Davida has worked in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) industry for over 17 years. A well-rounded marketing professional with a strong background in administrative and office management her roles ranged from front desk first impressions, to managing job-site/project administration, to leading and working with design teams developing robust technical proposals to win work. She is a graduate of University of Phoenix with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing.
She recently returns to San Diego after a four-year stint in New York City and is enjoying her hometown in a whole new way, including taking mass transit for business and pleasure! When she is not managing Circulate’s office operations, she is running her mobile spray tanning business, working out, or enjoying live music. She thoroughly enjoys working with and supporting a positive team with a vision to create a dynamic change in the community.
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Circulator - 10/27/2023
Join Us for World Day of Remembrance Candlelight Vigil
Volunteers and Shoe Donations needed for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on November 17th. We’ll honor the 283 people killed in San Diego County traffic collisions in 2022 and work for safer streets in their name. We’ll display a pair of shoes to visually represent those we’ve lost due to preventable traffic collisions. All shoes will be donated to charities following the event.
Donate shoes: Please consider donating no-longer needed shoes. Find convenient shoe drop off locations here.
Volunteer: We’re looking for volunteers at the event to set up shoes, check-in attendees, and transport shoes and tables to the event. Please sign up to volunteer here.
Join Us: to show community support as we work to make our streets safe for all.
National Pedestrian Safety Month Halloween Safety Tips
The month of October is for pedestrian activities - trick-or-treating, pumpkin picking, and haunted trails galore. It should come as no surprise that October is also National Pedestrian Safety Month. How spooktacular!
To celebrate, Circulate is partnering with California’s Office of Transportation to encourage our community's monsters and ghouls to be extra careful while driving or walking to and from their frightful festivities. Remember Halloween is one of the most dangerous nights of the year with increased pedestrian traffic and increased alcohol consumption.
Do not drive impaired. To learn more about National Pedestrian Safety Month, check out the NHTSA website.
RECAP: Fall Membership Mixer
Thanks to everyone who attended our Fall Membership Mixer!
Special thank you Senator Steve Padillaand Assemblymember David Alverez for offering remarks. We were excited to celebrate all the housing wins during this legislative cycle, including Circulate Sponsored Bill AB 1287.
AB 1287 from Assemblymember Alvarez would expand California Density Bonus Law by creating a new "Middle Income Bonus Program." That program would encourage housing developers to maximize existing incentives to construct deed-restricted affordable units, and to provide additional deed-restricted middle-income units.
We especially want to thank all of our corporate sponsors and individual members who attended and to Border X for hosting us. Together we are making San Diego a better place to live, work, and move around.
Don’t miss the next Mixer.
Recap: Dana Middle School’s BOOvie Night
Circulate joined Dana and Correia Middle Schools for BOOvie Night on October 20th.
Circulate staff brought our remote-control traffic calming course and safety guides to educate middle schoolers on bike and pedestrian safety. During the BOOvie Night, staff quizzed the students on bike and pedestrian safety tips and when they got the right answer they were able to spin a prize wheel and win cool incentive prizes! We were even able to giveaway a free helmet to one of the middle school students.
The booth was very popular and we spoke to over 200 students and parents that night! Circulate was able to participate in this event as a part of our Walk N Roll project funded by the County of San Diego and the California Office of Traffic Safety.
Circulate’s AB 1287 is now law
AB 1287 is a major legislative accomplishment. The Middle-Income Homes Bonus program will expand housing opportunities throughout California. It benefits all Californians by encouraging construction of more homes at every income level.
When AB 1287 takes effect on January 1, 2024, it will create a new incentive that can only be used when a project maximizes the production of Very-Low, Low, or Middle-Income units, as allowed by current Density Bonus Law. Only when those maximums are met, does an additional bonus become available when a project deed-restricts an additional percentage of Middle-Income homes.
Last week, our staff organized a press conference to celebrate this major win for housing production. We were joined by Assemblymember David Alvarez, and housing advocates.
A number of local outlets carried the story, including ABC 10 ,The East County Magazine ,Times of San Diego, CBS 8,NBC 7, and AXIOS San Diego. This kind of publicity is key to promoting our work to make San Diego and California a better place to live work and move around.
Join Circulate and lock in your 2024 Corporate Membership
Corporate Members are the driving force behind Circulate San Diego's efforts to champion safe streets, enhanced transit options, and improved land use policies. Thanks to your generous support, we are making San Diego a better place to live, work, and move around.
As a valued corporate member, we're excited to offer you an exclusive opportunity to join or renew your 2024 Corporate Membership early and enjoy a 10% discount when you do so before December 31st. Your continued partnership is instrumental in advancing our mission.
Circulate is known is known as the go to organization for land use and mobility policy, and at the forefront of innovative and practical solutions. Your support makes us even stronger.
Circulate is known is known as the foremost authority in land use and mobility policy, consistently leading the charge in developing innovative and practical solutions. With your support, we become even stronger.
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CIRCULATE NEWS
Transit Briefs: LOSSAN Rail Corridor, Clean California, Conn. State Bond Commission, Ottawa LRT, Railway Age, October 10, 2023
City Of San Diego’s First Draft Mobility Master Plan Provides A Vision For A Sustainable Future, Asian Journal, October 13, 2023
Governor Signs AB 1287, Creating Density Bonuses For Middle-Income Apartments and Condos, East County Magazine, October 13, 2023
San Diego housing reform migrates to the state, Axios San Diego, October 17, 2023
Nearly 150 New Housing Units Set for Spring Street Transit Center in La Mesa After MTS Vote, Times of San Diego, October 19, 2023
New California law aims to create more middle-income housing, ABC10, October 20, 2023
NCTD inks negotiating agreement for homes and retail at Escondido Transit Center, The San Diego Union Tribune, October 20, 2023
AB 1287 Press Conference, YouTube, October 20, 2023
California’s new law aims to create more middle-income housing, World Nation News, October 23, 2023
Middle-Income Homes Bonus Law by Assemblymember Alvarez Will Boost Affordable Housing, Times of San Diego, October 23, 2023
San Diego Housing Programs Awarded $4.8 Million, Planetizen, October 23, 2023
Newsom signed over 60 housing bills this year. Here’s how they’re going to change California, San Francisco Chronicle, October 24, 2023
Letter: Oppose MTS Proposed Discontinuation of Sorrento Valley COASTER Connections, October 18, 2023
Press Release – October 20, 2023 Assemblymember David Alvarez presents new “Middle Income Homes Bonus” law to news media, October 20, 2023
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Circulator - 10/16/2023
- Let’s Celebrate New Homes on October 19th
- World Day of Remembrance: Volunteers & Shoe Donations Needed!
