Bicycle

It’s Officially National Bike Month 2023!

May 1, 2023
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
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.

Deadlines approaching: Explore these upcoming funding opportunities and resources from CSGC, SCAG, and more!

March 29, 2023
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
Check out the funding opportunities below to help reach your active transportation goals! 2023 Go Human Community Hubs SCAG Go Human logo

Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has launched their ...

Save the Dates - CicLAvia 2023

March 28, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

CicLAvia Logo

CicLAvia is a non-profit organization that aims to produce vibrant public spaces by encouraging active transportation and good health through car-free streets. Over 1.8 million people have attended CicLAvia events and over 268 miles of open streets have been created by CicLAvia.

Save the...

2022 California Active Transportation Bills Go into Effect

February 28, 2023
Submitted by Kristen Leckie

Today we're excited to share a guest news story from SafeTREC's Kristen Leckie, Program & Policy Analyst. This post was originally published on February 27, 2023.

With the start of the new year, California saw a number of active transportation bills go into effect. You can find out what bills are now live below!

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Caltrans Active Transportation Plans

Caltrans Active Transportation Plans

Caltrans Active Transportation Plans

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) statewide bicycle and pedestrian plan, "Toward An Active California (2017)" outlines the objectives and strategies to...

Explore these upcoming funding opportunities and resources from AARP, America Walks, and more!

February 3, 2023
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
Check out the funding opportunities below to help reach your active transportation goals! AARP Community Challenge Grants...

Apply now for a SafeTREC community pedestrian & bicycle safety training in your community in 2023!

December 20, 2022

Picture of a group of people next to a safety messaging campaign in Altadena, CA.

Today's guest post is from Lisa Peterson, Communications Manager for UC Berkeley's Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC). This post was originally posted on December 16, 2022.

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Explore these upcoming funding opportunities from the Office of Traffic Safety and Road to Zero in the new year!

December 8, 2022
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
As you head into the new year, take advantage of these funding opportunities to advance safe, active travel in California! Office of Traffic Safety Federal Fiscal Year 2024 OTS Logo

The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is the state’s lead traffic...

Apply for a Complete Streets Safety Assessment in your community

December 6, 2022
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

The UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) is offering free Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSAs) to 16 California communities, including cities, counties, and school campuses with a population of over 2,500 people. CSSAs are comprehensive transportation safety assessments that focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety. They help local agencies identify and implement traffic safety solutions that lead to improved safety for all users of...