Transportation Improvement Association

Dakota High School Student Wins Michigan Distracted Driving Billboard Competition

The Transportation Improvement Association (TIA), State Farm, Michigan State Police, and county and local law enforcement joined forces with students at Dakota High School to announce a statewide distracted driving education and enforcement initiative today. The campaign coincides with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which takes place in April.

RCOC Managing Director Dennis Kolar Named Chairman of Transportation Improvement Association

Dennis Kolar, the Managing Director of the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC), has been named the chairman of the Transportation Improvement Association (TIA) Board of Directors.

TIA Honors Transportation Safety Leaders at Annual Meeting

Last week, the Transportation Improvement Association (TIA) presented awards during its 2018 Annual Meeting and Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. The awards honored individuals and agencies for making a tremendous impact on improving transportation safety through engineering, education, and enforcement.

Strive for a Safer Drive (S4SD)

Strive for a Safer Drive (S4SD) is a teen driving initiative aimed at reducing serious traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities among Michigan’s most inexperienced drivers – teens. It is presented by Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) and the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP). All Michigan High Schools are eligible to apply.

Student Distracted Driving Awareness Billboard Design Challenge 2018

The Transportation Improvement Association, through the support of State Farm, is again challenging Michigan high school students to create a public service announcement billboard to educate drivers about the dangers of distracted driving.

Law Enforcement Agencies Conclude Distracted Driving Awareness Month with Operation Ghost Rider

As National Distracted Driving Awareness Month comes to an end, Michigan motorists are being reminded to avoid distractions while driving by keeping their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

Drone Safety

In addition to saving lives and preventing injuries on our roadways, the Transportation Improvement Association (TIA) is committed to ensuring drone operators fly safely. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there are now more registered drone operators in the United States than there are registered manned aircraft.

Legislation Introduced to Reduce Distracted Driving Deaths and Injuries

Jim Santilli, chief executive officer of the Transportation Improvement Association, and State Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-Troy) today announced distracted driving legislation they’ve designed with the goal of reducing fatalities, injuries, and traffic crashes in Michigan.

A Traffic Crash Data Leader

“Since its formation, TIA has become one of the leading traffic safety agencies in the country for collecting and analyzing traffic crash data.”

Alan Mulally, President and CEO

Ford Motor Company

52 Years of Safety

Since 1967, the Transportation Improvement Association (TIA) has been one of the leading safety agencies in the world. Created by more than two-hundred government and corporate leaders, TIA is committed to identifying transportation safety trends that negatively impact society, and developing solutions that can be implemented to save lives, prevent injuries, and improve mobility.