Since 1969, American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) has been representing companies and individuals in the traffic control and roadway industry. More than 1,600 ATSSA members provide the majority of all roadway safety features, services, materials and leadership throughout the nation.

One of the primary benefits that the Houston Contractors Association offers to its members is its political connections. Over the last fifty years HCA has worked to develop strong relationships with the elected officials that represent this region
at all levels of government.

The Associated General Contractors of America
(AGC), the voice of the construction industry, is
an organization of qualified construction contractors and industry related companies dedicated to skill, integrity, and responsibility. Operating in partnership with its Chapters, the association provides a full range of services satisfying the needs and concerns of its members, thereby improving the quality of construction and protecting the public interest.

FAA addressed a wide variety of technical issues as the rapid evolution of aeronautics continued. The Aviation Safety Research Act of 1988 mandated greater emphasis on longrange research planning and on study of such issues as aging aircraft structures and human factors affecting safety. In February 1991, FAA replaced the National Airspace System Plan with the more comprehensive