Safe System

SafeTREC's Griswold awarded new contract for "Developing a Safe System Approach to Setting Speed Limits: Phase II"

May 6, 2024
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
Research project to inform future speed-limit-setting in CaliforniaPrinciples and elements of the Safe System approach to road safety

In April, 2024 SafeTREC Director Julia Griswold was awarded a new contract, "...

Developing a Safe System Approach to Setting Speed Limits

Developing a Safe System Approach to Setting Speed Limits: Phase II

Research Team

Julia Griswold
University of California, Berkeley

Funding Organization

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Task Number: 27

Summary

The objective of this research is to develop preliminary technical requirements for a Safe System approach to setting speed limits in California. In the previous phase of the research, New Zealand’s approach was identified as appropriate for implementation in California. The...

The 2024 CSSA: Partnering with 16 communities to advance Complete Streets safety improvements

March 29, 2024
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

This year as part of SafeTREC's Complete Streets Safety Assessment Program (CSSA) we are excited to share that we will be partnering with 16 communities throughout California to identify and implement traffic safety solutions that lead to improved safety for all users.

Participants at the Santa Cruz Complete Streets Safety Assessment conducting a walk audit

The 2024 CSSA Program

SafeTREC's...

The 2024 CPBSP: Partnering with 13 communities throughout California for safer walking, biking & rolling

March 25, 2024
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks are excited to share news about the communities throughout California that we will be partnering with this year as part of our 2024 Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP)!

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Watch the recording: Toolkit for Safe Speed Limit Setting - New Flexibility Under California State Law

February 21, 2024
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Want to implement lower speed limits in your community? Watch the conversation with SafeTREC, Caltrans, and Rock Miller, PE to learn how to get started!

Two construction workers install a 25 MPH speed limit sign on the sign of the road.

Two recently passed state laws (...

"Funding pedestrian and bicycle safety" peer exchange on January 18

January 4, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

My community is energized about pedestrian and bicycle safety! Where do we go from here? A 2023 Peer Exchange Series"

Once again, we are proud to host our three-part Peer Exchange program! The series supports communities as they work to implement pedestrian and bicycle transportation safety programming and improvements. All meetings will take place Wednesdays at 11am PT. We invite...

CSCRS Safe Systems Summer 2021 Learning Series

July 15, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

The Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS) has launched a new Safe Systems Summer Learning Series! This series of free virtual events was held on Fridays in July and August 2021, beginning with the first session, Redefining Safety, on Friday, July 16.

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Media Framing and Advocacy on Wednesday, February 1, 2023

January 30, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

My community is energized about pedestrian and bicycle safety! Where do we go from here? A 2023 Peer Exchange Series"

The 2023 Peer Exchange series supports communities as they work to implement pedestrian and bicycle transportation safety programming and improvements. All meetings will take place Wednesdays at 11am PT. We invite participants who were involved in a pedestrian or bicycle...

CSCRS Webinar on 2/22: SafeTREC's Jill Cooper to present on Peer Influence and the Perceptions of Safety

February 21, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

SafeTREC Co-Director Jill Cooper smiling in the promotional graphic for the 2/22 CSCRS Webinar

UC Berkeley SafeTREC Co-Director Jill Cooper presented in the Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS) Research to Practice Bytes Series on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 for "Peer Influence and the Perceptions of Safety." Policy development and implementation related to traffic safety is...

CSCRS Webinar on 2/22/23: Peer Influence and the Perceptions of Safety

February 3, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

SafeTREC graduate student researcher Aqshems Nichols smiling in the promotional graphic for the 2/22 CSCRS Webinar

Join UC Berkeley SafeTREC Graduate Student Researcher and Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS) 2022 Student of the Year Aqshems Nichols...