ST.
PAUL, Minn., Feb. 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of
Transportation (U.S. DOT) recently named 3M a primary stakeholder in a campaign to
accelerate the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS), a
comprehensive approach to significantly reduce traffic-related
deaths and injuries. The Call-to-Action campaign encourages
existing stakeholders to redouble their efforts to promote safe
roadways and inspire others to join the effort.
3M is committed to helping the DOT
and the NRSS by offering more than 80 years of science and
expertise in traffic safety and by funding initiatives to address
transportation equity. 3M is listed
as a 'First Mover' among the DOT's Allies in Action, a grouping
that has already pledged specific action in 2023.
"3M is fully committed to
supporting the DOT and its NRSS vision," said Dan Chen, 3M
president of transportation safety. "We have a shared mission of
making our roadways safer for drivers and pedestrians. The more
collaboration we have among public and private organizations, the
more American lives we can save."
In 2021, nearly 43,000 individuals were killed in
traffic-related accidents, the highest total in 16 years.
"When it comes to roadway deaths, we have a crisis that's urgent
and unacceptable-and preventable..." said Pete Buttigieg, U.S. secretary of
transportation. "We cannot and must not accept that these
fatalities are somehow an inevitable part of life in America."
In 2020, 3M pledged $50 million to address social justice and racial
opportunity gaps. A portion of those dollars, approximately
$250,000 annually, go to invest in
transportation equity initiatives. 3M
has also committed to improve 100 school zones around the world by
improving reflective signs and crosswalks.
If your organization is looking to support the NRSS, please
visit this link and learn how you can help.
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