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Caltrans is kicking off the implementation phase of its Strategic Highway Safety Plan via six regional safety summits. Summits will be held from 8:30 am to 12:30pm, with an additional one-hour Q&A period focused on Tribal safety (12:30 – 1:30 pm).

·         Fresno CA – Tuesday, February 23, 2016

·         Los Angeles, CA – Wednesday, February 24, 2016 (Full)

The U.S. Department of Transportation Pedestrian and Bicyclist Road Safety Assessments report summarizes results from 52 pedestrian and bicycle safety assessments conducted in every State, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.

Join Safe Routes to School on January 14, 2016 to learn about the new federal transportation bill and its impact on Safe Routes to School, Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). 

New Transportation and Health Tool (THT)

SafeTREC and Fehr & Peers conducted two Community Bicycle Safety Trainings (CPBST) at Huntington Park (August 15) and City of Stockton (September 12). Modeled off of SafeTREC’s Community Pedestrian Safety Training (CPST), the CBST training includes expert presentation on safe bicycling, an interactive training session, walking assessment of bicycling conditions, and small group discussion and priority setting.
 

Caltrans New Website: California Bike and Pedestrian Plan

Smart Growth America Webinar: The Economic & Fiscal Benefits of Walkable, Bikeable City and Town Centers
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:00 pm EDT

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) new Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide is an important resource for communities across the United States to use in building safe and connected bicycle networks that meet the needs of people of all ages and abilities.

Each year, using American Community Survey (ACS) data, the League of American Bicyclists reports on the state of bicycle commuting in cities across the country — and gives us a glimpse into how our community stacks up.

The 4th annual Sunday Streets Berkeley will convene on Sunday, October 18 between 11am and 4pm,  with a focus on strolling, dancing and playing on Shattuck Avenue. Sunday Streets Berkeley travels along Shattuck Avenue for 17 blocks from Rose Street to Haste Street, filled with free activities for pedestrians of all ages!

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Regular physical activity can improve our health and quality of life. However, many people across the United States do not get enough physical activity to realize these benefits. Promoting walking offers a powerful public health strategy to increase physical activity.

Sunday, October 11

10am - 3pm

Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) and California Walks released the Vision Zero toolkit, a new resource for cities and counties interested in adopting and implementing Vision Zero policies.