Who We Are \ Brief History

The New York Coalition for Transportation Safety is a non-profit, statewide organization originally established in 1982 as the New York Coalition for Safety Belt Use, Inc. The Coalition was founded jointly by the Medical Society of the State of New York and the American Association for Automotive Medicine. Initially the Coalition was a single focus group that sought to reduce motor vehicle related trauma in the State of New York by increasing the use of safety belts. When it became apparent that safety belt use was just one of the traffic safety issue, the Coalition broadened its scope to include the other types of programs. Today the organization conducts community programs, develops materials, and offers consultive services in the following areas:

- All Areas of Occupant Restraint Including Child Restraints - Restraints for Children with Special Needs - Educational Programs that both Orient and Teach Young People with Disabilities to use Public Transportation - School Based Injury Prevention Programs For Grades K-12 - Bicycle Safety - Pedestrian Safety - School Bus Safety - Mature Driver - Traffic Safety Programs For Minority Populations

During its nearly twenty years of operation, the NY Coalition has received funding from federal, state, local and private agencies to develop and conduct public information and education campaigns in a variety of areas. Click here for a brief abstract of some projects we have undertaken.