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Media Contact:

Maya Rosas

Cell: 310-804-5256

mrosas@circulatesd.org

Man Killed in Hit and Run

SAN DIEGO (March 22, 2018) – A 59-year-old man was in the roadway on the 1300 block of West Washington Street early this morning.  At 12:24 A.M, the driver hit the man and fled the scene, according to the San Diego Police Department’s Watch Commander’s Log. The man died on the scene.

Circulate San Diego signed on to a letter providing comments on the CEQA evaluation of transportation impacts. With other states looking to California as they consider similar changes to environmental laws, it is critical to get these guidelines right to set a good precedent for the rest of the nation.

Read the entire letter here [PDF].

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Contact: Colin Parent, Executive Director and General Counsel

858-442-7374 | cparent@circulatesd.org

MOVE Alliance Certified Town and Country Project Approved at City Council

SAN DIEGO (March 21, 2018) – The San Diego City Council approved the Town and Country project yesterday, a sustainable, infill, transit-oriented development project with important bicycle and pedestrian features. The Lowe Enterprises project earned the MOVE Alliance certification, a program that certifies smart growth projects in San Diego that is operated by Circulate San Diego.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Media Contact:
Maya Rosas
Cell: 310-804-5256
mrosas@circulatesd.org

SAN DIEGO (March 16, 2018) – A 48-year-old woman crossing Fordham Street in Midway was struck in a hit and run last night.  At 11:41 P.M, the driver hit the woman while turning onto Fordham Street and fled the scene, leaving her on the street with serious injuries.

Colin Parent, Executive Director and General Counsel, wrote a letter sharing Circulate's disappointment in the reported delay and cost increase for the Downtown Mobility Plan cycle tracks. The letter also expresses hope that action be taken to ensure protected bicycle facilities be installed using low cost temporary materials across the entire network within three years from the Plan’s adoption in 2016, as promised by Mayor Faulconer.

Read the entire letter here [PDF].

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Colin Parent, Executive Director and General Counsel

858-442-7374 | cparent@circulatesd.org

Taylor Bennett, Head of Communications, North America, ofo

703-965-8331 | taylor@ofobike.com 

Press and Photo Release: Bike-sharing Company ofo Launches in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (March 12, 2018) – ofo, the world’s first and largest station-free bicycle-sharing platform, today celebrated its launch in San Diego with city officials and supporters of more convenient and affordable transportation options at a press conference at Waterfront Park. 

Check out this week's featured stories. 

1. Another win for an affordable San Diego

2. Free bike ride for launch of ofo bikesharing in San Diego

3. Letter: MTS Should Provide Bus Transfers

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Circulate wrote a letter urging the MTS Board of Directors to include free or discounted bus transfers in all packages of the Regional Fare Study. MTS is one of only two of the twenty largest transit agencies in the United States that does not provide free or reduced-price transfers for bus riders. 

Read the entire letter here [PDF].

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Media Contact: Colin Parent
Cell: (858) 442-7374
Email: cparent@circulatesd.org

Circulate San Diego Affordable Homes Policy Recommendations Adopted by San Diego City Council

SAN DIEGO (February 6, 2018) – Today the San Diego City Council adopted a package of Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s policy reforms to promote the development of more affordable homes, many of which were first recommended by Circulate San Diego.

Check out this week's features stories. 

1. Bike/Scooter Share Craze Hits San Diego

2. How Community Planning Groups Can Support the Climate Action Plan

3. SR 15 Centerline Grand Opening Tomorrow