Complete Streets

NEW: Updated Complete Streets Policy Inventory and Resources

April 21, 2022

The latest addition to CATSIP is our updated and refreshed Complete Streets page with new resources and Policy Inventory, which now features California policies at the city, regional, and statewide level, as well as links to federal Complete Streets policies. You can find the updated Complete Streets page under...

Explore new Stories from the Field with Dorothy Wong and Ana Lopez!

April 20, 2022
New Safety Stories highlight how communities are prioritizing active transportation safety

Explore our newest 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 the two latest Safety Stories, the SafeTREC team talked with Dorothy “Dot” Wong of ...

Apply now for a free Complete Streets Safety Assessment from UC Berkeley SafeTREC

December 15, 2021

The UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) is offering free Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSAs) to 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...

Now in effect: 2022 Transportation Bills

January 14, 2022
Learn about the latest legislation around active transportation safety

With the new year, California has three new transportation bills signed by the Governor that will reimagine our streets and the safety of our most vulnerable road users. Below, you will find more information on each bill and what it means for cities across the state.

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Caltrans Releases New Pedestrian Plan for the Bay Area

July 21, 2021
Improving Walking in the Bay Area

Earlier this month, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced the release of the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans)District 4 Pedestrian Plan for the Bay Area.” For transportation officials, this plan acts as a reference guide for how to make road projects more pedestrian friendly. It also acts as a...

It's National Walking Day 2021!

April 7, 2021

Each year on the first Wednesday in April, traffic safety professionals and advocates celebrate National Walking Day and the many benefits of walking, and the importance of creating streets that are safe for walking for all people, ages and abilities. Explore our selection of pedestrian safety resources, tools, and ways to get involved to help improve walking in your community!

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Applications Now Open for the 2021 Complete Streets Safety Assessment (CSSA) Program

January 28, 2021

This post was originally published on the SafeTREC website on January 26, 2021.

UC Berkeley SafeTREC is offering free Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSAs) to California local agencies with a population of over 2,500 people. CSSAs are comprehensive...

Smart Growth America launches new Complete Streets resource: Champions Corner

December 23, 2020
New Resource for Advancing Local Complete Streets

Smart Growth America has launched Champions Corner, a new online resource for local elected officials, stakeholders, and decision makers who are interested in learning how to become champions in their communities for streets that are safer and more accessible for all users, of all ages and abilities, whether they are walking, biking, driving or taking public transit....

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

November 17, 2020
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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Explore new Stories from the Field with Tracy McMillan and Molly Wagner!

October 13, 2020
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,...