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Governor starts California strategic blueprint in San Diego with $409,000 grant
Governor Schwarzenegger, through his California Regional Blueprint Planning Program, has awarded the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) with a $409,000 grant to help implement the agency’s innovative Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP). MORE

Smart Growth Concept Map illustrates key elements of regional plan
The Urban Form chapter of the RCP defines seven categories of smart growth “place types,” ranging from “metropolitan center” to “rural village.” MORE

SANDAG launches new and improved Web site
SANDAG has redesigned its popular Web site to quickly link visitors to information, data, and services. MORE

San Diego named best city of bicycling
According to Bicycling Magazine, the sport’s premiere publication, San Diego is the best large city in the country for bicycling. MORE

NCTD report to the community highlights 2005 accomplishments
The North County Transit District is pleased to release to the public the 2006 Report to the Community. This brochure-style report, which takes a look at NCTD accomplishments in 2005, is also available electronically from NCTD’s Web site. MORE

Diamonds are an employer's best friend
On February 22, 2006, SANDAG’s RideLink program will honor organizations and individuals for their outstanding contributions to reducing traffic congestion in the San Diego region at the fourth annual Diamond Awards. MORE

San Diego's violent crime decreased more than other metropolitan counties
The recent release of FBI mid-year crime data for incidents reported to law enforcement during the first six-months of 2005 indicates that San Diego County experienced a greater decrease in violent crime, but a slightly larger increase in property crime compared to the first part of 2004, than other metropolitan counties in the nation. MORE

San Diego gears up for Bike to Work Day
Mark your calendars — the official Bike to Work is coming in May! But any day can be a bike to work day. MORE

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