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Now that it’s October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites us to celebrate National Pedestrian Safety Month!

During Pedestrian Safety Month, Walk and Roll to School Day encourages children and their guardians to incorporate activity into their commute and consider how to make active routes to school safer for all.

Available to view on our website, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Data by County webpage provides pedestrian and bicycle crash data for all California counties from 2020 to 2024.

UC Berkeley SafeTREC is excited to announce the launch of the redesigned Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) website, including the integration of the Safety Heat Map, easier navigation, and more! 

Led by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), California Pedestrian Safety Month urges people to consider how to make our roads safer for all — particularly pedestrians.

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has released their latest annual spotlight report, "Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2024 Preliminary Data (January - December)" that provides an indepth overview of state and national trends in pedestrian traffic fatalities for 2024.

Explore our newest installments in the Stories From the Field Series to learn how people on the frontline are improving road safety for people who walk, bike, and roll in their communities! In our latest Safety Stories, the SafeTREC team spoke with Pedro Naranjo with the city of San Leandro, Mike King with Pear Street Consulting, Marianne Hernandez with the California Department of Public Health, and Kari Finley with Montana State University.

Available to view on our website, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Data by County webpage provides pedestrian and bicycle crash data for all California counties from 2020 to 2024.

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) is hosting an upcoming webinar series highlighting the newly updated American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) fifth edition of its Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities.

Accessible Futures: Sharing. Listening. Learning.

National Bike Month 2025 is officially underway! Communities and bike advocacy organizations across America are holding events to encourage biking during the month of May and beyond, as well as sharing resources on how to bike safely — whether you're an experienced cyclist, need a quick refresher, or are considering cycling for the first time.

April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Alcohol Awareness Month, where people are encouraged to explore and consider the negative impacts of distracted driving and alcohol-related issues, respectively. Driving while distracted or intoxicated pose major dangers to all road users, including those who walk, bike, and roll and have less physical barriers against dangerous drivers.

Interested in applying for the 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant period? The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) is hosting three upcoming informational webinars to prepare you for the application process. Explore the upcoming sessions below and register today.

The California E-bike Incentive Project, funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and originally launched in December, 2024, will open applications for a second round on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 to provide eligible Californians up to $2,000 towards the purchase of a new e-bike.

In April 2025, join the movement to advance more equitable, safe and accessible pedestrian safety for all! Learn more about the opportunities to get involved and support healthy communities and the many benefits of walking for people of all ages and abilities for the events below! 

The Safe System Approach is a guiding framework for transportation researchers and professionals for preventing traffic injuries and fatalities, where multiple layers of protection are created for all road users to prevent crashes from occurring and minimizing the harm that occurs when crashes do happen.

Explore the latest resources about the Safe System Approach here: