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Explore our selection of upcoming funding opportunities for advancing safe, active travel in California! 

California Office of Traffic Safety 2022 Grant Applications

New Safe Routes Partnership Fact Sheets!

The Safe Routes Partnership has put out three new fact sheets with information on success stories, best practices, and resources for advocates of safety and active transportation at the national and regional level.

World Day of Remembrance 2020

Explore our selection of new, upcoming funding opportunities for advancing safe, active travel in California! Be sure to regularly check our webpage here for funding opportunities for improving walking, biking, and rolling safety throughout the year at the national, state, and local level.

America Walks Community Change Grant Program

New Safety Stories focus on complete streets, equity, and prioritizing action transportation safety during COVID-19

In the last decade, micromobility ridership, or the use of personal transportation devices like bicycles, scooters and other small devices, has seen increasing growth. According to the latest data from the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), since 2010 people in the United States have taken 342 million trips on shared bikes and scooters. In 2019 alone, there was a 60% increase in trips from the previous year with 136 million trips on shared bikes, e-bikes and scooters. 

The project application deadline for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 5 is September 15, 2020!

CATSIP is home to a number of resources that support active transportation safety in California. As the newest addition, we would like to introduce a section on "Micromobility" found under the "Resources" tab. It features content in the following categories -- Statistics and Trends, Emerging Research & Technology, Permits Programs & Best Practices, and Micromobility Policies by City. 

Due to the nature of COVID-19, there has been an increased demand for safe public spaces as people continue to make trips for essential services. In order to make this possible, communities have implemented new policies that adapt to current needs. 

May is Bicycle Safety Month and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is encouraging those out walking, driving or riding their bikes to look out for one another while practicing social distancing measures.

CATSIP’s Laws, Plans, and Policies page has been updated with a new list of resources!

New Safety Stories highlight how communities are prioritizing action transportation safety

The ATP Cycle 5 Call-for-Projects is now open as of March 25th. The application deadline is set for June 15th, 2020. 

According to the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the number of pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. during the 10-year period from 2009 to 2018 has increased by 53% (from 4,109 deaths in 2009 to 6,283 deaths in 2018). At the same time, while walking has become riskier, the number of all other traffic fatalities has increased by only 2%.

Register now for an upcoming Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) this month in a community near you to identify priorities to make walking and biking safer for everyone - including seniors, students, parents, and people with disabilities!