Road User Behavior

Applications open for virtual California Local Speed Management Trainings

January 12, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Original post appeared on the Vision Zero Network.

Is your California community eager to explore and implement strategies to effectively manage speed for safety?

Logos of three sponsors of trainings, Vision Zero Network, ITE and SafeTREC

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the...

New Release: 2023 SafeTREC Traffic Safety Fact Sheets

September 29, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
2023 SafeTREC Traffic Safety Fact Sheets feature recent data on some of California's most pressing traffic safety issues to help inform future road safety efforts

UC Berkeley SafeTREC is excited to announce the release of the 2023 series of Traffic Safety Fact Sheets, which feature traffic safety data and trends at the national and state level on a variety of road safety topics. This series also highlights the Safe System approach to road safety, which...

SafeTREC's Julia Griswold on tragedy of hit-and-run fatalities in Sacramento

June 20, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

On June 17, 2023, the Sacramento Bee published a news story by Ryan Lillis discussing the staggering death toll left by hit-and-run drivers in Sacramento, California. Lillis notes that "nearly 140 people were killed in hit-and-run crashes in Sacramento County between 2018 and 2022, according to a Sacramento Bee...

11/16 at UC GIS Week 2023: Traffic Safety in California: Advancing Equity by Identifying At Risk Communities with ArcGIS

November 10, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

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Traffic Safety in California: Advancing Equity by Identifying At Risk Communities with ArcGIS Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 1pm - 1:35pm

Join SafeTREC Research Data Analyst Amalia Stahl for the presentation, "Traffic Safety in California: Advancing Equity by Identifying At Risk...

SafeTREC at the 2023 California Traffic Safety Summit - register now

October 26, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

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Power of Data to Transform Roadway Safety Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | 10:45am - 12:15pm

Join SafeTREC Safety Data and Tools Lead and Acting Co-Director SangHyouk Oum for the panel session, "Power of Data to Transform Roadway Safety" on...

Register now for the 2023 Mobility Summit on November 3, 2023

October 25, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

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Join SafeTREC Safety Research Lead and Acting Co-Director Julia Griswold for the panel session, "Vision Zero: Closing the Loop on Safety and Equity" on Friday, November 3, 2023 at the 2023 Mobility Summit, UC Berkeley's flagship annual mobility conference sponsored by the Haas Transportation & Mobility Club...

New Research Brief: Community Engagement at the Intersection of Public Health and Transportation

October 25, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
New research brief explores the use of the Promotores Model to engage residents in transportation safety campaigns in their community and features a case study from CBOs using the model to deliver resources and programs

A new research brief, "Community Engagement at the Intersection of Public Health and Transportation: Highlighting Community Based Organizations’ Use of the Promotores Model for Engaging Community Members in the Field of Transportation" authored...

Research Brief: Towards a Better Understanding of Best Implementation Practice for the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training Program

September 25, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
New research brief highlights effectiveness and progress of the CPBST, and features case studies with community partners on how the program can be strengthened

A new research brief, Towards a Better Understanding of Best Implementation Practice for the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training Program, co-authored by UC Berkeley SafeTREC's Aqshems Nichols, Areli A. Balderrama, and Katherine L. Chen explores the program effectiveness and...

Research Brief: The Influence of Alcohol Outlet Proximity on Pedestrian Injury Incidence: Insights from Literature

September 8, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
New research brief explores potential association between the presence of alcohol outlets and pedestrian injuries

According to the latest annual Spotlight report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), there were 7,508 pedestrian fatalities in 2022, the highest number of people killed while walking since 1981. Preventing these pedestrian crashes is a critical concern, and researchers and road safety professionals have conducted studies to examine why these crashes occur in the first place and...

Research Brief: Towards a Safer California: Addressing the Road Safety Needs of Older Adults

July 19, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
New research brief explores the factors that contribute to road safety needs of older adults

With an aging state population, it is crucial to understand the factors that contribute to road safety among adults aged 65 and older and identify at-risk neighborhoods for targeted interventions. In a new research brief, Towards a Safer California: Addressing Road Safety Needs of Older Adults, UC Berkeley SafeTREC's Graduate Student Researcher Lekshmy Hirandas analyzes fatal and serious injury (FSI) trends and patterns among aging road users, including older pedestrians and...