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December 4, 2024

November 14, 2024

Held on the third Sunday of every November, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims pays tribute to the millions of people hurt and killed in traffic crashes each year worldwide.

November 1, 2024

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 2019 to 2023.

October 22, 2024

Created by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the 2024-25 Complete Streets Action Plan identifies high-priority efforts to implement complete streets projects in the next two calendar years.

Cover page for the 2024-25 Complete Streets Action Plan

Cover page of 2024-25 Complete Streets Action Plan

October 9, 2024

Every October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites us to celebrate National Pedestrian Safety Month. 

People walking with text “Watch for People” and “Safer People Keep Friends Safe” overlaid.

October 8, 2024

Walk and Roll to School Day encourages children and their guardians to walk or roll to school and regularly incorporate physical activity into their commute.

October 2, 2024

The Week Without Driving challenge encourages all to not drive for a week and consider how our roads often do not accommodate for nondrivers.

September 9, 2024

Prioritizing Safe Speeds: It's Possible!

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT | Register for the VZN Webinar

September 6, 2024

Pedestrian Safety Month is celebrated each September in California and the event is spearheaded by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

September 5, 2024

We’re excited to announce the latest addition to our site is an updated and refreshed Funding and Programming Opportunities page with new resources and easier navigation for regional, statewide, federal, and outside funding and programming opportunities for active transportation projects and programs. You can find the updated Funding and Programming Opportunities page under our “Resources” tab. 


August 20, 2024

The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) released the 2023 Shared Micromobility in the U.S. and Canada report(link is external) in July 2024, where monthly and yearly trends in the usage of e-bikes, pedal bikes, and e-scooters were collected and analyzed. 

August 19, 2024

Building Relationships with Community-Based Organizations/Nonprofits to Strengthen your Active Transportation Program Project

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | 9:30 am - 11:00 am PT | Register for the ATRC Webinar

Join the Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 for an engaging online discussion on community engagement and public awareness best practices. 

July 24, 2024

July 19, 2024

Looking for funding opportunities to support active transportation projects in Southern California? Apply today for The Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) Sustainable Communities Program (SCP)!

June 26, 2024

On May 2024, Smart Growth America released their Dangerous by Design 2024 report, revealing worrying downward trends in the lack of prioritizing pedestrian safety. The report compares the latest federal data in traffic fatalities from 2018 to 2022 to analyze which metropolitan cities, income groups, and racial groups have the highest rates of pedestrian fatalities.

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 Ariel Williams-Lewis from the National Health Foundation, Haleema Bharoocha from the Anti Police-Terror Project, and Tonya Love from the office of Oakland councilmember Carroll Fife.

May 21, 2024

Join us as we gear up for National Bike Month the entire month of May! Whether you’re a regular bike commuter or you need to dust off your bike before rolling, we’re highlighting several events throughout the entire month to celebrate. Below you’ll see several opportunities to get out and bike safely anywhere you live, work and play. 


May 16, 2024

April 10, 2024

Looking for funding opportunities for active transportation projects? Look below for the latest funding opportunities!


Active Transportation Program (Cycle 7)Caltrans logo

April 3, 2024

This year, from April 1-7th, there are several ways to celebrate the important role that equitable, safe and accessible pedestrian safety plays for healthy and thriving communities. Learn more about the opportunities to get involved and support safe spaces to walk for people of all ages and abilities for the events below!