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August 23, 2010 - Walking and Cycling for Healthy Cities
Special Guest Lecture with Dr. John Pucher
When: August 23, 2010, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Where: SANDAG Board Conference Room,
7th Floor 401 B Street, Suite 800Bring your lunch and come hear Dr. John Pucher of Rutgers University relate his international experience and research on how to make cities healthier places by creating better places to walk or ride a bike. Dr. Pucher is an entertaining and thought-provoking speaker who will make the case for why it is important to promote active transportation and show what we can learn from the experience of other cities around the country and in Europe.
JOHN PUCHER is a professor in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University (New Brunswick, New Jersey).For over two decades, he has examined differences in travel behavior, transport systems, and transport policies in Europe, Canada, and the United States.
This lecture is being presented in cooperation with Active Living Research. Parking will be validated for up to two hours for this event.
August 19, 2010 - Come learn what the next Federal Transportation Bill means to our economy, jobs, and regional mobility.
August 19th, 2010
4:00pm -7:00pm
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
Aztec Center - Council Chambers
This exciting Transportation Town Hall is co-hosted by Move San Diego, the Associated Students of SDSU, Transportation for America, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and CALPIRG.
Keynote Speaker:
- Honorable Congressman Bob Filner, 51st Congressional District Member of Congressional Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureThe Next Federal Bill: Priorities and Opportunities
Other Speakers:Mike McKeever, AICP, Executive Director - Sacramento Area Council of GovernmentsReed Vickerman, Vice President of Corporate Operations ñ Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Jim Sallis, Director of Active Living Research ñ San Diego State UniversityCharles Gandy, Mobility Coordinator ñ City of Long BeachPlease contact Nathan Batchelder at NBatchelder@movesandiego.org or 619-702-4266 for any questions.November 17, 2009 - EIR "Scoping" meeting: Tuesday - 6 P.M. Central Elementary School- 4063 Polk Ave San Diego, CA 92105 -
Click to download flyers: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali
The goal of this evening is to kick off the environmental review of the four different transit station design options for the SR-15 Centerline at University Avenue and El Cajon Boulevard. The significance of a "scoping" meeting is that it is the first opportunity for the public to tell the transit agency what we believe the scope of their EIR should include. The agency will already have a set of issues that they think are significant in the four different options. However, the State's environmental review process requires that the affected community must be allowed to suggest other areas of study that we believe are significant to us. These could include pedestrian safety, noise, air quality, and other issues. The target audience for this meeting is the broader Mid-City community, with a special emphasis on reaching residents near the stations who may not have participated in the planning process so far. We expect that both Councilmember Todd Gloria and School Board Member Richard Barrera may attend this meeting in order to address the public.
July 17, 2009- BI-MONTHLY BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
Walk San Diego is presenting a free forum to exchange information and ideas on walkability in the San Diego region. Walk on over to Horton Plaza and join us for the next installment in our Brown Bag Luncheon Series:"GREENING THE GREEN"
Special guest presenter will be Kathy Garcia, Principal, Wallace, Roberts & ToddLocation: 193 Horton Plaza, 1st Level (Next to Victoria's Secret)
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
Please RSVP by July 13th to Cynthia Offenhauer at coffenhauer@walksandiego.org.
Free parking available at Horton Plaza garage. Many transit routes available at www.sdcommute.com
April 24, 2009- SANDAG Board identified $22 million dollars to stabilize transit operations.
The past few weeks have brought us a big success. The SANDAG Board and MTS are still determined to increase fares, but on Friday April 24, 2009, the SANDAG Board identified $22 million dollars to stabilize transit operations over the next two years, until increased permanent funding sources can be established.
Some of this money is will likely go to support increased levels of service on those routes where passenger demand exceeds capacity. I think some of the board members were shocked to hear that full buses were driving past passengers waiting at bus stops.
A lot of credit for the $22 million goes to Supervisor Ron Roberts, Council President Ben Hueso, Councilmember Todd Gloria, and Councilmember Marti Emerald for making this happen. Please let them know that you appreciate their efforts.
For the first time ever, some members of the SANDAG Board have acknowledged a crisis in transit operations. And because we took a stand, the Board found funding to help out. We should take pride in our efforts and thank everyone for every email, letter, phone call and testimonial that brought this forward. Thank you everyone.
