Bicycle safety

Course Announcement: Spring 2023 Traffic Safety and Injury Control

November 14, 2022
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

People walking in crosswalk with traffic passing with course title, time and date overlaid

Course Description:

Injuries from traffic crashes are a major cause of death and disability in the United States and around the world. In the United States injury from traffic crashes is the leading cause of death and disability for people ages 1 to 34, and a major cause for all...

Advocates for Change: Supporting Community Leaders in Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Programs

August 23, 2022
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Advocates for Change: Supporting Community Leaders in Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Programs

The recording of this Focus Cities Webinar: Advocates for Change: Supporting Community Leaders in Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Programs held August 30, 2022 may be found at the University of California SafeTREC YouTube channel.

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Course Announcement: Fall 2022 Public Health Injury Prevention and Control

July 6, 2022
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Photo collage showing emergency responders at a car crash, a gun with ammunition, and a crashed bicycle and bicycle helmet in a crosswalk

Download Course PDF COURSE OVERVIEW

Injury is the leading cause of death for ages 1-44, and the leading cause of years of potential life lost up to age 65,...

Register now for 7/25 Caltrans Research Workshop: Developing an Active Transportation Census Program

July 11, 2022
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
SafeTREC's Julia Griswold to present in Caltrans Research Workshop

Developing an Active Transportation Census Program"

Registration is now open for a virtual workshop hosted by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST), "Developing an Active Transportation Census Program" which will be held Monday, July 25, 2022 from 8am - 12:30pm PT....

Community Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Trainings Coming Up in March

February 28, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Register now for an upcoming Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) this month in a community near you to identify priorities to make walking and biking safer for everyone - including seniors, students, parents, and people with disabilities! These workshops train neighborhood residents and health, transportation and safety advocates on how to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety to make California communities safer and more pleasant to walk and bike. Refreshments, childcare or child friendly...

Register now for March 18th webinar on Getting to the Curb: How to Design Accessible Bike Infrastructure for Pedestrians

March 4, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
Join Us for the Upcoming Focus Cities Webinar!

DATE: Wednesday, March 18, 2020Cover page of new Getting to the Curb Guide
TIME: 10am - 11am PDT

Join Walk San Francisco and...

Register now for June 9th Traffic Safety Peer Exchange: Using Data to Craft a Safety Narrative

June 8, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
SCAG's Go Human campaignlaunches new Traffic Safety Peer Exchange Summer Series

Traffic Safety Peer Exchanges graphic with a woman walking and a speed limit sign

The Go Human campaignfrom the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has launched a new summer series of Traffic Safety Peer Exchanges that aim to convene traffic safety practitioners from throughout the six county...

June 22 Webinar: More Than A Checkbox: Better Community Engagement

June 21, 2021
SafeTREC Co-Director Jill Cooper to Present in 6/22 Traffic Safety Peer Exchange

Graphic for Traffic Safety Peer Exchange with woman walking and a speed limit sign

The Go Human campaignfrom the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has launched a new summer series of Traffic Safety Peer Exchanges...

Research Brief: The Influence of Alcohol Outlet Proximity on Pedestrian Injury Incidence: Insights from Literature

September 8, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
New research brief explores potential association between the presence of alcohol outlets and pedestrian injuries

According to the latest annual Spotlight report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), there were 7,508 pedestrian fatalities in 2022, the highest number of people killed while walking since 1981. Preventing these pedestrian crashes is a critical concern, and researchers and road safety professionals have conducted...

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...