Bicycle

SWITRS Update! County data updated for pedestrian and bicycle collisions in California

September 24, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Accessing crash data plays an important role in assessing the safety needs and concerns for people walking and biking in our communities. To support those working to advance pedestirian and bicycle safety, we have recently updated our County Data: Pedestrian & Bike Collisions webpage with the latest crash data, including county-specific pedestrian and bicycle collision data from 2016 - 2020 (SWITRS 2016 - 2020/Provisional 2019 - 2020 update as of September, 2021).


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Bi-annual applications now open for the Bicycle Friendly Community Awards!

August 10, 2021
Submitted by Kristen Leckie

The League of American Bicyclists has released their bi-annual call for applications for their Bicycle Friendly Community Awards. This year’s application period ends September 1 for Communities, October 1 for Universities and October 5 for Businesses.

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New Bikeshare Program in Richmond, CA

July 26, 2021
Jarah Crowner

E-bike fleet provided by Bolt in Point Richmond, CA (Photo: City of Richmond)

The City of Richmond, CA recently teamed up with Bolt Mobility to launch the city’s first bikeshare program. Last month, 250 e-bikes began coming online and will continue...

ATRC launches new online course on Bicycle Transportation

April 30, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Celebrate Bike Month with ATRC's new Bicycle Transportation course!

Just in time for the upcoming National Bike Month this May, the Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) has launched a new self-paced, online introductory bike course, "Bicycle Transportation: Basic Principles of Planning & Design."

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Creating safer streets for walking & biking: apply for a CPBST in your community!

February 11, 2021
Katherine Chen

Today we're excited to share a guest blog post by Katherine Chen, Senior Policy & Program Analyst at UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) and the lead for the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) program. The CPBST program works with local neighborhood residents and health, transportation and safety advocates to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety through engaging local stakeholders, providing information and data, supporting community...

New Funding Opportunities in Safety and Micromobility

February 26, 2021
Mary Elghani
Explore our selection of upcoming funding opportunities for advancing safety and micromobility in California! Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) SCAG Smart Cities and Mobility Innovations

On February 8, 2021, the Southerin California Association of Governments (SCAG) released a call for applications with a focus on...

Caltrans Bay Area wants your input on plan for Bike Highways!

January 27, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Share your input on the plan for Bike Highways in the Bay Area

Caltrans Bay Area (District 4) has undertaken the Caltrans Bay Area Bike Highway Study to understand where Bike Highways may be installed alongside State Photo of bicyclist in bike lane on San Pablo Avenue, BerkeleyHighway corridors. They are seeking public input on which features will make...

Registration open for National Bike Summit 2021

January 20, 2021
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Bikes: Our Vehicle for Change

Banner graphic for the National Bike Summit 2021

22nd Annual National Bike Summit
February 28 - March 3, 2021 | Online

Registration is now open for the League of American Bicyclists' 2021 National Bike Summit! This year's theme is "Bikes: Our Vehicle for Change" and the event will be held online. Each day will begin at 1pm ET / 10am PT and provide an offering of keynote presentations,...

New Funding Opportunities for Active Transportation from OTS, Caltrans & SACOG

December 17, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
Explore our selection of upcoming funding opportunities for advancing safe, active travel in California! California Office of Traffic Safety 2022 Grant ApplicationsOTS Logo

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...

Safe Routes Partnership: New Fact Sheets on Supporting Active Transportation Advocacy

November 17, 2020
Mary Elghani
New Safe Routes Partnership Fact Sheets!

The Safe Routes Partnership has put out three new fact sheets with information on success stories, best practices, and resources for advocates of safety and active transportation at the national and regional level.

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