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Whether we’re driving our cars, biking, or walking down the street, we can all take action to prioritize the safety of the most vulnerable among us - pedestrians. September marks California Pedestrian Safety Month and each year, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and its partners raise awareness about the safety risks pedestrians face on the road and the roles each road user can take to ensure those walking can do so safely and comfortably.

How much do people trust automated vehicles (AVs), and do trust levels change with the amount of exposure one has to them? 

Join us in welcoming new staff members to the SafeTREC team! 

Kyung Jin Lee

Communications Manager

UC Berkeley SafeTREC has launched our new California Autonomous Vehicle Crash Dashboard, which provides a public resource to explore autonomous vehicle crash data reported in California.

Join us in welcoming new student assistants to the SafeTREC team! 

Kayley Chan

Student Assistant

In 2024 alone, 3,208 people were killed and 315,167 people were injured in traffic crashes involving distracted drivers. Every April, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) holds Distracted Driving Awareness Month to remind road users to focus on the road and not drive distracted.

UC Berkeley SafeTREC is excited to announce our 2026 virtual two-part Peer Exchange series: “Advancing safety through the CSSA.” The series, part of the Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA) program, will feature two former participant communities as they reflect on their experiences with the program – from their initial application to the real-world safety impacts of their comprehensive safety reports.

UC Berkeley SafeTREC and Fehr & Peers are excited to announce the selection of 16 communities throughout California for our 2026 Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA) program! These sites represent a diverse range of cities, counties, and tribal lands committed to eliminating traffic fatalities and improving mobility for all road users.

Earlier this month, SafeTREC director Julia Griswold presented at a joint Senate informational hearing in Sacramento, convened by California State Senators Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) and Jesse Arreguín (D-Oakland), chairs of the Transportation Committee and Public Safety Committee respectively.

Applications are now open for the California Safe System Institute for Road Safety (Institute)!

The Institute is a Safe System Approach training and technical support program. It aims to deepen participants’ understanding of the Safe System framework, provide collaborative opportunities within the cohort, and create tangible next steps for institutionalizing the SSA in participants’ organizations.

Mobility 10x Summit: Accelerating Transportation Innovation Across California

UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks are excited to share the California communities we will partner with this year as part of our 2026 Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP)!

Welcome back to the SafeTREC Spotlight Series, where we highlight a SafeTREC team member and share their stories, work, and interest in transportation and safety research. In today's post, meet postdoctoral researcher Atul Subedi. 

Mobility 10X Summit 2026  

Apply by January 30th to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety in your community!