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2023 SafeTREC Traffic Safety Fact Sheets feature recent data on some of California's most pressing traffic safety issues to help inform future road safety efforts

New research brief highlights effectiveness and progress of the CPBST, and features case studies with community partners on how the program can be strengthened

New research brief explores potential association between the presence of alcohol outlets and pedestrian injuries

Participants conducting a walk and bike assessment near Westmont High School in San Jose, CA

This year, the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) Program will partner with seven communities throughout California to discuss, plan, and implement active transportation safety improvements. Join us for the last CPBST of 2023 at Cal Poly Pomona on Tuesday, September 19th!

Implementing Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA) Improvements: A Peer Exchange

Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm PT

Join us in welcoming our new staff member to the SafeTREC team! 

Liza Lutzker
Research Data Analyst

Join program partners UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks for an upcoming Comunidades Activas y Seguras (CAyS) workshop in the following communities:

As the summer rolls on, our Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training Program (CPBST) continues to work with communities across the state of California to advance their pedestrian and bicycle safety goals. In 2023, the CPBST program is partnering with 7 new communities to:

• review pedestrian and bicycle crash data and safety strategies;

• facilitate a walking and biking assessment;

Join program partners UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks for an upcoming Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) in the following communities:

New research brief explores the factors that contribute to road safety needs of older adults

Implementing Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA) Improvements: A Peer Exchange

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | 10:00am - 11:00am PT

UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) is currently seeking a new Director to lead our center as we work together to inform decision-making and empower communities to improve roadway safety for all.

This year, the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) Program will partner with seven communities throughout California to discuss, plan, and implement active transportation safety improvements. Join us for the next CPBST of 2023 in Bell Gardens on Tuesday, July 11th!

UC Berkeley SafeTREC is excited to release the 2023 California Traffic Safety Survey led by Ewald & Wasserman Research Consultants (E&W). This study was conducted on behalf of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) at the University of California, Berkeley.