- Recap: Southeastern Live Well Center Open House and Resource Fair
- How to Have Your Voice Heard: Planning Group Info Session
- Recap: California Home Builders Alliance Convening
- Recap: Circulate Hosts Panel on AHSC Program at SDHF Conference
- Circulate News
Let’s Celebrate New Homes on October 19th
AB 1287 is signed into law. Now, come celebrate!
Join bill sponsor, Assemblymember David Alvarez, and bill supporter, Senator Steve Padilla at our Membership Mixer and Bill Signing Party on October 19th!
We have a fun evening planned, filled with opportunities for networking, FREE beverages and tacos, music, and celebrations. It's a great opportunity to connect with our diverse and engaged membership, Circulate staff, influential local decision-makers, and professionals active in the land use and transportation sectors.
World Day of Remembrance: Volunteers & Shoe Donations Needed!
Volunteers and Shoe Donations needed for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on November 17th. We’ll honor the 283 people killed in San Diego County traffic collisions in 2022 and work for safer streets in their name. We’ll display a pair of shoes to visually represent those we’ve lost due to preventable traffic collisions. All shoes will be donated to charities following the event.
Donate shoes: Please consider donating no-longer needed shoes. Visit our World of Rememberance page and click the blue Volunteer and Donate shoes button to find drop off locations!
Volunteer: We’re looking for volunteers at the event to set up shoes, check-in attendees, and transport shoes and tables to the event. Please sign up to volunteer here.
Join Us: to show community support as we work to make our streets safe for all.
Recap: Southeastern Live Well Center Open House and Resource Fair
As part of our National Pedestrian Safety Month campaign, Circulate attended the Open House and Resource Fair for the New Southeastern Live Well Center (5101 Market St, San Diego, CA 92114) on October 14th from 11 am- 3 pm!
This event introduced the new Center to the public and showcased its services, such as a wellness and meditation garden, a new trail extension, public art and more. Circulate was able to provide community members with resources on pedestrian and bicycle safety.
To learn more about National Pedestrian Safety Month, check out the NHTSA website.
How to Have Your Voice Heard: Planning group info session
The Institute for Public Strategies, in collaboration with the City of San Diego Planning Department, will be hosting a hybrid information session that aims to bring awareness of planning groups to community members interested in representing their community. This session will also touch on the benefits of participating in planning groups, their roles and responsibilities, and the process for City Council recognition.
This information session is being hosted on Tuesday, October 24th, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the City Heights Library (3795 Fairmont Avenue). Community members of all ages who are interested in serving their community, are current planning group members or wish to learn about planning groups more should attend. Dinner will be provided to all in person attendees.
To attend the info session (virtually or in person)...
RECAP: California Home Builders ALLIANCE CONVENING
This week, Circulate staff spent the day with housing advocates from across the state celebrating the many housing bills signed by Governor Newsom and began planning for the 2024 legislative cycle. Circulate’s policy Counsel, Will Moore, gave an update on how continued reform to housing density legislation can expand housing production.
Circulate is an active member of the California Home Builders Alliance, a group of organizations and advocates across the state dedicated to passing pro-housing production legislation. The coalition played a critical role in passing key housing bills during the 2023 legislative cycle.
RECAP: Circulate Hosts Panel on AHSC Program at SDHF Conference
On Tuesday, October 3rd, Circulate team members convened a panel presentation and discussion for the San Diego Housing Federation’s 2023 Affordable Housing & Community Development Conference. With support from Tampatha Climons, a long-time participant in Circulate’s multimodal transportation field trips, and Kevin Rodin, the Founder and CEO of CD-RG, the panel detailed how developers can leverage the State of California’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program to fund innovative affordable housing and transportation projects, shed light on the success of past programs, and showcased the positive impacts for residents.
Circulate was able to highlight our recent collaborations with Father Joe’s Villages and Community Housing Works, both of which utilized AHSC funding to provide residents of new affordable housing communities with innovative multimodal transportation programming, such as transit field trips, walk audits, and bike rodeos.
Check out a few more photos from the panel on our Twitter account here!
CIRCULATE NEWS
San Diego Region Retreats from Mileage Tax, California Planning & Development Report, October 3, 2023
Free bus, trolley rides all day Wednesday to encourage people countywide to consider transit, The San Diego Union Tribune, October 3, 2023
Letter: Support for the Flagship Ferry Electrification Project, October 9, 2023
Press Release: Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Circulate's AB1287 creating Middle Income Homes Bonus Program, October 11, 2023
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Circulator - 09/29/2023
Momentum Awards Recap and Event Photos
With over 350 guests in attendance, the 2023 Momentum Awards was a tremendous success!
It was wonderful to come together to celebrate the people and projects in the San Diego region that are creating excellent mobility choices and vibrant, healthy neighborhoods.
We want to thank everyone who attended last week’s event, including our generous corporate sponsors. This night definitely could not have been as successful as it was without you.
Thank you to our amazing staff, development committee and vendors for organizing this special event.
A special thanks to Attorney General Rob Bonta, Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, and Diane Takvorian for being this year’s “Walk the Walk” awardees and for leadership in taking substantial action for safer streets and better land use policy.
Did you see AG Bonta at the Momentum Awards!?
Last week, at the 2023 Momentum Awards we honored the people and projects making San Diego a better place to live, work, and move around. Our honorees included Attorney General Rob Bonta as one of our 2023 Walk-the-Walk Awardees!
We are excited to share a special message from the Attorney General recorded for Circulate’s Momentum Awards!
SAVE THE DATE – FALL MEMBERSHIP MIXER
Join Circulate San Diego for our Fall Membership Mixer on October 19th at Border X Brewing in Barrio Logan.
We’ll have a fun evening with our diverse and engaged membership for networking, free drinks, music, and celebrations. Mingle with Circulate staff members, local decision makers, and professionals in the land use and transportation space.
We are also pleased to announce that we'll be joined by Senator Steve Padilla and Assemblymember David Alvarez!
SAVE THE DATE - THE STREET PROJECT SCREENING
Join San Diego’s leading safe streets organizations for a special documentary screening.
