TZD Traffic Safety Hotdish: Building Safer Roads Together—The Power of Regional Collaboration in Minnesota's Traffic Safety Efforts

February 5, 2025

About the Event

Attendees joined us for an insightful conversation with the regional coordinators and key regional partners of the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) traffic safety program—who have played a key role in supporting TZD's success through outreach, strategic planning, and innovative strategies for over 20 years. 

The webinar highlighted how Minnesota's TZD program unites law enforcement, public health experts, engineers, and community organizations to tackle the complex issues surrounding traffic safety. Attendees also heard about the latest regional initiatives, success stories, and challenges that remain in the pursuit of zero fatalities on our roads.

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Event Materials

Speakers

Various regional partners including regional coordinators and coalition team members covered a range of topics.

  • LeSueur County Safe Roads Coalition: Vanessa Thongvivong (South Central TZD Regional Coordinator) and Tammy Stewig (Le Sueur County Emergency Management)
  • Carfit: Sarah McGeary-DeHaan (Southwest TZD Regional Coordinator) and Laura Larson (Countryside Public Health)
  • Hwy 169 Corridor Task Force: Rahya Geisler (Northeast TZD Regional Coordinator) and Shane Troumbly (Itasca County Public Health)
  • Pre-teen workshops for 8th and 5th graders: Sue Johnson (Northwest TZD Regional Coordinator) and Rosaline Groven (Pennington County Teen TZD/Lincoln High School Key Club)
  • Stearns and Benton Coalition: Bill VanKoevering (East Central TZD Regional Coordinator) and Vicki Johnson (St. Cloud Area Planning Organization)
  • Seat Belt Convincer Curriculum: Jessica Schleck (Southeast TZD Regional Coordinator) and Cindy Morgan (Minnesota Department of Transportation) 
  • Self  Predication Study and the Car Wash campaign: Katy Kressin (West Central TZD Regional Coordinator)
  • Mall of America Traffic Safety Day: Scot Edgeworth (Metro TZD Regional Coordinator)

Credit

Attendees are eligible for 1.25 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Download the PDH credit form (PDF) for your records.

More Information

Contact Linda Dolan at ldolan@umn.edu.

Sponsors

This event is offered by the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Program and the Minnesota Departments of Health, Public Safety, and Transportation, with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is hosted by the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies.