About the Complete Streets Safety Assessment programs
The CSSA Program encompasses both the Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSA) and Safe Speed Limits Assessments (Safe Speed Limits). Both programs work with eligible communities to identify safety improvements on selected corridors.
We are currently seeking twelve communities to partner with us on the CSSA and four to partner with us on Safe Speed Limits. We prioritize working in communities that are at higher risk of road traffic injuries and addressing the safety needs of communities with fewer transportation planning resources.
Which program is right for me?
The CSSA is a comprehensive transportation safety assessment that focuses on pedestrian and bicycle safety. The assessments help eligible communities identify and implement traffic safety solutions that lead to improved safety for all users of California’s roadways. All California cities and public schools/colleges with a population greater than 2,500, all counties, and all Federally Recognized Tribes are eligible to apply.
The Safe Speed Limits Assessments (Safe Speed Limits) is a pilot program designed to enhance vulnerable road user safety by providing communities with technical assistance for context-sensitive speed limit setting in accordance with new California state laws. Guided by the Safe System Approach, this project builds off SafeTREC’s California Safe Speeds Toolkit, which details speed limit setting flexibilities under the existing California framework. Only City and County implementing agencies are eligible to apply for this program at this time.
How to apply
Applications are now live for the 2025 CSSA and Safe Speed Limits and you can apply online! For early consideration, please apply by Wednesday, December 18, 2024. For regular consideration, please apply by Thursday, January 17, 2025. Decisions are expected within 3-4 weeks of application. Applications will be open until all slots are filled. If you would like more information about the program, or have questions, please contact us at safetrec@berkeley.edu.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
