DEL MAR — City officials reminded the public today that a workshop designed to help pedestrians stay safe on city streets and in Del Mar’s walkable downtown is scheduled for next week.
The free, one-hour session will be co-hosted by the city and Del Mar Community Connections at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Del Mar Civic Center Town Hall, according to the city.
California Highway Patrol Officer Jared Grieshaber and university researchers will lead the TREDWise workshop, which trains participants to identify risk factors and stay alert to common pedestrian hazards. Grieshaber will provide guidance on traffic rules and defensive walking to help make Del Mar’s walkways safer.
The training is associated with the UC San Diego-based Transportation Research and Education for Driving Safety Center. The center includes experts in public health, medical engineering, law enforcement and neuroscience. Its mission is to prevent injuries and deaths from traffic crashes and improve safe behavior on roadways, city officials said in a statement.
