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Working Beyond the Zone
TM+E
December-January 2003
Tim Gregorski
In this installment of Industry Interview, Roger Wentz, executive director of the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), addresses the role of the motoring public and what they can do to make work zones safer. Wentz also answers TM+E's questions on National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week and the National Work Zone Memorial, which recognizes those who have lost their lives in work zones.
The Evolution of Work Zone Safety Awareness
TM+E
December-January 2003
James S. Baron
The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), headquartered in Fredericksburg, Va., recognized the need to keep the issue of work-zone safety in the public's eye year-round. With that in mind, ATSSA created the National Work Zone Memorial--a traveling monument dedicated to men, women and children killed in work zones.
ITS Funding Under Scrutiny
TM+E
April-May 2003
Al Karr
The ITS community is hoping for a sizable boost in funding over the next six years, once Congress finishes reauthorizing the existing six-year Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), which is due to expire on Sept. 30 of this year. Leading lawmakers, in the House especially, advocate a sharp rise in federal highways and transit spending, to about $375 billion total, and that kind of rising tide would lift a lot of transportation boats, including the ITS funding vessel.
Transit in Canada at a Crossroads
TM+E
February-March 2003
Michael W. Roschlau
Public transit in Canada has traditionally had a strong reputation internationally. This had been due partly to robust ridership, efficient operations and high service levels, but also to major milestones that have made a mark for Canadian transit innovations over the years. In the early 21st century, however, public transit in Canada finds itself at a crossroads of significant proportions.
Versatility Intact
TM+E
August-September 2002
Tim Gregorski
In this interview with Transportation Management + Engineering, Harold Worrall discusses his role in both the IBTTA and ITSA; how the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority E-PASS electronic toll collection program has increased the authority?s revenue; the unique relationship the authority has with the Florida DOT; and what the future holds for the electronic toll collection industry.
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