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Circulator - 10/18/2024

Become A Momentum Awards Sponsor

Circulate San Diego’s Momentum Awards is around the corner! This event celebrates the people and projects in the San Diego region that are creating excellent mobility choices and vibrant, healthy neighborhoods.

Sponsorships are available for companies and organizations that support our work and secure visibility at our annual Momentum Awards. We want to recognize companies and organizations that are making San Diego a better place to live, work, and move around. By becoming a Corporate Member and Event Sponsor, your organization can secure valuable exposure among industry leaders, agency leadership, and elected officials.

View our sponsorship information on our Corporate Membership page, and contact Circulate San Diego at [email protected].

Don’t miss your chance to attend, secure your spot today!

Circulate Promotes Pedestrian Safety for Halloween by Reminding Drivers Not To Run Over Pedestrians

Halloween is the ultimate pedestrian holiday! Little kids and their parents out trick or treating dressed in fun costumes. That makes it Circulate’s most important holiday!

Circulate San Diego is issuing a fang-tastic reminder the deadliest monster in your neighborhood doesn’t need a costume: it’s your car! This month, we’ll be encouraging drivers to be extra careful as more children are out walking the neighborhood haunting for treats.

“Driving under the influence can turn a spooktacular night into a real-life nightmare,” Circulate San Diego Planning Director Carlisle Dockery said. “If your night involves boos at a Halloween party, make sure you plan for a sober ride home. Even one drink can impair judgment.” And even sober drivers can kill people on a night like Halloween, so be extra careful.

Join Us for World Day of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil

On November 17th, join Families for Safe Streets San Diego, Circulate San Diego, and San Diego Safe Street Advocates for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. This global day of remembrance honors the 1.35 million people killed each year in preventable traffic crashes and advocates for change.

We will pay tribute to the hundreds of lives lost in 2023 with a candlelight vigil, sharing stories from loved ones and hearing remarks from elected officials and community members, as we call for action to end this preventable crisis.

To honor your loved one or friend lost in a traffic collision, submit a photo and information to create a memorial poster. These posters will be displayed at the vigil on November 17th, serving as a poignant reminder of the faces behind the statistics.

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RSVP to show your support as we work to make our streets safer for everyone.

Circulate Shares Transit Audit Tool at AARP Regional Round Tables

Last week, Circulate San Diego had the honor of presenting at AARP California’s Regional Round Tables in Oakland, San Diego, and virtually. We shared insights into the Transit Audit Tool Kit, a collaborative project with AARP California designed to help communities evaluate and improve their local transportation systems.

The Transit Audit Tool Kit is versatile and accessible, created for use by individuals, community groups, local leaders, school classrooms, and more. It provides a flexible framework for assessing safety and accessibility in transit systems, covering stops, stations, vehicles, and services. The toolkit outlines four different activities that can be completed in any order, allowing users to tailor the process to their community's specific needs.

Whether you choose to conduct a comprehensive audit or focus on activities, the Transit Audit Tool Kit offers various approaches to support your community's goals.

Access and download the AARP California Transit Audit Tool Kit here..

Circulate Supports San Ysidro Health At Dedication Of New Healthcare Facility In National City

Circulate joined our allies at San Ysidro Health to celebrate the topping off ceremony for their new Health Center and San Diego PACE facility in National City.

This facility will improve healthcare access to patients in National City and surrounding communities for years to come.

The ceremony included opportunity to sign the topping girder, which was placed during the ceremony. Circulate representatives included Board Chair Sarah Buchanan, Board Treasurer Ana Melgoza, Policy Counsel Will Moore, and Prospective Board Member Alejandra Perez

Policy Counsel Will Moore Explains Proposition G, the Let’s Go San Diego Transit Measure in the Community

Last week, Policy Counsel Will Moore joined community partners UCSD’s University Transportation Advisory Committee and Student Transportation Advisory Committee on Thursday October 10th, and Albondigas East County on Friday October 11th to discuss the details of Proposition G, Let’s Go San Diego.

Proposition G is the only measure endorsed by Circulate San Diego this year, because it enhances funding for transit and infrastructure. It also includes an innovative provision for operational funding, in order to fully utilize the benefit of the any new transit lines.

Proposition G includes tough annual auditing measures and an independent committee to ensure that funds are spent according to the dedicated formula. The provision provides in its text that the funds will be spent 50% for transit infrastructure, 27% for improving roads, 14% for operations, 7% to local governments for their transportation needs, with administration limited to 2%.

We appreciate UCSD, Albondigas and the Burnham Center for Community Advancement for inviting us to talk about this exciting measure that could improve San Diegans lives for decades to come.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from Circulate!

Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration that runs from September 15 to October 15 each year. This observance honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of individuals of Hispanic descent. At Circulate, we highlight the significance of Latino Urbanism in shaping urban environments.

Latino Urbanism is the practice through which Latine communities have shaped the forms, functions, and cultural landscapes of American cities (Latino Urbanism, Los Angeles City Planning). This includes the creation of community spaces such as plazas, open-air markets, murals, parks, and other third spaces that reflect a blend of heritages and cultural traditions. In San Diego, there are many great spaces to experience, such as César Chávez Park, the murals in Chicano Park, and Old Town’s festivities for Día de los Muertos!

We are proud to honor our staff and other Latine urban planners for their valuable contributions. Thank you to our Circulate team for all the incredible work you do!