Saving lives and saving dollars   Roads & Bridges May 2008   By Roads & Bridges
Florida DOT implements various measures, such as high-tension barrier systems, to mitigate accidents

Centering Safety   Roads & Bridges March 2008   By Margaret Rys
States continue to look into low-cost safety solutions out on the road
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White light   Roads & Bridges January 2008   By Jenni Prokopy
Crews strike fast to make I-5 tunnel safer

Bright and shining moment   Roads & Bridges January 2008   By Roads & Bridges
New sign standards should benefit motorists

Danger Ends Ahead   Roads & Bridges January 2007   By Bill Wilson, Editorial Director
Low cost solutions help prevent accidents

Show white   Roads & Bridges September 2005   Jennifer G. Prokopy, Contributing Author

The safety collision   Roads & Bridges September 2005   Bradley Sant, Contributing Author

If you can’t say something nice   Roads & Bridges May 2005   By David Matthews
When the neighbor refused to turn down the TV volume, the BMW owner got into her car, drove across the neighbor’s lawn, crashed through some patio furniture and rammed right into the side of the neighbor’s residence.

Trail takes the lead   Roads & Bridges January 2005   Dwight Carter, P.E., and Mike Bishop, P.E., Contributing Authors
Growing transport traffic added to the effect of morning and afternoon drive times as commuters from the bedroom communities south of Calgary swelled traffic volumes.

Waging the minimum   Roads & Bridges January 2005   Kenneth S. Opiela, Contributing Author
This NPRM represents the culmination of many years of efforts to determine minimum levels for traffic sign retroreflectivity and develop methods to bring in-place signs into compliance.

Smart law prevents clean getaway   Roads & Bridges August 2004   Bill Wilson
To help reduce the constant flow of accidents, the Maryland Department of Transportation wants to widen the two-lane highway. But the move interferes with a smart growth law.

Special Attention   Roads & Bridges July 2004   By Gene Hawkins, Contributing Author
Choosing the right pavement markings can serve as a wake-up call for motorists. Consider that run-off-road (ROR) crashes account for almost one-third of the deaths and serious injuries each year on the nation’s highways.

Drive on a Diet   Roads & Bridges July 2004   By Jennifer A. Rosales, P.E., Contributing Author
A road diet entails converting a four-lane undivided roadway to a two-lane roadway plus a two-way left-turn lane.

Loosening the belt   Roads & Bridges April 2004   Gary Groat, Contributing Author
For close to three decades, the roadway has not kept up with prescribed standards to alleviate safety and operational concerns. The proposed HOT lanes will in most cases bring the roadway up to present highway standards.

Fresh to the core   Roads & Bridges January 2004   Roger Wentz
“Safer Roads Save Lives” is the message that American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) staff and volunteers are taking to Capitol Hill in support of the creation of a core roadway safety program as a key element of TEA-21 reauthorization. And the Senate, House of Representatives and White House are all listening.

Reaching out to peers   Roads & Bridges May 2003
The need for assistance in using the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), as well as in answering other questions related to traffic control devices, has led the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to establish a Peer-to-Peer program on Traffic Control Devices (P2P TCD). Recognizing that jurisdictions may face budget and personnel constraints as they address issues regarding traffic control devices, FHWA is providing this service at no charge to state and local agencies.

Moving Tribute   Roads & Bridges July 2002   Bill Wilson
As Eastern Metal/USA Sign, Elmira, N.Y., was closing construction on the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s (ATSSA) National Work Zone Memorial some wondered how they were going to make it move. Transporting the five panels which listed 744 names of those killed in the roadwork environment required a firm—and delicate—hand. Special attention had to be given to the crates . . . the custom-made crates.

Control issues   Roads & Bridges July 2002   Ernest Huckaby, Linda L. Brown, Charles Sears, Cherie Kittle, Scott Wainwright, Debra Chapell
For workers in the transportation construction industry, going to work every day invites the potential for harm to themselves and others. In the year 2000, over 1,000 people lost their lives to traffic accidents in work zones. This article will discuss the most recent version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), focusing on traffic control in work zones and the differences between this version and the previous one, published in 1988.

A big bowl of concerns   Roads & Bridges July 2002   Alfonso Montella, Ph.D., P.E.; Giacomo Ciotola, P.E.
Roadwork sites increase accident rates and the severity of those accidents. Reducing this problem requires an integrated and systematic approach aimed at identifying and solving the safety problems of the work zone. An effective approach, which is quickly spreading at the international level, is the work-zone safety audit in both urban and rural areas.

Let them hear what’s in store   Roads & Bridges July 2002   Bill Wilson
A proposal by the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO) would require states to reveal long-term traffic safety plans and what it would cost to execute them. By being more vocal, officials in Washington are hoping more can be learned.

No. 1 on the active list   Roads & Bridges July 2002   Roger Wentz
American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)'s partnerships help accomplish our common goal—to help make our nation’s roadways safer for all motorists by reducing the number of injuries and fatalities on roadways and in work zones.

