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Circulator - 05/16/20245

Join Our Summer Mixer with MTS and Councilmember Whitburn!

Ready to join the movement for more transit, homes and safer streets? Come to our Summer Membership Mixer on Wednesday, June 11th to learn more about Circulate San Diego and how you can get involved.

By becoming a Circulate member, you support the leading regional nonprofit advancing sustainable growth, safer streets, and better public transit. Plus, membership includes exclusive access to events like this one.

This is a great chance to meet our team, connect with local changemakers, and discover the impact of our work.

Event Details:
When: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Fruitcraft – 1477 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 (Hillcrest)
Special Gust:Special guest: Councilmember and MTS Chair Stephen Whitburn

We're hosting this mixer in Hillcrest during National Pride Month to highlight Transit Pride — because safe, accessible, and inclusive transportation matters for everyone.

Save the Date: Cyclovia Encinitas 2025

Save the date for Cyclovia Encinitas this Sunday, May 18th from 10am to 2pm!

The City of Encinitas will be closing Coast Highway 101 from D Street to I Street to allow people to walk, bike, and roll freely through the open street event. Take part in a bike rodeo, test your skills on the bike course, decorate your helmet, visit the various informational booths, and more!

Circulate will be on board to give away plenty of bicycle safety educational materials, bike bells, lights and more throughout the day.

We hope to see you there and we wish everyone a Happy Bike Month!

Another Successful Bike Anywhere Day (x3)!

Thank you to everyone who hosted or visited a Bike Anywhere Day pit stop yesterday!

Circulate supported three different pit stops across San Diego County. Maria and Davida brought some creative photobooth props to the City of Chula Vista’s pit stop by the Living Coast Discovery Center;  Octavio and Leslie set up a parklet with the City of Imperial Beach Lifeguards; and Cierra and Carlisle hosted a bike-themed Jeopardy game with San Diego State University.

We loved seeing so many people excited about biking (and so many cool bikes)!

Jones Elementary Bike Bus Recap!

Last week, Circulate had the pleasure of conducting a Bike Bus with Jones Elementary!

Inspired by Coach Balto’s “Bike Bus World” movement, we coordinated with city officials, SDPD, the San Diego Bicycle Club, the Jones Elementary PTA, and many others to ensure a safe and fun ride around the neighborhood.

Students and parents began rolling out at 7:00 AM, picking up more riders at each designated stop along the way. We’re grateful to everyone who helped make last Friday’s event a success and look forward to hosting more Bike Buses in the future.

If your school is interested in organizing a Bike Bus together, contact us at [email protected]

Join Strong Towns San Diego’s Daylighting Campaign

Join Strong Towns San Diego’s Tactical Urbanism Campaign on Sunday, May 18th starting at 4 PM!

We’re taking direct action in a hands-on community event to daylight intersections near public schools and raise awareness for pedestrian safety.

Groups of 2–5 will be given chalk, flyers, and a location to transform—one intersection at a time. All materials provided!

This is an action-first event with a big opportunity to show how small changes can make a big impact.

Let’s make streets safer—together!

Circulate News

Animals on the Bay Day - with $5 Admissions to the Living Coast Discovery Center, Times of San Diego, May 1, 2025

Larimore school hosts Vision Zero event to promote safe driving practices, Yahoo News, May 1, 2025

Phoenix Launches Vision Zero Yard Sign Program to Boost Road Safety Awareness, Hoodline, May 1, 2025

San Diego’s unpopular ADU incentive ‘has been exploited’ by developers, needs ‘guardrails,’ planners say, The San Diego Union Tribune, May 7, 2025

San Diego considers major changes to Bonus ADU Program amid heated debate, CBS 8, May 1, 2025

San Diego Adopts First Mobility Master Plan, Planetizen, May 2, 2025

Pierce County Council Adopts Vision Zero Plan Aiming to Eliminate Traffic Deaths by 2035, Hoodline, May 2, 2025

New traffic signal goes live at Del Mar Heights intersection, The San Diego Union Tribune, May 3, 2025

Officials stonewall on ebike voucher fiasco, and CA Supreme Court rules cities are obligated to maintain safe streets, BikinginLA, May 5, 2025

Mobility Master Plan backed by council, though many projects remain unfunded, Times of San Diego, May 6, 2025

More non-CicLAvia open streets events, San Diego bike lane one of America’s best, and more Trumpian bike tariff fallout, BikinginLA, May 7, 2025

San Antonio City Council Launches Multimodal Transportation Commission for Inclusive Policy Development, Hoodline, May 9, 2025

San Diego Cracks Down on Crosswalk Parking: Over 4,200 Tickets Issued Under California’s New Daylighting Law, Asian Journal Press, May 10, 2025

Coalition Letter: Midway Rising, May 8, 2025

Policy Letter - San Diego should allow ordinary homeowners to sell ADUs separately from their primary dwelling, May 14, 2025