Pedestrian

The Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP) was launched by UC Berkeley SafeTREC in collaboration with California Walks to reduce pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and serious injuries in California communities. The CPBSP prioritizes working in communities that are at disproportionate risk for road traffic injuries and addressing the safety needs of people who are underserved by traditional transportation resources and planning, e.g., older adults, people with lower incomes, people with disabilities, people who use a mobility device, immigrant or refugee...

According to early estimates of traffic fatalities for the first half of 2023 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in September, 2023, an estimated 19,515 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes, a decrease of 3.3% as compared to the 20,190 fatalities in the first half of 2022. "After spiking during the pandemic, traffic deaths are continuing to slowly come...