All that being said, there is more to do:
We will be tracking the transit boards’ plans for the $22 million, and we will be spending time at SANDAG between now and the end of June in order to participate in the discussion on longer-term funding.
November 24, 2008- 5:30 pm. - Mobility Coalition Meeting- Dede Alpert Center for Community Engagement 4283 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92105
November 7, 2008 - 9:00 am - Transportation Committee Meeting -SANDAG offices, 401 B Street 7th floor San Diego, CA 92101. At this meeting, the 4 possible options for rapid transit on SR-15 will be presented by Barrow Emerson and Steven Russell.
October 14th, 2008- 6:30 to 8:30 pm - Open House "CENTERLINE TRANSIT ALTERNATIVES" Drop by any time during the open house and see Drawings, plans, and video simulations of the various options.
May 16th, 2008- "Bike to Work Day" in San Diego. Support this effort for an alternative mode of transportation, at the same time decrease car pollution and exercise.
May 1st, 2008- 5:30pm to 8:00 pm –"District 3 and 7 Candidates Forum on Mobility Issues" in San Diego. Metro Career Center (3910 University Ave, San Diego)
Please see the flyer for more information: English, Spanish
If you are interested in attending please contact Alana or Juan at (619) 584-1535, ahowell@cityheightscdc.org or jaramirez@cityheightscdc.org
April 2nd , 2008- 6:00pm to 8:00 pm – Mid City Mobility Coalition Meeting - 4283 El Cajon Blvd. City Heights, CA 92105.
March 25th , 2008- 6:30pm to 8:30 pm - BRT Transit Stops Working Group Meeting- Metro Community Room located at 3910 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110. Meeting Documents: Agenda
March 17th, 2008- South California Counties are in the process to create the Multi-County Goods Movement Action Plan. March 17, 2008 is the closing date to provide public comments. For more information you can access www.metro.net/mcgmap
The MCGMAP currently presents inconsistencies in regards to the 2007 San Diego RTP, a future letter of reference will be available.
February 26th, 2008- 6:30pm to 8:30 pm - BRT Transit Stops Working Group Meeting- Metro Community Room located at 3910 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110 Meeting Documents: Agenda, San Diego Protocol and Meeting Minutes
February 12th, 2008- 6:30pm to 8:30 pm - BRT Transit Stops Working Group Meeting- Metro Community Room located at 3910 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110 Meeting Documents: Minutes
January 29th, 2008- 6:30pm to 8:30 pm - BRT Transit Stops Working Group Meeting- Metro Community Room located at 3910 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110. Please see agenda here.
January 15th, 2008- 6:30pm to 8:30 pm - BRT Transit Stops Working Group Meeting- Metro Community Room located at 3910 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110. Please see minutes here.
January 12th, 2008- Mid City residents and Community Activists were interviewed by a San Diego Union Tribune reporter to bring an update on the CENTERLINE PROJECT. To see the article click here.
November 30th, 2007- SANDAG’s Board of Directors will be asked to certify the 2007 RTP Environmental Impact Report and to adopt the 2007 Regional Transportation Plan. The proposed EIR will be available for review the week of November 19th. For more information on the meeting click here.
November 27th, 2007- 6:30 pm - YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND A MEETING ON THE SR-15 BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT - Metro Career Center Community Room- 3910 University Ave, City Heights. Click here for more information.
November 9th, 2007- 10:00 am, SANDAG’s Board of Directors will hold a meeting where the Board will be asked to adopt the 2007 RTP. Some changes will be discussed, including the elimination of the Mid City segment of the I-15 in the Goods Movement Action Plan. Click here for more information.
October 31st, 2007- A great step toward the construction of the University Avenue and El Cajon Blvd. Transit Plazas was taken. Staff from the City of San Diego, Caltrans, SANDAG and member of different City Heights organizations met to start discussing the process to redesign the transit stations.
October 5th, 2007- The Transportation Committee will include 4 important items related to mobility issues in Mid City. Click here to see agenda.
1. Changes on the Regional Comprehensive Fare Ordinance. Increases on public transit fares, elimination of transfers, etc…
2. Assist to the Public Hearing to provide public input, SANDAG will receive comments on proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Fare Ordinance during this meeting. Click here for sample letter.
3. Informational Item on I-15 Mid City Transit Stations (El Cajon Blvd. and University Ave. Transit Stations). Click here to see CHCDC Comments.
