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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; ...

The Role of Media and Road Safety

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 39,345 people in the United States died in traffic crashes in 2024. This represents a decrease of about 3.8% compared to the 40,901 fatalities reported in 2023 and marks the first time since 2020 that the number of fatalities fell below 40,000.

“It’s encouraging to see that traffic fatalities are continuing to fall from their COVID pandemic highs. Total road...

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

March 17, 2026
Submitted by Kris Leckie
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...

Safety Story with UCI Health

For this installment of Stories from the Field, UC Berkeley SafeTREC’s Lisa Peterson spoke with Dr. Shahram Lotfipour, Dr. Soheil Saadat, and Cassandra Saucedo at the University of California, Irvine Center for Trauma & Injury Prevention Research (CTIPR). In this conversation, they share about their Road User's Voice Project and their work to advance pedestrian safety for cities throughout Orange County, including utilizing SafeTREC’s...

Nominations for 2026 Bay Area Bike Champions are open!

February 23, 2026
Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo

The five people honored as the 2025 Bike Champions of The Year stand and smile at the camera, alongside MTC and Bike to Work Day staff.

2025 Bike Champions of the Year with members of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Bike to Work Day staff. Photo credit: Joey Kotfocia

Nominations are now open for the Bay Area Bike Champion of the Year! This award is presented by the Bay...

Crash Data Tools and Resources

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 39,345 people in the United States died in traffic crashes in 2024. This represents a decrease of about 3.8% compared to the 40,901 fatalities reported in 2023 and marks the first time since 2020 that the number of fatalities fell below 40,000.

“It’s encouraging to see that traffic fatalities are continuing to fall from their COVID pandemic highs. Total road...

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...

Explore upcoming active transportation safety conference and summits!

January 29, 2026
Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo
Explore these four upcoming convenings for active transportation safety, where attendees can connect with transportation safety stakeholders including government agencies, community leaders and advocates, and subject-matter experts. 2026 National Bike Summit March 24-26, 2026 | MLK Jr. Memorial Library | Washington, DC

The 2026 National Bike Summit will take place in person in Washington, D.C. from Tuesday, March 24, through Thursday, March 26, 2026.

The Summit will begin at 1pm on Tuesday, March 24 with an opening plenary, state meetings, and an evening...

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. ...

Community Pedestrian Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP)

The Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP) was launched by UC Berkeley SafeTREC (SafeTREC) in collaboration with California Walks (Cal Walks) to reduce pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and serious injuries in communities across California. The CPBSP prioritizes working in communities that are at disproportionate risk for road traffic injuries and addressing the safety needs of people who are underserved by traditional transportation resources and planning, e.g., older adults, people with lower incomes, people...