Training and education

June 22 Webinar: More Than A Checkbox: Better Community Engagement

June 21, 2021
SafeTREC Co-Director Jill Cooper to Present in 6/22 Traffic Safety Peer Exchange

Graphic for Traffic Safety Peer Exchange with woman walking and a speed limit sign

The Go Human campaignfrom the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has launched a new summer series of Traffic Safety Peer Exchanges...

Register now for June 9th Traffic Safety Peer Exchange: Using Data to Craft a Safety Narrative

June 8, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
SCAG's Go Human campaignlaunches new Traffic Safety Peer Exchange Summer Series

Traffic Safety Peer Exchanges graphic with a woman walking and a speed limit sign

The Go Human campaignfrom the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has launched a new summer series of Traffic Safety Peer Exchanges that aim to convene traffic safety practitioners from throughout the six county...

Speed Management Workshops Planned in California

March 23, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Original post authored by Leah Shahum appeared March 23, 2021 on the Vision Zero Network

Communities Embrace Safe Speeds, Key to Safe System Approach

safe street design, safe speed limits and speed safety cameras

We are pleased to announce that three California communities have been...

Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) Program Workshop Follow-Up Survey Highlights

Chen, Katherine L.
Kuroda, Kaori
2020

The Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training Program (CPBST) is a joint effort of the University of California Berkeley’s Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (UCB SafeTREC) and California Walks (Cal Walks). Founded in 2009, the Community Pedestrian Safety Training program was expanded in 2016 to include bicycle safety improvements. The purpose of the CPBST is to:

Educate local residents and safety advocates on how to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety; Empower community partners to advocate for safety improvements in their neighborhoods; and Strengthen...

Course Announcement: Fall 2020 Injury Prevention and Control

July 14, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Fall 2020 Injury Prevention and Control course flyer

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Register now for June 25th webinar "How to Conduct a Walk Audit" with WALKSacramento & SafeTREC's Jarah Crowner

June 23, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
Join the latest webinar in WALKSacramento's Safe Routes to Parks and Healthy Retail Webinar Series
How to Conduct a Walk Audit

DATE: Thursday, June 25th, 2020
TIME: 1pm - 2pm PST
REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/37TltTQ

This webinar hosted by WALKSacramento will provide participants with tools needed to lead and conduct your own assessment of walking and biking...

Register now for Sharing Stories and Strategies: A Collective Discussion About COVID-19 Challenges

May 4, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
Join Us for the Next Focus Cities Webinar!

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DATE: Tuesday, May 12, 2020
TIME: 10am - 11am PDT
REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/FCMay12Webinar

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New resource: CPBST Program Workshop Follow-Up Survey Highlights

April 28, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

According to the latest traffic safety data from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), while traffic fatalities have decreased 8.3% from 3,884 in 2017 to 3,563 in 2018, the safety for those walking and biking in our communities continues to be a concern. In 2018, there were 893 pedestrian fatalities (a 5% decrease from 2017) and 155 bicyclist fatalities (an increase of 6.89% from 2017). Ensuring that our communities are safe for walking, biking and rolling is key for community health...

Community Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Trainings Coming Up in March

February 28, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Register now for an upcoming Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) this month in a community near you to identify priorities to make walking and biking safer for everyone - including seniors, students, parents, and people with disabilities! These workshops train neighborhood residents and health, transportation and safety advocates on how to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety to make California communities safer and more pleasant to walk and bike. Refreshments, childcare or child friendly...

Register now for March 18th webinar on Getting to the Curb: How to Design Accessible Bike Infrastructure for Pedestrians

March 4, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
Join Us for Upcoming Focus Cities Webinar!

DATE: Wednesday, March 18, 2020Cover page of new Getting to the Curb Guide
TIME: 10am - 11am PDT
REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/FocusCitiesWebinar

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