Pedestrian Safety

SafeTREC at Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety 2025

February 24, 2025
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Lifesavers logo in yellow, oranges and blues, with a surfer on a wave to the far left

UC Berkeley SafeTREC researchers will be presenting at the 2025 Lifesavers Conference for Roadway Safety, held in Long Beach, California from March 9 - 11, 2025. This event brings roadway professionals and subject matter experts together from...

Street Story toggle button feature includes SWITRS crash data

February 19, 2025
Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo

Screenshot of the Street Story Reports webpage, including the toggle feature on the interactive map

Street Story, a free-to-use community engagement platform developed and maintained by UC Berkeley SafeTREC, now features a toggle button that allows users to view...

Sign up today for our new CPBSP pilot follow-up program!

February 13, 2025
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Advancing safer walking, biking and rolling across California

Adults and youth wearing safety vests participate in a walking and biking assessment.

We are excited to launch the pilot of our new follow-up program as part of the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP), aimed at educating...

Course Announcement: Spring 2025 Traffic Safety and Injury Control

December 19, 2024
Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo

Busy urban intersection with people walking, rolling in the crosswalk

Spring 2025: Traffic Safety and Injury Control

Civil and Environmental Engineering C265 | Cross-Listed with Public Health C285

3 Units | Class #29663 | Tu - Th | 3:30-5 p.m.

O'Brien 212

Course Overview

Traffic crashes are a major cause of death and disability worldwide. In the United States, they are the leading cause...

2025 Complete Streets Safety Assessments: Apply for free technical assistance!

November 27, 2024
Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo

The UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) is excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for our 2025 Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA) programs, in partnership with California Walks! This year, we will partner with communities across California to discuss, plan...

2024 CPBSP Highlights

UC Berkeley SafeTREC
2024

The Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP) was launched by the UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) in collaboration with California Walks to reduce pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and serious injuries in California communities. The CPBSP prioritizes working in communities at disproportionate risk for road traffc injuries and addressing the safety needs of people who are underserved by traditional transportation resources and planning.

The CPBSP engages participants in active transportation planning and strengthens the capacity...

SafeTREC releases California Traffic Safety Survey 2024

July 17, 2024
Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo

The Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) at the University of California, Berkeley has released the California Traffic Safety Survey 2024. The study was led by Ewald & Wasserman Research Consultants (E&W) and conducted on behalf of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and UC Berkeley SafeTREC.

The...

UC Berkeley SafeTREC receives $6.1 million in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety

November 22, 2024
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Logo of UC Berkeley SafeTREC California Office of Traffic Safety Logo For immediate release

UC Berkeley SafeTREC receives $6.1 million in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety

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Explore the latest 2024 CPBSP reports from communities across California!

October 9, 2024
Submitted by Kris Leckie

This year, the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP) partnered with 13 communities to help advance their pedestrian and bicycle safety goals. The team’s year just ended and their last round of reports are now publicly available!

Since 2009, the Program has conducted 126 pedestrian and bicycle safety trainings throughout California.

Each training resulted in a final...

2024 California Traffic Safety Survey Summary

Lisa Peterson
Karen Nguyen Vo
2024

The UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) has released the California Traffic Safety Survey 2024. The study was led by Ewald & Wasserman Research Consultants (E&W) and conducted on behalf of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and SafeTREC.

The California Traffic Safety Survey has been conducted annually since 2010 to gain a better understanding of a range of traffic safety behaviors, and to help inform traffic safety programs and public education campaigns. This year’s survey was conducted with an online panel of California...