Training and education

Programs

Current Programs

Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS)
UC Berkeley SafeTREC is consortium member of the Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS), a Tier-1 University Transportation Center (UTC) supported by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and led by the University of New Mexico (UNM).

CPBS is one of the twenty Tier One UTCs...

Cal ITE's Interdistrict Transportation Competition workshop features SafeTREC's VR simulator

November 27, 2024

This fall, the UC Berkeley student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the Cal Transportation Team hosted the 2024 Interdistrict Transportation Competition (ITC) a conference intended to be a space for students to "engage in various transportation-related challenges often seen in the professional world, including in fields like planning, design, and data analysis."...

Child Restraint Use: Workbook and Guide for Evaluating Community-based Programs

Ragland, David R.
Geyer, Judy A.
Cooper, Jill F.
2003

The leading cause of injury and death for children in California is motor vehicle crashes. To prevent these needless tragedies, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, funds child passenger safety programs throughout the state. This workbook is designed to be used by these local programs to 1) evaluate the impact of their activities on child restraint use, 2) evaluate results to improve or modify the programs as needed, and 3) meet contractual evaluation requirements. Program evaluations can be difficult for local programs due...

Watch the recording: Toolkit for Safe Speed Limit Setting - New Flexibility Under California State Law

February 21, 2024
Want to implement lower speed limits in your community? Watch the conversation with SafeTREC, Caltrans, and Rock Miller, PE to learn how to get started!

Two construction workers install a 25 MPH speed limit sign on the sign of the road.

Two recently passed state laws (...

SafeTREC Webinar available: Toolkit for Safe Speed Limit Setting Webinar

January 9, 2024
Want to implement lower speed limits in your community? Watch the SafeTREC, Caltrans, and Rock Miller, PE "Toolkit for Safe Speed Limit webinar" SafeTREC to learn how to get started.

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Recorded Street Story webinar: “I have the data, now what? Pt. 2" now available.

March 26, 2024
I have the data, now what? Part 2Eight people conducting a walk assessment on a neighborhood sidewalk during a Street Story training in Boyle Heights Wednesday, April 17, 2024

SafeTREC’s upcoming Street Story webinar, “I have the data, now what? Pt. 2," is...

SafeTREC at Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety 2025

February 24, 2025

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

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
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...

CPBS 3/18 Webinar: The human case for fewer cars in our lives

February 12, 2025
People walking and biking in a crosswalk with "Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety" in dark teal on a white background below Join the conversation with CPBS about the effects of "low-car" cities

Join our consortium partners at the Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (CPBS) and guest speakers on Tuesday, March 18 at 11am PST...