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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently published the Guide for Scalable Risk Assessment Methods for Pedestrians and Bicyclists as a resource for transportation agencies and practitioners for assessing pedestrian and bicyclist risk.

Do you live in Nevada County? Get involved and share your input on the development of the new Active Transportation Plan (ATP)! The Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC), in coordination with the County of Nevada, City of Grass Valley, City of Nevada City, and Town of Truckee is in the process of developing the plan, which will evaluate pedestrian and bicycle needs, and identify and prioritize active transportation recommendations by jurisdiction.

Fall 2018 Public Health 285a Injury Prevention and Control meets weekly on Friday, 2-4 pm, 2 units (3 units with a paper)

The CSCRS 2018 Safe Systems Summit planning committee is excited to promote the research poster showcase, scheduled for the first day of the Summit on Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Durham Convention Center.

What comes to mind when you hear "Parks and Rec?" 

With the new school year around the corner, we have to make sure our bicycles are equipped and ready to go! Bike Bakersfield is hosting Back to School Bike Rodeo on August 1 & 3 from 9 AM to 11 AM at Holloway-Gonazales Library in Bakersfield, CA. Bike Bakersfield is offering free bike maintenance and a helmet giveaway. They will have pumps, bike tubes and other equipment to help the kids. Participants will learn safety rules and how to safely navigate traffic and avoid hazards. 

Are you interested in submitting an application for Cycle 4 of the 2019 Active Transportation Program (ATP)? Join the Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) on Monday, May 21, 2018 for a technical assistance workshop/webinar that will provide an overview of key program changes, and a technical demonstration of the ATP application. Download the flyer for event date, time, and location details!  

The Active Transportation Resource Center is hosting a webinar that will provide an overview of older adult mobility patterns, pedestrian and bicycle safety considerations for active aging, resources for developing Safe Routes for Older Adults programs, and lessons learned from a local Safe Routes for Older Adults pilot program.

Caltrans District 4 has released the first-ever Bike Plan for the San Francisco Bay Area! The report provides a summary of the process that was undertaken to develop the Plan, which included gathering input from local and regional partners and stakeholders, as well as conducting public outreach efforts like an online mapping survey, focus group meetings, community workshops, and an online comment tool.

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, April 10 to discuss steps to take to prioritize safety improvements at crosswalk

The City of Oakland is updating their Bike Plan and they want to hear from you! 

From 2007 to 2016, pedestrian fatalities increased 27%, while all other traffic deaths decreased by 14%. Pedestrian deaths are also accounting for a larger proportion of traffic fatalities then they have in the past 33 years.

The Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC), in collaboration with Caltrans, is offering a new training course, Bicycle Transportation: An Introduction to Planning and Design.