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Circulator - 02/06/2026

Circulator - 02/06/2026

Memorial and Ghost Bike Installation Honoring Hudson O’Loughlin

This week, around 100 family, friends, and community members gathered to honor Hudson O’Loughlin. Hudson was stuck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on January 17, 2026. He was six-years-old.

Attendees gathered at Crown Point Elementary for a memorial ceremony. Hudson’s mother, Juliana, memorialized her son, and called to continue honoring him by working for safer streets. Jessica Sportelli and David Cuthell (BeautifulPB), Laura Keenan (Families For Safe Streets San Diego), Councilmember Stephen Whitburn, and Anar Salayev (BikeSD) also called for action on road safety.

Following the formal memorial, attendees participated in a memorial walk to the crash site on Pacific Beach Drive. There, Hudson’s family installed a ghost bike in his honor. Ghost Bike is a common memorial to cyclists that were killed in traffic violence.

Circulate collaborated with BeautifulPB, Families for Safe Streets San Diego, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition, BikeSD, and Bikes Del Pueblo to organize the event.

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Thanks for Joining Us to Kick Off 2026!

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us for Circulate’s first membership mixer of 2026. It was a wonderful nigh as we celebrated our accomplishments from the past year and kicked off the exciting work ahead.

A special thank you to Assemblymember Chris Ward and Tom Steyer for joining us and lending their leadership, insight, and support. We’re also deeply thankful to our corporate sponsors and individual members whose generosity and commitment make our events—and our mission—possible.

Whether you joined us in person or are engaging with Circulate in other ways, we’re glad to be building this movement together. Stay connected for more opportunities to learn, engage, and take action.

More Circulate events are coming soon—we hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events!

Corporate Member Spotlight: Flagship Cruises & Events

San Diego Bay’s iconic ferries, the Silvergate and the Cabrillo, have officially been added to the National Register of Historic Places, earning national recognition for their cultural and maritime significance. Both vessels are owned and operated by Flagship Cruises & Events, San Diego’s oldest family-owned maritime company.

For generations, these ferries have been an essential part of the region’s transportation network, reminding us that San Diego has always relied on many modes of transportation to connect people, neighborhoods, and jobs.

The Silvergate, built in 1940, carried wartime workers between San Diego and Coronado. The Cabrillo, designed in 1964 by renowned naval architect Oakley J. Hall, continues to reflect the craftsmanship of a growing waterfront city.

Founded in 1915, Flagship Cruises & Events still plays a vital role in moving people across the bay through ferry service, tours, dining cruises, and charters. Today, they are also leading the way toward a cleaner future with plans for fully electric, zero-emissions ferries.

We’re proud to celebrate Flagship as a Circulate San Diego corporate member.

San Diego High School Pedestrian Audit

On Wednesday, Circulate partnered with San Diego High School’s 10th grade engineering class to host a pedestrian audit in Downtown San Diego. The group traveled primarily along Park Boulevard to assess safety concerns for pedestrians walking and biking around the school.

Before the audit, Circulate conducted a helmet survey at the intersection of Russ Boulevard and Park Boulevard to observe how many people were wearing helmets while biking, scootering, or skateboarding. This intersection connects San Diego High School, Urban Discovery Academy, and San Diego City College and experiences high pedestrian foot traffic during drop off and pick up times.

During the audit, the group observed inconsistencies in the bike lane infrastructure, narrow sidewalks, and drivers failing to yield while pedestrians were crossing. The group discussed potential improvements such as adding audible pedestrian push buttons or rapid flashing beacons, restriping faded crosswalks, and extending protected bike lane infrastructure throughout Park Boulevard.

Thank you to San Diego High School’s sophomore class for participating and helping document our findings. Stay tuned for the full report.

Join Us For A Bike Ride & Mobility Assessment!

Circulate San Diego is partnering with the San Diego River Park Foundation’s One-Mile Action Crew (OMAC) for a high-impact Community Mobility Assessment on Friday, March 13th @ 3:30 PM.

We will embark on a ride along the San Diego River Trail, starting at Old Town (specific meeting point provided upon registration) and turning around at Grant Park. This route was specifically chosen to evaluate areas and critical infrastructure gaps, as well as enjoying the San Diego River Trail.

Please note: The San Diego River Park Foundation is hosting registration on their page for this event.

Register Here!

Circulate’s Presentation for the Imperial Beach City Council

This past Wednesday, February 4th, Circulate had the pleasure of giving a presentation to Imperial Beach’s City Council.

In late 2024, Circulate was awarded a grant by the City of Imperial Beach through the California Office of Traffic Safety to conduct several activities regarding pedestrian and bicycle safety. This presentation served as an opportunity to give Imperial Beach’s City Council an update as to how programming has gone and what programming is still to come.

We are grateful to Imperial Beach’s friendly City staff for helping coordinate this presentation and we look forward to continue conducting work within the City.

MTS Fare Change Study

San Diego’s transit agencies are facing significant budget shortages in the next few years, which could affect services. As part of its strategy to close the budget gap, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is studying fare changes.

In the month of February, MTS is asking the public about two fare change packages. MTS will hold four workshops, where the public can learn about MTS’s strategy to close the budget gap, review the fare change packages, and participate in group discussions to provide feedback.

In addition, riders can stop by an MTS booth at select transit centers in February.

Full list of workshops!

Can’t make it in person? You can also review the proposals and provide feedback online (starting in mid-February) at www.sdmts.com/farechange

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