In honor of National Pedestrian Safety Month and National Week without Driving, we invite you to a special screening of "The Street Project." This documentary, crafted by the Emmy-winning team at Boyd Productions, sheds light on the global movement to make our streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
Arrive early to visit the host organizations in the lobby and hear the latest efforts to address issues like those highlighted in the film.
Thursday, October 5th
Digital Gym - 100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101 (2nd floor of the the UCSD Park & Market Building)Recap - The Buena Park Culturefest
This past Saturday, Circulate was in Buena Park conducting community outreach for the city’s first Active Transportation Plan (ATP). The goal of the ATP is to help improve Safety, Connectivity, and Mobility Access for a better walking and biking experience in Buena Park.
Residents of all ages and abilities were eager to provide feedback on their own pedestrian and cycling experiences through Buena Park and take our survey. Feedback included addressing speeding on major streets such as La Palma and Beach Boulevard and expanding the bicycle network from other cities into Buena Park. The community feedback will be used to identify future improvements and infrastructure projects needed in Buena Park.
Circulate Welcomes New Affiliate: Families for Safe Streets San Diego
Circulate San Diego is proud to announce that it has become the fiscal sponsor for Families for Safe Streets San Diego (“FSSSD”).
FSSSD is a group of San Diego families who have lost loved ones to traffic crashes or been affected themselves. Through their stories and advocacy, they seek physical improvements on our streets, policy changes and the rapid implementation of Vision Zero.
FSSSD is led by Laura Keenan, who founded the organization after her husband Matthew was hit by a car and killed in 2021 while riding his bike in Mission Valley.
Families for Safe Streets San Diego is one of over 20 Families for Safe Streets across the United States, partnered with the national Families for Safe Streets Movement.
Circulate news
'Walk Audit' finds problems for pedestrians and bicyclists near the Nobel Drive trolley station, KPBS, September 18, 2023
Councilman Whitburn declares September “Pedestrian Safety Month”, SDNews.com, September 25, 2023
Sponsored: Californians Are 28% More Likely to Be Killed in Traffic Than 3 Years Ago, Times of San Diego, September 25, 2023
Carlsbad wins regional awardfor transportation safety efforts, North Coast Current, September 26, 2023
San Diego, National CORE Secure $5 Million Grant for San Ysidro Improvements, Times of San Diego, September 26, 2023
Oped: Traffic violence kills hundreds of San Diegans a year. Here’s how speed cameras could help.,September 19, 2023
KPBS covers Circulate's Walk Audit of the Nobel Drive Trolley Station, September 19, 2023
Press Release: Circulate San Diego Announces 2023 Momentum Award Winners, September 22, 2023
Press Release: Stephen Whitburn Declares September is Pedestrian Safety Month, September 25, 2023
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Circulator - 09/15/2023
- Last chance to get your Momentum Awards Tickets
- Join us at Black Tech Link’s 3rd Annual Community Health and STEM Fest
- Senior Stories Video Series!
- AB1287 Passes Legislature - Awaits Governor's Signature
- Nobel Drive Trolley Station Walk Audit
- Circulate Policy Win - MTS Adopts Easy Fare Payments
- Circulate Advocates Connecting Transit to The Airport
- Circulate News
Last chance to get your Momentum Awards Tickets
Join us for tacos, a hosted bar, and the 2023 Momentum Awards! This year’s Momentum Awards is bigger and better than ever – you don’t want to miss out. Get your tickets today:
Event Details
Thursday, September 21, 2023
San Diego Natural History Museum – 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 921015:00-5:30pm
VIP Reception *NEW* for Gold Level and higher Corporate Members5:30-7:00pm
General Admission - Tacos and Hosted Bar7:00-8:00pm
Awards Ceremony to celebrate the people and projects making San Diego a better place to live, work, and move around8:00-9:30pm
After Party *NEW* let’s keep the party going, our hosted bar will reopen after the awards ceremony until 9:30!Special Guests:
Assmeblymemebr Chris Ward
Mayor Todd Gloria
Councilmember and MTS Board Chair Stephen Whitburn
Councilmember Kent LeeWalk the Walk Honorees:
Attorney General Rob Bonta
Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins
Environmental Justice Advocate Diane TakvorianJoin us at Black Tech Link’s 3rd Annual Community Health and STEM Fest
To celebrate California’s Pedestrian Safety Month, Circulate is partnering with Black Tech Link to host a Community Walk around the San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) on September 16th at 11 a.m.
The walk will start at SDCCE near San Pasqual Street and will encompass the neighborhood surrounding SDCCE. At the end of the walk, Circulate will be doing an opportunity drawing for a children’s bike!
Anyone is welcome to join us on the walk, and we are especially interested in hearing from folks who live, work, go to school, or hang out in the Mountain View area.
Please help us identify hazards and gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle networks, share stories about your community, and tell us how you’d like to see the area around SDCCE improve.
For more information about the Fest check out Black Tech Link’s website!
Senior Stories Video Series!
These past few months, Circulate has been interviewing folks from one of San Diego’s most vulnerable and prevalent pedestrian and bicyclist populations: older adults. We set out to speak with seniors and learn about their walking and biking experiences in our city. We learned that seniors love to stay active and enjoy the benefits of walking and biking everywhere too!
We are excited to share our three-part video series called “Senior Stories”. San Diego: let’s continue to keep our streets safe for people of all ages and abilities!
AB1287 Passes Legislature - Awaits Governor's Signature
Circulate’s top legislative priority for this year, AB 1287 passed both the Assembly and Senate this week.
Authored by Assemblymember David Alvarez, AB 1287 will expand California Density Bonus Law by creating a new “Middle Income Bonus Program.”
This program would encourage housing developers to maximize existing incentives to construct deed-restricted affordable units, and to provide additional deed-restricted moderate-income units.
AB 1287 now awaits Governor Newsom's signature. We hope to celebrate Middle Income Bonus Program becoming law at our Fall Membership Mixer in October.
Nobel Drive Trolley Station Walk Audit
Circulate Staff, along with policy experts from the District 1 and District 6 City Council offices, performed a walk audit of Nobel Drive Trolley Station on September 14th. The walk started at Nobel Drive Station's ground level elevators and extended one mile along Nobel Drive and Villa La Jolla Drive.
The team identified multiple hazards and gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle networks, including lack of infrastructure, poor lighting, and many other dangerous conditions for anyone trying to access the station from the neighboring areas.
The Nobel Drive Trolley Station is one of our most important regional transit assets, and the area leading to it from local housing and businesses needs substantial improvement before it can reach its full potential.Circulate will continue to make this area a priority as we push to Make the Most of The MidCoast.
