Pedestrian Safety

Office of Traffic Safety promotes Street Story at Transit Stops

February 9, 2023

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

February 3, 2023

 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...

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Apply for a Complete Streets Safety Assessment in your community by March 1, 2023

January 18, 2023

SafeTREC is offering free Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSAs) to 16 California communities, including cities, counties, and school campuses with a population of over 2,500 people. CSSAs are comprehensive transportation safety assessments that focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety. They help local agencies identify and implement traffic safety solutions that lead to improved safety for all users of California’s roadways.

The Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA)...

Evaluating the Safety Effects of Decriminalizing Jaywalking on California Streets

Evaluating the Safety Effects of Decriminalizing Jaywalking on California Streets
Research Lead

David Ragland
University of California, Berkeley

Funding Organization

University of California Institute of Transportation Studies

Problem Statement In October 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill (AB 1238) that would have decriminalized jaywalking by permitting pedestrians to cross in mid-block if there are no vehicles blocking the way. The bill was intended to reverse some of the discriminatory practices...

SafeTREC at the 2023 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting

December 12, 2022

UC Berkeley SafeTREC researchers, faculty and graduate students are excited to participate in the upcoming Transportation Research Board (TRB) 102nd Annual Meeting, held in person this year January 8–12, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Sessions and workshops will focus on the spotlight theme for the 2023 meeting: Rejuvenation Out of Disruption: Envisioning a Transportation System for a Dynamic Future. The full 2023 program, including details on all sessions and workshops, is available now via the...

Bicycling On the Sidewalk: Managing Safety for All

December 12, 2022

Graphic of people walking, biking, and pushing a stroller on the sidewalk beside lanes of traffic with common safety issues for why people choose to bike on the sidewalk highlighted in text above

Too often, bicyclists feel forced to ride their bikes on the sidewalk to be safe. This is often illegal, and dangerous – not only for the bicyclists themselves – but also for pedestrians, people with disabilities,...

Apply now for a 2023 Complete Streets Safety Assessment in your community

October 24, 2022

SafeTREC is offering free Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSAs) to 16 California communities, including cities, counties, and school campuses with a population of over 2,500 people. CSSAs are comprehensive transportation safety assessments that focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety. They help local agencies identify and implement traffic safety solutions that lead to improved safety for all users of California’s roadways.

The Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA)...

Join us for an upcoming Community Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Training in Hollywood, Fort Jones & Fillmore

August 15, 2022

Join program partners UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks for an upcoming Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) in the following communities:

Community Date Contact Information | Flyer Hollywood August 18, 2022 For assistance, call or email: Vane Fernandez, (562) 265-8522, vane@calwalks.org |...

8/9: Community Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Training in South Stockton

August 2, 2022

 South Stockton, Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 5p-7p" in blue, black, & white text on a stacked yellow and blue background with blue and orange spheres in the corners

Join us to promote safe walking, biking and rolling in South Stockton!

Join program partners UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks on Tuesday, August 9th, from 5pm-7pm for a Community Pedestrian...