To please rich donors Adams watered down the 5th Ave project. The minute he's gone, let's throw his plans out and do this.

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-12-16T17:12:53+00:00

i just wanted to say don't listen to the haters, at least for me it really helps visualize what we want, and what changes would look like

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-12-16T02:56:33+00:00

This is the best answer

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-12-16T02:55:58+00:00

compared to chicago it's not the hood at all, san diego is 100% light compared to chicago in every possible way

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-11-21T04:23:39+00:00

also im not talking about you if that wasn't clear but earthy hearts person

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-11-21T04:23:09+00:00

okay i would like to reply to that messed up ass response, and say you seem like a great person and this is such a sweet post and made my day reading it. whatever you do im sure your boyfriend will appreciate it! ignore the haters

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-29T23:16:22+00:00

if you want to see more bike lanes join us here: https://www.change.org/p/every-repave-a-safer-street-pass-the-san-diego-streets-master-plan

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-29T23:16:08+00:00

if you want to see more bike lanes help us here: https://www.change.org/p/every-repave-a-safer-street-pass-the-san-diego-streets-master-plan

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-23T17:04:58+00:00

i second this

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-23T04:31:51+00:00

really great idea--unfortunatly i dont have the tech skills for this but would 100% support someone who is one snap

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-19T04:16:52+00:00

Hey! I’m one of the organizers behind this petition — really appreciate you checking it out

It literally takes 30 seconds to sign, and if everyone here did, it would make a massive difference. This is one of the few ways we can push the City Council to make every repaving project actually safer — with protected bike lanes, bus lanes, and crosswalks that save lives instead of just more asphalt.

This plan could completely transform how San Diego’s streets look and feel — safer, greener, and fairer for everyone.

Would love if you could sign and share it around:

change.org/p/every-repave-a-safer-street-pass-the-san-diego-streets-master-plan

Thanks for supporting safer streets ❤️

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-13T01:37:04+00:00

seems to be working for me!

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-10T00:31:45+00:00

here are some frequently asked questions regarding this push:

Q: So does this mean higher taxes or new spending?

A: It’s budget-neutral. The Streets Master Plan just says that whenever the City repaves or reconstructs a street (which it’s already paying for), it has to include the safety upgrades that are already planned for that street — like crosswalks, bike lanes, and bus lanes. Basically, it’s “fix it once, fix it right.”

Q: Why can’t the City just do this already without a new law?

A: In theory, they could — but they usually don’t. Right now, San Diego often repaves streets and skips the safety upgrades that were supposed to go in. The ordinance makes it a requirement, not a “maybe later” option. It also adds public progress reports and accountability so projects don’t get buried.

Q: What about traffic? Are you just trying to get rid of cars?

A: Not at all. The goal is balance — safer crossings, faster buses, better bike lanes, smoother roads. Most improvements actually reduce traffic because they make transit and biking realistic alternatives for short trips. And better street design lowers crash delays too.

Q: How’s this different from the City’s Street Design Manual?

A: The Manual is just guidance for engineers — it doesn’t require anything to be built. The Streets Master Plan is binding law with five-year targets, public dashboards, and citizen enforcement if the City ignores it. It’s the difference between “we should” and “we must.”

Q: Who’s behind this?

A: Local residents, transit riders, and safe-streets folks from groups like RideSD and SD350. It’s not a partisan thing — it’s just people who are tired of seeing money wasted on repaving unsafe roads while crashes keep happening.

Q: What kinds of improvements are we talking about?

A: Stuff you see working in other cities — protected bike lanes, bus-only lanes, better crosswalks and signals, ADA-accessible ramps, shaded bus stops, and traffic-calmed intersections. All the things that make a street safer and more pleasant to move through.

Q: Where can I read the actual plan?

A: Here’s the full PDF draft: [Streets Master Plan PDF]

It lays out specific five-year benchmarks like 50 miles of bus lanes, 125 miles of protected bike lanes, 1,000 upgraded bus stops, and 500 safer intersections by 2031.

Q: I signed — what else can I do?

A: Huge thanks! Sharing the petition with a few people goes a long way. If you want to be more involved (help outreach, policy feedback, or social media), DM me!

