Program Purpose

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grants were established to address the nearly 400 statewide fatal and injury collisions involving pedestrians and bicycles each year. These safety focused projects may also support increased mobility and encourage more people to bicycle and walk.

Examples of Eligible Projects

Engineering improvements – based on recent state and national research, arterial streets in urban areas with higher speeds and volumes are the locations with the most collisions and risk. The research also indicates that several treatments may effectively reduce pedestrian and bicycle collisions at these locations. Projects may include items such as: 

• Intersection improvements such as: curb extensions, lighting, raised median, crosswalk enhancements, signs, signals and mid-block crossing treatments; 
• Completing bicycle lanes and sidewalks; 
• Constructing bicycle and pedestrian paths; 
• Providing safe routes to transit;
• Pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements for at risk groups (children, elderly and people with disabilities).

Education efforts – inform the public about project and how it improves safety, educate the public about biking and walking safety in general, and include the broad range of transportation choices and events and activities that promote walking and biking safely. Projects may include items such as:

• Implementation of educational curricula. 
• Distribution of educational materials. 
• Walk or bike promotional programs. 
• Pedestrian sting operations.

Projects and Reports

• 2009 Report to the Legislature and Project List (pdf 647kb)
• 2007 Report to the Legislature and Project List (pdf 282kb)
• 2005 Report to the Legislature and Project List (pdf 119kb)

Other Availible Funding

• Safe Routes to School Funding
• Funding Programs for Local Agencies