Events
Go Human and its partners host events and projects that reimagine and redesign streets across the region to promote walking and biking and community connection. Information about upcoming events, as well as the results from previously held events throughout the region can be found below.
Upcoming
SCAG’s Go Human campaign encourages people to walk and bike by hosting open streets events and safety demonstration projects. These events and projects showcase re-designed streets with safety in mind, showcasing improvements like protected bike lanes and enhanced crosswalks. Community members experience for themselves what potential, or planned infrastructure changes can look and feel like, and have the opportunity to share feedback with city staff. Events are planned across Southern California.
- Sponsor Information
There are several ways you can get involved in Go Human events to improve safety and encourage biking and walking in your community. To learn more about these opportunities, visit our Sponsorship Opportunities page.
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2024 Events and Activities
- Los Angeles Walks Safe Street Advocates
On Aug. 21, 2024 Los Angeles Walks demonstrated an active transportation infrastructure treatment in the city of Los Angeles at a safe street advocates meeting to gather community feedback on traffic safety improvements. The demonstration, held in LA Más’s venue space, allowed participants to experience and provide feedback on a temporary parklet.
- Latino Health Access Walking Tour
On Aug. 10, 2024 Latino Health Access showcased active transportation infrastructure treatments in the city of Santa Ana during a walking tour to gather feedback on a creative crosswalk and a parklet.
- Nyeland Promise Bike Rodeo
On July 21, 2024 Nyeland Promise, in coordination with Bike Ventura County, demonstrated active transportation infrastructure treatments at their bike rodeo to encourage feedback on bike and pedestrian improvements. Held in Nyeland Acres, an unincorporated community in Ventura County, the demonstration allowed participants to experience and provide feedback on a creative crosswalk and a separated bike lane.
- Rialto Juneteenth Jam
- Palm Springs “Kit of Parts” Event
On May 11, the Palm Springs Cultural Center demonstrated active transportation infrastructure treatments at the Palm Springs Farmers Market to gain resident feedback on bike and pedestrian improvements. The demonstration allowed participants to experience and provide feedback on a creative crosswalk, median refuge island, curb extension and parklet.
- East Pico “Kit of Parts” Event
On May 18, 2024, the city of Santa Monica’s Go Human demonstration showcased infrastructure treatments like an artistic crosswalk, a curb extension, and a parklet. The event used the Go Human Kit of Parts, a set of portable, lightweight and easy-to-install demonstration elements to exhibit street improvements that promote safety and active mobility. The demonstration took place at the corner of Urban Avenue and Pico Boulevard.
2023 Events and Activities
- City of Lancaster: Walk N Roll Fest
On Sept. 16, the City of Lancaster hosted a Go Human “Kit of Parts” traffic safety demonstration project at the Lancaster Walk N Roll Fest. This was the City’s first open streets event, providing an opportunity for community members to reimagine streets while walking, biking, rollerblading, or pushing a stroller in a car-free environment. The event included a pop-up protected bike lane, parklet, curb extension, and median refuge island to showcase the various improvements that could be implemented permanently around Lancaster.
- Town of Altadena: “Kit of Parts” Demonstration
On Sept. 8, the Altadena Town Council hosted a Go Human Kit of Parts Demonstration at the Altadena Safe Streets Traffic Safety Pop-Up. The event included a traffic safety demonstration of a protected bike lane, parklet and curb extension to showcase the various improvements that could be implemented around the community. The Town Council spoke with residents about the demonstrations and gathered feedback through surveys and a series of interactive maps.
- City of Santa Ana: Willard Safe Streets Summer Night Celebration
On Aug. 31, Santa Ana Active Streets, with funding through the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and Go Human, hosted the Willard Safe Streets Summer Night Celebration. Santa Ana Active Streets led a temporary traffic safety demonstration project utilizing Go Human’s Kit of Parts to capture community input for the design of an artistic crosswalk anticipated to be installed at the intersection of 15th Street and Ross Street.
- City of Irvine: Re-envision South Yale Avenue
On Aug. 26, the City of Irvine demonstrated potential changes, based on community input, to make walking and biking in their community safer and more enjoyable for all along Yale Avenue between Michelson Drive and Royce Road. Residents were able to walk along the sidewalk or bring their bicycles to test ride a “separated bikeway,” the first potential improvement of its kind in the city! Residents had the opportunity to share their feedback and vision for walking and biking improvements in the City of Irvine. That input will be used to help shape the future of Irvine’s pedestrian and bicycle networks.