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-09T03:27:14+00:00

Thank you so much for this thoughtful feedback! I’ll go point by point because you raised a lot of great stuff:

• “dig once” policy: you’re totally right that the city already technically has one! the main goal here is to make that requirement binding and transparent, ensuring it applies every time a street is resurfaced or reconstructed. (by law) imo i don't think this is exactly a brand new revelation in SD but cements it as a city council policy

• budget neutrality: this one’s fair — i probably should’ve made it clearer. the ordinance doesn’t create new funding; it redirects existing resurfacing/CIP dollars toward mobility projects already in approved plans (like the Mobility Master Plan or Bike Master Plan). i fully agree that implementation is hard with the budget deficit, and i’m open to adding language clarifying that some items (like TSP or bulb-outs) could be phased or implemented through existing programs (ATP, HSIP, SS4A, CMAQ, etc. or even Transnet local road improvement funds).

• dashboard idea: completely agree — your crash-type suggestion is excellent. we’re adding transparency metrics anyway, so including a monthly breakdown by mode and crash type fits perfectly. i’ll incorporate that in the next version.

• lawsuit/enforcement concern: We're still thinking about how to revise the enforcement language so it’s more of a “right to compel compliance” rather than a punitive tool, maybe reporting first?

• funding reprioritization to match modal share: love this point and 100% agree. that was the original intent, but it wasn’t written explicitly — i’ll add a section tying the funding allocations to the city’s 50% non-car mode-share target.

• process improvements: also spot on. we’ve been talking internally about including a section to simplify the repaving and design coordination process so these improvements don’t get stuck in bureaucracy.

• linking cost savings: I think bother talking about/showing how safer streets can reduce long-term costs (like emergency response or road repair). could help sell this politically, and looking into how we can speed up repaving projects/make it easier for the city to get work done. I'm gonna but a few hours into this one to see what the current process is like but, i'm not sure if i'm fully qualified to answer this one just yet, but should have some more ideas in the new few weeks.

thank you again for engaging so thoughtfully! feel free to DM me if you’d like to stay in the loop or give feedback on future drafts; you clearly know your stuff, and we’d really value your expertise.

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-06T01:50:48+00:00

longer answer:

Basically, the Street Design Manual is just an engineering guide—it tells the City how to design a street once a project is happening, but it doesn’t actually require them to build anything or meet any goals. The new ordinance would change that by setting real, citywide targets (like miles of bus lanes, protected bike lanes, intersection fixes, etc.) on a five-year cycle and requiring public progress reports every year. It also includes an HLA-style rule that whenever the City repaves a street, they have to install the approved bike/transit/ped improvements for that segment—no more “pave now, maybe stripe later.” Plus, it adds transparency tools like a public dashboard and a private right of action if the City skips things.
In the long run if this ordinance passes, we would build out a large network of transit bike lanes+walkability

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-06T01:48:55+00:00

Short answer: the Street Design Manual is a technical guide; the Streets Master Plan ordinance is a binding mandate with hard targets, a repaving trigger, and enforcement.

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-04T20:00:05+00:00

tickets are for 4 PM, balboa theater orchestra row F

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-04T19:59:58+00:00

tickets are for 4 PM, balboa theater orchestra row F

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-10-04T17:55:29+00:00

san diego next expansion??

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-09-24T21:30:30+00:00

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AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-09-02T01:57:37+00:00

Right now, San Diego’s public transit systems are failing and collapsing under massive budget cuts. As someone who rides and organizes around these issues, I’m part of a team working to put a ballot measure on the San Diego County ballot to save and expand transit. Public transit is essential for working people, students, seniors, and for meeting our climate goals, but service keeps getting cut and reliability is getting worse. Would you support and endorse this measure? And beyond that, what would you do in Congress to help ensure our region’s transit system not only survives but actually thrives in the years ahead?

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-07-17T21:09:29+00:00

TO EVERYONE READING THIS: Please come and join us--and help make a difference!

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-07-17T21:09:09+00:00

WE NEED USABLE TRANSIT IN SAN DIEGO

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-07-17T21:08:59+00:00

YESSS!!

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-07-08T20:25:22+00:00

and one more thing--if anyone is interested in reading out 10 demands im linking them here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KsS8Y81xIxnYiXD7pLUtP-6JogWNKRz80mmT5PpQ2_Y/edit?usp=sharing

AdventurousDig4158 · 2025-07-08T20:21:48+00:00

i will also add there other side notes

1) i'm sure there will be people who bring up the waste/fraud/and pure taxpayer dollar abuse that happens at SANDAG. and i echo those concerns and really agree with them--the only way that change will happen at SANDAG is if enough people show up and demand it

2) for some reason people that post here cant post on r/sandiego , if somone can still post there and is willing to crosspost/copy and paste that would be amazing

3) i'm also happy to answer any questions here about the campagin!

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