American Traffic Safety Services Association 1 ATSSA Update AASHTO Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety Nate Smith Minneapolis, MN April 28, 2016

American Traffic Safety Services Association 2 ATSSA’s Core Purpose

American Traffic Safety Services Association 3 ATSSA’s Core Purpose To advance roadway safety To advance roadway safety

American Traffic Safety Services Association 4 A DVOCACY 1 1 C OMMUNICATION 2 2 T RAINING & E DUCATION 3 3 M EMBER B USINESS D EVELOPMENT 4 4 N EW /I NNOVATIVE T ECHNOLOGY Strategic Goals

American Traffic Safety Services Association 5 T RAINING & E DUCATION ATSSA Training STATS Number FHWA Grant Trained: 45,000 Number Certified: Online Flaggers Classroom Courses 25,000 3,700 33,000 Cumulative ATSSA Training STATS Number Trained:>550,000 Number Certified:>175,000

American Traffic Safety Services Association 6 Continued Opportunities: Check the ATSSA website at Training Tabwww.atssa.com Traffic Control Technician Flagger Instructor Pavement Marking Technician Guardrail Installation Urban Work Zone … and more Work Zone Safety Grant Training $25/person, minimum 10 Through September 2016 Call Training to arrange T RAINING & E DUCATION

American Traffic Safety Services Association 7 Maintenance and Short Duration Activities Minimizing Worker Exposure in Highway Work Zones Through the Use of Positive Protection and Other Strategies Traffic Control Design Specialist Urban Work Zone Design Work Zone Data Collection Work Zone Road Safety Audits Work Zone Strategies Work Zone Traffic Impact Analysis COMING SOON High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) Installation/Inspection Introduction to the MUTCD - Online Course Operation and Application of Truck-Mounted Attenuators (TMAs) - Online Course Law Enforcement In Work Zones G RANT C OURSE T OPICS – S EPT 2016 D EADLINE G RANT C OURSE T OPICS – S EPT 2016 D EADLINE To schedule any course, please contact:

American Traffic Safety Services Association 8 New Opportunities: Online Training – Introduction to the MUTCD TMA Operator In-Person Training – HFS Installation & Inspection Work Zone Safety App T RAINING & E DUCATION 3 3 Work Zone Safety App Quickly determine both minimum device spacing & minimum # of devices needed for merging, shifting, shoulder, or flagger operations. Calculate the number of devices you need. Customize your results to incorporate local standards. Learn about and apply best practices for stationary lane closures and short duration operations. Set up temporary traffic control areas.

American Traffic Safety Services Association 9 The Circle of Innovation Identify Unmet Safety Needs “Circle of Innovators” - New 2016 TCD Student Design Competition – New 2017

American Traffic Safety Services Association 10 Student Design Competition Partnership with TRB TRB Role - Compose Research Statement - Establish Selection Criteria - Promote & Conduct Competition - Select Winners (1,2,3) - Poster Sessions at TRB

American Traffic Safety Services Association 11 ATSSA Role - Cash Award, Plaque, and Press Release - Travel Expenses to Convention/EXPO - Traffic Talk Session - Exhibit Booth - Connect with Manufacturer? Student Design Competition

American Traffic Safety Services Association 12 Mission: To promote roadway safety through charitable giving and public awareness programs. Hosting The Memorial From now through Dec 31, 2016, ATSSA Chapters may request The Memorial for $1,500. Sponsorships Now Available Sponsorship Forms Now Available for Foundation Golf Classic & Sporting Clays Events New Campaign ATSSA donates $1 to The Foundation for every person trained (non-grant). Please join ATSSA in supporting The Foundation. Take a training course today! Continues through Dec 31, In 2015, the Memorial was hosted at 10 locations, viewed by 9,400 people in 56 days. Foundation Programs: The Memorial Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships

American Traffic Safety Services Association 13 Mission: To promote roadway safety through charitable giving and public awareness programs. New Camp Program Experience Camps In 2015, the Memorial was hosted at 10 locations, viewed by 9,400 people in 56 days. Foundation Programs: The Memorial Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarships -Designed especially for children (8-18 years) that have lost parents -No camp fee -ATSSA will provide travel expenses

American Traffic Safety Services Association 14 Questions? Nate Smith Vice President, Government Relations