I’ve been struck recently by the ways in which technology can help us do more with less. At this year’s Summit we’ll have a breakout session that will be geared to this phenomenon as it applies to transportation. How can technology help us get more throughput from our highways, how will a new “smart grid” […]
read moreWhy Transportation Investment Doesn’t Always Mean Raising Taxes
In the past couple weeks I’ve been speaking to folks about the need to invest in our infrastructure. I think that’s pretty straight forward: you put money and effort (i.e. man hours) into fixing and expanding the infrastructure we need to move about the region, and there should be: a) improved traffic flow b) better […]
read moreForward Motion, April 2011
Summit sponsorships now open! In honor of our diamond anniversary and this year’s Summit theme Transportation NEXT: New Era, New Vision, New Realities, we are gearing up to host the largest annual transportation conference in California with an action-packed day of breakouts, provocative presentations and the biggest Expo ever. With record attendance last year, nearly 900 […]
read moreWelcome to the new Mobility 21
This year marks Mobility 21’s tenth annual transportation Summit — a decade of bringing together the best hearts and minds in transportation to create strategies to address the transportation challenges we face each year. In honor of our diamond anniversary and this year’s Summit theme Transportation NEXT: New Era, New Vision, New Realities, we thought […]
read moreSound off about transportation
Now more than ever, Mobility 21 Coalition members must speak up for transportation. Have you had to lay off workers? Been laid off? Had a contract or P.O. delayed? Had to stop work on an ongoing project? We want to hear about it! Lawmakers need to see and hear from the people impacted by their […]
read moreForward Motion, March 2011
Mobility 21 honors California Transportation Commissioners During the California Transportation Commission meetings this month in San Diego, Mobility 21, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and WTS San Diego honored the commissioners for their tireless efforts to keep California moving during an evening reception themed, “Going the Distance: Keeping the Golden State Moving.” “I […]
read moreForward Motion, Feb. 2011
Mobility 21 to co-host reception for California Transportation Commissioners Join Mobility 21, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and WTS San Diego for an evening of networking with transportation professionals and elected officials as we honor the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for their dedication to keeping Californians moving, even amidst challenging economic times. $500 […]
read moreForward Motion, Jan. 2011
Mobility 21 boosts advocacy into high-gear during legislative season Mobility 21 members have already hit the ground running this year with efforts at the local, state and federal levels. Through an active speakers bureau program and several trips to Sacramento and Washington, D.C. planned, Mobility 21 is engaging new Coalition members and forging strong partnerships […]
read moreForward Motion, Dec. 2010
Happy trails to you:  Mobility 21’s year in review Whether you’re hitting our region’s roads, railways or bikeways this holiday season, we wish you a warm and safe holiday season. “A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported Mobility 21 this year, our transportation future depends on you,” said Mobility 21 Executive Director Marnie O’Brien […]
read moreForward Motion, Nov. 2010
Federal “green” transportation grant awarded to Anaheim Transportation Network This month the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) was awarded a $1.7 million federal grant to fund projects that will help create green jobs, promote clean fuels and reduce greenhouse gases. “Service reliability and environmentally conscious solutions are our highest priorities and they go hand-in-hand with making […]
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