Believing in a heaven   Roads & Bridges September 2001   Robert Newman
VDOT, HNTB Corp. work together to subdue "The Interchange from Hell"

Ending the "administrivia" pursuit   Roads & Bridges July 2001   Roger A. Wentz
Association's plate full of real issues; focus is to advance roadway safety
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Safety comes out at night   Roads & Bridges July 2001   James S. Baron
ATSSA's newest video, "Night Lights," shows how it all glows
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The place to be   Roads & Bridges July 2001   Bill Wilson
Kathi Holst finds herself in natural surroundings as ATSSA's president-elect
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Meeting halfway   Roads & Bridges July 2001   James S. Baron
The Gateway to the West provides setting for ATSSA midyear event
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Passing inspections   Roads & Bridges July 2001   James E. Bryden, P.E. and Laurel B. Andrew, P.E.
NYSDOT drives through work zones with pen in hand
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Teenage car use   Roads & Bridges July 2001   Nikiforos Stamatiadis
Studies try to break down reasons behind adolescent crashes
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Teams lack equipment managers   Roads & Bridges July 2001   Joseph L. Walker
ISEA survey reveals that employers are soft on the use of personal protective equipment
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THE WORK ZONE   Roads & Bridges March 2001   James S. Baron

Wanting to be noticed   Roads & Bridges February 2001   Ann E. Weaver

Traffic Safety: Looking beyond 2001   Roads & Bridges January 2001   James S. Baron
ATSSA's annual convention and Traffic Expo helps carry traffic safety measures well into the future
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A safe way to do business   Roads & Bridges July 2000   Dan Shipp

ATSSA at a Glance   Roads & Bridges July 2000

ATSSA UPDATE   Roads & Bridges July 2000

It's a slow process   Roads & Bridges July 2000   Paul J. Carlson, P.E.

Staying on the course of action   Roads & Bridges July 2000   Bill Wilson

Straight down Hollywood Boulevard   Roads & Bridges July 2000   Roger Wentz

Taking traffic safety to the next level   Roads & Bridges July 2000   Bill Wilson
The Trinity Attenuating Crash Cushion (TRACC) is the newest addition to Trinity Industries Inc.’s Life-Saving Highway Safety Systems. This crash cushion is easy to install and inspect in the field.

What's flashing before your eyes?   Roads & Bridges July 2000   Gerald L. Ullman, P.E.
Nationwide, special flashing warning lights on construction, maintenance and service vehicle equipment are generally limited to the color amber. However, for the past few years, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has begun allowing certain types of vehicles to display both an amber- and a blue-flashing warning light.

Follow the line   Roads & Bridges April 2000   Borys Schafran and Emil Kerschner

Signs of things to come   Roads & Bridges March 2000   Tim Gregorski

Safety a priority for ATSSA   Roads & Bridges January 2000   Tim Gregorski

Time to wrap-up   Roads & Bridges September 1999   by Dan Donovan

ATSSA UPDATE   Roads & Bridges July 1999

Safety first, keeping pace second   Roads & Bridges July 1999
In an effort to meet the demands of an industry which is constantly changing, the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) finds itself on-the-move heading into the new century. In an interview with ROADS & BRIDGES, ATSSA executive director Roger Wentz talks about ground covered over the past 1 1/2 years and the road that lies ahead in the coming years.

New life, new strength, new ATSSA   Roads & Bridges July 1999   by Keith Griggs

An eye on older drivers   Roads & Bridges July 1999   Sybil Hatch
The needs of the aging baby-boom population are the focus of the U.S. highway safety community as it prepares for the birth of a new century.

Safety through design   Roads & Bridges July 1999   Kathleen Carsey and Douglas Brand
It has been said that impact attenuators save more lives than seat belts, but it’s up to the traffic engineer to make sure they are used effectively.

Carving a niche in the ITS market   Roads & Bridges July 1999   by Tim Gregorski

Reflecting back   Roads & Bridges July 1999   David McKee
FHWA develops minimum requirements for retroreflectivity

An Education on Traffic Management   Roads & Bridges April 1999   Gerald F. Voigt, P.E.
A new program developed by the ACPA offers steps on how to handle the easing of road tension

Stop and look at Traffic Expo ‘99   Roads & Bridges January 1999   by Tim Gregorski

Manufacturers put best on display for ATSSA’s Traffic Expo ‘99 Exhibition of products for the traffic safety industry await Traffic Expo ’99 attendees   Roads & Bridges January 1999   edited by Tim Gregorski

A paradigm in highway construction   Roads & Bridges December 1998

A strategic plan for roadway safety   Roads & Bridges July 1998   Roger Wentz
A new strategic plan by ATSSA will carry the association into the 21st century and bring a new focus to the association's efforts to support our members in making the nation's roadways safer for the traveling public.

Emerging traffic safety measures   Roads & Bridges July 1998
ATSSA products support and secure cutting-edge technology

Traffic safety: It's a way of living   Roads & Bridges January 1998   David Banasiak
ATSSA's annual Traffic Expo '98 meets in Long Beach, Calif., to provide attendees with educational and networking opportunities in the traffic safety arena.

Florida's safety management system takes hold   Roads & Bridges November 1996   George E. Rice Jr.
Florida DOT uses community traffic safety teams to educate the public and make roads safer

Editorial   Roads & Bridges August 1996   Larry Flynn, Senior Editor

LED technology lights the work-zone   Roads & Bridges July 1996   David L. Evans
Improved light emitting diodes challenge incandescent lamps as the light source of choice for work-zone safety devices.

City works with neighborhoods to mitigate traffic   Roads & Bridges July 1996   Pat Argenziano

FHWA announces highway-safety winners   Roads & Bridges July 1996

Barrier takes hits for road crew   Roads & Bridges July 1996

A Cause for ALARM!   Roads & Bridges July 1996   Lee Geistlinger

THE AGGREGATE VIEW   Roads & Bridges July 1996   Christopher Bender

Here Comes the Sun   Roads & Bridges July 1996   David Banasiak

Reflective material: How much is enough?   Roads & Bridges July 1996   Bill Servatius
Minnesota DOT teams with private industry to devise high-visibility garment specification for highway workers.

Roadwork a hazard for Caltrans crews   Roads & Bridges April 1996   Larry Flynn

THE AGGREGATE VIEW   Roads & Bridges March 1996   Robert J. Kelly