- City of Port Hueneme: “Kit of Parts” Demonstration
On Aug. 7, the City of Port Hueneme, with support from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and Go Human, hosted a temporary traffic safety demonstration at the City’s first Health & Wellness Fair. The event showcased a pop-up artistic crosswalk and curb extensions, creating opportunities for residents to test out improved safety designs and provide feedback the improvements.
- City of Duarte: Summer Concert Series
The City of Duarte’s Safe Routes to School demonstration showcased potential infrastructure treatments such as an artistic crosswalk, a pedestrian refuge island, separated bike lane and a parklet. The event used SCAG’s Go Human Kit of Parts, a set of portable, lightweight and easy-to-install demonstration elements to exhibit street improvements that promote safety and active mobility. The demonstration took place during the Summer Concert Series at Beardslee Park, which combined a concert event, engagement with the Safe Routes to School project team, and other City departments and staff who attended the event.
- City of Jurupa Valley: Skate Thru Summer
On July 12, Reach Out, alongside the Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District, hosted a Go Human Kit of Parts temporary traffic safety demonstration project at the Skate Thru Summer event at the Jurupa Valley Skate Park. Residents had the opportunity to provide feedback on the pop-up safety improvements, including a protected bike lane and artistic crosswalk.
- City of Buena Park: “Kit of Parts” Demonstration
On June 23, 2023, the City of Buena Park hosted a Go Human Kit of Parts temporary traffic safety demonstration project at the Food Truck Festival event at Ehlers Event Center. Residents and visitors to the food truck event had the opportunity to interact with and provide feedback on the pop-up safety improvements, which included an artistic crosswalk, a curb extension, a parklet, a pedestrian refuge island and a separated bike lane.
2022 Events and Activities
- Fresno County with the ATRC
Go Human partnered with the Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) from Caltrans to expand the Go Human Kit of Parts and make it accessible to partners across the state of California. ATRC hired California Walks to implement the Kit of Parts Pilot Program. California Walks worked with the Fresno County Department of Public Health and Every Neighborhood Partnership to develop and facilitate temporary safety demonstrations of a protected bike lane and a creative crosswalk in Southwest Fresno.
The project created opportunities for residents to experience the proposed safety improvements in live traffic settings and provide feedback to support the potential implementation of improvements.
The City of Fresno is currently identifying walking and biking safety improvements for California Avenue and the California Avenue/M.L.K. Jr Boulevard intersection, as part of the California Complete Streets project funded by the 2021 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant program. Proposed improvements include a protected bike lane and completing the sidewalk network.
- City of Imperial
On Dec. 10, 2022, the City of Imperial’s Go Human demonstration showcased infrastructure treatments such as an artistic crosswalk and a parklet. The event used SCAG’s Kit of Parts, a set of portable, lightweight, and easy-to-install demonstration elements to exhibit street improvements that promote safety and active mobility.
The demonstration took place during the Imperial Market Days: Christmas in a Small Town.
- City of Los Banos, CA with the ATRC
Go Human partnered with the Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) from Caltrans to expand the Go Human Kit of Parts and make it accessible to partners across the state of California. ATRC hired California Walks to implement the Kit of Parts Pilot Program. California Walks worked with the City of Los Banos to develop and facilitate temporary safety demonstrations of a parklet and a curb extension in Downtown Los Banos.
The project created opportunities for residents to experience the proposed safety improvements in live traffic settings and provide feedback to inform the potential implementation of improvements. The City of Los Banos is developing a Downtown Master Plan that includes expanded sidewalk improvements, such as parklets and curb extensions. In this plan, the City wants to prioritize pedestrian and bicyclist safety while promoting economic development.
In total, 103 community members, business owners, and stakeholders completed the survey, and over 80 individuals participated in the demonstrations. A majority of respondents supported the demonstration projects.
- Town of Paradise, CA with the ATRC
Go Human partnered with the Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) from Caltrans to expand the Go Human Kit of Parts and make it accessible to partners across the state of California. ATRC hired California Walks to implement the Kit of Parts Pilot Program. California Walks worked with the Butte County Public Health Department to develop and facilitate temporary safety demonstrations of a separated bike path and a creative crosswalk in the Town of Paradise.
The project created opportunities for residents to experience the proposed safety improvements in live traffic settings and provide feedback to support the potential implementation of improvements.
The Town of Paradise has been in the process of community rebuilding since the 2018 Camp Fire, which destroyed thousands of structures and killed over 80 people. In their rebuilding efforts, the Town of Paradise is prioritizing walking and biking safety in their community while assuring residents that essential emergency vehicles can easily travel throughout the community. The Butte County Public Health Injury Prevention program is helping to support this work.
