Traffic Improvement Association of Michigan, Neighbor

Created in 1967 by more than two-hundred government and business leaders, the Traffic Improvement Association of Michigan (TIA) is committed to identifying traffic safety trends that negatively impact society, and developing solutions that can be implemented to save lives, prevent injuries, and improve mobility in Michigan. The Board of Directors consists of representatives from the accounting, aeronautic, automotive, civil engineering, education, emergency medical services, fire, law enforcement, and public official sectors. TIA has been recognized at the national and international levels for its leadership in traffic safety engineering, education, and enforcement. In 2008, the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School awarded TIA for “Top 50 Programs of the 2008 Innovations in American Government.” In a 2006 Federal Highway Administration publication titled, “Innovative Intersection Safety Improvement Strategies and Management Practices: A Domestic Scan,” TIA and the Road Commission for Oakland County were recognized as a best practice. In 2011, TIA launched the “Remembering Ally: Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign,” which included the development of a realistic distracted driving crash video. The video won an award for production excellence, and has been viewed in more than 90 countries.