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March 9, 2023

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has released their latest annual spotlight report, "Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2022 Preliminary Data" that provides an indepth overview of state and national trends in pedestrian traffic fatalities for the first half of 2022. Based on preliminary data provided by State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs), the GHSA projects that "U.S.

March 8, 2023

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Explore our round-up of webinars and events coming up highlighting the latest road safety trends and best practices in planning and designing safe spaces for walking, biking, scooting, and rolling! Have an event you'd like us to share? Please submit your event here.

February 28, 2023

Today we're excited to share a guest news story from SafeTREC's Kristen Leckie, Program & Policy Analyst. This post was originally published on February 27, 2023.

February 14, 2023

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Explore our round-up of webinars and events coming up highlighting the latest road safety trends and best practices in planning and designing safe spaces for walking, biking, scooting, and rolling! Have an event you'd like us to share? Please submit your event here.

February 7, 2023

February 3, 2023

Check out the funding opportunities below to help reach your active transportation goals! 


January 25, 2023

Check out this free session that explores the impact of media framing crashes can have on the public's view of who is responsible, the motivation for making change, and beliefs about potential solutions.

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December 20, 2022

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Today's guest post is from Lisa Peterson, Communications Manager for UC Berkeley's Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC). This post was originally posted on December 16, 2022.

December 8, 2022

As you head into the new year, take advantage of these funding opportunities to advance safe, active travel in California! 


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December 7, 2022

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Explore our round-up of webinars and events coming up highlighting the latest road safety trends and best practices in planning and designing safe spaces for walking, biking, scooting, and rolling! Have an event you'd like us to share? Please submit your event here.

December 6, 2022

The UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) is offering free Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSAs) to 16 California communities, including cities, counties, and school campuses with a population of over 2,500 people. CSSAs are comprehensive transportation safety assessments that focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety.

November 29, 2022

November 10, 2022

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Explore our round-up of webinars and events coming up highlighting the latest road safety trends and best practices in planning and designing safe spaces for walking, biking, scooting, and rolling! Have an event you'd like us to share? Please submit your event here.

November 2, 2022

Explore our selection of upcoming funding opportunities for advancing safe, active travel in California! 

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(Photo: Bloomberg Cities Network)

October 19, 2022

Interested in learning more about the practical application of the Safe System approach to road safety? The Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS) is hosting two upcoming webinars as part of their CSCRS Research to Practice Bytes series that will explore real-life Safe System scenarios:

October 11, 2022

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Explore our round-up of webinars and events coming up highlighting the latest road safety trends and best practices in planning and designing safe spaces for walking, biking, scooting, and rolling! Have an event you'd like us to share? Please submit your event here.

October 5, 2022

Join the celebration on #WalkRollToSchoolDay 2022!

October 3, 2022

Looking for an opportunity to learn how to advocate for safe walking infrastructure in your community?

Join the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) all month long this October - National Pedestrian Safety Month - for their free Walkinar series! All webinars will take place Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. PST. 

September 14, 2022

Recent reports have continued to document the crisis of traffic deaths for people on our roadways. Data estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that traffic fatalities reached a 16 year high in 2021, with an estimated 42,915 motor vehicle fatalities, a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 fatalities in 2020.

September 9, 2022

Explore our selection of upcoming opportunities for advancing safe, active travel in California! 


A parent walks a small dog while their child rides a scooter in a local park. The text reads "Safe Routes to Parks"and "Safe Routes to Parks Accelerator"