Pedestrian Safety

California Safe System Institute for Road Safety

California Safe System Institute for Road Safety

UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) is excited to announce the launch of the California Safe System Institute for Road Safety, a collaborative effort in partnership with the Vision Zero Network and Fehr & Peers. This new initiative is funded by the California Office of Traffic...

Complete Streets Safety Assessments

Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSA)

SafeTREC is offering Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSA), which are free and available to California City, County, or Tribal implementing agencies (e.g., public works or transportation departments) as well as public universities. The CSSA is a comprehensive transportation safety assessment that focuses on pedestrian and bicycle safety. By participating, your community will gain expert insights into designing and implementing traffic safety solutions that protect all road users....

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...

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...

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,...

Deadline extended! Apply now for a Complete Streets Safety Assessment by January 30th

January 22, 2026
Apply by January 30th to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety in your community!

Students in crosswalk in front of Branham High School

Deadline extended! Apply now for the UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC)...

Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety announces Year 3 research projects

December 18, 2025
People walking and biking in a crosswalk with "Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety" in dark teal on a white background below

The Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS) recently launched their Year 3 research program featuring road safety projects on topics such as roadway design, safety analytics, policy evaluation, and emerging technologies. As part of the CPBS, UC Berkeley SafeTREC...

UC Berkeley SafeTREC releases factsheet on public perception of autonomous vehicle safety in San Francisco

December 18, 2025
Infographic detailing for a pedestrian and cyclist, a Lidar sensor with a car and a passenger in a car.

Image credit: Amalia Stahl

The safety performance of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is fundamental to protecting all road users, but public perception of their safety is equally important, as it shapes trust, acceptance, and willingness to share the road with this...