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Evaluating Complete Streets Projects: A Guide for Practitioners

April 15, 2015
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

A GUIDE FOR PRACTITIONERSNew strategies for transportation require new measurements of success. Over the last decade, the National Complete Streets Coalition has promoted the use of performance measures that better reflect multimodal needs and that are relevant to individuals using the system....

November 19, 2023: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR)

November 13, 2023
Lisa Peterson
Logo for the WDoR in the U.S. with "World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in the U.S. in black text on two lines, with icons of people traveling via multiple modes

Every third Sunday in November, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) is held to honor those who have lost their lives or been impacted by roadway...

TRB Session: Monday, 1/11 Research Convergence in Bicycle and Pedestrian Modes

January 8, 2016
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD (TRB) 95TH ANNUAL MEETING
JANUARY 10-14, 2016

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 95th Annual Meeting will be held January 10–14, 2016, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, in Washington, D.C.
SafeTREC Frank Proulx will present "Estimating Bicycle Volumes Using a Combination of Disparate Data Sources" on Monday, Jan 11 at 10:45am....

Explore new Stories from the Field with Circulate San Diego, Ecology Action & the City of Richmond!

September 22, 2021
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 the three latest Safety Stories, the SafeTREC team talked with Patrick Phelan with the City of Richmond, Colin Parent of Circulate San Diego, and Amelia Conlen with Ecology Action. Click on the links below to learn...

New Funding Opportunities for Active Transportation from America Walks, OakDOT and NCMM

September 16, 2021
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
Looking for opportunities to advance safe, active travel in California? Check out these upcoming funding opportunities to power your work!

America Walks Community Change Grant 2021 America Walks logo

America Walk’s Community Change Grant program aims to support the growing...

Explore our new Safety Story with California Walks

July 28, 2023
Submitted by Jarah Crowner

Explore our newest installment 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! Check out the latest Safety Story where the SafeTREC team talked with Karen Rodriguez with California Walks to discuss her inspiration for working in active transportation and lessons gained from a recent...

The Best Complete Streets Policies 2023 Report has arrived!

June 30, 2023
Submitted by Jarah Crowner

Smart Growth America released their long-awaited Best Completed Streets Policies Report. This new report evaluates and ranks the 157 Complete Streets policies adopted in the U.S. from 2019 to 2022; highlighting national trends and spotlighting the strongest policies and offering real-world examples of how these policies get passed. Also, it spotlights...

Webinar: "I have the data, now what?" A closer look at data collection, collaboration, and planning between community and governmental agencies

May 9, 2022
Submitted by Jarah Crowner
"I have the data, now what?" A closer look at data collection, collaboration, and planning between community and governmental agencies

UC Berkeley SafeTREC hosted a webinar on May 17, "I have the data, now what?" as part of the Street Story program. ...

CDC Report: Active Transportation Surveillance — United States, 1999–2012

September 30, 2015
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

Surveillance report cover

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

In the United States, active transportation prevalence is assessed in various ways by five national surveillance systems. However,...

New California Laws in 2024

February 6, 2024
Submitted by Jarah Crowner

California Highway Patrol insignia

The California Highway Patrol released a new set of transportation laws that were signed and went into effect on January 1, 2024.

Check out the selected laws regarding motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians listed below:

Increasing Visibility Around Crosswalks (): Vehicles are prohibited from stopping or parking a vehicle within...