Focus Cities

Focus Cities Program

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) selected California as a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Focus State in 2015 due to its high rate of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities. The Focus Cities program in California is a joint project of UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks that supports community efforts to build a culture of safe walking and biking through community programs and...

6/30 webinar: Applying the Safe System Approach to Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety

June 14, 2022
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Applying the Safe System Approach to Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety

DATE: Thursday, June 30, 2022Graphic representing the adapted Safe System approach with a dark blue circle and six segments with overlaid white text and icons to show the six adapted principles and elements
TIME: 10am - 11am PDT
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Register now for 9/22 webinar - Safety on Our Streets: Traffic Safety in San José

August 31, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
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World Day of Remembrance memorial event in San Jose, CA to honor loved ones lost to traffic violence.

Safety on Our Streets: Traffic Safety in San José

DATE: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
TIME: 11am - 12pm PT
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8/4 Webinar: Engaging Communities During COVID - What We Learned

July 13, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
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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

DATE: Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
TIME: 10am - 11am PT
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3/25 Webinar: From Practice to Progress - Street Story in the Field

March 9, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
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Participants from Street Story workshop on walk assessment in Fresno, CA

DATE: Thursday, March 25, 2021
TIME: 10am - 11am PT
REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/FocusCitiesWebinar032521

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Register now for September 15th webinar: Expanding the Bike Network in Kern County

September 10, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
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Graphic of new design for the Friant Kern Canal Multi-Use Path

DATE: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
TIME: 3pm - 4pm PDT
REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/Sept15FocusCitiesWebinar

Join Bike Bakersfield and leaders...

Register now for August 26th Connecting Kern County webinar!

August 12, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
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Bicyclist on Kern River Parkway Trail

DATE: Wednesday, August 26, 2020
TIME: 10am - 11am PDT
REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/FCWebinarAug26

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Register now for the Tenderloin Community's Collaborative Approach for Safe Streets webinar

June 3, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
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Participants at Tenderloin Community Celebration on Taylor Street

DATE: Thursday, June 18, 2020
TIME: 10am - 11am PDT
REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/FCWebinar061820

In one-quarter square mile, the Tenderloin neighborhood in...

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

May 4, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
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Image of volunteers with donated food bags for KidWorks and congregation families

DATE: Tuesday, May 12, 2020
TIME: 10am - 11am PDT
REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/FCMay12Webinar

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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 Upcoming Focus Cities Webinar!

DATE: Wednesday, March 18, 2020Cover page of new Getting to the Curb Guide
TIME: 10am - 11am PDT
REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/FocusCitiesWebinar

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