Join the conversation with CPBS and get inspired for taking action in Pedestrian Safety Month 2024
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month and an opportunity to elevate the actions for making walking safer, easier and more enjoyable for people of all ages and abilities. Join our consortium partners at the Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS) and guest speakers on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 11am PST and learn how advocates are turning traffic violence tragedies into action for safer streets.
Tales of Traffic Violence: Turning Tragedy into Safer Streets
Monday, October 7, 2024 | 11am - 12pm PST
Join Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS) Associate Director Dr. Bruce Appleyard and guests to talk about how advocates are turning traffic violence tragedies into action for safer streets. Topics discussed will include how to be an effective storyteller, tips for advocating for your cause, and how research can help advocacy.
Guest Presenters:
- Barbara Toth, Vulnerable Road Users New Mexico
- Laura Keenan, San Diego chapter of Families for Safe Streets
- Tasha Hairston Springs, Mindfully Aware Driving Solutions
- Triny Willerton, It Could Be Me
Visit the CPBS website to learn more and how to join the webinar.
About the CPBS
The Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS) is a Tier-1 University Transportation Center (UTC) supported by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and led by the University of New Mexico (UNM). CPBS’s goal is to eliminate pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and serious injuries through research, education, technology transfer, and workforce development.
The UC Berkeley team, led by SafeTREC Director Julia Griswold, is one of five partnering institutions, along with the University of New Mexico, San Diego State University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.