This Month

SANDAG newsletter
provides information
on key projects & services

SANDAG seeks info on gathering public input
Where to purchase your
transit pass
QuickPark arrives at select COASTER parking lots

Guarantee your ride home
with iCommute
New online SchoolPool
program debuts

Economic impact of algal biofuel research
Homicide victimization varies by age, ethnicity, and motive
Actions from the June
Board of Directors meeting

SANDAG newsletter provides information on key projects & services
As a public service, SANDAG distributes rEgion, a free, monthly newsletter. To subscribe to rEgion, visit www.sandag.org and enter a valid e-mail address in the box at the bottom left corner of the page. Each month, you will receive information to keep you updated on important projects and services underway and planned in the San Diego region. It's a great way to stay in the loop!

SANDAG seeks info on gathering public input
SANDAG will be addressing a number of significant regional issues in the coming months related to transportation infrastructure, growth, energy, sustainability, binational and interregional planning, and other important topics. Tell us how you want to get involved by taking our survey at www.sandag.org/survey.

Where to purchase your transit pass
Need to purchase a transit pass? Read on to discover the variety of options available to you.

QuickPark arrives at select COASTER parking lots
Starting August 17, COASTER riders who park at the Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad Poinsettia, and Encinitas stations Monday through Friday can take advantage of QuickPark, a new service that includes preferential parking spaces for carpools and vanpools and advance reservation capability for solo drivers to guarantee an up front parking space.

Guarantee your ride home with iCommute
Commuters who carpool, vanpool, take an express bus, ride the COASTER, or bike to work three or more times a week have a safety net with the Guaranteed Ride Home program.

New online SchoolPool program debuts
To ease traffic congestion and help parents juggle their busy schedules, a new online carpool ridematching application called SchoolPool is being launched for the 2009-10 school year.

Economic impact of algal biofuel research
The SANDAG Service Bureau, the consulting arm of SANDAG, offers timely, relevant analysis on today’s issues. Recently, the SANDAG Service Bureau was retained by the new UCSD San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology to estimate the anticipated economic impact of algal biofuel research on the regional economy.

Homicide victimization varies by age, ethnicity, and motive
In 2008, there were 90 homicides in San Diego County, which was the third lowest number in the past 25 years, or a 15 percent decrease from 2007. An examination of these crimes provides a glimpse into the characteristics of the victims, as well as what motives were involved in their victimizations.

June Board of Directors meeting actions available online
The next SANDAG Board of Directors business meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2009, at 9 a.m. Members of the public not in attendance may listen live to this meeting by accessing the "Listen Live" link from the SANDAG Web site home page approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

SANDAG Web site search engine survey
Please help us improve the function of the SANDAG Web site search engine by taking our survey at www.sandag.org/searchenginesurvey.

Sign up to receive rEgion
To subscribe to rEgion, the SANDAG free monthly electronic newsletter, go to www.sandag.org and enter a valid e-mail address in the box at the bottom left corner of the page. Then, each month, you will receive information to keep you updated as to what’s happening in the San Diego region with regards to growth, transportation planning and construction, environmental management, housing, open space, energy, criminal justice, and binational topics.