Posts in Transportation & Planning
City Heights CDC earns 3 Awards in the 2023 San Diego Chapter of the American Planning Association Awards
City Heights CDC earns 3 Awards in the 2023 San Diego Chapter of the American Planning Association Awards

The San Diego Chapter of the American Planning Association (SDAPA) held its yearly awards ceremony this past June at UCSD Park and Market. In these awards, the SDAPA brings together the San Diego planning community to celebrate planning projects that have made a difference in people’s lives.

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Events, Transportation & PlanningMatthew WillinghamAmerican Planning Association, SDAPA, UCSD, Transportation & Planning, Hard Won Victories Excellence Award, Youth Opportunity Passes, Grassroots Initiative Excellence Award, Silver Strand 4 All Campaign, Transportation Planning Merit Award, Hoover High School
BLVD To Beach Community Bike Ride : Creating Equitable Coastal Access at Silver Strand!
BLVD To Beach Community Bike Ride : Creating Equitable Coastal Access at Silver Strand!

The BLVD to Beach Community Bike Ride was held this past April 8th! Nearly 60 Community members enjoyed a coastal bike ride on a beautiful Sunday morning!

Community members met at Pepper Park in National City and rode all the way to Silver Strand State Beach.

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Events, Transportation & PlanningMatthew WillinghamSan Diego Foundation, SD Bike Coalition, California Coastal Commission, Outdoor Outreach, Stay True Cycleworks, Latino Outdoors, El Uno Bar, City Heights, Don Chuy, Kumeyaay, Stanley Rodriguez, Port Commissioner Sandy Naranjo, Silver Strand, Silver Strand 4 All Campaign, Silver Strand State Beach, Blvd to Beach Community Bike Ride
introducing Our New Film on Equitable Coastal Access: "All the Way to the Bay"
introducing Our New Film on Equitable Coastal Access: "All the Way to the Bay"

In this new film, see our route from City Heights to Southeast San Diego to Chicano Park and all the way to the bay at Cesar Chavez Park Pier. The energy of the group was palpable as over 60 community members of many ages and backgrounds came together to ride—even the near 90 degree heat couldn’t bring us down.

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Videos, Transportation & PlanningMatthew WillinghamStanley Rodriguez, City of National City, Marcus Bush, Jorge Conzalez, Chicano Park, Edgar Ontiveros, California Coastal Conservancy, San Diego County Bike Coalition, Kumeyaay, City Heights, Cesar Chavez Park
Bike Racks, Bus Routes, & Free Car Parking—Here's How To Get To Street Food Fest!
Bike Racks, Bus Routes, & Free Car Parking—Here's How To Get To Street Food Fest!

Situated at the corner of University Ave and the 15 freeway, the Tierra Central event space is a one minute walk from the City Heights Transit Plaza. When coming from downtown San Diego, take the North-bound Rapid 235 Bus route.

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Events, Transportation & PlanningMatthew WillinghamRapid 235 Bus Route, Street Food Fest, City Heights Street Food Fest, Stay True Cycleworks, Downtown San Diego, University Avenue, Landis Bikeway
Introducing "People. Power. Mobility."—A Story of 10+ Years of Community Advocacy
Introducing "People. Power. Mobility."—A Story of 10+ Years of Community Advocacy

Driven by a series of conversations with the City Heights community, the film portrays a complicated and moving narrative of the grassroots organizing, participatory planning and community advocacy that goes into creating a more equitable, transit-accessible City Heights.

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Advocacy, Transportation & PlanningMatthew WillinghamEvan Apodaca, Transportation & Planning, transportation justice, Active Transportation
SR-15 TEAH Task Force Presents: Housing Workshop & Iftar!
SR-15 TEAH Task Force Presents: Housing Workshop & Iftar!

Happening April 6! Enjoy a fast-breaking Iftar meal and hear directly from City of San Diego Staff about the Housing Package 2.0 and join us as we discuss how we can address the housing crisis as a community.

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Events, Transportation & PlanningMatthew WillinghamRamadan, Iftar, Fatuma's Restaurant, City of San Diego, Housing Package 2.0, TEAH Task Force, SR-15 Transportation Equity & Affordable Housing Task Force, Metro Villas
The Blvd to Beach Community Bike Ride Returns April 8th!
The Blvd to Beach Community Bike Ride Returns April 8th!

Blvd To Beach: Community Bike Ride is back. Join us Saturday, April 8th for a coastal bike ride, free tacos, and your chance to weigh in on the creation of campsites at the Silver Strand!

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Events, Transportation & PlanningMatthew WillinghamBlvd to Beach Community Bike Ride, Pepper Park, Outdoor Outreach, Latino Outdoors, San Diego County Bike Coalition, Bikes Del Pueblo, Stay True Cycleworks, Silver Strand 4 All Campaign, Silver Strand
Community Innovation & Advocacy Leads to Faster Transit!
Community Innovation & Advocacy Leads to Faster Transit!

When traveling by bus across the I-805 and the SR-94 this year, commuters noticed their trip looked a bit different—and faster.  During peak hours, the Rapid Route 225 are now using the shoulder lanes to breeze through traffic! 

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Transportation & Planning, AdvocacyMatthew WillinghamI-805, Bus on Shoulder Pilot Program, Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), SANDAG, CALTRANS, U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, Rapid 225 Bus Route, SR-94, MTS, California Highway Patrol, Federal Transit Administration, Bus on Shoulder Pilot Project, Built Environment Team
Blvd to Beach Community Ride Canceled Due to Rain
Blvd to Beach Community Ride Canceled Due to Rain

Unfortunately, we must postpone this Sunday's Community Bike Ride due to 100% chance of rain and 16 mph winds. We plan to reschedule the ride in early 2023. We'll share the new date as soon as it's confirmed.

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Transportation & Planning, EventsMatthew WillinghamKumeyaay, Stanley Rodriguez, Silver Strand, Silver Strand 4 All Campaign, San Diego County Bike Coalition, California Coastal Conservancy, San Diego Foundation, Transit & Tacos, Pepper Park, Community Bike Ride, Latino Outdoors