Job Training and Placement Program. When our members came to us and said they needed assistance in find- ing quality flaggers for their temporary traffic control compa- nies, we worked to develop this program to support our mem- bers while also helping those returning to our communities to have an opportunity for important work in the roadway safety infrastructure industry,” said Clark. Looking to the future of roadway safety, winners of the Traf- fic Control Device (TCD) Challenge shared their presentations SAWS was the first place winner of this year’s Innovation Awards. Traffic Pro Beds was the second place winner of this year’s Innovation Awards. The winner of this year’s National Media Award was David McGee of the Bristol Herald Courier, nominated by Michelle Earl of the Virginia Department of Transportation (pictured). Scott McCanna was the winner of this year’s National Safety Award, nominated by Steve Kite. TAPCO was the third place winner of this year’s Innovation Awards. Sue Reiss was the winner of the Industry Achievement Award, nominated by Greg Hannah of Impact Recovery Systems. on ways to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety at signal- ized intersections. The first place team from University of Missouri shared their work on a vision-based pedestrian in- dicator light, the second place team, from Oregon State Uni- versity, shared their flashing yellow arrows countermeasure, and the third place team from Auburn High School and New- port High School presented their application of radio- frequency identification at signalized intersections in school zones. “Being able to co-host this competition with the Transporta- tion Research Board not only allows ATSSA to present a press- ing issue within the industry and conjure potential solutions,” said ATSSA Director of New Programs Brian Watson. “It also provides us the opportunity to encourage young minds to get more involved within the roadway safety industry and look ahead to possible future innovations.”