- Go Human Pop-Up Safety Demonstration Project, Glendora, CA
On October 5, 2022, the City of Glendora and Washington Elementary School hosted an event to collect feedback on traffic safety improvements. With support from altafieldnotes, they used the Go Human Kit of Parts to create curb extensions and a median refugee island. The pop-up helped showcase improved safety for both people walking and driving. Over 100 people participated in the event, including students, parents, and community members.
- Century Villages at Cabrillo End of Summer Block Party
On Sept. 29, 2022, the Century Villages at Cabrillo, in partnership with SCAG’s Go Human Program, utilized the Kit of Parts to demonstrate pedestrian safety improvements at two of the most dangerous intersections within the 27-acre affordable housing campus. Activities at this event, the End of Summer Block Party, included community resource tables, a BBQ, live music, and games. This community celebration provided the opportunity to educate residents about traffic safety and provide feedback on safety improvements.
- City of Laguna Niguel and Niguel Hills Middle School
On Thursday, On September 22, 2022, the City of Laguna Niguel utilizes the Go Human Kit of Parts at Niguel Hills Middle School to showcase planned improvements and promote an artistic crosswalk design contest. The design contest will be used to select the design that will be permanently installed at the intersection. 700+ people participated in the event including students, parents, and staff.
- Washington Neighborhood Community Corners
On Aug. 24, 2022, Arts Council for Long Beach and the City of Long Beach, in partnership with SCAG’s Go Human Program, brought the community together at Washington Neighborhood Community Corners to understand concerns and build consensus around proposed improvements for safer streets. The event included a wheels tour, art activities, a survey, free helmet distribution, and bike adoption. The Kit of Parts curb extension demonstrated future improvements that increase the safety of people walking and biking, alongside artistict improvement. The event was held at 15th Street and Chestnut Avenue in Long Beach.
- Willard Safe Street
On Aug. 20, 2022, Santa Ana Active Streets Coalition (SAAS) and the Willard Neighborhood Association, in partnership with SCAG’s Go Human program, brought together Willard neighborhood residents to experience streets redesigned for safety. Community members received free incentives like gift cards, bike helmets, and water bottles, and provided input on traffic safety concerns and ideas for a future park at a nearby empty lot.
- CicLAvia South LA
On July 10, 2022, SCAG’s Go Human program supported the CicLAvia South LA event with a demonstration of its Kit of Parts. The open streets event opened three miles of Western Avenue to people biking, walking and rolling. The Kit of Parts parklet brought additional seating and shade to community members and attendees.
- CommUNITY Festival, City of Azusa
On May 21, 2022, Pasadena showcased infrastructure treatments such as an artistic crosswalk, a parklet, and curb extensions using the Go Human Kit of Parts, a set of portable, lightweight, and easy-to-install demonstration elements to exhibit street improvements that promote safety and active mobility. The demonstration took place during the CommUNITY Festival at Memorial Park.
- Activate Fair Oaks, City of Pasadena
On April 22, 2022, Pasadena showcased infrastructure treatments such as an artistic crosswalk, a parklet, and curb extensions using the Go Human Kit of Parts, a set of portable, lightweight, and easy-to-install demonstration elements to exhibit street improvements that promote safety and active mobility. The demonstration took place adjacent to the Jackalope Arts Fair in Central Park.
- Pomona Town & Gown Bike Ride
On Friday, March 25, SCAG’s Go Human campaign partnered with the City of Pomona and Cal Poly Pomona to hold a demonstration project in collaboration with the annual Town & Gown Bike Ride. The demonstration activated a portion of the route with a temporary creative crosswalk and curb extensions, creating a safer and more enjoyable place to walk and bike. The city plans to incorporate community feedback into the launch of a Citywide Complete Streets Ordinance, a project in collaboration with SCAG.
- City of San Bernardino
On Saturday, March 19, the City of San Bernardino partnered with SCAG’s Go Human campaign to hold a demonstration project in downtown San Bernardino. The event was a part of the community engagement effort for the City’s General Plan update, “San Bernardino 2050: The Future is Ours,” and was held in conjunction with the San Bernardino Arts Fest. The event attracted over 100 community members, showcasing a creative crosswalk, separated bike lane, parklet, and curb extension. The demonstration provided an opportunity for residents to provide feedback and learn more about potential pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements in the city.
