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Our mission is to provide resources, technical assistance, and training to transportation partners across California to increase opportunity for the success of active transportation projects.

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ATRC projects and ongoing programs to support communities and their active transportation initiatives. 

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August 20, 2025
Fall is an especially busy time on our streets with back-to-school bringing many families, including children, onto the roadway network. Traffic volumes increase in residential areas, especially during peak school hours. Increased traffic near schools can often lead to a decline in children walking or biking to school as parents become concerned about safety. This creates a cycle where increased motor vehicle volumes further discourage active commutes.
August 13, 2025
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. The Caltrans Active Transportation Program (ATP) invites local agencies with ATP-funded projects to attend an upcoming training webinar. This webinar will help agencies better understand their reporting responsibilities and ensure compliance with program requirements.
July 10, 2025
August 27, 2025, 10:00-11:00 a.m. The ATRC invites you to its next webinar to learn about two California health databases that can be used to demonstrate need and provide additional context when applying for the Active Transportation Program. The speakers will demonstrate how to use the Healthy Places Index and Epi Center databases.