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The newest addition to CATSIP is our Safe System Approach to Road Safety resource page which features background on the approach, its principles, elements, and resources both within the United States and internationally. You can find our new Safe System page under our “Resources” tab. 

The UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) is offering free Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSAs) to California communities, including cities, counties, and school campuses with a population of over 2,500 people. CSSAs are comprehensive transportation safety assessments that focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety.

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

In honor of National Pedestrian Safety Month, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) created a webpage, "Connecting New Concepts to Advance Pedestrian Safety" featuring resources, webinars, and other tools to help advance safety for people who walk, bike, and use other nonmotorized modes.

Join the celebration and walk to school on National Walk to School Day.

On Wednesday, October 6, schools across the United States will celebrate National Walk to School Day. Registration is now open and anyone is welcome to join! You can register schools, neighborhoods or families to pledge to walk to school so you can celebrate in the safest way possible under your current public health guidelines. 

Accessing crash data plays an important role in assessing the safety needs and concerns for people walking and biking in our communities. To support those working to advance pedestirian and bicycle safety, we have recently updated our County Data: Pedestrian & Bike Collisions webpage with the latest crash data, including county-specific pedestrian and bicycle collision data from 2016 - 2020 (SWITRS 2016 - 2020/Provisional 2019 - 2020 update as of September, 2021). 

New Safety Stories highlight how communities are prioritizing action transportation safety

Looking for opportunities to advance safe, active travel in California? Check out these upcoming funding opportunities to power your work!

America Walks Community Change Grant 2021    

Register now for the 2021 Active Transportation Symposium!

As we near two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, agencies are now releasing data on its impact for people walking.

The League of American Bicyclists has released their bi-annual call for applications for their Bicycle Friendly Community Awards. This year’s application period ends September 1 for Communities, October 1 for Universities and October 5 for Businesses. 

E-bike fleet provided by Bolt in Point Richmond, CA (Photo: City of Richmond)

Improving Walking in the Bay Area