Pedestrian

GHSA Report: Pedestrian deaths decrease in first half of 2023 but remain above pre-pandemic levels

March 25, 2024
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has released their latest annual spotlight report, "Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2023 Preliminary Data (January-June)", that provides an indepth overview of state and national trends in pedestrian traffic fatalities for the first half of 2023. Based on preliminary data provided by State Highway Safety...

Register Now: 2024 Safe Streets for All Webinars

March 4, 2024
Submitted by Kris Leckie

Interested in applying for the 2024 Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant period? The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) is hosting three informational webinars starting on Thursday to prepare you for the application process. Explore the upcoming sessions below and click to register now!

The 2024 Webinar Series: Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants Action Plans Thursday, March 7 | 1:30 pm - 3pm ET

This webinar will...

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program

February 22, 2024
Submitted by Jarah Crowner
The fiscal year (FY) 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Safe Streets and Roads for All grants is open.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years, 2022-2026. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal...

America Walks Webinar 2/27: Funding for Active Transportation

February 21, 2024
Lisa Peterson
Funding for Active Transportation: What You Need to Know

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | 11am PT, 2pm ET | Register for the webinar...

Register Now: the 2024 Peer Exchange Series is Here!

January 31, 2024
Submitted by Kris Leckie

Today we're excited to share a guest news story from SafeTREC's Kris Leckie, Program & Policy Analyst.

We are excited to once again host our virtual three-part Peer Exchange Series in 2024! The series supports communities as they work to implement pedestrian and bicycle transportation safety programming and improvements.

Over the course of the three...

2024 Go Human Community Streets Grant Program Now Open!

January 16, 2024
Submitted by Kris Leckie
Looking for funding opportunities to support active transportation projects in Southern California? Apply today for The Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) Go Human Community Streets Grant Program!

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New Release: 11th Edition of the MUTCD Now Available

December 20, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

On Tuesday, December 19, 2023 the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released the 11th edition of the Manual on...

Explore these upcoming funding opportunities from Caltrans, League of American Bicyclists, and CA Office of Traffic Safety

November 22, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson
Check out the funding opportunities below to help reach your active transportation goals! Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants Caltrans logo

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25...

It’s Time to Celebrate National Walk and Roll to School Day!

October 3, 2023
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
Join the 27th annual celebration of #WalkRollToSchoolDay all week long!

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and throughout the month, communities across the U.S. will be celebrating and holding events to support safe walking, biking, and rolling to school. October 4th is International Walk and Roll to School Day, and many schools and organizations across California will be holding activities to encourage safer routes to school that day and all week long. 264...

2023 Community Change and Thriving Communities Grant Applications Are Now Open!

September 25, 2023
Submitted by Kristen Leckie

Looking for funding opportunities to support active transportation projects in your community? See below for two opportunities from America Walks and the U.S. Department of Transportation!

Community Change Grants open September 18."

Earlier this week, America Walks launched their...