Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! Tuesday, March 18th 2025 at Noon MDT / 2pm EDT. Melissa and Chris Bruntlett present The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives. In the planning field, little attention is given to the effects a “low-car” city can have on the human experience at a psychological and sociological level. Studies are beginning to surface that indicate the impact that external factors—such as sound—can have on our stress and anxiety levels, or how the systematic dismantling of freedom and autonomy for children and the elderly to travel through their cities is causing isolation and dependency. Learn from Melissa and Chris Bruntlett why these investments in improving the built environment are about more than just getting from place to place more easily and comfortably. It also involves helping decision makers and advocates better understand and communicate the human impacts of low-car cities: lower anxiety and stress, increased independence, social autonomy, inclusion, and improved mental and physical wellbeing. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gp9AWB3U

CPBS was excited to be a part of this vital outreach event for the UNM Safe Mobility Action Plan. Thank you to Adrianna Fragozo, Ankit Aryal, and Ana Mihaela Lucaci, MPH for helping get the word out by surveying fellow students. If you work or study at UNM, be sure to fill out the survey linked below.

Don't miss our upcoming webinars! We've got some incredible topics and presenters coming up. Check out the list below and head over to our website to register: https://lnkd.in/eHDhFNQi Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 at Noon MDT / 2pm EDT The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives Presenters: Melissa and Chris Bruntlett Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 at Noon MDT / 2pm EDT Edge Lane Roads – U.S. Experience and Future Directions Presenter: Michael Williams Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 at Noon MDT / 2pm EDT What's New in the NACTO and AASHTO Bike Guide Updates? Presenters: NACTO and Toole Design Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 at Noon MDT / 2pm EDT When Driving Is Not an Option: Community Access for Nondrivers Presenter: Anna Zivarts Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 at Noon MDT / 2pm EDT Spatial and Temporal Shifts in Pedestrian Serious Injuries and Fatalities Presenters: Nick Ferenchak (UNM) and Bob Schneider (UWM) More webinars will be coming, so don't forget to check the website, sign up for our Newsletter at the bottom of any page, and follow us here on LinkedIn!

Did you miss our webinar last Tuesday on Vehicle Design and Pedestrian Safety? View a recording and download the slides on our Webinar Archive page here: https://lnkd.in/eHDhFNQi

FREE WEBINAR! Tuesday, March 18th 2025 at Noon MDT / 2pm EDT. Melissa and Chris Bruntlett present The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives. In the planning field, little attention is given to the effects a “low-car” city can have on the human experience at a psychological and sociological level. Studies are beginning to surface that indicate the impact that external factors—such as sound—can have on our stress and anxiety levels, or how the systematic dismantling of freedom and autonomy for children and the elderly to travel through their cities is causing isolation and dependency. Learn from Melissa and Chris Bruntlett why these investments in improving the built environment are about more than just getting from place to place more easily and comfortably. It also involves helping decision makers and advocates better understand and communicate the human impacts of low-car cities: lower anxiety and stress, increased independence, social autonomy, inclusion, and improved mental and physical wellbeing. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gp9AWB3U

UC Berkeley SafeTREC director Julia Griswold talks about "As EV vehicles get heavier, they’re also getting more dangerous, safety experts say," at Bay Area News Group:?https://lnkd.in/gWykCXtg

TOMORROW! Wednesday, February 5th at Noon MST / 2pm EST. Pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. have surged by 83% since 2009, far outpacing other traffic fatalities and coinciding with the rise of larger vehicle sales. How much of this harm can be attributed to these vehicles? Join Dr. Chris Cherry (Associate Director of CPBS), Saurav P. (PhD Candidate at University of Tennessee Knoxville), and Dr. Nick Ferenchak (Center Director of CPBS) for an in-depth exploration of how vehicle attributes like weight, size, and age influence pedestrian injury outcomes. Drawing on their analyses of single-vehicle pedestrian crashes in Tennessee and Texas from 2009 to 2024, they’ll discuss key trends and insights. Explore the future of pedestrian safety as vehicle weight and size continue to grow, with considerations for the influence of vehicle age. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gBuDUk4B

Check out our new open-access paper (led by my co-authors Tony Giron and Xiaohan G.): https://lnkd.in/gftEf-Za. We looked at the socioeconomic characteristics of both drivers and pedestrians involved in pedestrian crashes. While drivers and pedestrians often came from neighborhoods with similar characteristics, two key differences were that 1) adult drivers often crash into children and 2) drivers from higher-income tracts crash into pedestrians from lower-income tracts more than drivers from lower-income tracts crash into pedestrians from higher-income tracts. We think that more research is needed to explore differences in safety dynamics between different transportation system user groups.

FREE WEBINAR ALERT! Wednesday, February 5th at Noon MST / 2pm EST. Pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. have surged by 83% since 2009, far outpacing other traffic fatalities and coinciding with the rise of larger vehicle sales. How much of this harm can be attributed to these vehicles? Join Dr. Chris Cherry (Associate Director of CPBS), Saurav P. ,(PhD candidate at University of Tennessee Knoxville), and Dr. Nick Ferenchak (Center Director of CPBS) for an in-depth exploration of how vehicle attributes like weight, size, and age influence pedestrian injury outcomes. Drawing on their analyses of single-vehicle pedestrian crashes in Tennessee and Texas from 2009 to 2024, they’ll discuss key trends and insights. Explore the future of pedestrian safety as vehicle weight and size continue to grow, with considerations for the influence of vehicle age. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gBuDUk4B

Day 3 #TRBAM -- Poster Presentations by CPBS-affiliated students. Allison Rewalt - Emelia Howe - Mauricio Perez - Benson Long, EIT - Ben Garland