About GTSC

The New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) coordinates traffic safety activities in the state and shares useful, timely information about traffic safety and the state's highway safety grant program.

The Committee is comprised of thirteen agencies who have missions related to transportation and safety. The GTSC is chaired by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles and acts as the state's official liaison with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Mark J.F. Schroeder

DMV Commissioner & GTSC Chair

Mark J.F. Schroeder was nominated by former Governor Andrew Cuomo to serve as the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in January of 2019. In that role, he also serves as Chair of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. He previously served as the elected comptroller of the City of Buffalo from January 2012 until his appointment to DMV, and has also previously served as a member of the Erie County Legislature and New York State Assembly.

Prior to his years of public service, Commissioner Schroeder spent 25 years in the private sector, including serving as vice president of two large corporations.

As a public servant, Mr. Schroeder has earned a reputation as someone his constituents turn to when they have a problem, whether it be minor or major. During his time in the Assembly, Mr. Schroeder authored "Amanda's Law," which requires carbon monoxide detectors in all homes. The law was named after a teen in his district, Amanda Hansen, who died from carbon monoxide poisoning while at a sleepover at a friend's house. He also sponsored legislation banning text messaging while driving and a law safeguarding children from sexual predators. Mr. Schroeder served as the chairman of the Assembly Subcommittee on Autism, and created an inclusive panel of mental health professionals, autism advocates and concerned parents with the mission of providing better care for those afflicted with the disorder.

In his first term as Buffalo Comptroller, the city’s chief fiscal officer, Mr. Schroeder refinanced old debt, saving taxpayers more than $62 million. Under his fiscal management, Buffalo has received "Straight A" bond ratings from the three major credit rating agencies. He used these ratings in the bond market to borrow funds and refinance debt at the lowest interest rates in the City's history.

A lifelong Buffalo resident, Commissioner Schroeder and his wife, Kate Horan Schroeder, have three children – Michael, Allison and the late Matthew Schroeder. He is the proud grandfather of Lily and Marlee.

The Committee membership is established by executive order to include agencies with programs that are highway safety related. Currently, there are thirteen (13) member agencies. The head of each agency acts as the agency's official representative to the Committee, with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles serving as the Chair.

The Committee meets as requested by the Chair. Discussion at the meetings may include legislative coordination, program briefings, goal setting, or any other issues the members feel should be included.

The Committee Member Agencies are:

• Chair, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
• Superintendent, Division of State Police (DSP)
• Commissioner, Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
• Commissioner, Department of Health (DOH)
• Commissioner, State Education Department (SED)
• Commissioner, Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Secretary, Department of State (DOS)
• Commissioner, Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
• Superintendent, Department of Financial Services
• Chair, NYS Thruway Authority
• Chair, State Liquor Authority (SLA)
• Chair, Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)

Also participating – The Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the Director of State Office for the Aging have been asked to participate in the Committee but these agencies are not listed in the Executive Order. 

Administration

Department of Motor Vehicles
6 Empire State Plaza, Room 410B
Albany, New York 12228

Phone (for NYS Highway Safety Program only): (518) 474-5111 
7:30 am - 5:00 pm EST, Monday - Friday (except State holidays)
Fax: (518) 473-6946

Director
Justin O'Connor
[email protected]

Public Information Officer
Amanda Bertram
[email protected]

General Inquiries
[email protected]

Accessibility Requests

[email protected]

Language Assistance

Language Assistance requests can be made through the DMV Language Assistance page.
 

Media Requests

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
6 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12228
(518) 473-7000

Safety Programs Group

The Safety Programs Group is responsible for programs that make New York State's roadways safer for all highway users, young and old. The staff implements and coordinates new programs and is also responsible for oversight of ongoing safety activities. The staff oversee the highway safety programs in the state:  STOP-DWI, occupant restraint, pedestrian and wheel sport safety, all areas of safe driver behavior, police traffic enforcement and traffic records management. Program Representative staff support local government officials, community groups and safety organizations with advice and support in creating highway safety programs and projects as well as with grant development and administration. 

Program Manager
Mary Montimurro

Highway Safety Program Representatives 
Aubrey Feldman
Jim Knapp
Robert Lopez
Patricia Burke
Jason Maher
Brian DiPalma

Child Passenger Safety Program
Aubrey Feldman

Statewide Impaired Coordinator
Renée Borden

State STOP-DWI Program Coordinator
Jim Knapp

Liaison from NYS Sheriff's Association
Anthony D'Agostino

Liaison from NYS Police
Kerra Burns

Diversity, Equity and Engagement (DEI) Administrative Staff
Jiangni Brown
Larry Santucci
 

The Representatives serve the following counties:

Fiscal Group

The Fiscal Group handles the processing of grant submissions and vouchers. Calls appropriate for this group include questions about vouchers, claims, budget certificates, and contracts.

Manager
Mary Arthur
Maureen Kozakiewicz

Staff
Philip DiLorenzo
Tamika Parsons
Soon Koo Jung
Pamela Wells
Lidia Tejeda McDonald
Luis Garcia-Reyes
Michel Dragon

Grant Systems Support

Grant Systems Support is responsible for the transition from our current grants management system, eGrants, into the Statewide Grants Gateway, including prequalification of GTSC's Not-For-Profit organizations. We also process grant submissions, provide Single Audit information for federal award recipients, respond to annual audit requests of grantee disbursements, add new grantees to the Statewide Vendor File and serve as liaison between the NYS Division of the Treasury and grantees, replacing lost or destroyed reimbursements. We coordinate with Statewide Financial System and Grants Gateway staff to customize the systems to meet federal reporting requirements, report program data to federal oversight agencies and reconcile State agency expenditures.

Manager
Robert Ellis

Staff
Brittany Paff

Enabling Legislation

Highway Safety Act

Executive Order #97

New York State Executive Law