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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...

What is Equitable Active Transportation?

August 3, 2023
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
What is Equitable Active Transportation? Centering equity is a critical component of ensuring safe and accessible transportation in all communities and for people of all ages, abilities, and incomes, no matter how they travel, whether that is by car, walking, biking, rolling or taking public transportation (California Office of Traffic Safety).

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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.

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...