Colin Parent
@colinparent.bsky.social
Private Citizen living in La Mesa, CA. Secret Identity: CEO & General Counsel for Circulate San Diego. Personal account.
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Colin Parent
@colinparent.bsky.social
· Nov 22
Thanks to the La Mesa Courier for inviting me to share reflections on my eight years on City Council.
I was the first Democrat elected to our council in decades, kicking the door open for many others. I'm proud of what we have accomplished.
sdnews.com/eight-years-...
I was the first Democrat elected to our council in decades, kicking the door open for many others. I'm proud of what we have accomplished.
sdnews.com/eight-years-...
Four Lessons From $4 Billion in Impact-focused Giving (SSIR)
Four Lessons From $4 Billion in Impact-focused Giving (SSIR)
The CEO of Coefficient Giving reflects on more than a decade of pursuing their distinct approach to philanthropy.
ssir.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Four Lessons From $4 Billion in Impact-focused Giving (SSIR)
Okay, this was fun.
How Jane Austen Fans Are Celebrating Her 250th Birthday
For Janeites around the globe, the 250th anniversary of the English author’s birth is cause for elaborate celebrations.
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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...
Charged Up: The Rise of E-bikes, series Part 6: If e-bikes are here to stay, now what?
Retailers, regulators, parenting advisers, law enforcement and biking advocates have ideas for creating a culture of safe e-bike use
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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...
Government agencies that fund affordable projects should also make access to them easy and transparent. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/r...
New York Lacked an Affordable Housing Portal. So These Teenagers Made One.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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...
Government agencies that fund affordable projects should also make access to them easy and transparent. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/r...
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Of course they did.
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Of course they did.
Reposted by Colin Parent
A very exciting project to improve transit access to and from downtown. www.cbs8.com/article/traf...
New Downtown COASTER stop to connect Oceanside and the Gaslamp by 2027 | On the Move
A smoother, more direct ride from North County to Downtown San Diego is on the horizon.
www.cbs8.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
A very exciting project to improve transit access to and from downtown. www.cbs8.com/article/traf...
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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...
www.10news.com/news/local-n...
November 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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...
www.10news.com/news/local-n...
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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.
The City Council recently declared safety as transportation's highest priority, but the engineers still prioritize traffic flow.
We need to do better. San Diego is not progressing on promise for zero traffic deaths.
San Diego is not progressing on promise for zero traffic deaths
San Diego has spent $178.9 million on road safety projects over the last five years, but the city's Vision Zero initiative continues to fall short of its goal.
www.10news.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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.
The City Council recently declared safety as transportation's highest priority, but the engineers still prioritize traffic flow.
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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.
San Diego is not progressing on promise for zero traffic deaths
San Diego has spent $178.9 million on road safety projects over the last five years, but the city's Vision Zero initiative continues to fall short of its goal.
www.10news.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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.
San Diego is not progressing on promise for zero traffic deaths
San Diego has spent $178.9 million on road safety projects over the last five years, but the city's Vision Zero initiative continues to fall short of its goal.
www.10news.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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.)
Rahm Emanuel … For President?
He’d like you to keep an open mind.
www.theatlantic.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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.
Shuttered Costa Verde Center slated to be razed early next year
Owner of the Westfield UTC-adjacent property is moving forward with demolition plans after securing a land-use change that allows for residential units to be built on the 13-acre site.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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.
La Mesa hosts Friday pop-up for residents on trolley track project
La Mesa, in partnership with SANDAG, recently announced the Downtown La Mesa Trolley Prioritization Project.
timesofsandiego.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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"
The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can’t Build Transit
It is no secret that transit in the U.S. is slow and expensive to build.
www.metro-magazine.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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...
www.metro-magazine.com/10249255/the...
The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can’t Build Transit
It is no secret that transit in the U.S. is slow and expensive to build.
www.metro-magazine.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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...
www.metro-magazine.com/10249255/the...
Very excited about CicloSDias this weekend in City Heights! sdbikecoalition.org/full-calenda...
October 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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...
timesofsandiego.com/crime/2025/1...
La Mesa police officer killed, one driver dead in freeway accident
According to the La Mesa Police Department, Officer Lauren Craven, 25, had stopped to help the motorists following a traffic collision.
timesofsandiego.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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...
timesofsandiego.com/crime/2025/1...
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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
#sandiego #safestreets
October 20, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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
#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.
Just a year ago there were two.
October 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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.
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...
www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/c...
1 child dead, 2 others critically injured after being struck by car in San Carlos
A child was killed and two others were in critical condition after being struck by a car in the San Diego neighborhood of Lake Murray Monday morning.
www.nbcsandiego.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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...
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
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
October 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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
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...
October 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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!
October 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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...
#2540 The Deadly Status Quo - Bike Talk
Ride For Your Life is a Washington, D.C. memorial ride in honor of Sarah Langenkamp, whose husband, Dan, worked to pass a law protecting cyclists in her name after she was killed riding in a bike…
biketalk.org
October 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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...