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The California E-bike Incentive Project, funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), launched on December 18 to provide eligible Californians up to $2,000 towards the purchase of a new e-bike. 

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

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has recently posted staff recommendations for funded projects for Cycle 7 of the Active Transportation Program (ATP)

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.

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.

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 of 2024-25 Complete Streets Action Plan

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

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.

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

Prioritizing Safe Speeds: It's Possible!

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

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

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. 

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. 

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. 

Today we're excited to share a guest news story from SafeTREC's Kris Leckie, Program & Policy Analyst.

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)!

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.