Bicycle safety

Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training Program

The Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) program is a joint project of UC Berkeley SafeTREC (SafeTREC) and California Walks (Cal Walks). The Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training Program (CPBST) works with local residents, agency and organization staff, and transportation safety advocates to understand a community’s walking and biking safety concerns and advance their pedestrian and bicycle safety goals. We work to strengthen collaboration between all safety...

Register now for March 18th webinar: How to build and strengthen a coalition

February 24, 2025
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Advancing safer walking, biking and rolling across California

We are excited to launch the pilot of our new follow-up program as part of the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP), aimed at educating and empowering community agencies, organizations and advocates working to advance safer walking, biking and rolling across California! Register now for this webinar to learn how to create and strengthen positive traffic safety culture in your community...

SafeTREC at Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety 2025

February 24, 2025
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Lifesavers logo in yellow, oranges and blues, with a surfer on a wave to the far left

UC Berkeley SafeTREC researchers will be presenting at the 2025 Lifesavers Conference for Roadway Safety, held in Long Beach, California from March 9 - 11, 2025. This event brings roadway professionals and subject matter experts together from...

Complete Streets Safety Assessments

Complete Streets Safety Assessment Program

SafeTREC offers free technical assistance to communities across California to make safe spaces for people to walk and bike. This year, the Complete Streets Safety Assessment program offers two unique tracks to better support communities’ safety needs.

Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA)

Safe Speed Limits Assessment (Safe Speed Limits)

These programs are free and available to communities across California. Specific eligibility varies by...

Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program

The Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP) was launched by UC Berkeley SafeTREC (SafeTREC) in collaboration with California Walks (Cal Walks) to reduce pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and serious injuries in communities across California. The CPBSP prioritizes working in communities that are at disproportionate risk for road traffic injuries and addressing the safety needs of people who are underserved by traditional transportation resources and planning, e.g., older adults, people with lower incomes, people...

Comunidades Activas y Seguras (Active and Safe Communities) Program

Comunidades Activas y Seguras (Active and Safe Communities) is a joint program of UC Berkeley SafeTREC (SafeTREC) and California Walks (Cal Walks). After working with communities of diverse backgrounds through our statewide Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training program, we decided to create a curriculum tailored to better meet the needs of Spanish-speaking communities. Since its inception in 2021, Comunidades Activas y Seguras (CAyS) has been dedicated to enhancing walking and...

Street Story toggle button feature includes SWITRS crash data

February 19, 2025
Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo

Screenshot of the Street Story Reports webpage, including the toggle feature on the interactive map

Street Story, a free-to-use community engagement platform developed and maintained by UC Berkeley SafeTREC, now features a toggle button that allows users to view...

Sign up today for our new CPBSP pilot follow-up program!

February 13, 2025
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Advancing safer walking, biking and rolling across California

Adults and youth wearing safety vests participate in a walking and biking assessment.

We are excited to launch the pilot of our new follow-up program as part of the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP), aimed at educating...

Deadline extended to January 31, 2025 for Complete Streets Safety Assessments, Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program applications

January 22, 2025
Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo

Our hearts are with you, families, friends and communities being deeply affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles County. We understand the immense challenges and disruptions caused by the recent wildfires, and we want to do everything we can to support during this difficult time.

To give affected communities the time they need, UC Berkeley SafeTREC is extending the application deadline for both the Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSA) and...

Course Announcement: Spring 2025 Traffic Safety and Injury Control

December 19, 2024
Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo

Busy urban intersection with people walking, rolling in the crosswalk

Spring 2025: Traffic Safety and Injury Control

Civil and Environmental Engineering C265 | Cross-Listed with Public Health C285

3 Units | Class #29663 | Tu - Th | 3:30-5 p.m.

O'Brien 212

Course Overview

Traffic crashes are a major cause of death and disability worldwide. In the United States, they are the leading cause...