• The Web site for the Department of Public Health’s Traffic Safety Division contains charts and maps of auto-related injury data for various parts of the City. You’ll also find safety tips and information on the agency’s community-based initiatives, such as the Pedestrian Safety Project undertaken in conjunction with the Sunset District Neighborhood Coalition.
  
  
• The Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP) “is a diverse, nationwide coalition working to ensure safer communities and smarter transportation choices that enhance the economy, improve public health, promote social equity, and protect the environment.” See the STPP’s Pedestrian Safety Web site, including guidelines on starting a “Safe Routes to School” program in your area. Write or call: STPP Northern California, 26 O'Farrell Street, Suite 400, SF, CA 94108; phone (415) 956-2046; fax (415) 956-7797.
  
  
• San Francisco SAFE, "the City’s leading crime-prevention education organization," provides three, free printable brochures: Pedestrian Right-Of-Way Rules & Regulations, Pedestrian Safety Tips and SAFE’s Guide to Walking & Running. Download copies from SAFE's Web site or contact them directly: SF SAFE, 850 Bryant Street, Room 135, SF, CA 94103; phone (415) 673-SAFE; fax (415) 553-1967; email info@sfsafe.org.
  
  
• America Walks is a “national coalition of local advocacy groups dedicated to promoting walkable communities... [Members] are autonomous grassroots organizations from across the country, each working to improve conditions for walking in their area.” See the America Walks Web site for events and membership information, as well as a list of pedestrian advocacy resources.
  
  
• The National Center for Bicycling & Walking (NCBW) “works with local, state, and national bicycle, pedestrian, and transportation advocates to bring about changes in government policies, programs, and procedures.” Visit NCBW online to learn more about their Walkable Community Workshops. You can also sign up for CenterLines, the organization’s bi-weekly electronic news bulletin.