Monterey Park Police Department announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety Program. The program will promote safe practices for people walking and biking and emphasize the outsized role of a driver’s responsibility to look out for people outside of vehicles.
Grant funds will support various activities focused on bicycle and pedestrian safety:
- Community bicycle and walk audits of streets to consider potential infrastructure and other solutions that expand safe biking and walking options.
- Community and school education presentations.
- Safe Routes to Schools programs that promote safe walking and biking for students.
- Walking field trips and other education to help older residents, people experiencing homelessness and other populations most impacted by bicyclist and pedestrian-related crashes get to destinations safely.
- Pop-up events that promote the importance of visibility on roads with safety equipment such as reflective armbands/leg bands and bicycle headlights/taillights.
“We are committed to building a culture of safety across California,” said OTS Director Stephanie Dougherty. “Through innovative safety programs and our continued partnerships, we’re shaping a culture where safe walking, biking and driving are the expectation and the norm.”
The grant program runs through September 2027. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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