Road Diet

New Quick Bites released by the ITE

February 5, 2026
Submitted by Kris Leckie
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...

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; ...

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

January 27, 2026
Submitted by Kris Leckie
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. ...

Explore these upcoming funding opportunities and resources from the US DOT, National Safety Council, and more!

November 21, 2025
Submitted by Kris Leckie
Looking for funding opportunities for active transportation projects? Look below for the latest funding opportunities! Road to Zero Coalition Community Traffic Safety Grants ProgramNational Safety Council logo

Applications for the 2026 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grant program...

2026 SafeTREC program applications are now open!

November 21, 2025
Submitted by Kris Leckie

This news item originally appeared on the SafeTREC website.

Apply now for our 2026 programs!

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The...

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

April 14, 2025
Submitted by Kris Leckie

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

This...

NEW: Updated Funding and Programming Opportunities Page - Deadlines Approaching!

September 5, 2024
Submitted by Kris Leckie
We’re excited to announce the latest addition to our site is an updated and refreshed Funding and Programming Opportunities page with new resources and easier navigation for regional, statewide, federal, and outside funding and programming opportunities for active transportation projects and programs. You can find the updated Funding and Programming Opportunities page under our “Resources” tab.

The California Active Transportation Safety Information Pages (CATSIP) acts...

Explore the newest 2024 CPBSP reports from communities across California!

July 24, 2024
Submitted by Kris Leckie

Today we're excited to share a guest news story from SafeTREC's Kris Leckie, Program & Policy Analyst.

This year, the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP) is partnering with 8 new communities and 5 previous communities to help advance their pedestrian...

Road Diet Case Studies

August 6, 2015
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

Federal Highway Administration Road Diet Case Studies

A road diet is generally described removing vehicle lanes from a road to allocate extra space for other uses such as parking, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and turn lanes. The main purpose of a road diet is to improve pedestrian and traffic safety, and they can be relatively low cost if planned correctly....

https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/road_diets/case_studies/roaddiet_cs.pdf

2024 Go Human Community Streets Grant Program Now Open!

January 16, 2024
Submitted by Kris Leckie
Looking for funding opportunities to support active transportation projects in Southern California? Apply today for The Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) Go Human Community Streets Grant Program!

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