4. The Transportation Committee is asked to discuss and approve the recommended process and criteria for selecting transportation projects for the FY 2009 federal appropriations cycle. Click here to see CHCDC Comments.
October 5th, 2007- Closing date to provide input on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) of the 2007 Regional Transportation Plan. The EIR evaluates the environmental impacts that will be caused by projects included in the 2007 RTP. Click here to download the EIR. The City Heights Mobility Coalition will forward EIR input samples at a later date.
September 17th, 2007- Closing date to provide input on the Regional Transportation Plan. The City Heights Mobility Coalition and City Heights Residents requests all interested parties to send written comments to SANDAG. We and some of our allies have been reviewing the 2007 RTP and have identified some issues that we believe are important to stress in order for us to have a better chance to see our project built with all the elements we are requesting. Consider the points in the sample letter. Click here for sample letter.
Thank you for your support and please contact the CHCDC at (619) 584-1535, if you have any questions or require additional information.
September 14th, 2007- RTP Public Comment -The Regional Transportation Plan is the footprint document describing transportation projects in the San Diego Region that are considered to be constructed and we have the opportunity to comment on the 2007 RTP. SANDAG will hold a Public Hearing on the RTP on September 14, 2007 Board of Directors meeting from 10:00 am til 12 noon. Click for Details
August 29th, 2007- Mobility Forum -City Heights Mobility Coalition and Friends, Please "Save the Date" for Wednesday, August 29, 1:00PM. 3910 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
e-mail: info@cityheightscdc.org for details.
See the results of the Mobility Forum
July 28, 2007- Mayor Jerry Sanders will be holding an open forum regarding the General Plan, Saturday, July 28th, 2007. Please join the City Heights CDC at Metro Career Center in the San Diego Workforce Partnership office, 3910 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105.
In making public comments regarding the mobility portion of the General Plan regarding transit, walkability and bicycle circulation. For more information please contact Joyce Brown: (619) 795-6618.
July 14, 2007- Strategic Planning on Mobility Rusults in Coalition for City Heights Residents, Businesses and Stakeholders. Click for Details
June 22, 2007- The draft 2007 Regional Transportation Plan will be presented to Sandag's Board of Directors for their adoption. Our objective is to have this project (including BRT lanes in the median of the I-15 Mid-City segment) included in this plan.
June 7 and 14, 2007- As part of the Regional Transportation Plan, SANDAG needs to prepare an Environmental Impact Report. In order to prepare it they need to gather public participation. At this point, people can express their environmental concerns on any of the projects or alternatives considered for the RTP. Another way to provide public input is by e-mailing (stu@sandag.org) or writing before June 24.
June 02, 2007- the Centerline Campaign Group will have a booth at the International Village Celebration (IVC) 2007, which will be held at the City Heights Urban Village Park located at Fairmount Ave. one block south of University Ave.
At this event (IVC 2007) a mini-rally will be held at 2:00 pm by centerline supporters demanding our government to build this project.
April 11th - View the April 11th Land Use and Housing meeting here: BRT Video
April 11th - The request for a resolution supporting the Centerline will be heard by the Committee on Land Use and Housing on April 11th. Please contact us to see how you can help support this issue.
The meeting starts at 2:00pm at the COUNCIL COMMITTEE ROOM (12TH FLOOR), CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 202 C STREET, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
For information, contact Elyse Lowe, Council Committee Consultant
202 C Street, 3rd Floor, San Diego, CA 92101
Email: ELowe@sandiego.gov
619-533-5897
April 10th - Show your support for the Centerline! There will be a Rally and Press Conference held on the City Heights Transit Plaza on University Avenue and the I-15 at 5:30 PM. See the results!
January 30th- Following a request by City Heights residents for the City Council to docket a resolution supporting the Centerline, Council President Scott Peters referred the issue to the Council's Committee on Land Use and Housing, chaired by Councilmember Jim Madaffer.
A committee hearing will provide an opportunity for the community to present its case and for individuals to voice their support to the Councilmembers on the committee.
We will post an update as soon as the issue is docketed at LU&H.
January 30th- Residents of Mid-City address City Council on a non-agenda item requesting to have commitments made regarding Transit on I-15 reaffirmed. Residents hope for a referral to committee and a resolution. [Click for draft resolution]
