SANDAG is being more realistic about its revenues. That means the transit network it plans must rely on more realistic transit, like buses and increased frequencies. A great idea!

Joe Ely was one of the greatest. RIP.

Up in Sacramento for the day, serving on the Transportation Agency's Sustainable Communities Task Force. Trying to help SB 375 actually prioritize transit and climate goals. Appropriately, I'm taking the bus from the airport.

More tragedies on the City of San Diego's streets.

At @CirculateSD, our solution to this dilemma is to use Century Gothic, which has the accessibility benefits, and looks nicer than Calibri. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

My God. This keeps happening.

This is the biggest story on housing in San Diego in years. A huge shift for thousands of renters. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/11/r...

Downtown health in my favorite American city... h/t @colinparent.bsky.social www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

The Wall Street Journal is saying clearly what few people in town have had the courage to admit. I really like working downtown, and want for its success. But it's rough-going. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

Effective advocacy that improves public policy is the highest return on investment philanthropy and even individual donors can make.

I think it's wrong to allow companies an unfettered ability to remotely reprogram or even disable consumer products. One solution could be a "right to uninstall," remote updates. Could be fairly conditioned by an end to manufacturers' warranties. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/t...

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. Get a head start and renew your membership with Circulate today:

Four Lessons From $4 Billion in Impact-focused Giving (SSIR)

Okay, this was fun.

E-bikes are here to stay. As more people use them, cities need to recalibrate their streets to ensure that everyone can be safe. My comments today in the Union Tribune: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/23/c...

This is a great effort by some young do-gooders. It's unconscionable how difficult we make it for income-eligible families to find affordable homes. Government agencies that fund affordable projects should also make access to them easy and transparent. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/r...

Of course they did.

A very exciting project to improve transit access to and from downtown. www.cbs8.com/article/traf...

My favorite American city is struggling to make Vision Zero work, in San Diego, CA. H/t @colinparent.bsky.social www.10news.com/news/local-n...

Every single time I submit a report about a dangerous street or intersection, the engineer tells me it can't be fixed because that would impact traffic flow or parking. The City Council recently declared safety as transportation's highest priority, but the engineers still prioritize traffic flow.

At some point we need to go past our piecemeal approach and elect a slate of officials who deliver a complete network of safe streets, you can't fix this problem one intersection/development decision at a time. Too many people are dying, and it's really bad for quality of life.

We need to do better. San Diego is not progressing on promise for zero traffic deaths.

Love him or hate him, every longform profile Rahm Emanuel is a fun read. (I believe I have read every single one.)

Circulate was proud to support this effort through our Mobility Certification program. Redeveloping the Costa Verde Center will create new neighborhood amenities, accessible from the Mid-Coast Trolley extension.

Thanks to the Times of San Diego for talking with me about potential upgrades to the La Mesa Blvd. Trolley Station. It's an opportunity to make the nearby intersection safer and easier for motorists and pedestrians alike.

Thank you to Metro Magazine for inviting me share this piece on our latest report "The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can’t Build Transit"

Thank you to Metro Magazine for inviting me to share this piece on our latest report "The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can’t Build Transit" www.metro-magazine.com/10249255/the...

Very excited about CicloSDias this weekend in City Heights! sdbikecoalition.org/full-calenda...

This is an awful tragedy for the entire La Mesa community. Men and women in law enforcement are public servants, and they put their lives on the line to keep us safe. timesofsandiego.com/crime/2025/1...

5+2 lane road with unmarked crosswalks near a school. This is a choice by our leaders and by traffic engineers to prioritize traffic flow over the lives of children. #sandiego #safestreets

One key metric for how Downtown San Diego is struggling is that there is no dry cleaners in the financial district. Just a year ago there were two.

Absolutely horrific crash in San Carlos. We need far more investment in infrastructure to make our streets more safe, especially for children. www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/c...

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes! Pssst: I am throwing myself a big 45th birthday party on Friday 10/24, cleverly disguised as Circulate San Diego's annual Momentum Awards. Buy a ticket and come celebrate with me: www.circulatesd.org/awards2025

Port of San Diego Recognizes Circulate San Diego as Anchors of Excellence Awardee for the Month of October www.portofsandiego.org/press-releas...

With my people tonight, celebrating pro-housing wins this year for California!

Thanks to the Bike Talk podcast for inviting me on to discuss Circulate's latest report "The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can't Build Transit." Listen here (27:05): biketalk.org/2025/10/25-4...

No continuation of Gorn plotlines, so this is a promising start. trekmovie.com/2025/10/11/w...

Roman tombstone found in NOLA forever immortalized in the pages of the NYT. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Hopeful commentary here from San Diego's representative on the Coastal Commission, Chula Vista Councilmember Jose Preciado. I agree we can have special treatment of the coast, and still allow more inclusive growth and access. voiceofsandiego.org/2025/10/10/s...

There is a particular genre of [East Coast Magazine] that captures how surreal California can be.

Want to see how the @CityofSanDiego is doing for housing production? We compiled past reports for a clearer picture.

This was fun. 🍻 www.nytimes.com/card/2025/10...

Wishing everyone a fun and safe Oktoberfest! Prost!

Wishing everyone a fun and safe Oktoberfest! Prost!

Congratulations to all the nonprofits and government agencies that made it through the end of the Federal fiscal year. I hope you met all your deliverables, used your budgets effectively, and have a moment to catch your breath.

My colleague Carlisle Dockery was on @KPBS this week talking about walkability in San Diego. Carlisle is @CirculateSD's Director of Planning and Community Engagement, and is an expert on the subject. She did a great job! You can listen here: www.kpbs.org/podcasts/kpb...

My colleague Carlisle Dockery was on @KPBS this week talking about walkability in San Diego. Carlisle is @CirculateSD's Director of Planning and Community Engagement, and is an expert on the subject. She did a great job! You can listen here: www.kpbs.org/podcasts/kpb...

‘‘He trusts her so much’: Meet Gavin Newsom's new climate chief www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Some inconvenient polling about how voters think about housing reform. Fortunately, common sense policies like requiring local governments to approve projects that meet clear standards still poll very well.