News:
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]
