Pedestrian

Crash Data Tools and Resources

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 39,345 people in the United States died in traffic crashes in 2024. This represents a decrease of about 3.8% compared to the 40,901 fatalities reported in 2023 and marks the first time since 2020 that the number of fatalities fell below 40,000.

“It’s encouraging to see that traffic fatalities are continuing to fall from their COVID pandemic highs. Total road...

Register Now: 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program webinars

April 14, 2025
Submitted by Kris Leckie

Interested in applying for the 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant period? The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) is hosting three upcoming informational webinars to prepare you for the application process. Explore the upcoming sessions below and register today.

The 2025 Webinar Series: Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants Implementation Grants
Tuesday, April 15, 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET

This...

Second round of applications open April 29 for the California E-bike Incentive Project

April 11, 2025
Submitted Lisa Peterson

The California E-bike Incentive Project, funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and originally launched in December, 2024, will open applications for a second round on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 to provide eligible Californians up to $2,000 towards the purchase of a new e-bike. Up to 1,000 applications will be approved....

April 2025: Join the celebrations for pedestrian safety this month on National Walking Day, Walk to Work Day & National Public Health Week

April 2, 2025
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

In April 2025, join the movement to advance more equitable, safe and accessible pedestrian safety for all! Learn more about the opportunities to get involved and support healthy communities and the many benefits of walking for people of all ages and abilities for the events below!

National Walking Day on Wednesday, April 2, 2025...

Latest resources available highlighting the Safe System Approach, Safe System pyramid

March 19, 2025
Submitted by Karen Nguyen Vo
The Safe System Approach is a guiding framework for transportation researchers and professionals for preventing traffic injuries and fatalities, where multiple layers of protection are created for all road users to prevent crashes from occurring and minimizing the harm that occurs when crashes do happen.

Explore the latest resources about the Safe System Approach here:

Safe System Tool...

California Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)

What is the Strategic Highway Safety Plan?

The California Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is a statewide data-driven traffic safety plan that coordinates the efforts of a wide range of organizations to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. In coordination with federal, state, local, and private sector safety stakeholders, the SHSP establishes goals, objectives, and challenge areas.

The 2020–2024 California Strategic Highway Safety Plan...

Registration open for the 2025 California Active Transportation Program Symposium

March 19, 2025
Lisa Peterson
2025 CA Active Transportation Program Symposium

Graphic showing a busy city street closed to traffic with people walking and biking with event details overlaid

2025 California Active Transportation Program Symposium (Photo credit: Active Transporation Resource Center)

October 22 - 23, 2025 | UC Davis Conference Center |...

GHSA Report: Early 2024 U.S. pedestrian fatalities up 48% from a decade ago

March 12, 2025
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has released their latest annual spotlight report, "Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: January - June 2024 Preliminary Data" that provides an indepth overview of state and national trends in pedestrian traffic fatalities for the first half of 2024. Based on preliminary data provided by State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs), the GHSA found that...

CRTP Installs Permanent Signs Promoting the Use of Street Story in Humboldt County

For this installment of Stories from You, we're excited to feature a story from Colin Fiske, Executive Director with the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities(link is external) about their use of Street Story, a tool funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety.

The Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities (CRTP)(...

Safety Story with Pualani Vazquez and Paige Colburn-Hargis

For this installment of Stories from the Field, UC Berkeley SafeTREC’s Kris Leckie chatted with Pualani Vazquez and Paige Colburn-Hargis, the Scripps Health Injury Prevention Team. In this conversation, they talk to us about their work to improve safety for those who walk, bike, and roll in San Diego, including participating in the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) program, a joint project with California Walks and funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety. Read their Safety Story below!...