At the Midwest Center for Traffic Safety, our mission is to reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries across the region by implementing evidence-based strategies grounded in the Safe System Approach. We aim to address the most pressing issues contributing to roadway deaths—impaired and distracted driving, speeding, and lack of seat belt use—by advancing equitable education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency response practices. Through collaborative partnerships, data-driven research, and community engagement, we strive to create safer, more resilient transportation systems for all users, especially the most vulnerable. Our work supports long-term cultural change and sustainable improvements in road safety, ensuring that every journey, regardless of mode, age, income, or background, is safe.
November 10-12, 2026
Westin Hotel
Itasca, Illinois
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MCTS Team Meets with Illinois Law Makers
Springfield, IL
April 17, 2026
Thank you to Representative Deering and the members of the Illinois General Assembly who took the time to meet with the Midwest Center for Traffic Safety. We appreciate the opportunity to discuss roadway safety priorities and the importance of continued collaboration to make Illinois roads safer for everyone.
Our Annual Donors
We extend our sincere gratitude to our Annual Donors for their continued investment in the Midwest Center for Traffic Safety. Your partnership makes our work possible and helps advance our shared commitment to safer roads, stronger communities, and a safer transportation system for everyone.
