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Circulator - 01/09/2026

Circulator - 01/09/2026

Save The Date: Circulate’s Winter Membership Mixer

Happy New Year! Start the year off right by joining us for Circulate’s first membership mixer of 2026

Event Details:

When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: Circulate’s Office at B-Side Lounge (701 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101)

Join us for an evening of networking, free drinks, music, and celebrations with Circulate staff members, local decision-makers, and professionals in the land use and transportation space.

Learn More & RSVP!

Checkoff your first New Year’s Resolution: Join or renew your Circulate Corporate Membership!

With 2026 underway, now is the best time to sign up and take advantage Circulate Membership’s year-round benefits.

Corporate Membership with Circulate is for the calendar year, providing your organization with visibility throughout 2026 and include:

  • Access to decision makers and influencers
  • Visibility in our email newsletter, website, and social media reaching over 10,000 people
  • Special recognition at Circulate events, including our annual Momentum Awards
  • Special invites to our Policy Committee, Advisory Circle Dinner, and briefings based on your giving level
  • Plus, you will support housing affordability and improved mobility in the region
Learn More & Sign Up!

Save SANDAG Bike Projects Call to Action

In 2013, SANDAG promised they would deliver critical bicycle and pedestrian projects as part of an Early Action Program. Now, over a decade later, many of these projects have not been constructed or funded.

Local advocates are leading a campaign to call on SANDAG to follow through on their promises and deliver these critical projects.

Join the call & send a letter to SANDAG!

Muirlands Middle School Pedestrian Audit Recap

On Thursday, Circulate partnered with Muirlands Middle School to host a pedestrian audit in La Jolla. The group surveyed the busy stretch of Nautilus Street and assessed safety concerns for people walking and biking—particularly near the middle school.

Before the audit, participants gathered in front of the school during pick-up to observe driver behavior as students were dismissed. The group noted frequent driver–pedestrian and bicycle conflicts, speeding vehicles, short crossing windows, drivers encroaching on sidewalks, and cars blocking bike lanes while waiting for students. Participants also observed limited daylighting and a lack of marked crosswalks around the school.

During the audit, the group discussed potential improvements to the area, such as installing a mid-block crossing and increasing crossing time at the crosswalk in front of the school. The focus was on making the area safer and more comfortable for students, staff, and drivers traveling to and from campus.

Thank you to Muirlands Middle School staff who participated and helped document our findings. Stay tuned for the full report!

Circulate CEO with Op-Ed in Union Tribune

Last week, Circulate’s CEO and General Counsel published a guest editorial in the Union Tribune, recognizing the impact of bonus programs in the City of San Diego.

Recently the City of San Diego released an annual report on housing permits. The numbers are striking: more than half the homes permitted in 2024 used these bonus programs. While Community Plan updates dominate public debate, bonus programs are quietly delivering results.

Not only are the bonus programs creating more homes overall, they’re also driving the production of deed-restricted affordable homes. San Diego’s Independent Budget Analyst found that 70 percent of all affordable units permitted between 2021 and 2024 used the Density Bonus Program. During that same year, the City’s inclusionary policy resulted in only one unit.

Circulate was the champion of the City of San Diego’s 50% bonus program, and we sponsored legislation to extend it statewide. Stay tuned for a report this year about the impact of that expansion throughout California.

Read the guest editorial here!

Work Annivesary Spotlight: Octavio Garcia

It’s a celebration! Today we Congratulate Octavio Garcia on his 5 year work anniversary with Circulate!

As is our tradition, we interviewed Octavio so our supporters and members can see what he’s been up to.

Read his spotlight!

Webinar: Electrolink – Modern Passenger Rail Service for Southern California

Join Californians for Electric Rail, Move California, and Seamless Bay Area for a webinar on how electrification, level boarding, and through-running for Metrolink, the Surfliner, and Coaster would transform Southern California transportation – and how we make it happen.

Featuring data from Californians for Electric Rail’s new whitepaper, and commentary from State Senator Catherine Blakespear, Ernesto Medrono, Executive Secretary of the LA/OC Building Trades, and Nolan Hicks of the NYU Transit Costs Project.

January 12th from 5-6 PM PST.

Join the webinar & register!
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