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March 19, 2025

2025 CA Active Transportation Program Symposium

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2025 California Active Transportation Program Symposium (Photo credit: Active Transporation Resource Center)

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:

March 12, 2025

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

March 7, 2025

This spring, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) team is holding a series of virtual workshops for transportation safety partners in urban and rural areas across California.

February 27, 2025

Get inspired for this year's Bike & Roll to School Day!

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Getting ready for 2025 Bike & Roll to School Day (Photo credit: Walk, Bike & Roll to School)

Interested in learning more about Discretionary Grant Programs and how they can support your community's active transportation safety efforts? The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are presenting a free webinar on March 6th to spotlight these funding opportunities!

January 30, 2025

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.

January 29, 2025

Explore our newest installment 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!

January 28, 2025

January 9, 2025

The California Highway Patrol has released a set of public safety laws that are set to be effective as of January 1, 2025, unless noted otherwise. The following list comprises laws relating to motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and automated vehicles:

December 19, 2024

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. 

December 6, 2024

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


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. 

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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