San Diego Association of Governments

Introducing RideFACTNOW: On-demand Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle (WAV) Transportation Service Launches in San Diego County

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FACT (Facilitating Access to Coordinated Transportation) – a non-profit organization on a mission to improve mobility for individuals with disabilities, seniors, veterans, low income individuals, and other disadvantaged populations in San Diego County – recently launched a new essential transportation service: RideFACTNOW. In collaboration with SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments), RideFACTNOW sets a groundbreaking precedent as one of only two programs of its kind in California – offering individuals with disabilities on-demand affordable, curb-to-curb transportation in wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAV).

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RideFACTNOW sets a new standard for accessible transportation in the San Diego region as an on-demand service that's accessible to all 18 cities and most unincorporated areas.
The program stands out for its affordability and convenience, providing same-day service within the hour, for a flat rate of $10 per one-way ride throughout San Diego County.
"This service creates new, accessible ways for people to connect to opportunities and experiences," adds SANDAG and San Diego County Board Chair Nora Vargas.
This affordable, convenient solution will prove integral to the San Diego community in its commitment to ensuring equitable transportation services for San Diegans.

CA'S FIRST PUBLIC, DC FAST CHARGERS FOR ELECTRIC MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES AT A TRUCK STOP OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE

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Monday, March 27, 2023

SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, San Diego Gas & Electric, along with local and state officials, unveiled four public, direct current (DC) fast chargers at a busy truck stop just north of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry – the first of its kind to open at a truck stop in California to serve medium and heavy-duty vehicles. While these chargers are designed to provide high power charging for trucks, delivery vans, buses and other large vehicles, they can also be used to charge passenger cars.

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SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, San Diego Gas & Electric, along with local and state officials, unveiled four public, direct current (DC) fast chargers at a busy truck stop just north of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry – the first of its kind to open at a truck stop in California to serve medium and heavy-duty vehicles.
While these chargers are designed to provide high power charging for trucks, delivery vans, buses and other large vehicles, they can also be used to charge passenger cars.
They can charge a typical medium-duty box truck from 20%-80% in about an hour and fully charge from empty to 100% in about two hours.
Idling vehicles waiting to cross the border is a key contributor to air pollution in the San Diego region.

LOSSAN Agency Announces New Board of Directors Leadership for 2023

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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ORANGE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewel Edson, Solana Beach City Council Member and Bryan MacDonald, Oxnard City Council Member, have been selected to lead the Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency (Agency) Board of Directors (Board) in 2023 and provide oversight of key initiatives outlined in the LOSSAN Agency's annual business plan.

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ORANGE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewel Edson, Solana Beach City Council Member and Bryan MacDonald, Oxnard City Council Member, have been selected to lead the Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency (Agency) Board of Directors (Board) in 2023 and provide oversight of key initiatives outlined in the LOSSAN Agency's annual business plan.
"Her experience and leadership will benefit the LOSSAN Agency as we continue to rebuild ridership and enhance rail travel across the corridor."
Edson, a small business owner, was unanimously selected as Chair of the LOSSAN Agency Board.
The LOSSAN Agency is governed by an 11-member Board composed of officials representing rail owners, operators, and planning agencies along the LOSSAN rail corridor between San Diego and San Luis Obispo.

Mobility 21 Leaders Laud More Than $1.3 Billion Awarded to Transit and Rail Projects in Southern California

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

CalSTA’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) is awarding approximately $2.5 billion to 16 existing projects throughout the state, including $1.3 billion for eight projects in Southern California.

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CalSTA’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) is awarding approximately $2.5 billion to 16 existing projects throughout the state, including $1.3 billion for eight projects in Southern California.
“I would like to thank Governor Newsom, Secretary Toks Omishakin, and CalSTA for their leadership on transit and intercity rail investments in Southern California,” said Metro CEO and Mobility 21 Chair Stephanie Wiggins.
LOSSAN Corridor Hardening (LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency) is receiving an additional $6.6 million for its Southern California component, bringing the total state funding to $20 million.
Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) project (Southern California Regional Rail Authority) is receiving an additional $106.9 million, bringing the total state funding to $303.9 million.

Jeff Liao Announces The Luminary Group Homes & Estates To Offer Customized Real Estate Services in Southern California

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Luminary Group Homes & Estates today announced its partnership with Side, the only real estate technology company that exclusively partners with high-performing agents, teams, and independent brokerages to transform them into market-leading boutique brands and businesses. The alliance will ensure that The Luminary Group Homes & Estates' high-touch, ethical services are powered by the industry's most advanced platform.

