Safe System

CPBST 6/13: Promoting safe walking, biking and rolling in Arvin

May 24, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

This year, the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) Program will partner with seven communities throughout California to discuss, plan, and implement active transportation safety improvements. Join us for the next CPBST of 2023 at GROW Academy in Arvin on Tuesday, June 13th!

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Honoring Public Health and Traffic Safety Leader David R. Ragland

May 19, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
David R. Ragland, smiling in a light grey striped shirt with tie

The public health and traffic safety world suffered a deep loss on Sunday, May 7, 2023 with the passing of visionary and beloved colleague, teacher, mentor and friend, Dr. David R. Ragland, founder and Co-Director of the UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC).

“David was always open to and interested in all...

Cross-Country Comparison of Micromobility Safety, Built Environment and User Behavior

May 18, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
New CSCRS Road Safety Fellowship Research Posted

We are excited to share the final report for Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS) Fellow Meiqing Li, "Cross-Country Comparison of Micromobility Safety, Built Environment and User Behavior."

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CPBST 5/15: Promoting safe walking and biking at Westmont High School in Campbell

May 11, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

This year, the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) Program will partner with seven communities throughout California to discuss, plan, and implement active transportation safety improvements. Join us for the next CPBST of 2023 at Westmont High School in Campbell!

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CPBST 5/8: Promoting safe walking and biking in Riverside

May 1, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

This year, the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) Program will partner with seven communities throughout California to discuss, plan, and implement active transportation safety improvements. We're excited to announce the 2023 CPBST program will launch with our first workshop in Riverside at Arlanza Elementary School on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 8:30am!

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SafeTREC's Jill Cooper receives the 2023 NHTSA Public Service Award

April 10, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
On April 3, 2023 SafeTREC Co-Director Jill Cooper was honored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with the 2023 NHTSA Public Service Award at the Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities in Seattle, Washington.

Awardees were each recognized at the ceremony by NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman for the meaningful difference they are making in their communities and the contributions they've made to(link is external)...

Highlights of SafeTREC at TRB Annual Meeting 2023

February 8, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

This year SafeTREC faculty, staff and graduate students joined transportation professionals from around the world for the Transportation Research Board 102nd Annual Meeting(link is external) from January 8-12, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Our team had the opportunity to participate in various events, workshops and activities, connect with alum, and present some of our latest transportation safety research on the Safe System approach, automated vehicle safety, bicycle network connectivity, transportation equity, and more. Enjoy...

2022 California Active Transportation Bills Go into Effect

February 27, 2023
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
With the start of the new year, California saw a number of active transportation bills go into effect. You can find out what bills are now live below!

Photo of the front of the State Capitol in Sacramento, it's a white building with columns and a large dome in the middle of the roof with pine trees on either side of the building.

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Tragic trend in hit-and-run fatalities

February 15, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

On February 9, 2023, SafeTREC Researcher Julia Griswold discussed the tragic trend of hit-and-run fatalities for a CBS Sacramento news story(link is external) about a hit-and-runVideo still of the NHTSA 2020 hit-and-run statistics in Modesto, California with correspondent Ashley Sharp. "It...

2022 CSCRS Student of the Year, Aqshems Nichols

December 19, 2022
Submitted by Jennifer Palcher-Silliman

Today we're excited to share a guest news story from Jennifer Palcher-Silliman, Professional Development and Outreach Program Manager for the Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS). This post was originally posted on December 15, 2022(link is external).

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