Bicycle Safety Materials and Curriculum

The Active Transportation Equity: A Scan of Existing Master Plans

August 18, 2015

The Active Transportation Equity: A Scan of Existing Master Plans report examines explicit mentions of equity within existing 38 current bicycle and pedestrian master plans. The 38 bicycle, pedestrian and joint pedestrian/ bicycle master plans were selected based on...

General Resources

The California Office of Traffic Safety, the California Department of Transportation and the California Department of Public Health are the three California agencies that are most deeply involved in pedestrian and bicycle safety. There are links to various programs and resources that they offer throughout this site.

Additional resources are listed in this section. We have drawn these items from California state agencies...

Grand Boulevard Initiative: Revitalizing the El Camino Real Corridor

May 5, 2015
Grand Boulevard Initiative is a collaboration of 19 cities, counties, local and regional agencies dedicated to the revitalization of the El Camino Real Corridor. The Task Force facilitates planning for revitalizing 43 miles of El Camino Real and its surrounding communities. This effort to improve the El Camino Real Corridor includes leading businesses, non-profit agencies, neighborhoods and community advocates.

CHP Unveils Their New E-Bike Safety Training Program

September 8, 2023

A man rides a bike on the beach, with text overlaid that reads "Electrical Bicycle Safety and Training."

On January 1, 2023, Assembly Bill 1946 authored by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner went into effect. This...

PeopleForBikes’ Great Bikes Infrastructure Project

August 25, 2023
Topographic map of the United States that has multiple colored dots across it to indicate where bike infrastructure projects are and their project status. This past July, PeopleForBikes launched their newest initiative, The Great Bike Infrastructure Project, which hopes to help...

2023 Back To School Safety Month Safety Tips & Resources

August 11, 2023

Mayor Jed Leano with a group photo of the parents and students that participated in the Condit Elementary School Walking School Bus

Condit Elementary School Walking School Bus group photo in Claremont, CA (Photo: Mayor Jed Leano)

August is Back to School Safety Month! This year we're sharing resources and...

What is Equitable Active Transportation?

August 3, 2023
What is Equitable Active Transportation? Centering equity is a critical component of ensuring safe and accessible transportation in all communities and for people of all ages, abilities, and incomes, no matter how they travel, whether that is by car, walking, biking, rolling or taking public transportation (California Office of Traffic Safety).

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It's National Bike Month!

May 6, 2021

May is National Bike Month, and there are several events you can be a part of! Take a look at some of what's happening across the country and in California. If there are any events you would like for us to add, please submit them here.

Woman bicycling in bike lane
(Photo credit: Dan Burden, pedbikeimages.org)
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It’s Officially National Bike Month 2023!

May 1, 2023
Bike Month logo from the League of American Bicyclists that reads "League of American Bicyclists presents Bike Month May 2023" Join us as we gear up for National Bike Month the entire month of May! Whether you’re a regular bike commuter or you need to dust off your bike before rolling, we’re highlighting several...

Equitable Active Transportation

As the Safe System Approach is widely adopted, those planning active transportation projects must prioritize integrating equity. At SafeTREC, we integrate equity into all layers of protection within the Safe System Approach as a way to work towards addressing historical disinvestment and institutional biases. Our Equitable Active Transportation page acts as a hub for resources on how planners, community members, and others alike can create more equitable, walkable, and bikeable communities.