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Media Contact:

Maya Rosas

Cell: 310-804-5256

mrosas@circulatesd.org

Elderly Pedestrian Seriously Injured on Dangerous Corridor 

SAN DIEGO (February 16, 2018) – A 91-year-old woman was struck by a car driven by a 65 year old in broad daylight yesterday on one of the most dangerous corridors in the City of San Diego. At approximately 2:45 P.M, the driver hit the woman, who was crossing the intersection of El Cajon Boulevard and Altadena Avenue in a crosswalk. 

Today, Circulate San Diego released our newest report "Democracy in Planning."

Public participation is a cornerstone of city planning and a pillar of democracy. Everyone should have a voice in how decisions are made, especially in local government. In the City of San Diego, City-sponsored community planning Groups (CPGs) serve as the primary vehicle to facilitate public participation in the planning process.

CPGs provide a space for community members to serve their City, and their input frequently improves development and transportation projects.

Our report details a variety of proposed reforms to ensure that everyone has a voice in the community planning process.

Contact: Colin Parent

(858) 442-7374

cparent@circulatesd.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 12, 2018

Circulate San Diego Publishes Report calling for democratic reforms for Community Planning Groups

Transportation and land use think tank Circulate San Diego published a report today titled “Democracy in Planning,” on how the City of San Diego can improve democratic representation through the City’s Community Planning Groups.

Check out this week's featured stories.

1. Democracy in Planning Report Release Party

2. Safe Streets Prioritized by San Diego City Council

3. CSD Executive Director Featured in Our City San Diego Magazine

4. Circulate Kicks off New Project

5. How to Join Your Community Planning Group Training

6. We Have One More Certified League Cycling Instructor at CSD

Circulate wrote a letter to provide recommendations for the Smart Growth and Land Use Committee’s 2018 work plan. We strongly recommend that the Smart Growth and Land Use committee incorporate our recommendations into their work plan, and push for these policies to be adopted.

Read the entire letter here [PDF].

Circulate wrote a letter to Caltrans supporting the City of Oceanside's application for a Safe Routes to School planning grant. We appreciate Oceanside’s efforts on safety for school children, and we encourage Caltrans to award this grant.

Read the entire letter here [PDF].

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Media Contact:

Maya Rosas

Cell: 310-804-5256

mrosas@circulatesd.org

Deadly Weekend: Five Seriously Injured, One Killed on the Road

SAN DIEGO (February 6, 2018) – Three crashes over the weekend resulted in one pedestrian killed, two pedestrians seriously injured, and three people in cars seriously injured. On Friday night, a pedestrian crossed the 2700 block of Chatsworth Boulevard midblock, a street with no crosswalk in close proximity, and sustained serious head injuries after being hit by a car. Also on Friday night, a speeding driver crashed into a minivan on Miramar Road, seriously injuring three with one in life threatening condition. The following evening, an intoxicated driver drove onto the sidewalk on the 6400 block of Parkside Avenue, hitting two pedestrians on the sidewalk and killing one of them.

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Media Contact:

Maya Rosas

Cell: 310-804-5256

mrosas@circulatesd.org

Two Pedestrians Seriously Injured in One Night

SAN DIEGO (February 1, 2018) – Two pedestrians were struck by cars while crossing San Diego streets last night. At approximately 6:20 P.M, a driver hit a woman crossing University Avenue, one of the most dangerous corridors in San Diego, leaving her in life threatening condition. The other pedestrian was hit crossing La Jolla Boulevard resulting in a spinal fracture.

Vision Zero received overwhelming support from the majority of Councilmembers in the first release of the City Council’s budget priorities this year. Circulate San Diego’s top priority in the FY 2019 budget season is the prioritization of safe streets and the budget priorities show that the City’s Councilmembers agree with us: Vision Zero must be prioritized. Eight out of nine Councilmembers prioritized bicycle and pedestrian safety this year, an increase from last year!

Thank you to all of the Councilmembers who prioritized safe streets in their memos! Here are some highlights from Councilmember prioritization of safe streets:

Check out this week's featured stories. 

1. Join our Team

2. SANDAG Seeks to Applicants for Audit Committee

3. MTS Service Changes Start this Weekend

4. Circulate Supports SANDAG Projects

5. Georgette Gomez Named New MTS Chairwoman