Circulate Policy Win - MTS Adopts Easy Fare Payments
Circulate added another policy win this week in its long-running campaign to encourage MTS to improve its fare-payment systems.
In 2016, Circulate began its successful campaign to implement stored value on the old Compass Card system. Later, we advocated successfully for free transfers for one-way fares, which were incorporated into the existing PRONTO system. In recent years, we have advocated for adoption of easier fare payments, allowing people to pay fares the same way they pay for most other items – by tapping a bank card or mobile wallet.
MTS on Thursday voted unanimously to approve Circulate’s recommended Easy Fare Payment improvements. This advance will encourage additional riders and speed the system up for existing riders. Circulate will continue to advocate for the other features of PRONTO – free transfers and fare-capping programs – to be extended to tap-to-pay riders.
Implementation will start soon, and riders should be able to tap-to-pay their MTS fares by April 2024.
Circulate Advocates Connecting Transit to The Airport
Policy Counsel Will Moore continued to advocate connection of the existing MTS Trolley and Train system to the San Diego International Airport, this week before the San Diego Regional Airport Authority. Circulate has sent policy letters to both SANDAG and the Airport Authority to outline our priorities.
Circulate continues to press its philosophy of effective and timely improvements. To be effective, service on the new system must be frequent, luggage friendly and useful for both flyers and airport employees. To be timely, Airport Authority and SANDAG should prefer options that match feasible funding opportunities, and independent of larger proposed future projects that might not happen.
Circulate will continue to advocate on this issue, and will host a SANDAG team to talk about the plans for transit to the airport at the October 2023 meeting of the Circulate Policy Committee.
circulate news
California Awards Oakland $40.7 Million for Affordable Housing and Infrastructure Revamp, Hoodline, September 12, 2023
Dangerous crosswalk at Ibarra Elementary concerns parents, CBS8, September 13, 2023
MTS riders can soon pay fares with just a credit card, Axios, September 13, 2023
New North Park apartment complex was supposed to have no parking. Then, they changed their minds, The San Diego Union Tribune, September 15, 2023
Letter: Support Airport Authority Connecting Transit To San Diego Airport, September 1, 2023
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Circulator - 09/01/2023
Honoring Bonta, Atkins, and Takvorian who “Walk the Walk”
We are thrilled to announce that this year's Momentum Awards will honor Attorney General Rob Bonta, Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, and Environmental Justice Advocate Diane Takvorian.
All three will receive Circulate's "Walk the Walk" award in recognition of their service in making California and the San Diego a better place to live, work, and move around.
Sponsorships are available:
We want to recognize companies and organizations that are making San Diego a better place to live, work, and move around. Sponsorships are available for companies and organizations that want to support our work and secure visibility at the event. Check out all the Momentum Awards Sponsorship Benefits or contact Jeremy Bloom, Circulate’s Chief Operating and Development Officer, at [email protected].
Recap: North Park Walk Audit
We can’t think of a better way to spend an evening than walking around San Diego’s neighborhoods with dozens of folks engaged in making our streets safer for everyone!
This past Tuesday, August 29th, we had the pleasure of partnering with Walk N Roll SD and North Park Main Street to host a walk audit of University Avenue and Polk Avenue between Texas Street and 32nd Street. Everyone in the group used mapping tools to identify safety hazards for pedestrians and bicyclists in the neighborhood. Circulate will be analyzing the data, compiling it into a short report, and sharing it publicly and with the City of San Diego.
To review reports for other walk audits from this past fiscal year, please visit our website at https://www.circulatesd.org/circulatesd_walkaudit_reports
Thank you to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the City of San Diego for funding this important effort!
Recap: lakeside teen center rodeo
Bike rodeos are one of our favorite things to do and we have been fortunate enough to host 3 of them in the past 2 weeks!
We partnered with the San Diego Parks Foundation and Lakeside Teen Center to have people of all ages practice their biking, scootering, or skateboarding skills on an obstacle course. We created the course to model real-life challenges that riders may face while riding on the road. We enjoyed getting out and spending our summer nights watching people have fun and gain confidence in their ability to roll safely. The coolest part was engaging with members of the community and having them teach us some cool tricks.
We are excited to host more rodeos in the future and would love to see you take on our next course!Save the Date for our Nobel Drive Community Walk
Come along with us for a walk audit of Nobel Drive trolley station on September 14th at 3:30 pm. The walk will start at Nobel Drive Station's ground level elevators and travel approximately one mile along Nobel Drive and Villa La Jolla Drive. Anyone is welcome to join us on the walk, and we are especially interested in hearing from folks who live, work, go to school, or hang out in La Jolla regularly. Please help us identify hazards and gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle networks, share stories about your community, and tell us how you’d like to see the area around Nobel Drive improve. We hope to see you there!
Join us at Black Tech Link’s 3rd Annual Community Health and STEM Fest
To celebrate California’s Pedestrian Safety Month, Circulate is partnering with Black Tech Link to host a Community Walk around the San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) on September 16th at 11 a.m.
The walk will start at SDCCE near San Pasqual Street and will encompass the neighborhood surrounding SDCCE. At the end of the walk, Circulate will be doing an opportunity drawing for a children’s bike!
Anyone is welcome to join us on the walk, and we are especially interested in hearing from folks who live, work, go to school, or hang out in the Mountain View area. Please help us identify hazards and gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle networks, share stories about your community, and tell us how you’d like to see the area around SDCCE improve.
For more information about the Fest check out Black Tech Link’s website!
circulate on kpbs
Earlier this week, our Chief Executive Officer, Colin Parent sat with KPBS to discuss the price of commuting to and from work.
Circulate News
$450M SoCal Project Lands Government Tenant, Commercial Property Executive, August 18, 2023
San Diego Cityscape: A look at San Diego’s best-designed transit-oriented developments, The San Diego Union Tribune, August 20, 2023
San Diego Cityscape: A look at San Diego's best-designed transit-oriented developments, The San Diego Union Tribune, August 20, 2023
Opinion: Speed Cameras Will Protect Pedestrians — And Respect Their Rights, Times of San Diego, August 19, 2023
New Project Aims to Set a Precedent for the Next Generation of Development Along El Cajon Blvd, Cision PR Newswire, August 23, 2023
Here’s how much money San Diego workers lose by sitting in traffic, The San Diego Union Tribune, August 26, 2023
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Farewell: Zack DeFazio-Farrell
In keeping with our tradition, we ask our team members to share a few last words about the great work they have done and their experience with us.
