The Rio Grande Valley Traffic Safety Coalition was established in 2005 with a mission to save lives and prevent injuries from motor vehicle crashes. The coalition works to change public behavior and perceptions of traffic safety through engineering, enforcement, education and other efforts. It uses data and resources to identify traffic safety issues, plan initiatives, and evaluate results. The coalition consists of members from various counties in the Rio Grande Valley and welcomes partners from different sectors to help make transforming traffic safety a high priority.

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RIO GRANDE VALLEY TRAFFIC SAFETY
COALITION
Established 2005
MISSION STATEMENT
To save lives and prevent injuries aEributed to motor-vehicle crashes by altering the public’s
behavior and percepLon of traffic safety thus saving human lives, economic loss and thereby
creaLng a safer community for all.
ABOUT US
CoaliLon members assist to focus efforts on identifying and creating
opportuniLes for changing our culture as it relates to traffic safety. As a
coaliLon we focus on how to make the most direct impact through
engineering, enforcement, educaLon, training, public health, communicaLons
and other efforts.
The coaliLon uses informaLon, crash data, technology, resources and skills to
idenLfy traffic safety issues, plan traffic safety initiaLves, generate
coordinated action, evaluate, and communicate results.
Members are highly encouraged to collaborate and assist in breaking all types
of barriers to ensure transforming Traffic Safety as a high priority through
leadership, commitment of resources and best pracLces.
Rio Grande Valley consists of
Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy, and Zapata counLes
Partners Welcomed to coaliLon
Business community
Civic organizaLons or associaLons
CiLzens
Corporate
EducaLonal InsLtuLons
Health Professionals
Judicial System/RepresentaLon
Law Enforcement
Local and state government
Non-Profit OrganizaLons
University Sorority(s)/Student Alumni