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Join program partners UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks (Cal Walks) for the upcoming Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) workshop in East Bakersfield:

The UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) has announced the 2024 ITS awards, where three SafeTREC leadership and staff members and one alum have been recognized for their contributions towards creating a culture of excellence and increasing the research portfolio of SafeTREC and the ITS community.

This year, the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP)(link is external) is partnering with 8 new communities and 5 previous communities to help advance their pedestrian and bicycle safety goals: Altadena, Bakersfield, El Sereno, Jurupa Valley, Kingsburg, Knights Landing, Lamont, Orange Cove, Oxnard, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Tulare.

The Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) at the University of California, Berkeley has released the California Traffic Safety Survey 2024. The study was led by Ewald & Wasserman Research Consultants (E&W) and conducted on behalf of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and UC Berkeley SafeTREC.

Join program partners UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks for these upcoming Comunidades Activas y Seguras (Active and Safe Communities) workshops in the following communities:

The Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP), created in collaboration with UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks, has released its first annual report for the 2023 calendar year.

Funding and the Importance of Public Involvement in Implementing Suggestions

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 |

Recorded Webinar available: "Engaging Decision-Makers using Street Story"

Do you shy away from speaking with decision-makers regarding traffic safety concerns in your community? Tune in to our webinar! This 2024 webinar has been recorded and is available at the UC Berkeley SafeTREC YouTube channel. 

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

Upcoming forum to highlight the importance of traffic safety throughout California

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

Karen Nguyen Vo
Communications Coordinator

Work with Us!

The Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) is a program of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and the Institute of Transportation Studies. The Center’s objective is to prevent injuries from traffic crashes through projects encompassing research, training, public service, and policy. We currently have one position open. Please see the details below and upcoming review date.

Traffic Safety Researcher

The Traffic Safety Researcher will:

Join program partners UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks for these upcoming Comunidades Activas y Seguras (CAyS) and Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) workshops in the following communities:

This year, the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP) will partner with eight communities throughout California to discuss, plan, and implement active transportation safety improvements. We’re excited to announce the start of our site visits this week!

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

Noelani Fixler
Policy and Program Analyst