Policy Director Will Moore is a graduate of Columbia Law and Georgia Tech. Before joining Circulate, he practiced law for 21 years, representing small and midsized businesses. Will has been an advocate for expanding housing and transit opportunities for San Diegans since moving to town in 2006. Will lives with his two children and his wife in San Diego’s historic Old Town neighborhood.
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Will Moore published PRESS RELEASE: Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Circulate's AB1287 creating Middle Income Homes Bonus Program in Press Room 2023-10-11 17:15:50 -0700
PRESS RELEASE: Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Circulate's AB1287 creating Middle Income Homes Bonus Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2023
Contact: Will Moore, Policy Counsel
858-210-7999 | [email protected]
PRESS RELEASE – Governor Newsom Signs Circulate's AB 1287, Creating Middle-Income Homes Bonus Program
SAN DIEGO (October 11, 2023) – Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB1287, legislation that will encourage new homes for tens of thousands of middle-income families throughout California.
Circulate San Diego CEO Colin Parent said “This 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.”
AB 1287 was authored by Assemblymember David Alvarez. It was co-sponsored by Circulate San Diego, the Bay Area Council, and SPUR in San Francisco.
When AB 1287 takes effect on January 1, 2025, it will create a new incentive for multi-family developments to include deed-restricted units that are affordable to different income levels.
The program can only be used when a project maximizes the production of Very-Low, Low, or Moderate-Income units, as allowed by existing California Density Bonus Law. Only when those maximums are met, does an additional bonus become available when a project deed-restricts an additional percentage of Moderate-Income homes.
The City of San Diego enacted its Affordable Homes Bonus Program (AHBP) in 2016, which substantially increased the production of both market-rate and deed-restricted affordable homes, as documented in a report by Circulate San Diego titled “Home Run for Homes.” The AHBP built upon California Density Bonus Law and allows developers to build more homes if they agree to dedicate a further portion of a new multi-family project as affordable.
San Diego’s AHBP was so successful that in 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2345, authored by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez, and co-sponsored by Circulate San Diego, to expand the AHBP statewide.
With Governor Newsom signing AB1287 into law, California takes one more step towards alleviating its housing crisis.
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A downloadable version of this Press Release is available here.
Circulate San Diego’s mission is to create excellent mobility choices and vibrant, healthy neighborhoods.
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Will Moore published PRESS RELEASE: CIRCULATE SAN DIEGO ANNOUNCES 2023 MOMENTUM AWARD WINNERS in Press Room 2023-09-25 08:59:52 -0700
PRESS RELEASE: Stephen Whitburn Declares September is Pedestrian Safety Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 25, 2023
Contact: Will Moore, Policy Counsel
858-210-7999 | [email protected]
PRESS RELEASE – Councilmember Stephen Whitburn Declares September “Pedestrian Safety Month.”
SAN DIEGO (September 25, 2023) – The office of San Diego City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn has proclaimed the month of September “Pedestrian Safety Month.”
Councilmember Whitburn joins Circulate San Diego and California Office of Traffic Safety in encouraging everyone on our roads to care for one another and keep pedestrians safe from crashes and injuries.
As he issued the Declaration, Councilmember Whitburn stated:
As we proudly proclaim Pedestrian Safety Month in our district, we emphasize the importance of vigilance, education, and community engagement. Together, we can make our communities safer for all pedestrians, creating a district where everyone can walk and explore our vibrant neighborhoods without worry. We must continue to raise awareness and take meaningful steps towards ensuring pedestrian safety remains a top priority in our city.
Each year, the California Office of Traffic Safety and its partners like Circulate San Diego raise awareness about the safety risks pedestrians face on the road and the simple steps drivers can take to ensure those walking can do so safely and comfortably.
Based on data projections from the Governors Highway Safety Association, 7,508 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the U.S. in 2022, the highest number since 1981. In California, pedestrian deaths account for more than 25% of all traffic deaths – these losses of life are unacceptable and preventable.
“There’s a lot happening on our roads, and everyone deserves to get to their destination safely,” said Circulate San Diego Director of Planning Carlisle Dockery. “Drivers need to be aware of people who are walking. Please slow down and never drive impaired. We all have places to go, so let’s remember that safety is a shared responsibility.”
To keep pedestrians safe, the California Office of Traffic Safety and Circulate San Diego recommend the following simple safety tips for drivers:
1) Follow the speed limit;
2) Slow down at intersections;
3) Give pedestrians a brake at crosswalks and unmarked corners;
4) Be extra careful in less-than-ideal driving conditions such as in the dark, or foggy or rainy weather; and
5) Never drive impaired.The California Office of Traffic Safety offers more tips and resources at https://gosafelyca.org/.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Will Moore published KPBS covers Circulate's Walk Audit of the Nobel Drive Trolley Station in Blog Posts 2023-09-19 15:10:10 -0700
KPBS covers Circulate's Walk Audit of the Nobel Drive Trolley Station
On September 14, 2023 Circulate performed a Walk Audit of the area surrounding the Nobel Drive Transit Station. Veteran KPBS journalists John Carroll and Roland Lizarondo accompanied us. Their report is aptly entitled 'Walk Audit' finds problems for pedestrians and bicyclists near the Nobel Drive trolley station.
