Complete Streets

Sites chosen for 2026 Complete Streets Safety Assessments program

March 23, 2026
UC Berkeley SafeTREC and Fehr & Peers are excited to announce the selection of 16 communities throughout California for our 2026 Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA) program! These sites represent a diverse range of cities, counties, and tribal lands committed to eliminating traffic fatalities and improving mobility for all road users.

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California Safe System Institute for Road Safety

California Safe System Institute for Road Safety

Principles and elements of the Safe System approach to road safety

The UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the California Safe System...

Applications are open for the California Safe System Institute for Road Safety

February 25, 2026
Applications are now open for the California Safe System Institute for Road Safety (Institute)!

The Institute is a Safe System Approach training and technical support program. It aims to deepen participants’ understanding of the Safe System framework, provide collaborative opportunities within the cohort, and create tangible next steps for institutionalizing the SSA in participants’ organizations.

This collaborative initiative is offered in partnership with the Vision Zero Network and...

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). 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.

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The 2026 CPBSP: Partnering with 11 communities throughout California for safer walking, biking, and rolling

February 18, 2026
UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks are excited to share the California communities we will partner with this year as part of our 2026 Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP)!

A group of twelve people wearing fluorescent safety vests stand together to discuss roadway conditions and concerns.

About the programs...

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)...

2026 SafeTREC program applications are now open!

November 21, 2025
Apply now for our 2026 programs!

A group of twelve people wearing fluorescent safety vests stand together to discuss roadway conditions and concerns.

The UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) is excited to announce applications are now being accepted for...

Get inspired for Pedestrian Safety Month and explore the latest reports from our Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program!

October 2, 2025
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month! Get inspired to advance safer walking for all in your community and explore the final reports from our Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP). This year, we partnered with 13 communities to help advance their pedestrian and bicycle safety goals.

Since 2009, the Program has conducted 155 pedestrian and bicycle safety trainings throughout California....