Safe System

CSCRS Clearinghouse for Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety-Related Data

R14: Creating a CSCRS Clearinghouse for Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety-Related Data, Phase 1: Inventory & Framework
Research Team

Prinicipal Investigator
Krista Nordback
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Co-Investigators
Wes Kumfer
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Seth LaJeunesse
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Julia Griswold
University of California, Berkeley

Funding Organization

Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS)...

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An Enhanced Systemic Approach to Safety

R2: An Enhanced Systemic Approach to Safety
Research Team:

Principal Investigator
Offer Grembek
University of California, Berkeley

Co-Investigator
Libby Thomas
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Funding Organization

Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS)

Summary

The traditional, transportation safety management approach involves the identification of crash hotspots, in which public agencies prioritize locations eligible for safety...

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Linking Crash and Post-Crash Data

R12: Linking Crash and Post-Crash Data
Research Team

Prinicipal Investigator
David R. Ragland
University of California, Berkeley

Co-Investigator
Chris Cherry
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Funding Organization

Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS)

Summary

This project addresses two different but important issues in California. One is to provide a more accurate picture of traffic injuries in California by utilizing medical data to fill in...

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New Research Brief: Impact of the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training

May 2, 2023

Submitted by Lisa Peterson

In April, 2023 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the latest traffic safety data, noting that 42,939 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2021, a 10 percent increase from 2020. Key findings from the report also reveal increasingly dangerous and unsafe roadways for vulnerable road users. Traffic fatalities in 2021 vs 2020 increased 14% for older adults (65+), 13% for pedestrians, and 1.9% for pedalcyclists. These deaths are unacceptable and...

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UC Berkeley SafeTREC selected for new USDOT UTC Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety

May 24, 2023

Submitted by Lisa Peterson

Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported a decline in motor vehicle traffic fatalities in 2022. And yet, the conditions for vulnerable road users outside the vehicle, like people walking and biking, have become increasingly dangerous. Nearly ...

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CPBST 6/13: Promoting safe walking, biking and rolling in Arvin

May 24, 2023

Submitted by Lisa Peterson

This year, the Community Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Training (CPBST) Program will partner with seven communities throughout California to discuss, plan, and implement active transportation safety improvements. Join us for the next CPBST of 2023 at GROW Academy in Arvin on Tuesday, June 13th!

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Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS)

UC Berkeley SafeTREC is excited to be a part of the Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety (CSCRS), a U.S. Department of Transportation-funded National University Transportation Center led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Highway Safety Research Center.

CSCRS is one of five national University Transportation Centers announced in November 2016. The Center unites leading university transportation research, planning, public health, data science and engineering programs with the mission to create...

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Honoring Public Health and Traffic Safety Leader David R. Ragland

May 19, 2023

Submitted by Lisa Peterson

David R. Ragland, smiling in a light grey striped shirt with tie

The public health and traffic safety world suffered a deep loss on Sunday, May 7, 2023 with the passing of visionary and beloved colleague, teacher, mentor and friend, Dr. David R. Ragland, founder and Co-Director of the UC Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC).

“David was always open to and interested in all...