To bring about necessary change in our construction industry in the Carolinas, we must take a grassroots approach to make our voices heard. Carolinas AGC, AGC of America and ARTBA are working hard to watch our for the industry interests in local, state and national levels of government. The most powerful influence comes from the people in the industry itself though and we know that collective efforts and collective voices do affect legislation and regulations.

Please make yourself a part of a strong voice in the halls of legislatures by participating in our advocacy campaigns, contacting your elected officials and signing up for our legislative alerts.

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Protect the People Building America’s Roads

 

The Latest: If you build our nation’s highways, you’ve seen it firsthand—drivers flying through your work zones like it’s a racetrack. AGC just ran a survey, and the numbers back up what we all know: 60% of highway contractors had crashes in their work zones this past year, and nearly everyone—98%—says it’s just as bad or worse than it was a year ago.

Federal agencies and Congress talk a lot about keeping drivers and pedestrians safe, but what about the people actually building our highways?

Take 30 seconds to speak up: Send a quick pre-written message to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and your members of Congress asking them to:

Require states to dedicate funding specifically for work zone safety when they see increases in crashes and fatalities.

Make sure work zone awareness is part of driver’s ed and distracted driving courses.

Incentivize state DOTs to utilize automated traffic enforcement systems, or speed cameras, in highway work zones

You can also add a personal note to the message if you’ve had close calls or crashes on your sites.

Why it matters: Reckless driving around work zones makes it one of the most dangerous places that our members operate—and the risk is only growing. Contractors are doing everything they can to keep their crews safe, but we need real support from our leaders in Washington.

When crashes happen, they put workers, drivers, and first responders in danger—and it can also cause serious delays and added costs. By making work zone safety a national priority, we can help save lives, keep projects on track, and make sure everyone gets home at the end of the day.

Bottom line: Crews deserve to go home safe at the end of the day. Let Secretary Duffy and Congress know it’s time to take work zone safety seriously—and stop leaving it all on contractors’ shoulders.

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