Circulate submitted a letter in support of SB 288 (Wiener). SB 288 would streamline the implementation of sustainable transit projects during a time of economic uncertainty.

Read the full letter here [PDF].

MEDIA ADVISORY  – August 7, 2020

Contact: Maya Rosas, Director of Policy

310-804-5256 | mrosas@circulatesd.org

Crash Not Accident San Diego Campaign Launched To Raise Awareness for Traffic Safety

Yesterday, nonprofit think tank Circulate San Diego launched a month-long Crash Not Accident campaign with an educational panel. In the month of August, Circulate will be releasing shareable PSA graphics, installing signs across San Diego to draw attention to residents who lost their lives to traffic violence, and asking the public to pledge to say “crash,” not “accident.” (Campaign graphics and photos available here)

MEDIA ADVISORY  – August 5, 2020

Contact: Maya Rosas, Director of Policy

310-804-5256 | mrosas@circulatesd.org

Crash Not Accident San Diego Campaign Kick-Off and Panel To Raise Awareness for Traffic Safety

Tomorrow, nonprofit think tank Circulate San Diego will launch a month-long Crash Not Accident campaign with a panel to educate San Diego media and the public-at-large about the national Crash Not Accident movement. The term “accident” can lead people to believe that crashes are inevitable, whereas they can actually be prevented with careful driving, safe street design, and other Vision Zero principles.

Circulate San Diego has remained steadfast in our commitment to meaningful planning and engagement during these unusual times. We continue to adapt our approaches to program work to meet the needs of our partners, provide quality resources to the community, and advocate for excellent mobility choices and vibrant, healthy neighborhoods. Here are a few highlights of what we've been up to this quarter!

Check out this week's featured stories:

1. Exit Spotlight: Kaitlyn Cochran

2. We're Hiring a Policy Manager!

3. Crash Not Accident: A Panel on Safe Streets, Journalism, and Word Choice

4. Campaign Update: Community planning reform takes a big step forward

5. Campaign Update: Success for the Middle Income Bonus Program

6. Circulate News

Our intern, Kaitlyn Cochran, is moving on to great things! We conducted an exit interview with her to share her experience with us and to celebrate her journey forward.

Last year we jumped the gun a little by announcing the adoption of the City of San Diego’s Middle Income Bonus program. It took a full year before the City Council implemented the policy with a required second reading, which they did this week.

Due to our advocacy, the program allows developments near transit to receive up to a 75 percent bonus above base density! This is a big deal, and it will allow substantially more homes in the City of San Diego.

Circulate signed onto coalition letters urging state and federal leadership to provide new emergency funding to California's transit agencies. Without more rescue funding this year, transit service will be reduced and risks permanent elimination.

Read the full letter to state leaders [PDF] and the letter to federal leaders here [PDF].

Today Circulate submitted a Support If Amended letter regarding SB-1120. We propose specific amendments that will expand accessibility to the benefits of SB-1120. 

Read the full letter here [PDF].

Last week the City of San Diego released a survey of members of community planning groups. The survey quantified what many had observed anecdotally, that community planning groups are older, wealthier, and whiter that the communities they are tasked with representing. The survey was reported by the Voice of San Diego.

This survey provides clear and unambiguous evidence that San Diego’s system of community planning excludes many voices, and must be reformed if it is to continue.