Bicycle

A new group of California laws took effect January 1, 2019 related to roadway safety for bicycle and pedestrian travel.

In short, the new laws update rules for motorized scooters, amend guidelines for helmet use, extend hit-and-run law provisions to people using a Class I bikeway, and enable roadway users to accurately reflect their gender identity on state-issued documents.

Stay informed of California’s new traffic safety laws:

MOTORIZED SCOOTERS...

In communities throughout California, there is a call to make our streets safer for people of all ages and abilities, no matter how they are traveling, whether that is by car, walking, biking or riding a bus. In 2016, 16 pedestrians died every day in traffic collisions, averaging a pedestrian every 1.5 hours. Bicycle fatalities increased by 8.1% from 136 fatalities in 2015 to 147 fatalities in 2016. How might we rethink this focus and design with safety in mind for all modes of travel?

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Stay up to date with the latest road safety trends and best practices in active transportation with webinars happening in April 2019!

This month, learn about ways to improve the health and safety for people walking and rolling for transportation with webinars from ChangeLab Solutions, the Federal Highway Safety Administration (FHWA), the Transportation Research Board (TRB), ITS Professional Capacity Building Program, America Walks, the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals, and Portland State University’s Transportation Research and Education...

From coast to coast, a number of cities have commited to Vision Zero, an approach to road safety that aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while working to ensure safety for all. To help city leaders focus commitments and actions on the most significant and proven areas of change to advance safe mobility, the Vision Zero Network has released a new resource, "Core Elements for Vision Zero Communities."

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