Move San Diego
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Move San Diego is a nonprofit organization focused on improving transportation in San Diego County, California
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The organization expanded its board of directors in early 2008 to add representation from the business community and strengthen collaboration with relevant government agencies. Board members include:
Move San Diego has expanded its work to include collaboration with relevant government agencies; collaboration with employers and land developers; creation of a local transportation-related news service; convening of meetings on transit issues; and provision of a speakers' bureau to provide presentations on all these topics.
, the North County Transit District
, and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
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San Diego area environmental organizations support transit-oriented land development, reduced sprawl, and/or increased use of mass transit. For example, a member of the San Diego Sierra Club
executive committee formerly served on Move San Diego's board of directors and edits the Move San Diego news service.
San Diego area large employers, large retailers, business associations, and property-development organizations have spoken on the importance of transit improvements to their business. For example, executives from residential developer Black Mountain Ranch and shopping-center firm Westfield Group serve on Move San Diego's board of directors.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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Mission statement
Organize and serve a broad collaboration of people and organizations to prioritize, fund, and implement sustainable, healthy, convenient transportation and related land use solutions that get people and goods wherever they are going, on time, throughout the San Diego region.History
Move San Diego was formed in January 2004 by citizens, environmentalists, bicyclists, pedestrians, property developers, and transportation experts to build broad support for sustainable transportation systems and land-use policies in the San Diego region (roughly, San Diego County).The organization expanded its board of directors in early 2008 to add representation from the business community and strengthen collaboration with relevant government agencies. Board members include:
- Jonathan Bradhurst
- Aaron Contorer, Secretary
- Jay Corrales, Treasurer
- Marcela Escobar-Eck, Chair
- Keely Halsey
- Sarah Kruer Jager
- Fredric MaasFred MaasFred Maas is the Founder and CEO of Pacific EcoCompanies LLC, which specializes in investments in and development of sustainable buildings, communities and clean technologies. Also a San Diego resident, Maas works in the San Diego political, business and non-profit communities. Fred Maas graduated...
- Humberto Peraza
- John Ponder
- Thomas W. Sudberry, Jr.
- Reed Lewis Vickerman, Jr.
Activities
Initial work focused on grassroots organizing, and commissioning professional engineering and economic studies to identify opportunities to expand San Diego's rapid-transit system.Move San Diego has expanded its work to include collaboration with relevant government agencies; collaboration with employers and land developers; creation of a local transportation-related news service; convening of meetings on transit issues; and provision of a speakers' bureau to provide presentations on all these topics.
Related organizations
Transit in the San Diego region, as in most regions, is controlled primarily by government agencies. These include the San Diego Association of GovernmentsSan Diego Association of Governments
The San Diego Association of Governments is an association of local San Diego County governments. It is the metropolitan planning organization for the County, with policy makers consisting of mayors, councilmembers, and a County Supervisors, and also has capital planning and fare setting powers...
, the North County Transit District
North County Transit District
The North County Transit District is the agency responsible for public transportation in North San Diego County, California, United States...
, and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System is the public transit service provider for Central, South, Northeast and Southeast San Diego County, in the United States. MTS operating subsidiaries include the San Diego Trolley, Incorporated , and San Diego Transit Corporation...
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San Diego area environmental organizations support transit-oriented land development, reduced sprawl, and/or increased use of mass transit. For example, a member of the San Diego Sierra Club
Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. It was founded on May 28, 1892, in San Francisco, California, by the conservationist and preservationist John Muir, who became its first president...
executive committee formerly served on Move San Diego's board of directors and edits the Move San Diego news service.
San Diego area large employers, large retailers, business associations, and property-development organizations have spoken on the importance of transit improvements to their business. For example, executives from residential developer Black Mountain Ranch and shopping-center firm Westfield Group serve on Move San Diego's board of directors.
External links
- Move San Diego official website http://www.movesandiego.org
- San Diego Association of Governments http://www.sandag.org
- San Diego Metropolitan Transit System http://www.sdmts.com
- North County Transit District http://www.gonctd.com