Open Streets/Living Streets

Ciclovía Salinas: Monterey County's Open Streets, Oct. 25

October 20, 2015
Come join Ciclovía Salinas on Sunday, October 25 (link is external)to celebrate Monterey County’s Open Streets. The free event temporarily closes Salinas streets to bring communities together to walk, bike, skateboard, wheelchair, and enjoy the streets without cars and other motor vehicles.

What Are Complete Streets?

February 28, 2019

In communities throughout California, there is a call to make our streets safer for people of all ages and abilities, no matter how they are traveling, whether that is by car, walking, biking or riding a bus. In 2016, 16 pedestrians died every day in traffic collisions, averaging a pedestrian every 1.5 hours. Bicycle fatalities increased by 8.1% from 136 fatalities in 2015 to 147 fatalities in 2016. How might we rethink this focus and design with safety in mind for all modes of travel?

Complete Streets Defined

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Garden Grove Active Streets Plan: Community Workshop on June 18

June 16, 2016

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.

Saturday June 18, 2016
4:00 pm – 8:00...

Register Now: 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program webinars

April 14, 2025

Interested in applying for the 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant period? The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) is hosting three upcoming informational webinars to prepare you for the application process. Explore the upcoming sessions below and register today.

The 2025 Webinar Series: Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants Implementation Grants
Tuesday, April 15, 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET

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Funding and Programming Opportunities

What is the Funding and Programming Opportunities page and how do I navigate it?

The updated and refreshed Funding and Programming Opportunities page features funding and programmatic resources for transportation safety professionals, planners, advocates, community members, and others alike who want to create more equitable, walkable, and bikeable communities. Resources are organized into five topic areas:

Regional Opportunities; Statewide Opportunities; Federal Opportunities; ...

Join the VZN's Vision Zero Cities webinar this Thursday, March 19!

March 17, 2026
The Vision Zero Network (VZN) is hosting an upcoming webinar on March 19, 2026 highlighting real results from Vision Zero cities. Learn more below and register for the webinar today. We Know What Works: Small Steps with Real Results from Vision Zero Cities Thursday, March 19, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT Webinar description:

Across the country, communities are advancing safe streets — not always through massive overhauls, but with focused, but impactful changes that deliver real safety...

New Quick Bites released by the ITE

February 5, 2026
ITE - A Community of Transportation Professionals (ITE) released their latest two Quick Bites this past January: “Synergy Between Vision Zero and Safe Routes to School” and “Estimating the Health Benefits from Active Transportation Projects.”

ITE launched Quick Bites to provide “bite-sized” chunks of knowledge in a quick, accessible way. ITE’s goal is to provide quick, easy...

Explore these upcoming funding opportunities and resources from America Walks, AARP, the Office of Traffic Safety, and more!

January 27, 2026
Looking for funding opportunities for active transportation projects? Explore a round-up of the latest funding opportunities below! Federal Fiscal Year 2027 California OTS Grant Program

Each year, through grant funding made available to California by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) provides funding for innovative, evidence-based programs and technologies designed to make California's roadways safer. ...