Albany, NY — On Wednesday, March 26, state officials, safety advocates, and leaders from the construction industry and labor sectors gathered in the capital region to urge lawmakers to pass legislation proposed in Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget.
The proposed legislation aims to make the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement Program permanent and increase penalties for assaults against transportation workers.
On the same day, New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) flagger William Barbour experienced a harrowing incident just 20 miles from the event…