Bicycle safety

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...

Towards a Safer California: Addressing the Road Safety Needs of Older Adults

Lekshmy Hirandas
2023

With an aging state population, it is crucial to understand the factors that contribute to road safety among adults aged 65 and older and identify at-risk neighborhoods for targeted interventions. In this context, this report analyzes fatal and serious injury (FSI) trends and patterns among aging road users, including older pedestrians and bicyclists, with a focus on identifying neighborhoods at risk for crashes based on senior FSI rates. 2178 census tracts (32.7%) were deemed as being potential at-risk neighborhoods, as they all exceeded the state average senior FSI rate of 120 per 100,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

UC Berkeley SafeTREC receives $4.9 million in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety

November 18, 2025
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Logo of UC Berkeley SafeTREC California Office of Traffic Safety Logo For immediate release

UC Berkeley SafeTREC receives $4.9 million in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety
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Join our office hours to learn about our 2026 programs

December 1, 2025
Submitted by Kris Leckie

The UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) launched applications for our 2026 programs last month, which includes:

The California Safe System Institute for Road Safety program;

The ...

SafeTREC at the 2026 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting

November 25, 2025
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

TRB in white text over a dark purple background with a spiralled circle in multiple colors in the bottom left and event details in white text to the rigth

UC Berkeley SafeTREC is excited to participate in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 105th Annual Meeting, held on January 11-15, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The...

2026 SafeTREC program applications are now open!

November 21, 2025
Submitted by Kris Leckie
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...