Bicycle

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...

National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) releases 2023 Shared Micromobility in the U.S. and Canada report

August 20, 2024
Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo

The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) released the 2023 Shared Micromobility in the U.S. and Canada report(link is external) in July 2024, where monthly and yearly trends in the usage of e-bikes, pedal bikes, and e-scooters were collected and analyzed.

The report finds that shared micromobility options are a popular and growing form of public transportation, especially in major cities, and that...

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...

Safety Story with Edgar Hernandez

For this installment of Stories from the Field, Berkeley SafeTREC’s Jarah Crowner chatted with Edgar Hernandez, Senior Transportation Planner for Caltrans: California Department of Transportation. Hernandez talks about his inspiration for working in active transportation and why community engagement is vital for success in active transportation programs.

What is your current role?

I am the Active Transportation Planner for Caltrans District 6, serving Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Kern...

Safety Story with Ariel Williams-Lewis

For this installment of Stories from the Field, Berkeley SafeTREC’s Kristen Leckie chatted with Ariel Williams-Lewis, Program Manager of the Community and Youth Engagement program at the National Health Foundation (NHF). Williams-Lewis calls out the importance of planning for communities with the individual in mind, not just the active transportation goals planners aim to achieve. Read her Safety Story below!

Do you mind telling us about your organization and then about the role you play within it?

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Evaluating Complete Streets Projects: A Guide for Practitioners

April 15, 2015
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

A GUIDE FOR PRACTITIONERSNew strategies for transportation require new measurements of success. Over the last decade, the National Complete Streets Coalition has promoted the use of performance measures that better reflect multimodal needs and that are relevant to individuals using the system....

November 19, 2023: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR)

November 13, 2023
Lisa Peterson
Logo for the WDoR in the U.S. with "World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in the U.S. in black text on two lines, with icons of people traveling via multiple modes

Every third Sunday in November, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) is held to honor those who have lost their lives or been impacted by roadway...

TRB Session: Monday, 1/11 Research Convergence in Bicycle and Pedestrian Modes

January 8, 2016
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD (TRB) 95TH ANNUAL MEETING
JANUARY 10-14, 2016

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 95th Annual Meeting will be held January 10–14, 2016, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington, D.C.
SafeTREC Frank Proulx will present "Estimating Bicycle Volumes Using a Combination of Disparate Data Sources" on Monday, Jan 11 at 10:45am....

Vulnerable Road User Laws and Anti-Harassment Ordinances

What are Vulnerable Road User Laws?

Vulnerable road user laws are commonly adopted at the state level and intend to protect vulnerable road users, including people walking, biking, or rolling, from intentionally or negligently motor vehicle driver behavior resulting in injury or death.

These laws protect anyone using shared roadways that are not protected by the steel frame of an automobile and operate on the principle of general deterrence, where there is an increased penalty for those whose motor vehicle driver behavior leads to death or serious injury of vulnerable road users....

Safety Story with Colin Parent

For this installment of Stories from the Field, Berkeley SafeTREC’s Lisa Peterson chatted with Colin Parent, Executive Director, at Circulate San Diego and Councilmember for the City of La Mesa, California. Parent discusses public policy strategies for advancing safer streets, the importance of working with the press and decision makers, and the role of empathy in getting to zero traffic deaths and injuries. Read his Safety Story below!...