Road User Behavior

Join our January 13th virtual Office Hours to learn more about our 2026 programs advancing safer walking, biking and rolling for all

January 5, 2026

Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Applications are now being accepted for the UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) 2026 programs, which includes:

The California Safe System Institute for Road Safety;

The Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (...

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Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety announces Year 3 research projects

December 18, 2025

Submitted by Lisa Peterson

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...

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

December 18, 2025

Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo

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

Image credit: Amalia Stahl

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Public perception of Autonomous Vehicle Safety in San Francisco Factsheet

Introduction

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 technology. The city of San Francisco provides a unique environment to study safety perceptions of AVs for different road users given that they have operated on city streets for years, allowing residents to experience substantial amounts of interactions with this technology. The UC Berkeley Safe Transportation...

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Public Perception of Autonomous Vehicle Safety in San Francisco

Amalia Stahl

2025

Introduction

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Register now for 12/16 ITE webinar: Land Use as a Fundamental Safety Strategy

December 8, 2025

Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Join UC Berkeley SafeTREC's director Julia Griswold and guest presenters on Tuesday, December 16th from 11:10 am - 12:30 pm PT for the webinar "Land Use as a Fundamental Safety Strategy." This session is hosted by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).

Land Use as a Fundamental Safety Strategy...

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Course Announcement: Spring 2026 Traffic Safety and Injury Control

December 8, 2025

Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Busy urban intersection with people walking, rolling in the crosswalk

Spring 2026: Traffic Safety and Injury Control

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

3 Units | Class #29661 | 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...

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2025 series of SafeTREC Traffic Safety Facts released!

October 27, 2025

Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo and Cindy Chen

The 2025 SafeTREC Traffic Safety Facts series features the latest trends and data on various traffic safety topics, including pedestrian and bicyclist safety, drug and alcohol-impaired driving, and emergency medical services.

UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) is excited to announce the release of the 2025 series of Traffic Safety Fact Sheets, which feature traffic safety data and trends at the national and state level on twelve road...