Bicycle safety

Explore our new California Traffic Safety Dashboard

April 2, 2024
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

UC Berkeley SafeTREC is excited to announce the launch of our new California Traffic Safety Dashboard, a series of tools designed to allow users to visualize crash data and traffic safety activities in conjunction with demographics in California.

California Traffic Safety Dashboard - do your own analysis or visualize traffic safety at a glance

The following Tools are currently available:

TOOL SNAPSHOT

Traffic Safety and Equity Overview
The Traffic Safety...

5/14 Peer Exchange offered in Spanish: Building a Collaborative and Equitable Transportation Vision with Decision-Makers

March 29, 2024
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Los Angeles Walks Promotoras Leads Gaby Segovia and Nancy Cid raising their arms celebrating a decorative crosswalk Register now for the next 2024 Peer Exchange!

This year, we're excited to once again offer a series of Peer Exchange sessions...

The 2024 CSSA: Partnering with 16 communities to advance Complete Streets safety improvements

March 29, 2024
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

This year as part of SafeTREC's Complete Streets Safety Assessment Program (CSSA) we are excited to share that we will be partnering with 16 communities throughout California to identify and implement traffic safety solutions that lead to improved safety for all users.

Participants at the Santa Cruz Complete Streets Safety Assessment conducting a walk audit

The 2024 CSSA Program

SafeTREC's...

Register now for 4/17 Street Story webinar: “I have the data, now what?” Pt. 2

March 26, 2024
Submitted by Jarah Crowner
I have the data, now what? Part 2Eight people conducting a walk assessment on a neighborhood sidewalk during a Street Story training in Boyle Heights Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 1pm - 2pm PT | Register now

Register now for SafeTREC...

The 2024 CPBSP: Partnering with 13 communities throughout California for safer walking, biking & rolling

March 25, 2024
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks are excited to share news about the communities throughout California that we will be partnering with this year as part of our 2024 Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP)!

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Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP)

The Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP) was launched by UC Berkeley SafeTREC in collaboration with California Walks to reduce pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and serious injuries in California communities. 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 with disabilities, people who use a mobility device, immigrant or refugee...

Text Version of CPBSP Interactive Map

Below you will find a web accessible, text version of our interactive Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP) Map, which highlights reports from the CPBST and the Communidades Activas y Seguras (Active and Safe Communities) program....

Watch the recording: Toolkit for Safe Speed Limit Setting - New Flexibility Under California State Law

February 21, 2024
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Want to implement lower speed limits in your community? Watch the conversation with SafeTREC, Caltrans, and Rock Miller, PE to learn how to get started!

Two construction workers install a 25 MPH speed limit sign on the sign of the road.

Two recently passed state laws (...

March 12, 2024: Cultivating Youth Leadership in Transportation Spaces

February 16, 2024
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Group photo of 13 people, smiling from the CPBST at Westmont Highschool Register now for the 2024 Peer Exchange Series!

This year, we're excited to once again offer a series of Peer Exchange sessions to support communities as they work to implement...

Register Now: the 2024 Peer Exchange Series is Here!

January 31, 2024
Submitted by Kris Leckie
We are excited to once again host our virtual three-part Peer Exchange Series in 2024! The series supports communities as they work to implement pedestrian and bicycle transportation safety programming and improvements.

Over the course of the three webinars, we will facilitate conversations on how former Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST)...