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Circulator - 07/31/2026

Save The Date for Our Upcoming Imperial Beach Events!

Join us next week as we host a booth at the City of Imperial Beach’s National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 4th and at the Music in the Park event on Friday, August 7th!

Both of these events will be held at Veterans Park (1075 8th St, Imperial Beach, CA 91932). The National Night Out event hours are: 4:30pm – 6:30pm. The Music in the Park event hours are 5:30pm-7:00pm. We will be onsite distributing free bicycle and pedestrian safety materials, including helmets! The City of Imperial Beach will also be raffling off some brand new bicycles!

For more information on Imperial Beach’s National Night Out event, click HERE.

For more information on Imperial Beach’s Music in the Park event, click HERE.

Join us for a neighborhood ride!

Circulate and the San Diego River Park Foundation are teaming up for a scenic community bike ride!

The ride begins at SDSU and connects riders to Grant Park using a mix of neighborhood streets, bike lanes, and the scenic San Diego River Trail. The ride showcases how connected bike infrastructure links SDSU with Mission Valley and surrounding communities. The 5-mile, one-way ride ends at Grant Park, making it a great option for riders looking to explore the river corridor while enjoying a safe and scenic trip.

Whether you're looking to explore the river corridor, discover new bike routes, or enjoy a fun ride with others, this is a great opportunity to experience one of San Diego's growing active transportation networks. Free incentives will be given out!

What to bring: bike or scooter, helmet, and water

Get Some Steps In at Our BeautifulPB Pedestrian Audit

Join us on Saturday, August 15, at 10:00 a.m. for a 1.5-mile Pedestrian Audit in Pacific Beach!

In partnership with Beautiful PB, we'll explore the PB Pathways network, observe conditions along the busy La Jolla Boulevard and Mission Boulevard corridors, and discuss opportunities to improve pedestrian safety, bike safety, and accessibility in the area.

We'll kick things off by meeting at Boards N' Beans before heading out for the audit.

Help shape a safer, more walkable Pacific Beach!

Farewell: Tania Ramirez

It is with bitter sweet emotion, we wish our Legal and Policy Fellow, Tania Ramirez, a happy farewell! CLICK HERE to read as she shares about the great work she has done and her experience with us.

We wish her the best of luck with all her future endeavors!

Farewell: Vince Young

It is with bitter sweet emotion, we wish our Planning and Policy Fellow, Vince Young, a happy farewell! CLICK HERE to read as he shares about the great work he has done and her experience with us.

We wish him the best of luck with all his future endeavors!

Community Action Partnership (CAP) Needs Assessment Meeting & Survey

The County of San Diego and Live Well San Diego need your feedback!

They would love to learn what you think our community needs to thrive. Join the in-person community dialogue meeting to share your ideas and guide the County of San

Diego's Community Action Partnership (CAP) 2028/2029 service plan.

The meetings will be held between July 31 through August 25.

Share your feedback! Complete the survey by July 31st for an opportunity to receive a $100 grocery store gift card!

Please visit sdcountycap.com for the flyers in the County’s threshold languages: Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Somali, Tagalog, and Vietnamese

Nominations Close Today for the 2026 Momentum Awards

Nominations will close today for the 2026 Momentum Awards, Circulate Planning & Policy’s annual recognition of the people and projects advancing safe streets, public transit and land use.

This year introduces new award categories and updated criteria that better reflect the full range of work shaping our region’s future. From housing innovation to transit-oriented development and public sector leadership, the 2026 awards elevate the work driving real change on the ground.

2026 categories include:

  • Safe Streets Award
  • Public Transit Award
  • Planning Award
  • Transit Oriented Development Award
  • Housing Innovation Award
  • Advocate Award
  • Public Servant Award

Nominations are due by 5:00 PM on July 31, 2026. Self-nominations and client project nominations are welcome.

Circulate News

Taking the W, Reason, July 14, 2026

SANDAG map identifies SB 79 transit stops in North County, The Coast News Group, July 16, 2026

Letter to the Editor: Apartment Vacancy Rates Paint an Incomplete Picture, Voice of San Diego, July 16, 2026

SB 79 Deconstructed: San Marcos, Streetsblog Cal, July 20, 2026

City lowering speeds throughout San Diego County, KUSI News, July 21, 2026

San Diego starts to reduce speed limits in plan targeting 20% of city roads, NBC 7 News, July 21, 2026

Draconian new crackdown on drivers deployed in major California city, California Post, July 22, 2026

Speed Limits Reduced as Part of Comprehensive Speed Management Plan, Inside San Diego, July 21, 2026

San Diego’s streets safe for kids? Here’s what its biggest school district wants the city to fix, The San Diego Union Tribune, July 22, 2026

Transit-Oriented Development Planned For Bowie State, But It Could Take Years To Complete, City Biz, July 22, 2026

Housing Research & Analysis, California YIMBY, July 23, 2026

Fare Hikes Coming in San Diego Because of State/Fed. Funding Retreat, Streetsblog Cal, July 23, 2026

Loose Gravel Turns Deadly for Cyclist on San Antonio’s Northeast Side, Hoodline, July 27, 2026

As San Diego's Vision Zero Deadline Passes, Traffic Deaths Are Rising. A Local Injury Attorney Says Drivers Should Know, EIN Presswire, July 28, 2026

How Are The Cities Of San Diego, Oceanside And Solana Beach Implementing SB 79’s Transit-Oriented Development Strategy? It’s Complicated, Mondaq, July 29, 2026