FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2025

Contact: Jeremy Bloom, Chief Operating Officer
619-841-2258 | [email protected]

PRESS RELEASE – Nominees Announced for Circulate San Diego’s 2025 Momentum Awards

SAN DIEGO (September 11, 2025) – Circulate San Diego is proud to announce the nominees for the 2025 Momentum Awards, the region’s premier celebration of leadership in safe streets, public transit, and sustainable growth.

The Momentum Awards highlight the people and projects creating excellent mobility choices and vibrant, healthy neighborhoods. Since their launch, the awards have become a signature event for recognizing the partnerships and progress that shape our communities.

For nearly 25 years, Circulate San Diego has worked alongside local governments, community groups, and the private sector to push for safer streets, better transit, and more sustainable growth. The Momentum Awards celebrate the people and projects that are turning those goals into reality across the region.

“Our favorite part of the year at Circulate San Diego is when we get to recognize the agencies and advocates that are making our region a better place,” said Colin Parent, CEO and General Counsel of Circulate San Diego.

The 2025 Momentum Awards will return to Quartyard in Downtown San Diego on October 24that 5:30 p.m. Registration and event details are available atwww.circulatesd.org/awards2025.

The event invitation and photos from past Momentum Awards are attached.

2025 MOMENTUM AWARD NOMINEES

Advocate Award

  • Haylee Rea – Strong Towns San Diego
  • Kesav Gupta – San Diego 350
  • Kristin Haukom – San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative’s (COI) Government Domain
  • Mai Nguyen – UC San Diego
  • Matthew Pendergraft – Bikes del Pueblo
  • Public Transit Enthusiasts @ UC San Diego
  • Wesley Cooksy – San Diego State University

Innovation Award

  • La Mesa E-Bike Incentive Program – City of La Mesa
  • Ending the Circuit Boondoggle – City of San Diego
  • Parking Reform – City of San Diego
  • Youth Council – Mid-City Community Advocacy Network
  • Mobility Master Plan – City of San Diego, City Planning Department
  • PRONTO Contactless Payment Project – San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
  • The Griot Museum – New School of Architecture and Design
  • Webster Green Alley Visioning Project – Groundwork San Diego – Chollas Creek

Public Transit Connectivity Award

  • Clairemont Transit Corridor Beautification – Clairemont Town Council Foundation
  • Zero Emission Sustainable Transportation Project – Flagship Cruises & Events
  • Beyer Blvd Pathway Beautification Project – San Diego Metropolitan Transit System

Public Voice Award

  • @sdmts.lovegang
  • Brian White – CBS 8
  • License to Kill, by Lauren Hepler and Robert Lewis – Calmatters
  • Jake Gotta – KPBS

Safe Streets and Vision Zero Award

  • Bachman Place Improvements, “One Big Beautiful Hill” – UC San Diego
  • Chollas Creek Community Bike Survey Initiative – Groundwork San Diego – Chollas Creek
  • Clairemont Drive Street Safety Project – City of San Diego, Transportation Department, Multi-Modal Section
  • Lakeside Teen Center – County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Del Sol and Kostner Quick Build Roundabout – City of San Diego
  • El Cajon Blvd Streetscape Project – The City of El Cajon
  • Grand Avenue Vision Project – City of Escondido
  • Jones Elementary Bike Bus – Jones Elementary School PTA
  • Safety & Ped/Bike Activity Corridors – County of San Diego
  • ReBike San Diego
  • Regional Vision Zero Action Plan – SANDAG
  • Stand up for Safety | Intersection of Park Blvd, El Cajon Blvd, & Normal St – City of San Diego, District 3
  • Strong Towns San Diego and Strong Towns Oceanside

MidCoast Award

  • Automated bike lane, bus stop, and bus lane enforcement pilot – UC San Diego Transportation Department
  • John Haggerty
  • La Jolla Campus Long Range Development Plan Update – UC San Diego

Sustainable Growth Award

  • City Heights Place and City Heights Plaza del Sol Mixed Use Affordable Housing – Wakeland Housing
  • Valley Center Road Corridor Concept Plan – County of San Diego – Department of Public Works
  • Kimball Highland Apartments – Community HousingWorks
  • Mobility Master Plan – City of San Diego, City Planning Department
  • Parkline Apartments – North Park – City of San Diego, City Planning Department
  • Quang Vu Nguyen – Newschool of Architecture and Design
  • The San Diego African American Museum of Fine Arts (SDAAMFA) – Newschool of Architecture and Design
  • University District Specific Plan (aka North City) in San Marcos, CA – Urban Villages San Marcos, LLC (Gary Levitt) dba North City

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