Pedestrian

Applications now open for the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program!

July 19, 2023
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is now accepting applications for their Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program

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NEW: 2021-2022 SWITRS Update for Pedestrian & Bicycle Crash Data by County

July 17, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

To support California counties with Pedestrian/Bicycle Master Plans, we have included county-specific pedestrian and bicycle crash data from 2018 - 2022 (SWITRS 2018 - 2022/Provisional 2021, 2022 update as of June 9, 2023) for our Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Data by County webpage.

Feedback Needed to Draft Plan to Improve Pedestrian Safety in Berkeley

October 28, 2020
Mary Elghani
City of Berkeley) Help make it safe and convenient for everyone to walk in Berkeley

The City of Berkeley is requesting members of the community to give feedback on a plan https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-...

New GHSA report documents highest number of pedestrian fatalities since 1981

June 27, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

According to a newly released report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), 7,508 people walking were killed by drivers in the United States in 2022, the highest number of pedestrian fatalities since 1981.

The report, "Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2022 Preliminary Data (January - December)" provides "pedestrian fatality projections for all of 2022 based on preliminary data...

In Fresno County? Share your feedback for the Regional Active Transportation Plan

June 20, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

The Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) is in the process of developing a Regional Active Transportation Plan (ATP) to make walking and biking easier, safer and more enjoyable.

The project goals for the Fresno County Regional ATP include:Screenshot of the Fresno County Regional ATP Interactive Map

Create a network of safe and...

Join the GoSafely Movement: Share your thoughts on what actions are needed to make our roads safer

May 25, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

There is a crisis on our roadways. Traffic crashes account for nearly 10 percent of all deaths in the United States. In 2021, 4,285 people were killed on California roads, or nearly 12 people every day. These losses are not just numbers, but our children, parents, friends, family, and neighbors. This is a public health crisis that deserves more attention, and more urgency. All people, regardless of race, ethnicity, income, age or ability, deserve to move safely in their community, whether they are walking, biking, rolling, driving or taking public transportation.

To reduce serious...

Integrating Transit Services – A New Report

March 3, 2015
SUBMITTED BY CATSIP

The Transportation Research Board recently published the report “Improving Transit Integration Among Multiple Providers, Volume I: Transit Integration Manual," which presents a set of guidelines to help transit agencies evaluate, plan, and implement transit services in areas with multiple providers.
The manual has three key chapters:

Why do agencies integrate? An introduction and overview of benefits, costs, and...

New funding opportunity for active transportation safety from USDOT

May 5, 2023
Submitted by Jarah Crowner
The fiscal year (FY) 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Safe Streets and Roads for All grants is now open through July 10, 2023. Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation has opened applications for the Safe Streets and Roads for All program. This program supports communities in the development of a comprehensive safety action plan (Action Plan) that...

Equitable Active Transportation

As the Safe System Approach is widely adopted, those planning active transportation projects must prioritize integrating equity. At SafeTREC, we integrate equity into all layers of protection within the Safe System Approach as a way to work towards addressing historical disinvestment and institutional biases. Our Equitable Active Transportation page acts as a hub for resources on how planners, community members, and others alike can create more equitable, walkable, and bikeable communities.

Celebrate National Walking Day and Walk to Work Day this week!

April 4, 2023
Submitted by Kristen Leckie

Everyone deserves to live in an equitable, safe, healthy, and just community and pedestrian safety is a major component to creating this reality. This week there are several opportunities to celebrate and center the importance of having safe and convenient places to walk for people of all ages and abilities. See below for more details!

National Walking Day on Wednesday, April 5, 2023...