Circulate San Diego joined a Home Building Alliance letter supporting Senate Bill 10, which allows local governments a streamlined path to zone neighborhoods for gentle, middle income density — up to ten units per parcel — if they choose. Various state and local laws make it extremely difficult to do common-sense rezoning quickly; even very mild efforts are often mired in expensive, decades-long legal appeals and litigation. This bill exempts that zoning action from being considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. To be eligible for this local action, an area must be urban infill or be near high quality public transportation or a job-rich area. Read the coalition letter here.

Check out this week's featured stories: 

1. It’s that time - renew your Circulate Corporate Membership for 2021

2. Discover Marina! Downtown San Diego’s Newest Pedestrian Activity

3. Central Mobility Hub and Connections Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan Virtual Workshop

4. Open House San Diego has begun!

5. Scooter Corral Education Program

6. SDSU’s Equity and Cycling Survey

7. BIPOC Bike Ride Featured in OH! San Diego

8. Circulate in the News

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Media Contact:
Colin Parent, Executive Director and General Counsel
(619) 567-6856 | [email protected]

Press Release: Pedestrian Struck in Traffic Crash in Mission Beach

SAN DIEGO (February 28, 2021) – A 17-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured when she was struck by a driver while crossing in a marked crosswalk on February 28, 2021 in the Mission Beach neighborhood of the City of San Diego. According to the San Diego Police Department’s Watch Commander’s Log, at around 7:00 p.m., the 17-year-old was crossing West Mission Bay Drive when she was struck by a vehicle that ran a red light. She suffered multiple fractures and a brain bleed.

Circulate submitted a letter on February 26 voicing our support for Senate Bill 477, which would require local governments to collect and share more data on the production of new homes. This data will allow lawmakers, advocates, and researchers to better understand the effectiveness of policies intended to generate new homes, such as the Accessory Dwelling Unit Law and the Density Bonus Law. Read the letter here.

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Media Contact:
Colin Parent, Executive Director and General Counsel, Circulate San Diego
(619) 567-6856 | [email protected]
Jordan Levine, Head of Transit, Bike and Scooter Communications, Lyft
917-392-8965 | [email protected]

Check out this week's featured stories: 

1. Intro Spotlight: Jesse O’Sullivan

2. Casita Coalition Best Practices Webinar Series

3. 30th Street Bike Lane Coalition Letter of Support

4. Wrapping up the Oceanside Safe Routes to School Plan

5. Biking + Heart Health

6. Circulate in the News

In keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Policy Counsel, Jesse O'Sullivan, a few questions so that you all can get to know him him!

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Media Contact:
Colin Parent, Executive Director and General Counsel
(619) 567-6856 | [email protected]

Press Release: Pedestrian Struck in Hit and Run in Sorrento Valley

SAN DIEGO (February 17, 2021) – A pedestrian was seriously injured when a vehicle doing “donuts” in the middle of an intersection struck her on February 14, 2020 in the Sorrento Valley neighborhood of the City of San Diego. According to the San Diego Police Department’s Watch Commander’s Log, at around 12:00 a.m., a 25-year-old woman was struck when the vehicle did a wide “donut” and struck a woman standing in the intersection. The Police Department has characterized the incident as a hit and run.  The woman suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of the collision.

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Media Contact:
Colin Parent, Executive Director and General Counsel
(619) 567-6856 | [email protected]

Press Release: Pedestrian Struck in Hit and Run in Jamacha/Lomita SAN DIEGO

(February 17, 2021) – A pedestrian was seriously injured when she was struck by a driver while crossing the road on February 15, 2021 in the Jamacha/Lomita neighborhood of the City of San Diego. According to the San Diego Police Department’s Watch Commander’s Log, at around 8:00 p.m., a 60-year-old woman was crossing Cardiff Street when she was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle then fled the scene. The woman suffered multiple fractures and a collapsed lung.

Circulate San Diego joined a coalition letter to San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria reaffirming its support for protected bike lanes on 30th Street. While the use of streets for outdoor dining during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a necessary adjustment, that use should not delay bicycle infrastructure. Investing in protected bike lines on 30th Street will create a critical north-south spine in the broader North Park and Mid-City network. Read the coalition letter here.