Response to Mayor’s Budget: Support Vision Zero Progress, And Demand Full Funding for Citywide Speed Management Plan
Bird Rock Community Responds to Mayor’s Budget: Support Vision Zero Progress, And Demand Full Funding for Citywide Speed Management Plan SAN DIEGO — Following the release of Mayor Todd Gloria’s FY 2027 budget proposal today, Respect Bird Rock — a community safety advocacy group representing the La Jolla Bird Rock neighborhood — issued the following statement in response. We are encouraged by the Mayor’s continued commitment to transportation safety, including funding for the “Fatal 15” high-crash intersections and the City’s broader V ision Zero goals. These investments save lives and align with the Comprehensive Speed Management Plan approved unanimously by the City Council in March 2026. The Citywide Speed Management Plan — which would lower speed limits on over 679 miles of San Diego streets, including dangerous corridors like La Jolla Boulevard and Torrey Pines Road — requires a modest investment for new signage, poles, and installation. The ...