During the Walk Audit, Circulate analyzed the pedestrian environment surrounding Nobel Dr. Transit Station, which is an essential resource for expanding mobility in the University City area. This is a part of our ongoing campaign to Make The Most Of The Mid-Coast Trolley.
The station's service area bridges San Diego City Council Districts 1 and 6 and we were very privileged that Councilmembers Joe LaCava and Kent Lee sent policy staff from their offices to join us. Circulate will later make recommendations to the city to enhance walkability and safety in the area.
We were also joined by some of Circulate's many volunteers. Volunteering for Circulate's Walk Audits is a good opportunity to get a new perspective on the safety features (or absence thereof) of our local intersections. The benefits are direct and immediate - according to Policy Counsel Will Moore: "After my first walk audit, I never saw a sidewalk the same way again."
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Will Moore published OpEd: Traffic violence kills hundreds of San Diegans a year. Here’s how speed cameras could help. in Blog Posts 2023-09-19 13:32:14 -0700
OpEd: Traffic violence kills hundreds of San Diegans a year. Here’s how speed cameras could help.
Families for Safe Streets San Diego Co-Founder Laura Keenan has written persuasively urging Governor Newsom to sign AB 645, a law that would allow the use of speed cameras in a pilot program in six California cities.
Her op-ed, "Traffic violence kills hundreds of San Diegans a year. Here’s how speed cameras could help." was published in the San Diego Union Tribune. Keenan notes that "A review by the National Transportation Safety Board found that, on roads where speed cameras were used, fatalities dropped by 17 percent to as much as 71 percent. Inexplicably, current California state law does not provide for this basic safety measure." AB645 would allow this technology to be explored in California.
Circulate San Diego is the fiscal sponsor of Families for Safe Streets San Diego - a group of families who have lost loved ones to traffic crashes or been otherwise affected.
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Will Moore published Media Availability - MTS Easy Fares - Thursday Sept. 14 @ 8:30 AM in Press Room 2023-09-13 14:04:00 -0700
Media Availability - MTS "Easy Fares" to Enhance PRONTO - Thursday Sept. 14 @ 8:30 AM
MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: Will Moore, Policy Counsel
858-210-7999 | [email protected]CIRCULATE MEDIA AVAILABILITY: “Easy Fares” Campaign to enhance PRONTO transit payment system
When: Thursday, September 14 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: MTS Clock Tower in Trolley Plaza, in front of MTS Headquarters
1255 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101.Who: Will Moore, Policy Counsel, Circulate San Diego
What: At 9 AM on Thursday, September 14, 2023, the Metropolitan Transit System Board will consider updating its PRONTO payment system to make fares easier to pay.
This update will allow riders to pay fares with their bank cards (debit cards, credit cards, prepaid cards), and mobile wallets (e.g. Apple Pay, Google pay, etc.). These are the methods that consumers already use for many, if not most, of their consumer purchases. MTS will benefit substantially if paying a fare becomes a more ‘normal’ transaction in the eyes of riders.
Circulate has long advocated this additional capacity and we support the adoption of this item. You can read Circulate's most recent letter to the MTS Board advocating this change here.
Circulate’s Policy Counsel Will Moore will be available at 8:30AM, before the MTS Board Meeting at 9 AM, to provide background on the proposed change and the reasons that Circulate has pushed for this adoption of Easy Fare Payment. Will can also be available to do one-on-ones after the board discussion in the lobby outside the MTS Board room.
The full agenda for the MTS Board Meeting is here: https://www.sdmts.com/about/meetings-and-agendas/board-meetings.
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Will Moore published Letter: Support Airport Authority Connecting Transit To San Diego Airport in Policy Letters 2023-09-01 11:01:56 -0700
Letter: Support Airport Authority Connecting Transit To San Diego Airport
Circulate submitted a letter to the San Diego Regional Airport Authority encouraging connection of the existing MTS Trolley and Train system to the San Diego International Airport. Service must be frequent, luggage friendly and useful for both flyers and airport employees. Rapid implementation is important, meaning the Airport Authority and SANDAG should prefer options that match to feasible funding opportunities, and independent of larger proposed future projects that might not happen.
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Will Moore published Letter: Support For Housing Action Plan 2.0 in Policy Letters 2023-08-02 11:28:53 -0700
Letter: Support For Housing Action Plan 2.0
Circulate joined our numerous coalition partners in submitting a letter to the San Diego Planning Commission encouraging it to forward Housing Action Plan 2.0 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval.
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Will Moore published Letter: Support Connecting Transit To San Diego Airport in Policy Letters 2023-07-31 07:48:23 -0700
Letter: Support Connecting Transit To San Diego Airport
Circulate submitted a letter to SANDAG encouraging connection of the existing MTS Trolley and Train system to the San Diego International Airport. Service must be frequent, luggage friendly and useful for both flyers and airport employees. Rapid implementation is important, meaning SANDAG should prefer options that match to feasible funding opportunities, and independent of larger proposed future projects that might not happen.
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Will Moore published LETTERS: SUPPORT FOR IMPORTANT STATE LEGISLATION in Policy Letters 2023-07-21 12:53:17 -0700
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Will Moore published Letter: Support For Carlsbad's Tamarack Avenue Roundabout in Policy Letters 2023-07-18 13:05:05 -0700