- City of Cathedral City: “Kit of Parts” Demonstration
On March 12, 2022, the City of Cathedral City hosted a Go Human Kit of Parts temporary traffic safety demonstration project at the Butterfly Festival event at Panorama Park. Residents and festival attendees had the opportunity to interact with and provide feedback on the pop-up safety improvements, which included a protected bike lane and artistic crosswalk.
2021 Events and Activities
- Go Ojai Demonstration Project
SCAG is partnering with the City of Ojai to demonstrate temporary active transportation and safety improvements on Maricopa Highway, between Ojai Avenue and El Roblar Drive/Cuyama Road. The demonstration was implemented in December, 2020, and will be installed for six months. The demonstration will support public engagement and help inform the design for the proposed ATP project. The project marks the City’s first on-street, protected bikeway, and provides connections to multiple key destinations throughout the region.
To learn more about the project, please visit the City of Ojai’s website: https://ojaicity.org/goojai/
- City of El Monte: “Kit of Parts” Demonstration
On Sept. 30, 2021, the City of El Monte working jointly with the El Monte Vision Zero project hosted a Go Human Kit of Parts temporary traffic safety demonstration project at the El Monte Farmers’ Market event. Residents and visitors to the farmers’ market had the opportunity to interact with and provide feedback on the pop-up safety improvements, which included an artistic crosswalk and parklet.
- Indio’s Streets are Treats
The City of Indio and SCAG’s Go Human program held Indio’s Streets are Treats, a Halloween themed pop-up safety demonstration. The event transformed Downtown Indio at Miles Avenue and Smurr Street with temporary street safety improvements to provide an opportunity for residents to experience and provide feedback on improvements that make it safer and more enjoyable to walk, bike, and roll in their community.
This video was created by local students in the City of Indio and supported by Raices CulturaDate: Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021
When: 4–8 p.m.
Where: Miles Ave. and Smurr St. (near Indio Food Park)- Activate Artesia Blvd @ The Uptown Jazz Fest
In partnership with the 10th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival, the City of Long Beach and SCAG’s Go Human program held Activate Artesia Blvd to offer community members a unique experience to reimagine Artesia Boulevard. The event opened up Artesia between Atlantic and Lewis to allow residents to test out and provide feedback on future street safety improvements that make the community safer and more enjoyable to walk and bike.
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Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021
When: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Artesia Blvd at Atlantic Avenue in the City of Long Beach
- Go Active Wildomar
Join the City of Wildomar to experience safer streets for people walking and biking! Test out temporary protected bike lanes and creative crosswalks that support safer walking and biking. Check out the demonstrations, learn about the Mobility Plan, and share your feedback to be entered to win free prizes including bikes, scooters, and more. Stop by Go Active Wildomar and enjoy this self-directed and socially distanced event. We’ll be excited to hear your feedback on the potential walking and biking improvements. For more information, please visit the City of Wildomar’s Mobility Plan site.
When: Friday, March 12, 2021 – Sunday, March 14, 2021, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Wildomar City Hall at 23873 Clinton Keith Road
2019 Events and Activities
- Glendora’s Roll to the Stroll
Experience a one-day separated bikeway, crosswalk improvements, a “parklet” and FREE family activities along Glendora Avenue in the Village! Let us know your feedback and learn about plans for pedestrian and bicycle connections to the future Gold Line station.
When: Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Glendora Village; Glendora Avenue between Meda and Carroll Avenues- Meet On Beach
Connecting seven Orange County cities of La Habra, Buena Park, Anaheim, Stanton, Garden Grove, Westminster, and Huntington Beach, for the first time to reimagine Beach Boulevard. Meet us on Beach by foot, wheels or take the pledge to ride OCTA bus to enjoy a day filled with FREE family-friendly activites!
When: Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Knott’s Berry Farm’s Independence Hall in Buena Park and the West Anaheim Youth Center
Past Reports 2017-2018
- Final Reports
Everything you need to develop and host an open streets event or temporary safety demonstration project, based on the first two series of Go Human events.
- Highlights from Previous Events
Attendance numbers, feedback received and plans for continued planning post-event.
La Quinta –Mini-Report
Costa Mesa –Mini-Report
Walnut Park – Mini-Report/Video
West Covina – Video
Ontario – Mini-Report
Culver City – Mini-Report
Chino – Mini-Report/Video
San Jacinto – Mini-Report
La Cañada Flintridge – Mini-Report/Video
Lake Elsinore – Mini-Report
Riverside – Mini-Report