New York

Summary

The Director of Member Engagement and Communications will grow awareness about TSR and our members. This will help advance our work and recruit and retain member companies. This means recognizing TSR’s members and partners and promoting our collective work. The director will also work to engage TSR members and work with other TSR staff to encourage member participation in our work.

Drivers are striking pedestrians at an alarming rate across the country, where the number of pedestrian deaths has increased more than 50% over the past decade. New York has bucked that trend, with stable statistics for pedestrian fatalities during that time.

Pedestrian Deaths: What Causes Fatalities, How to Improve Safety

Story by Matt Spillane

January 14, 2020

Overview

Open & closing dates: 12/05/2019 to 12/20/2019

Pay scale & grade: GS 14

Appointment type: Permanent

Service: Competitive

Salary: $120,580 to $156,758 per year

Work schedule: Full-Time

Location

Location

1 vacancy in the following location: White Plains, NY

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Telework eligible: Yes as determined by agency policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2019

CONTACT: Madison Forker, 202-580-7930

A new bill in New York would require all backseat passengers to wear seat belts. This story uses GHSA's information on state laws to contextualize this move.

All back seat passengers in New York may have to wear seat belts

February 21, 2019

Like many states in recent years, New York is considering legalizing recreational marijuana. This opinion column weighs the potential traffic safety implications of legalization, citing GHSA's guide to this issue.

Foss: What are the downsides of legalizing pot?

Story by Sara Foss
January 7, 2019

The New York Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) used grant funding from GHSA and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) to host a two-day DUID and Oral Fluid Workshop.

To better recognize, assess and arrest drug-impaired drivers, New York trained an additional nine law enforcement officers as Drug Recognition Experts. GHSA Board Member and New York Governor's Traffic Safety Committee Assistant Commissioner Chuck DeWeese discusses.

NY drug recognition officers graduate

Story by Morgan McKay
October 26, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2018

Contact: Madison Forker, mforker@ghsa.org
202-789-0942 x120

With a grant from NRSF, New York partnered with Stony Brook University's School of Health Technology and Management to develop the Stop Drowsy Driving Initiative.