Bicycle safety

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)...

Recorded Webinar: Engaging Communities During COVID - What We Learned

July 13, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Collage of photos showing SAAS community outreach events like a walk audit, active streets event, and tabling with community members

Engaging communities during COVID: What we learned

This webinar "Engaging communities during COVID: What we learned" was held Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 as part of the Focus Cities program....

"Funding pedestrian and bicycle safety" peer exchange on January 18

January 4, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

My community is energized about pedestrian and bicycle safety! Where do we go from here? A 2023 Peer Exchange Series"

Once again, we are proud to host our three-part Peer Exchange program! The series supports communities as they work to implement pedestrian and bicycle transportation safety programming and improvements. All meetings will take place Wednesdays at 11am PT. We invite...

CSCRS Safe Systems Summer 2021 Learning Series

July 15, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

The Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS) has launched a new Safe Systems Summer Learning Series! This series of free virtual events was held on Fridays in July and August 2021, beginning with the first session, Redefining Safety, on Friday, July 16.

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Street Story: How can we create inclusive community engagement technologies?

November 1, 2018
Submitted by Kate Beck

During the California-wide PedsCount! Summit 2018, we launched Street Story, SafeTREC’s new community engagement platform that allows residents, community groups and agencies to collect information about transportation collisions, near-misses, general hazards and safe locations to travel. In essence, the platform invites users to enter ...

Media Framing and Advocacy on Wednesday, February 1, 2023

January 30, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

My community is energized about pedestrian and bicycle safety! Where do we go from here? A 2023 Peer Exchange Series"

The 2023 Peer Exchange series supports communities as they work to implement pedestrian and bicycle transportation safety programming and improvements. All meetings will take place Wednesdays at 11am PT. We invite participants who were involved in a pedestrian or bicycle...