The Safety of Movements with DERQ

The Safety of Movements with DERQ

TSR Innovation Podcast Ep 1 Did you know that over 40% of road crashes occur at intersections? In today’s inaugural Innovations in Road Safety podcast, we speak with DERQ co-founder and CEO Georges Aoude about the safety of movement. DERQ is a global MIT spinoff and Techstars alum based out of Dubai and Detroit. They […]

Distracted Driving – A Public Health Epidemic

National Distracted Driving Coalition Officially, more than 3,000 Americans die each year due to distracted driving. Unofficially, that number could be closer to 20,000. Described as an epidemic, this public health issue needs to be addressed. Launched September 16, 2021 by National Transportation Safety Board Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg, the National Distracted Driving Coalition is […]

Together for Safer Roads’ 2021 Annual Meeting

In mid-September, we brought together members and partners to discuss our collective road safety work, explore opportunities to substantially improve road safety, and develop program partnerships to save lives. These “working sessions” included private and public sector experts presenting on a range of topics as well as Together for Safer Roads (TSR)’ Vision Fund grant […]

GEOTAB AND TOGETHER FOR SAFER ROADS JOIN FORCES TO RAISE AWARENESS AROUND SAFER DRIVING HABITS

Challenge drivers around the globe to help support safer communities by slowing down, leaving room and keeping vehicles in good working condition Toronto, ON – May 10, 2021 – With the United Nations’ 6th annual Global Road Safety Week taking place from May 17 to May 23, Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, and Together […]

Creating Safer Roads, Together

Together with Geotab, TSR is issuing a challenge to reduce speed during UN Global Road Safety Week, and beyond. If the number of speed-related incidents amongst Geotab-connected fleets is reduced by 1% during Global Road Safety Week, Geotab will...

How to Improve Road Safety & Support Vision Zero

Vision Zero aims to achieve a highway and roads system with no fatalities or serious injuries. Although it sounds like a lofty goal, technology and emerging data make it more reachable now than ever before. Below we will talk more about how to improve Road Safety and Support Vision Zero. At Together for Safer Roads […]

REPORT: Advancing Digital Best Practices for Fleet Operators

Every year, 1.35 million people are killed on the world’sroads. The coalition recognizes safer roads are a sharedresponsibility. TSR members are in a unique position tohelp. TSR members have spent decades and millions of dollarsimproving safe road outcomes. This results in actionable programsthat reduce risk and save lives. We believe that sharing these digital best […]

INITIATIVE: SRS Network

A curated community for everyone from multinational corporations to entrepreneurs, committed to our mission through programming, networking and learning. Partners: All TSR Members, Municipalities and the Public Sector, Economic Development Councils, Privatized – Infrastructure Operators, Urban Planners, NGO’s and...

INITIATIVE: Future Roads

New and innovative data-driven solutions, like advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, to improve infrastructure and make everyday travel conditions safer for all road users, especially for the most vulnerable like pedestrians, bicyclists and micro-mobility users. Partners: TSR Core Program...

INITIATIVE: Future Fleets

Technology innovations to solve the safety challenges of daily fleet operations that impact large vehicle operators and the people around them. Partners: TSR Core Program Members, Fleet Operators, OEM, Municipalities and the Public Sector, NGO’s and Startups

INITIATIVE: Multi-Channel Media Campaigns

Together for Safer Roads (TSR) works in an exclusive partnership capacity with media giant iHeartMedia, America’s leading audio company reaching 9 out of 10 Americans every month in order to amplify various shared, earned and owned media campaigns, in...

INITIATIVE: Vision Zero Partnerships

Together for Safer Roads (TSR) develops strategic partnerships with municipalities to make fleets and businesses active partners in Vision Zero plans. These partnerships empower TSR to implement best practices to show that change is possible and turn the established...

INITIATIVE: Transformational Analytics

Together for Safer Roads (TSR) works with local stakeholders to identify local traffic safety problems and use those priorities to partner with the City to fix them. TSR does this by dedicating resources to help the City engage the...

CASE STUDY: Atlanta, GA

The City of Atlanta faces an infrastructure backlog with pressing challenges for its roads, bridges, sidewalks, and public building and facilities. That’s why Mayor Kasim Reed passed the Renew Atlanta Infrastructure Bond – to dedicate USD $250 million to...

INITIATIVE: Vision Zero Technology Fund

The Vision Zero (VZ) Technology Fund is a grant program to support purpose-based and essential services businesses, non-profit organizations, governments and others that want to use lifesaving technology in their fleet operations for up to 2 years. To apply...

INITIATIVE: FOCUS on Fleet Safety

TSR’s Initiative, FOCUS on Fleet Safety, is a workforce development program for small- to mid-sized fleets, utilizing the industry’s best practices. We help companies achieve safe and efficient operations through a combination of safety training, leadership development and technology....

INITIATIVE: Global Leadership Council on Fleet Safety

In 2019, we formed the Global Leadership Council for Fleet Safety. The GLCFS is a braintrust of the best and brightest fleet operators committed to helping small & midsize fleets. It’s the the first-of-its-kind Vision Zero-aligned fleet safety program....

City of Houston Commits to Vision Zero

Today we extend congratulations to our partner, Mayor Sylvester Turner and the City of Houston, on their commitment to Vision Zero. Mayor Turner signed the Executive Order at 11:30 CDT today. It is no small feat to reach Vision Zero, and the city’s pledge to eliminate traffic related deaths and injuries by 2030 is an […]

A Revitalization Plan for Gulfton-Sharpstown

From October 2017 through January 2018, Connect Community and partners brought together over 70 organizations, neighborhood groups, and public agencies to strategize an action plan for Gulfton-Sharpstown. Four workgroups of stakeholders worked collaboratively to create visions for housing affordability and quality, transportation access and safety, community health and wellness, and education and workforce development.

Improving Large Truck Cab Visibility – Using Technology to Make Better Decisions

Finding ways to increase cab visibility and decrease blind spots in large trucks can improve road safety and help reduce fatal crashes with vulnerable road users – pedestrians and bicyclists.

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