PRESS RELEASE
Circulate San Diego and Families for Safe Streets Support Whitburn and Campillo Initiative to Lower Speed Limits in Business Districts
Contact: Will Moore, Policy Counsel, Circulate San Diego - 858-210-7999 | [email protected]
On April 22, 2025, Circulate San Diego joined Councilmembers Stephen Whitburn and Raul Campillo, along with Vision Zero Coalition partners Families for Safe Streets and Ride SD at City Hall to support safer streets in our business districts.
In 2021, California passed Assembly Bill 43, encouraging cities to adopt lower speed limits in high-pedestrian areas. Today, San Diego is implementing AB 43 by lowering speed limits in some business districts. This initiative, led by Councilmembers Whitburn and Campillo, will both make our streets safer and benefit neighborhood businesses.
Will Moore, Policy Counsel at Circulate San Diego, praised the initiative, saying, "On busy city streets, rushing from one red light to the next doesn't get you to your destination faster – it's just more dangerous. Today's action makes driving safer, makes the neighborhood quieter, and makes local businesses more pleasant places to go."
A downloadable copy of this press release is available here.
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About Circulate San Diego
Circulate San Diego is a regional nonprofit think tank dedicated to advancing mobility andmaking the region a better place to move, work, learn and play. Our work focuses on creating great mobility choices, more walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, and land uses that promote sustainable growth. For more information, go to www.circulatesd.org.
About Families for Safe Streets San Diego
Families for Safe Streets San Diego is a group of families who have lost loved ones to traffic crashes or been affected ourselves. Through our stories and advocacy, we seek physical improvements on our streets, policy changes and the rapid implementation of Vision Zero. For more information, go to https://www.circulatesd.org/families_for_safe_streets_san_diego.
