Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Secretary of Transportation
Contact E-Mail
matt.mcanarney@illinois.gov
Function
The Secretary of Transportation shall establish and convene 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.
Term
None
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
N/A
Composition
The members of the Task Force shall include: (1) the Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary's designee, who shall serve as Chair of the Task Force; (2) the Director of State Police, or the Director's designee; (3) the Secretary of State, or the Secretary's designee; (4) the Director of Public Health, or the Director's designee; (5) a member from 3 different public universities in this State, appointed by the Governor; (6) a representative of a statewide motorcycle safety organization, appointed by the Governor; (7) a representative of a statewide motorist service membership organization, appointed by the Governor; (8) a representative of a statewide transportation advocacy organization, appointed by the Governor; (9) a representative of a bicycle safety organization, appointed by the Governor; (10) a representative of a statewide organization representing municipalities, appointed by the Governor; and (11) a representative of a statewide labor organization, appointed by the Governor.
Chair
Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary's designee
Authority
20 ILCS 2705/2705-211
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilahaun, Nebiyou Yonas | 07/26/2024 | Governor | Member | Member of a public university in this State | DuPage | ||
| Braun, Lindsay Maurer | 05/31/2024 | Governor | Member | Member of a public university in this State | Champaign | ||
| Vacant | Statute | Chair | Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary's designee | ||||
| Vacant | Statute | Member | Director of State Police, or the Director's designee | ||||
| Vacant | Statute | Member | Secretary of State, or the Secretary's designee | ||||
| Martin, Jennifer | 09/16/2024 | Statute | Member | Director of Public Health, or the Director's designee | |||
| Qi, Yan | 05/24/2024 | Governor | Member | Member of a public university in this State | Madison | ||
| Rector, Christopher Patrick | 05/24/2024 | Governor | Member | Representative of a statewide motorcycle safety organization | Sangamon | ||
| Hart, Martha (Molly) A. | 07/26/2024 | Governor | Member | Representative of a statewide motorist service membership organization | Cook | ||
| Melin, Margaret | 05/31/2024 | Governor | Member | Representative of a statewide transportation advocacy organization | Cook | ||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | Representative of a bicycle safety organization | ||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member | Representative of a statewide organization representing municipalities | ||||
| McCoach, Pennie | 08/16/2024 | Governor | Member | Representative of a statewide labor organization | Cook |