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Circulator - 08/04/2023
Become A Momentum Awards Sponsor
Circulate San Diego’s Momentum Awards celebrate 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!
Join us for a Community Workshop in Oceanside!
The City of Oceanside is hosting a Community Workshop on Monday, August 7th from 6 pm to 8 pm. This workshop will have lots of activities and boards to learn about the extension of the Coastal Rail Trail. In preparation for the workshop, please fill out this survey with your ideas about the Trail here!
Oceanside is looking to extend the Coastal Rail Trail multi-use path, connecting a key gap between Downtown Oceanside and Carlsbad. Improving the multi-use trail connectivity in this area will make it so families, residents, and visitors can safely walk and bike to get to the beach, parks, schools, employment, grocery stores, transit centers, and more.
Circulate has been hosting pop-events with the City of Oceanside to gather public input on the new Trail. This will be the first of a few Community Workshops and we would love to see you there!
NEW THIS YEAR – Bike Valet at Hillcrest’s CityFest!
Circulate is excited to announce that this year we're partnering with the Hillcrest Business Association to host a bike valet for CityFest!
CityFest returns to University Avenue next Sunday, August 13th. Join us on Anderson Place between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue and you can safely stow your bike while you explore the neighborhood. The free valet will be in operation from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Ride through San Diego’s protected bike lanes to CityFest and skip the parking hassle!
Find out more at www.hillcrestcityfest.com. CityFest is free to everyone and open to everyone!
Join us for a community walk audit at 15th St and C St!
The Circulate team, in partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety, and Walk N Roll San Diego, is hosting a walk audit on 15th Street and 16th Street on Thursday, August 10th.
The walk audit will document community needs for safer streets and discuss potential traffic calming interventions for the community.
Meet at the Southwest corner of C Street and 15th Street at 5:30 pm and we'll walk the 15th Street and 16th Street corridors together.
To learn more and to RSVP for the event:
Circulate news
San Diego to pay $4.8 million after collision left one dead, one injured, CBS8, July 26, 2023
Letter: Support for the City of Vista's Sidewalk Project at W. Orange St. and Redlands St., July 24, 2023
Letter: Support Connecting Transit To San Diego Airport, July 31, 2023
Letter: Support For Housing Action Plan 2.0, August 2, 2023
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Circulator - 06/23/2023
farewell jesse O'Sullivan
It is a bitter sweet farewell to say goodbye to our former Director of Policy, Mr. Jesse O'Sullivan. In keeping with our tradition, we ask our team members to share a few last words about the great work they have done and their experience with us.
intro spotlight: will moore
Join us in welcoming our new Policy Counsel, Will Moore! As is our tradition, we interviewed Will so our supporters and members can get to know him.
Thank you for joining us at our Summer Membership Mixer!
Thanks to everyone who attended our Summer Membership Mixer!
Special thank you Vice Chair Shana Hazan for offering remarks. We were excited to hear how San Diego Unified School District’s working to build more homes, and how they are promoting safe streets for families that want to walk or bike to school.
We especially want to thank all of our corporate sponsors and individual members who attended and to Park and Rec for hosting us. Together we are making San Diego a better place to live, work, and move around.
Don’t miss our next event, our annual Momentum Awards. Snag a individual ticket or become an event sponsor.
Nominations Close Next Friday!
Nominations for Circulate San Diego’s annual Momentum Awards close on Friday, June 30th.
Our Momentum Awards honor the people and projects in the San Diego region that are advancing excellent mobility choices and vibrant, healthy neighborhoods.
Catergories Include:
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Safe Streets and Vision Zero Award
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Public Transit Connectivity Award
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Sustainable Growth Award
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Innovation Award
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Advocate Award
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Public Voice Award
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Mid-Coast Award
Learn about award criteria and nominate your favorite project, agency, company, or individual by 5:00 pm on June 30th, 2023. You are encouraged to self-nominate and to nominate a client's project.
Circulate Supports Middle-Income Density Bonus Bill in State Senate!
The State Housing Committee debated proposed bill AB 1287 that would expand California’s Density Bonus Law to include moderate income housing. Circulate and our partners in the State Legislature continue to fight for increasing the supply of affordable homes!
Watch our testimony here.
Read our explanation of AB 1287 here.
circulate news
St. Catharines to begin installing bollards to separate cyclists from cars, Niagara Region, June 14, 2023
Opinion: Time is money. Before making public transit free, San Diego must increase frequency., The San Diego Union Tribune, June 14, 2023
City to Add Traffic-Calming Measures Along Diamond Street in Pacific Beach, Times of San Diego, June 15, 2023
City pauses traffic calming on Diamond Street in Pacific Beach, SDNews, June 22, 2023
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Circulator - 07/07/2023
- Become A Momentum Awards Sponsor
- Intro Spotlight: Cierra Johnson
- With Circulate San Diego’s support, Middle-income density bonus bill AB 1287 advances through State Senate committees!
- Circulate at the Buena Park Food Truck Festival
- Oceanside Coastal Rail Trail Public Input Survey
- Transit for Fun Recap
- Circulate News
Become A Momentum Awards Sponsor
Circulate San Diego’s Momentum Awards celebrate 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!
Intro Spotlight: Cierra Johnson
Join us in welcoming our new Associate Planner and Community Engagement Specialist, Cierra Johnson!
As is our tradition, we interviewed Cierra so our supporters and members can get to know her!
With Circulate San Diego’s support, Middle-income density bonus bill AB 1287 advances through State Senate committees!
The State Senate Governance and Finance Committee voted in favor of proposed bill AB 1287 that would expand California’s Density Bonus Law to include moderate income housing. Circulate and our partners in the State Legislature continue to fight for increasing the supply of affordable homes!
Watch our testimony here. Read our explanation of AB 1287 here.
Circulate at the Buena Park Food Truck Festival
Kicking off the first outreach event for the City of Buena Park’s Active Transportation Plan, Circulate worked alongside KOA, the City of Buena Park staff, community groups and representatives, to set up SCAG’s Kit of Parts and Circulate’s Traffic Calming Course. The plan goal is to create a vibrant walking and bicycling culture that addresses the needs of people that are dependent on walking, bicycling and/or accessing the transit everyday throughout the City.
This event took place in Ehlers Event Center, Buena Park on June 23rd and was well attended by the community. Community members were asked for their opinions on the project survey and the traffic calming measures on the remote-control car course.
Families expressed that they would like to see more safety at intersections to address speeding cars and pedestrian visibility. Overall, the Food Truck Festival drew positive feedback and we enjoyed speaking with everyone and the yummy food!
Oceanside Coastal Rail Trail Public Input Survey
The City of Oceanside is looking to extend the Coastal Rail Trail multi-use path, connecting a key gap between Downtown Oceanside and Carlsbad. Improving the multi-use trail connectivity in this area will make it so families, residents, and visitors can safely walk and bike to get to the beach, parks, schools, employment, grocery stores, transit centers, and more.
Circulate has been hosting pop-up events with the City of Oceanside to gather public input on the proposed walking and biking trail. On June 15th, the planning team participated in the Sunset Market, and on July 1st they headed over to the San Luis Rey River trailhead at Mance Buchanan Park to talk to folks about this project.
Join us at Buccaneer Beach between 10am and 2pm on August 19th to learn more about this initiative.
Please take the project survey here and let us know what you’d like to see planned for the Coastal Rail Trail expansion.
Transit for Fun Recap
This past Wednesday, June 21st, the Circulate team hosted a Transit for Fun event leading people towards our June 2023 Membership Mixer. The goal of the Transit for Fun event is to teach people how to use public transit and encourage them to consider more sustainable transportation options when traveling in San Diego.
The group hopped onto the 11-bus route located on the corner of C Street and First Avenue and traveled to Park & Rec in University Heights just in time for the Membership Mixer event.
Thank you to those that participated and stay tuned for any future Transit for Fun events!
circulate news
Des Moines City Council approves 'Vision Zero' traffic safety project, YouTube, June 28, 2023
Encinitas declares bicycling emergency, support for Pacific Beach Slow Street, and car death cult piece misses mark, BikingInLa, June 29, 2023
Developer proposes 218 apartments for Carlsbad’s Village, The San Diego Union Tribune, July 2, 2023
Policy Letter: Support Transit Funding in SB 101, June 28, 2023
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Intro Spotlight: Cierra Johnson
In keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Associate Planner and Community Engagement Specialist, Cierra Johnson, a few questions...
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Davida Garcia published Policy Letter: Support Transit Funding in SB 101 in Policy Letters 2023-06-28 09:42:38 -0700
Policy Letter: Support Transit Funding in SB 101
Circulate supported a letter for the Legislature's two-party agreement on the FY 2023-2024 budget, captured in SB 101 (Skinner). Read the full letter here.
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Farewell: Jesse O'Sullivan
In keeping with our tradition, we ask our team members to share a few last words about the great work they have done and their experience with us.
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Intro Spotlight: Will Moore
In keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Policy Counsel, Will Moore a few questions...
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Circulator - 06/09/2023
SAVE THE DATE: Circulate’s Summer Membership Mixer
Join Circulate staff, local decision-makers, and professionals in the land use and transportation space for Circulate’s summer membership mixer.
We excited to return to Park & Rec. Located along Park Blvd. in University Heights with new bike facilities and bus-only lanes we highly encourage you all to ditch your car and roll, walk, and transit to our summer event.
All 2023 individual and corporate members join for free.
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 June 30th, 2023. You are encouraged to self-nominate and to nominate a client's project.
Circulate advocates for Vision Zero in the Budget
The City of San Diego’s budget process is coming to a close, with the final hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 12.Circulate and our partners at Families for Safe Streets San Diego continue to fight hard for additional funding for Vision Zero.
Action Alert: Send an email supporting more homes and bus lanes in the University Community Plan Update!
After investing $2.2 billion, San Diego has an opportunity to Make the Most of the Mid-Coast Trolley by planning for homes, jobs, and transportation options in the University Community Plan Update. The Trolley and the plan update can be a catalyst for equitable and sustainable economic growth.
The City needs to hear your voice in support of homes and bus lanes in the University Community Plan Update.
Transit for Fun is back!
Join us for a ride from Downtown San Diego to University Heights. Circulate San Diego will be giving out free MTS day passes to the first 10 people who sign up for the event.
Transit for fun is a program of Circulate San Diego determined to show the benefits of public transportation by organizing special outings where participants use public transport to have fun. Our goal is to show people, especially those who may have pre-conceived ideas about what riding the bus is all about, that the bus really can be useful, cost-effective, timely, and, yes, fun!
When: June 21, 2023 at 5 pm
Where: #11 Bus stop -- 1st and C St. (near the Civic Center Trolley Stop)Our Transit for Fun will end at Circulate's June Membership Mixer at Park & Rec, just in time for a free drink!
MTS Bus Driver Strike
Circulate staff stopped by the picket line today and met with workers from Teamsters Local 542. We recorded testimonials about how MTS paratransit drivers want to get back to work, to serve their disabled and elderly riders. View the Videos on our Instagram Page.
Transdev paratransit drivers and utility workers provide an indispensable service to folks with disabilities traveling around San Diego. Transdev’s inaction is impacting not only staff, but thousands of individuals in need of reliable transportation.
Circulate submitted a letter urging MTS to ensure that Transdev meets the demands of striking workers and gets buses running again.
CIRCULATE NEWS
Letter of Support: Proposed Legislative Budget Actions and Additional Needs for Transit Operations Funding, June 5, 2023
Letter of Support: City of San Diego’s Public Charging Infrastructure Grant Application, June 5, 2023
Letter: Resolution of Bus Driver Strike, June 6, 2023
Letter: Support for Newsom Administration Infrastructure Package, June 6, 2023
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Davida Garcia published Letter of Support: Proposed Legislative Budget Actions and Additional Needs for Transit Operations Funding in Policy Letters 2023-06-05 12:30:19 -0700
Letter of Support: Proposed Legislative Budget Actions and Additional Needs for Transit Operations Funding
Circulate submitted a letter reaffirming our support for the proposed legislative budget actions and additional needs for transit operations. Read the letter here.
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Circulator - 05/26/2023
Intro Spotlight: Zack DeFazio-Farrell
Join us in welcoming our new Legal Intern, Zack DeFazio-Farrell! As is our tradition, we interviewed Zack so our supporters and members can get to know him.
To read his intro/spotlight,
SAVE THE DATE: Circulate’s Summer Membership Mixer
Join Circulate staff, local decision-makers, and professionals in the land use and transportation space for Circulate’s summer membership mixer.
We excited to return to Park & Rec. Located along Park Blvd. in University Heights with new bike facilities and bus-only lanes we highly encourage you all to ditch your car and roll, walk, and transit to our summer event.
All 2023 individual and corporate members join for free.
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 June 30th, 2023. You are encouraged to self-nominate and to nominate a client's project.
Action Alert: Send an email supporting more homes and bus lanes in the University Community Plan Update!
After investing $2.2 billion, San Diego has an opportunity to Make the Most of the Mid-Coast Trolley by planning for homes, jobs, and transportation options in the University Community Plan Update. The Trolley and the plan update can be a catalyst for equitable and sustainable economic growth.
The City needs to hear your voice in support of homes and bus lanes in the University Community Plan Update.
Bike Anywhere Day 2023 Recap
This past May 18th, 2023 was San Diego’s annual Bike Anywhere Day from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Circulate co-hosted a booth with Rick Engineering in their parking lot on Friars Road. The team distributed Bike Anywhere Day t-shirts, snacks, and refreshments for the bicyclists that stopped by.
In addition to this, Circulate hosted an area for bicyclists to discuss why they love walking/biking as well as sharing what makes them feel most vulnerable when near the streets. Participants had the opportunity to be photographed or record a short video on their experience.
For more on the project and to view the pictures taken, check out our website here.
REACH OUTREACH at Lincoln High School
Circulate San Diego was invited back to Lincoln High School for their Big Night Student Exhibition and Resource Fair where we had the opportunity to speak with Lincoln High School students and parents on the proposed roundabouts and other safe streets improvements on Imperial Avenue. These proposed changes are part of our ongoing project the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program (REACH) in South East San Diego.
Parents and students alike discussed with us what would make it safer for students to commute to school via walking or biking, especially along Imperial Avenue, and they advocated for protected bicycle lanes, more street lighting, and enforcing traffic laws in order to reduce speeding vehicles around schools. It was an informative experience to speak with everyone who provided us with insight on current conditions and likewise educating people on how to navigate through roundabouts and other future safe streets changes.
circulate news
Policy Letter: Updated Coalition Letter: University Community Plan Environmental Impact Report Scoping, May 9, 2023
Media Advisory - Press Conference: City of San Diego’s Proposed Budget Requires Additional Funding for Vision Zero, May 9, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Advocates and Councilmembers Urge Mayor to Increase Funding for Vision Zero, May 11, 2023
Coalition Letter: Request to Protect Public Transit in FY 2023-24 State Budget, May 11, 2023
Policy Letter: Support for Normal Street Promenade, May 19, 2023
Coalition Letter: YIMBY Act, May 19, 2023
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Davida Garcia published Intro Spotlight: Zack DeFazio-Farrell in Blog Posts 2023-05-26 10:50:45 -0700
Intro Spotlight: Zack DeFazio-Farrell
In keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Legal Intern, Zack DeFazio-Farrell a few questions...
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Coalition Letter: YIMBY Act
Circulate submitted a letter reaffirming our support for the Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act in the 118th Congress. This bipartisan legislation is vital for encouraging communities to build more affordable and market-rate housing. Read the full letter here.
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Circulator - 05/12/2023
- Action Alert: Send an email supporting more homes and bus lanes in the University Community Plan Update!
- Circulate and Families for Safe Streets San Diego Keep the Pressure on for Vision Zero
- Circulate submits letter with new supporters and testifies for more homes in University City
- Asm. Alvarez at Advisory Circle Dinner
- Park and El Cajon Boulevard Walking Field Trip
- Advocating for Safer Streets
- Circulate News
Action Alert: Send an email supporting more homes and bus lanes in the University Community Plan Update!
After investing $2.2 billion, San Diego has an opportunity to Make the Most of the Mid-Coast Trolley by planning for homes, jobs, and transportation options in the University Community Plan Update. The Trolley and the plan update can be a catalyst for equitable and sustainable economic growth.
The City needs to hear your voice in support of homes and bus lanes in the University Community Plan Update.
Circulate and Families for Safe Streets San Diego Keep the Pressure on for Vision Zero
Circulate San Diego and Families for Safe Streets San Diego hosted a press conference that featured San Diego City Councilmembers Kent Lee, Joe LaCava, and Raul Campillo, as well as Families for Safe Streets San Diego members Laura Keenan and Steve Shinn. The speakers urged the Mayor to include additional funding for Vision Zero in the May Revision of the Proposed Budget. Watch the video and read the press release.
Circulate also sent an updated coalition letter regarding Vision Zero funding in the budget. None of the asks from our previous budget letter were included in the Mayor’s Proposed Budget, despite several of them achieving majority support in Councilmember budget memos.
Circulate submits letter with new supporters and testifies for more homes in University City
Circulate policy counsel Jesse O’Sullivan testified in favor of more homes and new bus lanes in the University Community Plan Update at the City of San Diego’s planning commission on Thursday.
Circulate also updated our letter on the Plan Update with two new supporters – the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council and Our Time to Act United. Our coalition now represents housing activists, climate activists, business organizations, students, and labor.
Asm. Alvarez at Advisory Circle Dinner
Last week, Circulate convened our fourth meeting of our Advisory Circle. Invitees included our region’s land use and mobility leaders, and financial supporters. Our Advisory Circle formed to inform the work of Circulate San Diego. Members meet annually to review Circulate’s efforts, and to seek input on what opportunities and priorities we should address in the coming year.
This year we welcomed special guest Assemblymember David Alvarez. Throughout his career, Assemblymember Alvarez has been a champion for affordable housing, the natural environment, healthcare, and historically disadvantaged communities.
Assemblymember Alvarez’s bill, AB1287, would expand California Density Bonus Law by creating a new "Middle Income Bonus Program." That program would encourage housing developers to maximize existing incentives to construct deed-restricted affordable units, and to provide additional deed-restricted moderate-income units. We are thrilled to co-sponsor this important bill with our partners SPUR and the Bay Area Council. Learn More and Endorse AB1287.
Want to join our Advisory Circle? Membership is open to our Gold, Platinum, & Benefactor Members. To join or renew visit our Corporate Membership page.
Park and El Cajon Boulevard Walking Field Trip
On April 28th, Circulate was joined by Walk n Roll San Diego and other members of the community to walk down El Cajon Boulevard. Participants started on the corner of Park Boulevard and walked to Idaho Street and back. The walk was approximately 1.5 miles, with multiple stops, and participants were given a mapping tool to annotate along the way.
Some of the observations included walking obstacles such as missing curb ramps, steep inclines, flooding, and trash. While it was a pleasant walk with ample tree shading, local business frontages, and company from other participants, the observations showed that participants would like to see improved sidewalk conditions, public trash cans, and bus shelters to make it a completely leisurely walk.
To see Circulate’s on the spot interview with Univision, click here!
Advocating for Safer Streets
In 2018, Circulate took an important step in promoting our Vision Zero campaign by releasing a list of San Diego's most hazardous intersections. Last week, our CEO Colin Parent met with CBS8 at one of these intersections to update the public on the progress we have made, as well as the areas where we still need to improve.
Despite our efforts, people are still getting injured on our streets. We have a long way to go to ensure the safety that our community deserves. Through strategic policy changes such as lowering speed limits and redesigning streets, we can make our roads more accessible to all users, especially the most vulnerable.
Policy change alone is not enough, which is why Circulate is implementing creative educational and engagement programs to help us achieve our Vision Zero goals. We believe that this multi-faceted approach is key to creating a safer and more sustainable city for everyone.
circulate news
Research and development building approved for Oceanside’s El Corazon, The San Diego Union Tribune, April 15, 2023
Potential of high-density housing prompts debate in University City, Fox5, April 18, 2023
San Diego’s Housing Action Plan 2.0 stirs debate with SB 10 implementation, CBS8, April 20, 2023
Is Vision Zero working? Pedestrian and bicycle deaths spike despite San Diego's efforts to zero them out, CBS8, May 5, 2023
Is San Diego's effort to stop traffic deaths failing?, YouTube, May 5, 2023
Letter: Support for Carlsbad Boulevard Intersection Improvements, May 1, 2023
Letter: Support for the City of San Diego’s Boston Avenue Linear Park Proposal, May 1, 2023
Letter: Support for the City of San Diego’s East Village Community Development Project, May 1, 2023
Coalition Letter: Proposed Budget Lacks Sufficient Funding for Vision Zero, May 3, 2023
Action Alert: Support Homes and Bus Lanes in the University Community Plan Update, May 3, 2023
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Circulator - 04/28/2023
- Circulate is Hiring for Various Positions!
- Promotion Spotlight: Carlisle Dockery
- Save the Date – Circulate Momentum Awards on September 21, 2023
- Advocating for more homes and better transit in University City
- Transit Field Trips with The Keeler Court Community
- Recap: Lincoln High School Walk Audit
- Circulate News
Circulate is Hiring for Various Positions!
Circulate San Diego is hiring for two (2) positions:
Position:Policy Manager or Director of Policy
Hours:Full time, Salaried (some evening & weekend work required)Supervisor:Chief Executive Officer
Compensation:Manager level: $75,000 – 90,000; Director level: $100,000 to $115,000
Start Date:May 2023The position is responsible for advancing policy goals of a prominent local think tank, including through research, direct advocacy, and the press. This position supports the organization and the Chief Executive Officer with the development and implementation of policy campaigns related to transit, safe streets, and sustainable growth.
Position:Mid-Level Associate Planner and Community Engagement Specialist
Hours:Full time, Salaried (some evening and weekend work required)
Supervisor:Director of Planning
Salary Range:$65,000 – $80,000
Desired Start Date:May 2023This position is part of our dynamic planning and community engagement team. The new teammate will help Circulate to effectively deliver and manage mobility and community outreach projects. As a nonprofit think tank, Circulate uses advocacy, research, planning, and community outreach to advance our mission of creating excellent mobility choices, and vibrant healthy neighborhoods. Our planning and community engagement team performs a variety of creative outreach efforts to support mobility planning in partnership with local governments, schools, charities, and the private sector.
Circulate San Diego values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and any relevant work product examples to [email protected], and with the position title in the subject line. No phone calls please.
Promotion Spotlight: Carlisle Dockery
We are excited to announce Carlisle Dockery has been promoted to our new Director of Planning and Community Engagement!
She has served an integral role in the planning team since she joined Circulate in 2021 and continues to be an asset in the overarching tasks she is challenged with.
We look forward to having her lead the Planning Team!
Save the Date – Circulate Momentum Awards on September 21, 2023
Circulate’s annual momentum awards are scheduled for Thursday, September 21, 2023.
NEW IN 2023 we will start the party off with a Special VIP Reception for Gold Level and higher Corporate Members / Sponsors and keep the party going with a Post Awards Happy Hour until 9:30 PM.
Stay tuned – Nominations for this year’s Momentum Awards open Monday, May 15th at 8am!
Advocating for more homes and better transit in University City
Last Tuesday, Circulate’s Policy Counsel, Jesse O’Sullivan, spoke in favor of more homes in the University Community Plan Update. This is a part of our continuing efforts around our report Making the Most of the Mid-Coast.
Transit Field Trips with The Keeler Court Community
This past week, Circulate hosted a series of transit field trips for Community HousingWorks' Keeler Court community. The purpose of these trips was to teach the residents how to use San Diego’s public transportation such as the buses and trolleys and showcase examples of locations that could be reached with public transit.
Through these trips, the Keeler Court residents were able to visit and experience San Diego State’s campus, experience the Padre’s victory over the Atlanta Braves on April 19th, and experience some beautiful wildlife at the Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista.
We had a lot of fun hosting these and hope we can do some more in the near future!
Recap: Lincoln High School Walk Audit
Last Friday, Lincoln High School students participated in a walk audit along Imperial Avenue to provide feedback on what safe street changes they would like to see implemented in their community and shared their opinions on other project proposals by the County and City of San Diego. One project, Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program (REACH), proposes a series of roundabouts and other safe streets improvements along Imperial Avenue in South East San Diego between San Jacinto Drive and 55th Street. Other proposed changes include installing a bicycle lane between 47th and 49th Street.
The walk was approximately a mile long, between 49th street and San Jacinto Drive, and near multiple schools in the area. Students expressed their concerns on faded crosswalks, wanted more pedestrian scale lighting, and additional bus shelters for harsh weather conditions.
We are thankful for those who joined us on the hot Friday afternoon and for their insight as members of the community!
circulate news
City works to address safer streets for all, Fox5, April 13, 2023
Local organization fights back against City of San Diego housing plan with lawsuit, Fox 5, April 13, 2023
Potential of high-density housing prompts debate in University City, Fox5, April 18, 2023
Coalition Letter: Support More Homes in University Community Plan Update, April 14, 2023
Letter: Support for SB 713 - Density Bonus, April 17, 2023
