News

TRB’s recently published Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2587 consists of 17 papers that explore issues related to bicycles and motorcycles, including:

Caltrans is developing a Bicycle Plan for the Bay Area district to improve bicycling on and across the State-owned transportation network.

Caltrans has recently released “Toward an Active California,” the Draft California State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The public is invited to provide comments (by March 1st) through their online comment tool or by attending an upcoming meetings/webinar. Caltrans will be hosting four meetings across the state from February 23- March 1, 2017. 

Beginning December 5, 2016, the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)will start accepting online applications for grants scheduled to start on October 1, 2017. OTS will launch a new electronic grant system GEMS (Grant Electronic Management System). 

Get on the #WalkingSchoolBus! New Safe Routes to School National Partnership toolkit can help you start or grow a program at your school! 
This toolkit is designed to help parents, educators, and community members plan and organize a walking school bus using adult volunteers as leaders. 

Visit the site for more information.

National Walk to School Day is observed annually in the first week of October. This day brings together students, school administration and staff, parents and the community to celebrate the value of walking to school. Please join us in walking to campus, your school or anywhere else to improve physical health and highlight the need for improvements to create safer spaces for students that walk to school.

Mark your calendars for upcoming Walk to School Day dates for 2017-2019.

2017 TRB Annual Meeting: Registration is Open!

SEPTEMBER IS DECLARED CALIFORNIA PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MONTH

We routinely update our Bicycle Master Plans page  and Pedestrian/Bicycle Master Plans page to provide city/county updates.

BERKELEY BICYCLE PLAN:

Viva CalleSJ is back again this year! Similar to last year, miles of San Jose streets will be close for community members to enjoy walking, biking, skating and exploring the city.  This year's event, From the West: Glen Meets Zen, will open six miles of  San Jose streets, including Japantown, Willow Glen, Burbank and Downtown, for people to come out and play for the day!

                                                                                                                     Photo courtesy of Pedalfest

Pedalfest is an event geared towards everyone from the recreational rider to the seasoned competitive cyclist, showcasing amazing shows, food and music.

Webinar Information
Title: Grading the Walking Movement: The 2016 State Report Card
Date/Time:  Tue, Jul 12, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT
Registration link: July 12 Webinar

Webinar Information:
Topic: NACTO's Transit Street Design Guide
Date & Time: June 27— 10AM-11AM PDT
Registration Link: GotoWebinar

Help the City of Garden Grove improve bicycling and walking! Garden Grove's Active Streets Draft Plan will be featured at a community workshop booth on Saturday, June 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.! In honor of Garden Grove’s 60th Diamond Jubilee Celebration, residents are also invited to downtown Garden Grove, for a free, community-wide celebration

See the flyer below.

UC Walks: Cal Walks at Work Day
June 17 — UC Berkeley campus

Mark your calendars! Join UCB campus colleagues on June 17 for a group walk departing from four campus locations at 12:10 pm to converge at the Campanile. Participants will have a chance to win great prizes: FitBit Flex, High Sierra Hydration Pack, Walking Gear & much more!

Participants in the UC Walks: Cal Walk at Work day will have a chance to: