Pedestrian

Culver City Wants Your Input for Bicycle & Pedestrian Action Plan Update!

January 18, 2018
SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

The city of Culver City is in the process of updating their Bicycle & Pedestrian Action Plan and is inviting residents and visitors to help plan for important traffic safety improvements. This is a great opportunity for you to provide ideas and feedback on how to make biking and walking safer and more enjoyable in Culver City!

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FHWA New Non-Motorized Travel Analysis Toolkit

January 22, 2016
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) newly released...

ATP Cycle 3 Info Session: April 13, 10am-12pm

March 18, 2016
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN
WEBINAR INFO SESSION: ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CYCLE 3

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 13 from 10:00am to 12:00pmREGISTRATION:Register now!

Join Safe Routes to School National Partnership on Wednesday, April 13 from 10:00am-12:00pm for a webinar information session on Cycle 3 of...

The Alameda County Transportation Commission Wants Your Feedback!

November 30, 2017
Lisa Peterson

The Alameda County Transportation Commission is in the process (Fall 2017 - Fall 2018) of developing a long term vision for the San Pablo Avenue corridor, which carries thousands of people every day along north-south connections throughout the East Bay. They are seeking your input to help them identify short-term projects that will improve the safety and experience of all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users.

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Webinar, Oct.30: The Economic & Fiscal Benefits of Walkable, Bikeable City and Town Centers

October 27, 2015
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

Smart Growth America Webinar: The Economic & Fiscal Benefits of Walkable, Bikeable City and Town Centers
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:00 pm EDT


The webinar will feature the experiences of 8 U.S. cities in creating or increasing the walkability and bicycle-friendliness of...

Knight Foundation Publishes Guide to Livable Cities

March 3, 2015
SUBMITTED BY CATSIP

With funding from the Knight Foundation, 8-80 Cities, a Toronto-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming cities, will help civic innovators make their communities more vibrant places where people can walk, bike, and access better transit...

September is declared “California Pedestrian Safety Month”

September 9, 2016
SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN
SEPTEMBER IS DECLARED CALIFORNIA PEDESTRIAN SAFETY MONTH

In answer to rapidly increasing numbers of pedestrians being killed and injured on California roadways, the California State Senate has passed a resolution declaring September as “California Pedestrian Safety Month.”

This new Statewide Campaign, “Pedestrians Don’t Have Armor,” highlights the importance of pedestrian safety awareness, whether one is on foot or behind the wheel. For more resources, please see the...

2023 Back To School Safety Month Safety Tips & Resources

August 11, 2023
Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Mayor Jed Leano with a group photo of the parents and students that participated in the Condit Elementary School Walking School Bus

Condit Elementary School Walking School Bus group photo in Claremont, CA (Photo: Mayor Jed Leano)

August is Back to School Safety Month! This year we're sharing resources and...

New Funding Opportunities for Active Transportation from America Walks, OakDOT and NCMM

September 16, 2021
Submitted by Kristen Leckie
Looking for opportunities to advance safe, active travel in California? Check out these upcoming funding opportunities to power your work!

America Walks Community Change Grant 2021 America Walks logo

America Walk’s Community Change Grant program aims to support the growing...

Safety Story with Amelia Conlen

For this installment of Stories from the Field, Berkeley SafeTREC’s Kristen Leckie chatted with Amelia Conlen, Transportation Planner for Ecology Action. Conlen calls out the importance of community buy-in in order to create successful bike and pedestrian projects, highlighting two recent projects on Green Valley Road and Portola Drive. Read her Safety Story below!

What is your current role?

I am a Transportation Planner for Ecology Action.

What inspired you to work in active...