Circulator 5/8/2020
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3. Disability Rights California: Make Pedestrian Signals Automatic for Public Safety
4. Ask an Expert - Cortez Pedestrian Safety & Infrastructure Webinar
5. Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Webinars
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May 08, 2020
How Slow Streets Became a Reality – And What We’re Doing Next
Last week, I stood with Mayor Kevin Faulconer as he announced the launch of San Diego’s slow streets pilot program. This followed weeks of coalition building, developing recommendations, and advocacy to support essential travel for all modes of transportation.
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May 05, 2020
Press Release: Drive, Bike, and Walk Safely During National Bicycle Safety Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2020
Contact: Colin Parent, Executive Director
(858) 442-7374 | cparent@circulatesd.org
Drive, Bike, and Walk Safely During National Bicycle Safety Month
Circulate San Diego encourages everyone to “go safely” on new “slow streets,” and all streets, during National Bicycle Safety Month
San Diego, Calif. — May is Bicycle Safety Month and Circulate San Diego is encouraging people walking, driving, or riding their bikes to look out for one another while practicing social distancing measures.
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Letters with COVID-19 Transportation Recommendations for Regional Leaders
Circulate and a coalition of regional organizations sent a letter with recommendations for transportation actions to support San Diego regional agencies' COVID-19 response. Read the coalition letter here [PDF].
April 30, 2020
Circulator 4/24/2019
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1. Circulate San Diego needs your help
2. Support Builds for Automated Crosswalk Buttons and Slow Streets
3. Essential Transit: New Circulate White Paper Released
5. CA YIMBY Discussion with Richard Rothstein, Author of The Color of Law
6. Circulate Corporate Member Crown Castle Donates $25,000 to Computers 2 Kids San Diego
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April 24, 2020
Press Release: Circulate Joins National Alliance to Tell White House: Transit Workers Need Better Protection from COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Maya Rosas, Director of Policy
310-804-5256 | mrosas@circulatesd.org
Circulate San Diego and broad alliance of labor, business, and community advocates demand White House and CDC supply better protective equipment and guidance to safeguard the transit workforce who ensure other essential workers can provide medical care, food, and basic necessities.
Today, Circulate San Diego joined dozens of unions, business groups, economic justice organizations, and local transit advocates from across the nation requesting Vice President Mike Pence and Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, strengthen federal coordination to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for transit workers.
April 23, 2020
Press Release: Essential Workers Rely on Transit in San Diego: New Circulate White Paper Released
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Colin Parent, Executive Director and General Counsel
619-567-6856 | cparent@circulatesd.org
Today, Circulate San Diego released a new white paper, Essential Transit: How essential workers in the San Diego region continue to rely on transit while responding to COVID-19. This followed a virtual press conference with MTS and the Mayor of National City.
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April 23, 2020
Transit matters more than ever.
This is a critical time for transit in San Diego. Now more than ever, Circulate San Diego is providing crucial advocacy to ensure our region can function in a time of crisis.
Please help support our advocacy by making a contribution today.
April 14, 2020
Letter: Recommendations for Active Transportation Actions as COVID-19 Response
Circulate San Diego and a coalition of transportation and community-based organizations sent a letter to Mayor Kevin Faulconer with recommendations for active transportation actions as a response to the COVID-19 crisis.
The coalition included the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition, the San Diego Mountain Biking Association, BikeSD, Climate Action Campaign, Hammond Climate Solutions, SanDiego350, City Heights CDC, Rise North Park, Rise Up Town, YIMBY Democrats of San Diego County, and Sunrise Movement San Diego.
Read the full letter here [PDF]
April 14, 2020
Circulator 4/10/2020
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1. Video: COVID-19 and the Transportation Sector Panel
2. Thank Congress for Supporting Public Transportation
3. VIDEO: Safe and Simple Walking Tips!
4. Take the National City Homefront to Waterfront Survey
5. Programs Work Adapts for Digital Engagement
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April 10, 2020