Bicycle safety

Register now for Safe Routes to Parks on Wednesday, February 15th

February 3, 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"

Register now for our last session on February 15th! 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...

Safe Streets for All Ages: Reflections on the Urban95 Expert Assembly

February 7, 2019
Submitted by Tracy McMillan

Original blog post appeared on the Bernard van Leer Foundation Blog on February 4, 2019

Last autumn, the Bernard van Leer Foundation gathered a group of experts in the fields of early childhood development, mobility, transportation safety, public space, urban form, recreation, and air quality at the Urban95 Expert Assembly in Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA)....

Moving the Needle on Vision Zero: Offer Grembek presents at Vision Zero SF Workshop

December 14, 2017
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

In early November, 2017, San Francisco's Vision Zero Task Force hosted a one-day workshop to identify bold ideas and action steps for achieving the City's Vision Zero goal to eliminate traffic fatalities by 2024.

SafeTREC co-director Offer Grembek joined Vision Zero SF, city officials and agencies, community leaders, traffic safety experts, and advocates to explore what...

Register now for Sharing Stories and Strategies: A Collective Discussion About COVID-19 Challenges

May 4, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
Join Us for the Next Focus Cities Webinar!

Image of volunteers with donated food bags for KidWorks and congregation families

DATE: Tuesday, May 12, 2020
TIME: 10am - 11am PDT

Join California Walks, KidWorks, and...

Register now for a community pedestrian and bicycle safety workshop in Boyle Heights, 5/17 and Muscoy, 5/22!

May 6, 2019
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Register now for one of our Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) workshops coming up in Boyle Heights and Muscoy 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. Food and refreshments, and...

Bicycle Helmet Use: Workbook and Guide for Evaluating Community-Based Programs

Geyer, Judy
Cooper, Jill F.
Ragland, David R.
2003

Two thirds of bicycle deaths occur as a result of traumatic brain injury; 88% of these injuries can be prevented by a helmet. In 1994, the State of California passed a law requiring all bicyclists under the age of 18 to wear helmets. Despite these legal obligations, many bicyclists still do not wear helmets. The estimates of bicycle helmet use is disparate throughout the state, with some communities reporting up to 80% use and others, especially inner-city areas, reporting less than 10% use.

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) provides grants for bicycle helmet education...

Register Now for April 30th webinar: Meeting Communities Where They Are

April 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Meeting Communities Where They Are: Innovative Engagement and Partnerships
Tuesday, April 30, 2019: 11:00AM - 12PM PDT

Join UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks to hear about community engagement strategies that aim to meet the community where they are at, in more culturally competent ways. In this webinar, you’ll hear about transformative community engagement efforts by the City of Oakland and the City of Los Angeles that seek to...

Custom Boundary Instructions for Street Story now available in Spanish!

September 30, 2022
Submitted by Jarah Crowner

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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...

Office of Traffic Safety promotes Street Story at Transit Stops

February 9, 2023
Submitted by Jarah Crowner

In partnership with UC Berkeley SafeTREC, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has launched a campaign to promote Street Story at a total of eighty-four transit stops in the cities of Berkeley, Sacramento, Chico, and Redding. The tool is also being promoted via social media for the duration of the campaign. The campaign will be running from January 23rd through February 19th, 2023.

Share Your Street Story

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