Title
Receive and File Complete Streets Safety Assessment Prepared by Berkeley SafeTREC
Summary
Berkeley SafeTREC reached out to City Staff in January 2022 offering free Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSA) to California local agencies with a population of over 2,500. CSSAs are comprehensive transportation safety assessments that focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety. They help local agencies identify and implement traffic safety solutions that lead to improved safety for all users of California’s roadways. The CSSA program is fully funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and there is no cost to California local agencies.
Berkeley SafeTREC consulted with the Fehr & Peers team who coordinated and prepared the local study. Fehr & Peers worked with City staff and local stakeholders in the spring and summer of 2022 to complete the assessment, which included a walking audit in May of 2022. The study provides an analysis of current pedestrian safety policies, programs, and practices, as well as ideas and opportunities for enhancement strategies for the transportation network.