Minnesota TZD Mission, Goals, & Values
Mission
Our mission is to create a culture for which traffic fatalities and serious injuries are no longer acceptable through the integrated application of education, engineering, enforcement, and emergency medical and trauma services. These efforts will be driven by data, best practices, and research.
Goals
• Pursue public support of traffic safety as a priority
• Strengthen TZD as a priority for all units of government and traffic safety partnerships
• Promote and implement effective traffic safety initiatives
Values
• Continuous improvement
• Engaged partners
• Evidence-based approaches
The 4 E's
The TZD program team has identified four major focus areas for communities working to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities:
• Education: Giving drivers the knowledge they need to avoid hazardous driving practices and choose responsible behavior.
• Emergency Medical & Trauma Services: Providing fast, efficient emergency medical and trauma services to reduce fatalities and serious injuries whenever a crash does occur.
• Enforcement: Ensuring compliance with traffic laws to change driver behavior and reduce unsafe driving practices.
• Engineering: Changing the roadway—with cable median barriers, signage, the roadside, and more—to make travel safer.
