Save the Date: 2025 Momentum Awards
Join Circulate San Diego for our biggest night of the year — the Momentum Awards — celebrating the people and projects creating excellent mobility choices and vibrant, healthy neighborhoods.
We’ll recognize leaders in mobility, land use, and sustainable growth, with plenty of food, drinks, and great company in the heart of Downtown San Diego.
Mark your calendar — we can’t wait to see you there!
Friday, October 24, 2025
Quartyard San Diego
Want to be part of the celebration? Learn more about sponsorships, tickets, or nominating an awardee!
Momentum Awards Nominations are Open!
Nominations are now open for Circulate San Diego’s annual Momentum Awards. Our Momentum Awards honor the people and projects in the San Diego region that are advancing excellent mobility choices and vibrant, healthy neighborhoods.
Categories include:
- Safe Streets and Vision Zero Award
- Public Transit Connectivity Award
- Sustainable Growth Award
- Innovation Award
- Advocate Award
- Public Voice Award
- Mid-Coast Award
Learn about award criteria and nominate your favorite project, agency, company, or individual by 5:00 pm on August 15, 2024. You are encouraged to self-nominate and to nominate a client's project.
Intro Spotlight: Samantha Katz
Join us in welcoming our new intern, Samantha Katz! As is our tradition, we interviewed her so our supporters and members can get to know her.
We’re Hiring – Policy Manager or Director of Policy
Circulate is hiring!
Join our team as our next Policy Manager or Director of Policy. This is a unique opportunity to enter at a mid-level Manager or senior-level Director. This position is perfect for a lateral jump into a nonprofit, for an up-and-comer looking to take the next step in their career, or for a seasoned professional to make a big immediate impact. The position presents an opportunity to build a strong reputation in the San Diego political sphere.
Come Out to our Del Cerro Pedestrian Audit
Circulate is excited to partner with Strong Towns SD and SDSU for this July’s Walk & Talk in Del Cerro—a pedestrian field trip focused on assessing the neighborhood’s walkability and bikeability.
We’ll kick things off at KnB Bistro before heading out to explore the area on foot. As we move through the neighborhood, participants will observe the built environment from a street-level perspective, share insights on barriers to active transportation, and suggest improvements they’d like to see. Together, we’ll explore how Del Cerro can become a more vibrant, accessible, and resilient community.
After the audit, return to KnB Bistro to enjoy some food and a post-audit debrief!
Please RSVP on our website to ensure we have vests and clipboards for everyone.
Recap: University Heights Bike Audit
This past weekend, Circulate and BikeSD hosted a bike audit in University Heights to submit Get-It-Done reports to the City. The group split into two: Circulate’s team focused on bike lane infrastructure—such as broken flex posts, faded bike markings, and suggestions for additional bike facilities along streets—while BikeSD’s team documented obstructions in bike lanes, including overgrown vegetation, debris, and vehicles illegally parked in the lane.
We appreciate everyone who joined the ride and helped document our findings. Stay tuned for our upcoming report!
summer Safety Tips
Fourth of July is tomorrow and many of you will be outside in the sun and the summer sun is especially dangerous! Here are a few summer safety tips:
- Take public transit to avoid holiday and beach traffic
- Be on the lookout for pedestrians
- Do not let fireworks distract you while driving
- Stay hydrated by drinking water
- Keep cool and avoid heat- and sun- related illnesses by seekingshade and applying sunscreen
- Dress for the heat by wearing light colored and loose fitting clothing
- Avoid sun- and heat-related illnesses like heat stroke and sun poisoning by drinking plenty of water, applying sunscreen, and seeking shade during long periods outdoors
Last but not least, remember, no matter the festivities: never drive distracted or impaired.
Circulate wishes you a happy Fourth of July and great (safe) summer!
Circulate News
Affordable Housing Project Coming to Downtown Chula Vista, San Diego Business Journal, June 19, 2025
San Francisco's "Vision Zero" failing, more SFPD traffic enforcement needed, grand jury says, MSN, June 19, 2025
Pending State Housing Law: High-Density Transit-Oriented Development Projects, JD Supra, June 20, 2025
Christi Kohr killed in San Diego pedestrian accident, The Legal Advocate, June 20, 2025
OpEd: Tough Times Need Innovative Solutions, LA Business Journal, June 23, 2025
Opinion: How to Rebuild the ‘Starter Home’ Market, Planetizen, June 24, 2025
PennDOT Rolls Out New Traffic Safety Measures on Lehigh Avenue in Pennsylvania's Vision Zero Push, Hoodline, June 25, 2025
What’s next for Chula Vista’s bayfront makeover, Inewsource, June 26, 2025
San Diego official's family takes legal action against city after bike lane crash, CBS 8, June 26, 2025
San Diego to study fixes for chaotic University Heights intersection, Fox 5, June 26, 2025
Key Pedestrian Safety Project Completed In West Hartford, MSN, June 29, 2025
ODOT Hosts Public Open House in Cincinnati to Discuss Traffic Safety and Vision Zero Initiative, Hoodline, July 1, 2025
San Diego ADU Incentive Rollback Sheds Light on California Housing Woes, The National Law Review, July 2, 2025
Policy Letter: Senate Bill 445 (Support) and Preview of “Powerless Brokers” Report, June 26, 2025
Policy Letter: Support AB 130 Budget Trailer Bill and SB 130 Committee on Budget/Fiscal Review, June 27, 2025
