Pedestrian

Upcoming PBIC Webinars: Countermeasure Strategies for Pedestrian Safety

November 19, 2015

SUBMITTED BY LISA TRAN

Since October, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) have been offering a free 12-part webinar series on Countermeasure Strategies for Pedestrian Safety. This series will provide participants...

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October is National Pedestrian Safety Month!

October 18, 2023

Submitted by Kristen Leckie

Every October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites us to celebrate National Pedestrian Month.

NHTSA reminds us that we must work together to create a transportation system that is safe and comfortable for all people of all ages and abilities to walk. The ...

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SCAG’s Go Human Launches New Traffic Safety Peer Exchange Summer Series

For this installment of Stories from You, we're excited to feature a story from Courtney Aguirre, Program Manager with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Courtney leads SCAG's Go Human, a community outreach and advertising campaign with the goals of reducing traffic collisions in Southern California and encouraging people to walk and bike more. The campaign aims to create safer and healthier cities through education, advocacy, information sharing...

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San Mateo County Wants Your Input on Critical Transportation Priorities

February 14, 2018

SUBMITTED BY LISA PETERSON

As part of their Get Us Moving (GUM) program, the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) wants to find out what residents think should be transportation Get Us Moving Campaign spending priorities. This includes priority options that promote safe walking and biking, such as improving bicycle and pedestrian access to promote healthy lifestyles;...

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New GHSA report - Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2021 Preliminary Data

June 6, 2022

Submitted by Lisa Peterson

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has released their latest annual spotlight report, "Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2021 Preliminary Data" that provides an indepth overview of state and national trends in pedestrian traffic fatalities for 2021. Based on preliminary data provided by State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs),...

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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...

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It's National Walking Day 2021!

April 7, 2021

Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Each year on the first Wednesday in April, traffic safety professionals and advocates celebrate National Walking Day and the many benefits of walking, and the importance of creating streets that are safe for walking for all people, ages and abilities. Explore our selection of pedestrian safety resources, tools, and ways to get involved to help improve walking in your community!

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September 2024 is Pedestrian Safety Month in California!

September 6, 2024

Submitted by Kris Leckie

Pedestrian Safety Month is celebrated each September in California and the event is spearheaded by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).

Each year, OTS and its partners raise awareness about the safety risks pedestrians face on the road and the roles each road user can take to ensure those walking can do so safely and comfortably. Based on data projections from the ...