ARTBA Joins U.S. DOT Safety Campaign

What happened: ARTBA joined forces with the U.S. Department of Transportation in a new ‘Call to Action’ asking all stakeholders – not just drivers – to improve safety on the nation’s roads. This is part of the agency’s campaign toward “zero deaths.”

Why it matters: Nearly 43,000 people were killed on roads in 2021. Highway workers are among the most vulnerable. Between 2003 and 2020, 2,222 workers—an average of 123 per year—lost their lives at road construction sites.

What’s next: ARTBA will put special focus on:

• Positive Protection – reduces risk of intrusion into workspace with devices that contain and redirect vehicles.
• Automated Speed Enforcement in Roadway Work Zones – a proven tool in changing driver behavior.
• Intrusion Prevention Guidance – standardizing tools and best practices that analyze, predict, and protect areas of vulnerability on worksites.

National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse (workzonesafety.org) – one of the world’s largest online resources on the topic.