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The alliance will ensure that The Luminary Group Homes & Estates' high-touch, ethical services are powered by the industry's most advanced platform.
The Luminary Group Homes & Estates, Liao's latest venture, views its clients as family and makes their needs a priority.
The Luminary Group Homes & Estates team constantly analyzes real estate trends to have the most up-to-date understanding of local markets.
Partnering with Side will ensure The Luminary Group Homes & Estates remains on the cutting edge of the evolving real estate market while continuing to deliver premium services to its clients.

SANDAG Wins Award for Investment Reporting Innovation with ICD

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Monday, September 19, 2022

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Diego Association of Governments garnered recognition for Technology Excellence in the 2022 Alexander Hamilton Awards last week for its co-innovation of an investment reporting application with ICD, an investment technology solution provider. The treasury award was given to SANDAG during Treasury and Risk's webinar, "Innovative Strategies to Improve Treasury Operations through Technology."

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"We're thankful for SANDAG's trust in our partnership to develop a solution to their investment reporting challenges, and we congratulate them on their well-deserved win," says Zachary Brown, Executive Vice President, Investment Reporting at ICD.
ICD Investment Reporting is a software-as-a-service solution, delivering the shared benefits of a community of users.
For two decades ICD has developed workflow solutions to assist organizations with independent research, trading, analytics and investment reporting.
For more information about ICD Portal and ICD Investment Reporting, contact [email protected] or visit icdportal.com .

The Jamul Indian Village of California's Chairwoman, Erica M. Pinto, Appointed to US Department of Interior First-Ever Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

JAMUL, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erica M. Pinto, Chairwoman of The Jamul Indian Village of California (JIV), has been appointed by Secretary Deb Haaland to serve on the Department of Interior's (DOI) newly-formed Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC). Ms. Pinto is serving as the Pacific Region's primary member of the STAC, representing more than 100 Tribes. Her one-year term began June 15, 2022. Widely recognized as a pre-eminent Tribal leader, Ms. Pinto has been honored with numerous awards for her leadership and influence—including the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California's highest honor, the Warrior Award—and she is a nationally sought-after speaker and leader regarding tribal and gaming matters.

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JAMUL, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erica M. Pinto, Chairwoman of The Jamul Indian Village of California (JIV), has been appointed by Secretary Deb Haaland to serve on the Department of Interior's (DOI) newly-formed Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC).
The STAC, announced last November at the 2021 White House Tribal Nations Summit, was created to ensure that Tribal leaders have direct communication with Federal officials.
Members of the STAC will exchange views, share information, and provide advice and recommendations regarding DOI programs, policies, and funding that affect Tribal nations.
The committee is composed of a primary Tribal representative from each of the 12 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Regions, as well as one alternate from each region.

Rebecca Louie Named New President and CEO of Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Longtime affordable housing advocate Rebecca Louie assumes leadership this week as the new President and CEO of Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, a Southern California-based nonprofit that has created more than 7,500 affordable homes for low-income people over the past two decades.

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Longtime affordable housing advocate Rebecca Louie assumes leadership this week as the new President and CEO of Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, a Southern California-based nonprofit that has created more than 7,500 affordable homes for low-income people over the past two decades.
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Longtime affordable housing advocate Rebecca Louie assumes leadership this week as the new President and CEO of Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, a Southern California-based nonprofit that has created more than 7,500 affordable homes for low-income people over the past two decades.
Affordable housing is the solution to most problems from homelessness to low school achievement to poor health, said Ms. Louie.
Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation is a leader in the creation and operation of affordable housing in California, delivering high-quality residential developments that address the needs of the communities we serve.

Reali's Broker of Record wins Broker of the Year

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

SAN MATEO, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reali, the real estate and fintech platform transforming home buying and selling, today announced that its Broker of Record, Spencer Lugash, has won Broker of the Year in San Diego at the Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS® (SDAR) awards.

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The Broker of the Year award is based on subjective criteria, including a broker's reputation, community service, and philosophy on training and managing agents.
"I am honored and humbled to be recognized by the San Diego real estate community for my decades of work in the industry.
I will continue to strive to raise the level of education and professionalism of the agents who work under my license and the real estate industry in general," said Spencer Lugash, Broker of Record at Reali.
Lugash is a real estate industry veteran with 25 years of experience as a real estate broker and attorney.

International Agreements Allow Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS® to Expand Business in Mexico and Canada

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

SAN DIEGO, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS (SDAR) recently formed partnerships with real estate associations in Canada and Mexico to pioneer innovative business opportunities beyond the U.S. border.

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SAN DIEGO, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS (SDAR) recently formed partnerships with real estate associations in Canada and Mexico to pioneer innovative business opportunities beyond the U.S. border.
"These connections will help our members stay at the forefront of San Diego's real estate industry and generate new business abroad."
As international home sales rebound toward pre-pandemic levels, buyers in Canada and Mexico are making investment in the San Diego region.
The Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS is the largest trade association in San Diego County and one of the largest local REALTOR associations in California.