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NYC DCAS Wins the Green Cross Safety Excellence Award

The prestigious award recognizes organizations that are “relentless in their pursuit of safety.”

NYC DCAS Wins the Green Cross Safety Excellence Award

The 2025 Green Cross for Safety awards, for categories in advocacy, excellence, and innovation.

Photo: National Safety Council

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The National Safety Council (NSC), the nation’s premier safety nonprofit, presented the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) with its 2025 Green Cross for Safety Excellence Award.

DCAS earned the distinction thanks to its relentless efforts in sustainability, zero emissions, and safety technology.

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“This award from the National Safety Council is a powerful validation of our work to make New York City’s fleet the safest in the country,” said DCAS Commissioner Louis A. Molina. “We are proud to lead the way in protecting drivers, pedestrians, and all New Yorkers through innovative technology and data-driven safety policies.” 

Initiatives that contributed to DCAS winning this honor include its Vision Zero Safe Fleet Transition Plan and the implementation of Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA). 

About the NSC

The National Safety Council is the nation’s leading safety advocate, with a mission to eliminate preventable deaths in the workplace, on the roads, and in homes and communities. The Council has nearly 13,000 member organizations and44,000 volunteers committed to advancing safety.

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