Pedestrian

CicLAvia The Valley on Sunday, June 24

June 18, 2018
Submitted by Frances Fu

CicLAvia Logo

CicLAvia is a non-profit organization that aims to produce vibrant public spaces by encouraging active transportation and good health through car-free streets. Over 1 million people attended CicLAvia events. CicLAvia has been involved in local and regional transportation planning related to active transportation.

CicLAvia will be hosting their...

Caltrans Wants Your Feedback for SB 1 Transportation Planning Grants

June 5, 2018
Submitted by Frances Fu

CaltransSenate Bill 1

In preparation for the upcoming fiscal year 2019-2020, Caltrans is facilitating workshops to gather public and stakeholder input in drafting and developing the...

PBIC 4/10 Webinar: Tools to Inventory Pedestrian Crossing Infrastructure

April 9, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, April 10 to discuss steps to take to prioritize safety improvements at crosswalk

WEBINAR INFORMATIONPedestrian Crosswalk in Los Angeles
TITLE: Tools to Inventory Pedestrian Crossing Infrastructure
DATE/TIME: Tuesday,...

New GHSA Report - Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2017 Preliminary Data

March 16, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

From 2007 to 2016, pedestrian fatalities increased 27%, while all other traffic deaths decreased by 14%. Pedestrian deaths are also accounting for a largerPedestrian Fatalities Graphic Shows Increase proportion of traffic fatalities then they have in the past 33 years. A new report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), "Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by...

CicLAvia Heart of the Foothills: April 22, 2018

February 21, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Save the date for the first CicLAvia of 2018 on Sunday, April 22! It will be on a brand new route - the Heart of the Foothills - and will connect the city of San Dimas, the city of La Verne, the city of Pomona, and the city of Claremont.

CicLAvia 2012 Street Scene

Photo courtesy of...

New Toolkit for Planning and Conducting a Walk Audit: Let's Go For A Walk

February 16, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

A walkable community - one where residents can safely walk to where they live, work or play - provides many benefits. And a walk audit is a very helpful tool forYouth doing a walk audit residents to get to know just how safe and walkable their streets are.

The Safe Routes to School National Partnership has just released a new toolkit that...

New FHWA Report: Guide for Improving Pedestrian Safety at Uncontrolled Crossing Locations

January 30, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released a new report, Guide for Improving Pedestrian Safety at Uncontrolled Crossing Locations that addressesFHWA Guide for Improving Pedestrian Safety safety issues at uncontrolled pedestrian crossing locations. The guide includes steps to assist an agency in selecting appropriate...

Jan. 22 Workshop: 2019 ATP Guidelines and Applications Workshop in Sacramento

January 19, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

Save the Date! The California Transportation Commission (CTC) is hosting a series of 2019 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 4 workshops and the next one scheduled is on Monday, January 22, 2018 from 1:00PM - 5:00PM in Sacramento:

Sacramento ATP Workshop Flyer

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Jan. 18th Webinar: Walking Toward Justice Episode #2

January 5, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

On January 18th, 2018 America Walks will present the second episode in their new Walking Toward Justice Webinar Series, "The Criminal Justice System's Impact on Walking and Walkability in Low-Income and Communities of Color." This quarterly event provides an opportunity to discuss and identify solutions for improving walkability for all with an interactive panel of leading scholars, activists, practitioners, America Walks Board members, and policymakers.

WEBINAR INFORMATION
TITLE: The Criminal Justice...

FHWA Report: How to Develop a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Action Plan

October 18, 2017

Since 2004, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Adminstration (FHWA) Safety Office has been working to aggressively reduce pedestrian deaths by focusing extra resources on the cities and states with the highest pedestrian fatalities and/or fatality rates. Part of this effort has included development of the guide, "How to Develop a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan", which helps state and local officials know where to begin to address pedestrian safety issues. The FHWA just recently revised the guide and has made it available...