Pedestrian

NEW: Updated Complete Streets Policy Inventory and Resources

April 21, 2022
Submitted by Kristen Leckie

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
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
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 ...

SWITRS Update as of March 2022: County data for pedestrian and bicycle crashes in California

April 18, 2022
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 pedestrian and bicycle safety, we have recently updated our Pedestrian & Bicycle Crash Data by County webpage with the latest crash data, including county-specific pedestrian and bicycle crash data from 2017 - 2021 (SWITRS 2017 - 2021/Provisional 2020 - 2021 update as of March, 2022).

County Data: Pedestrian...

The Call for Projects for the 2023 Active Transportation Program is Now Open!

March 23, 2022
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Caltrans and the California Transportation Commission (CTC) have now opened the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 6 Call-For-Projects. The 2023 ATP Cycle 6 is expected to include roughly $650M in funding from Federal, State SB1, and State Highway Account (SHA) funding. Project applications are due by June 15, 2022.

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SWITRS Update as of Jan. 2022: County data for pedestrian and bicycle collisions in California

March 8, 2022
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 pedestrian 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 January, 2022)....

Caltrans Releases New SHSP Crash Data Dashboard

February 28, 2022
Submitted by Kristen Leckie

As part of their 2020-2024 California Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), Caltrans recently launched the California SHSP Crash Data Dashboard. The new dashboard provides SHSP stakeholders such as state, tribal, local and community-based traffic safety partners with direct access to crash data to help them create data-driven plans and strategies for reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries....

Updated Resource: Guides and Toolkits Page

January 26, 2022
Submitted by Kristen Leckie

The newest addition to CATSIP is our updated and refreshed Guides and Toolkits page, which now features resources by one of three topic areas: Bike and Pedestrian Projects, Outreach and Engagement, and Safe Routes to School. These guides and toolkits come from both agencies and community organizations and were developed to promote safe walking and biking facilities. You can find the updated Guides and Toolkits page under our “Resources” tab....

Now in effect: 2022 Transportation Bills

January 14, 2022
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
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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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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Caltrans Releases New Pedestrian Plan for the Bay Area

July 21, 2021
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
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...