National Work Zone Awareness Week
National Work Zone Awareness Week History, Previous Kick-Off Locations and Themes
How It All Began. The National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) Executive Committee originally consisted of the FHWA, ATSSA, and AASHTO. Since 1999, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, ARTBA, AGC, VDOT, MDOT, and DDOT have joined. ATSSA President and CEO Roger Wentz, Former FHWA Administrator Kenneth R. Wykle and Former AASHTO President Thomas R. Warne met at US-DOT headquarters on December 15, 1999 to sign the historic “Memorandum of Agreement” between the three associations to create National Work Zone Awareness Week. Since then, nearly every state in the nation has joined the cause. The spring event rotated for the first eight years between Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. Following the eighth year, the Executive Committee determined to make the event a true national event by kicking off the week in a pre-selected state. The Executive Committee traditionally has a November or December planning meeting in Washington, D.C. to begin planning for the spring event. During this meeting, possible “themes” for the campaign and the venue for the event are discussed. 2017 – April 3-7 Silver Spring, Maryland Theme – “Work Zone Safety is in Your Hands” 2016 – April 11-15 Toledo, Ohio Theme – “Don’t Be THAT Driver. Work on Safety. Get Home Safely. Every Day.” 2015 – March 23-27 Arlington, Virginia Theme – “Expect the Unexpected” 2014 – April 7-11 Seattle, Washington Theme – “Work Zone Speeding: A Costly Mistake” 2013 – April 15-19 Washington, D.C. Theme – "We're All in this together" 2012 – April 23-27 St. Louis, Missouri Theme – "Don't Barrel Through Work Zones! Drive Smart to Arrive Alive"
Previous NWZAW Events
www.atssa.com
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2011 – April 4-8 Beltsville, Maryland Theme – "Safer Driving. Safer Work Zones. For Everyone" 2010 – April 19-23 New York City, New York Theme – “Work Zones Need Your Undivided Attention” 2009 – April 6-10 South Arlington, Virginia Theme – "Drive to Survive - Our Future Is Riding On It!" 2008 – April 7-11 Sacramento, California Theme – “Slow For the Cone Zone"
Previous NWZAW Events
www.atssa.com
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How It All Began. The National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) Executive Committee originally consisted of the FHWA, ATSSA, and AASHTO. Since 1999, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, ARTBA, AGC, VDOT, MDOT, and DDOT have joined. ATSSA President and CEO Roger Wentz, Former FHWA Administrator Kenneth R. Wykle and Former AASHTO President Thomas R. Warne met at US-DOT headquarters on December 15, 1999 to sign the historic “Memorandum of Agreement” between the three associations to create National Work Zone Awareness Week. Since then, nearly every state in the nation has joined the cause. The spring event rotated for the first eight years between Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. Following the eighth year, the Executive Committee determined to make the event a true national event by kicking off the week in a pre-selected state. The Executive Committee traditionally has a November or December planning meeting in Washington, D.C. to begin planning for the spring event. During this meeting, possible “themes” for the campaign and the venue for the event are discussed. 2017 – April 3-7 Silver Spring, Maryland Theme – “Work Zone Safety is in Your Hands” 2016 – April 11-15 Toledo, Ohio Theme – “Don’t Be THAT Driver. Work on Safety. Get Home Safely. Every Day.” 2015 – March 23-27 Arlington, Virginia Theme – “Expect the Unexpected” 2014 – April 7-11 Seattle, Washington Theme – “Work Zone Speeding: A Costly Mistake” 2013 – April 15-19 Washington, D.C. Theme – "We're All in this together" 2012 – April 23-27 St. Louis, Missouri Theme – "Don't Barrel Through Work Zones! Drive Smart to Arrive Alive"
Previous NWZAW Events
www.atssa.com
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2011 – April 4-8 Beltsville, Maryland Theme – "Safer Driving. Safer Work Zones. For Everyone" 2010 – April 19-23 New York City, New York Theme – “Work Zones Need Your Undivided Attention” 2009 – April 6-10 South Arlington, Virginia Theme – "Drive to Survive - Our Future Is Riding On It!" 2008 – April 7-11 Sacramento, California Theme – “Slow For the Cone Zone"
Previous NWZAW Events
www.atssa.com
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