MEDIA ADVISORY
PRESS CONFERENCE: Replacement of Cyclist Matt Keenan’s Memorial, Which Was Burned by Arsonist
Contact: Will Moore, Policy Counsel, Circulate San Diego - 858-210-7999 | [email protected]
When: Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Where: 2100 Block of Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Who:
- Laura Keenan, founder of Families for Safe Streets San Diego and wife of Matt Keenan
What: Matt Keenan was killed in 2021 at the age of 42 by a wrong-way driver while he was riding on Camino Del Rio South in San Diego. A “Ghost Bike” – a common a memorial to cyclists killed in traffic violence like Matt – was installed at the location where he was killed. But on January 5th, someone set fire to Matt Keenan's memorial Ghost Bike and destroyed it.
Thanks to the generosity of multiple organizations and individuals, Matt's wife Laura received donations for a replacement bike, assistance in preparing and installing the ghost bike, and support for fundraising efforts. As a result, we are able to act swiftly to install a new ghost bike memorial and banner for Matt.
Join us for Matt's Ghost Bike Memorial Reinstallation Event on Sunday, January 28th at 10:30 am at 2100 Block of Camino del Rio South (In front of First Methodist Church of San Diego).
Thanks to the generosity of multiple organizations and individuals, including event cosponsors: Families for Safe Streets San Diego & Ghost Bike donated and prepared by San Diego Bicycle Collective. And, support from Bike SD, Circulate San Diego, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition.
Families for Safe Streets San Diego is a group of San Diego families who have lost loved ones to traffic violence while they were walking or biking.
Visuals:
- Laura Keenan, widow of Matt Keenan and founder of Families for Safe Streets San Diego,
- Burned Ghost Bike and replacement Ghost Bike,
- Members of mobility and cycling community.
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About Circulate San Diego
Circulate San Diego is a regional nonprofit think tank dedicated to advancing mobility and making 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.
A downloadable pdf version of this Media Advisory can be found here.
