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Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force
The Illinois Zero Traffic Fatalities Act created the Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force to develop a structured, coordinated process for early engagement of all parties to develop policies to reduce traffic fatalities to zero. The Task Force shall include, but is not limited to, representatives from the Illinois State police, State-supported institutions of higher learning, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Health, the Secretary of State, motorcycle safety organizations, local governments, bicycle safety organizations, statewide motorist service membership organizations, transportation advocacy organizations, and labor organizations.
Legislation link: https://ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2131eng.pdf
The Act establishes that the Illinois Department of Transportation shall prepare and submit a report of findings based on the Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force’s efforts. The report shall include, but is not limited to, a detailed analysis of the following issues:
- The existing process for establishing speed limits, including a detailed discussion on where speed limits are allowed to deviate from the 85th percentile.
- Existing policies on how to reduce speeds on local streets and roads
- A recommendation as to whether an alternative to the use of the 85th percentile as a method for determining speed limits should be considered, and if so, what alternatives should be looked at.
- Engineering recommendations on how to increase vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle safety.
- Additional steps that can be taken to eliminate vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle fatalities on the road.
- Existing reports and analyses on calculating the 85th percentile at the local, State, national, and international levels.
- Usage of the 85th percentile in urban and rural settings.
- How local bicycle and pedestrian plans affect the 85th percentile.
The Act states that the Chairperson of the Commission shall be the Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary’s designee. Appointments have been made by the Governor. Vacancies in Task Force membership shall be filled in the same manner.
The current list of appointments can be found here: Office of Executive Appointments - Appointments - Boards and Commissions Detail View (illinois.gov).
Meeting Information
The meetings are open to the public.
2025 Meeting Dates:
March 13, 2025
Agenda | Video | Presentation
Meeting Locations:
All meetings can be accessed through the following three ways:
- Illinois Department of Transportation Hanley Building - 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62764
- George W Dunne Cook County Office Building - 69 W. Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602
- Virtually (The meetings are open to the public. To attend please contact Janel Veile at Janel.Veile@illinois.gov).
