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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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CalBike Releases New Quick-Build Guide to Create Safer Streets

October 28, 2020
Mary Elghani
The California Bicycle Coalition and Alta Planning + Design today released a Quick-Build Guide for planners, officials, and community leaders to encourage the construction of safe bikeways quickly and affordably. ...

New Funding Opportunities for Active Transportation!

October 21, 2020
Submitted by Mary Elghani
Explore our selection of new, upcoming funding opportunities for advancing safe, active travel in California! Be sure to regularly check our webpage here for funding opportunities for improving walking, biking, and rolling safety throughout the year at the national, state, and local level. America Walks Community Change Grant Program

America Walks has partnered with Active People,...

Explore new Stories from the Field with Tracy McMillan and Molly Wagner!

October 13, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
New Safety Stories focus on complete streets, equity, and prioritizing action transportation safety during COVID-19

Explore our new installments in the Stories From the Field Series to learn how people on the frontline are improving road safety for people who walk, bike and roll in their communities! First up, we have an interview led by Charles T. Brown, Founder and Managing Principal of Equitable Cities LLC with Tracy McMillan, Senior Associate at Nelson\Nygaard about complete streets,...

Statewide Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 5 project applications due Sept. 15th!

August 11, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
The project application deadline for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 5 is September 15, 2020!

This cycle is awarding approximately $440M in Federal funding, State SB1, and State Highway Account funding. The ATP application for the Quick-Build...

Explore new Stories from the Field with Walk San José & Safe Routes Partnership!

April 14, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON
New Safety Stories highlight how communities are prioritizing action transportation safety

Explore our new installments in the Stories From the Field Series to learn how people on the frontline are improving road safety for people who walk, bike and roll in their communities! In two new Safety Stories, SafeTREC communications manager Lisa Peterson talked with Michelle Lieberman of Safe Routes Partnership and Nikita Sinha of Walk San José. Click on the links below to learn what inspired their work in...

Register for an upcoming Community Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Training in March!

February 28, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Register now for an upcoming Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) this month in a community near you to identify priorities to make walking and biking safer for everyone - including seniors, students, parents, and people with disabilities! These workshops, hosted by UC Berkeley SafeTREC and California Walks, train neighborhood residents and health, transportation and safety advocates on how to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety to make California communities safer and more pleasant to walk...

Save the Date for an upcoming 2021 Active Transportation Program Workshop!

February 3, 2020
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Mark your calendars for an upcoming 2021 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Workshop! The California Transportation Commission (CTC) is hosting a series of workshops throughout the state to provide more information on the ATP Cycle 5 grant application process, procedures and key deadlines. Workshops are available to attend in person or by teleconference. City and tribal governments, local agencies, and the public are encouraged to attend.

Upcoming 2021 ATP Workshops

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Save the Date: Caltrans North Region Active Transportation Non-Infrastructure Workshops, Dec. 11, 2019

November 5, 2019
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 11, 2019 to learn about Non-Infrastructure (NI) funding that is available through the Active Transportation Program (ATP)! Caltrans will be hosting workshops highlighting examples of successful NI programs in the North Region, and provide information on the upcoming call for applications for the...