Bicycle

California Bicycle Friendly Communities

The League of American Bicyclists Bicycle-Friendly America program provides resources, hands-on assistance and a roadmap for states, communities, businesses and universities to make bicycling a real transportation and recreation option for all people and it recognizes those doing it well.

The Bicycle Friendly State (BFS) program promotes awareness, best practices, and action by state Departments of Transportation and state legislatures. It...

Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Data by County

To support California counties with Pedestrian/Bicycle Master Plans, we have included county-specific pedestrian and bicycle crash data from 2020 - 2024 (SWITRS 2020 - 2024/Provisional 2024 update as of December 11th, 2025) below.

The following time series, interactive maps and accompanying tables aim to give a brief overview of pedestrian and bicycle crash data on a state and county wide level across California. All visuals and data from tables can be easily downloaded from this page, simply click the icon at the top right of each visual and select...

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...

Economic Benefits of Safety Investments for Bicyclists and Pedestrians

April 2, 2015
SUBMITTED BY CATSIP

On February 23, 2015, at the Active Living Research 2015 Annual Conference in San Diego, California, SafeTREC presented a poster session on the "Economic Benefits of Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Investments Around Transit," based on research conducted from 2011 to 2014. The research was sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and ...

2017 Lifesavers Conference Traffic Safety Scholar Program - Due Nov.18

September 30, 2016
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN



Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities Traffic Safety Scholars Program (TSS). The TSS Program provides awards of up to $1,000 to help full and part-time undergraduate and graduate students defray the cost of attending the nation's largest gathering of traffic safety professionals March 26-28 in Charlotte,...

Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 4 Workshop/Webinar on May 21

May 9, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Are you interested in submitting an application for Cycle 4 of the 2019 Active Transportation Program (ATP)? Join the Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) on Monday, May 21, 2018 for a technical assistance workshop/webinar that will provide an overview of key program changes, and a technical demonstration of the ATP application.

Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 4 Call for Projects and Application Technical Workshop/Webinar
DATE/TIME: Monday, May 21, 2018; 9:30am-12:30pm...

Oakland Releases Roadway Design Options for Telegraph Avenue Complete Streets

April 24, 2014
SUBMITTED BY CATSIP
The "Telegraph Avenue Complete Streets Implementation Plan" document released in April 2014 by the City of Oakland is a comprehensive, detailed look at a proposed Complete Streets implementation for a large section of Telegraph Avenue. It reflects a deeply detailed knowledge of the street, and seeks to address the needs of transit riders, bicyclists and pedestrians. It is profusely illustrated with great...

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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Caltrans Policies

What is Caltrans?

Caltrans is the California Department of Transportation and is responsible for providing a safe, sustainable, efficient and integrated transportation system that meets the needs of all roadway users in California.

One of Caltrans' primary goals is to promote health through safe active transportation and reduced air pollution. Explore the policy documents listed below to better understand Caltrans guiding principles for making streets safer for people walking and rolling. Do you know of a Caltrans policy...