History of Mobility 21
Mobility 21 was created in 2002 to bring together elected officials, transportation providers, businesses, local municipalities, labor and community leaders to develop solutions to the transportation issues facing Los Angeles County. This initiative, led by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) in partnership with the Automobile Club of Southern California, was kicked off at the first Mobility 21 transportation summit on November 18, 2002.
Over 500 people attended the first summit and the group developed resolutions on land use, public transit, streets and highways, goods movement, aviation, transportation financing, and coalition building. A key recommendation included in the resolutions was to launch the Mobility 21 Coalition. The other resolutions have served as an advocacy platform for the Mobility 21 Coalition, which has developed recommendations on various policy issues at the federal and state levels of government.
In 2007, Mobility 21 became a regional effort to focus on the transportation efforts of Southern California. In addition to Los Angeles County, Mobility 21 is comprised of Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties to engage in a conversation about regional transportation priorities for our 17 million residents.
Mobility 21 Coalition Announces Marnie O’Brien Primmer as Executive Director – (June 13, 2008) The Mobility 21 Coalition announces the appointment of Marnie O’Brien Primmer as Executive Director of the five county transportation coalition focused on developing transportation solutions for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Primmer brings with her more than a decade of experience in public affairs and transportation/infrastructure planning and development. News Release
Mobility 21 Mission Statement
Mobility 21 is a coalition that brings together public, business and community stakeholders to pursue regional solutions to the transportation challenges facing Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties. A nonpartisan alliance, Mobility 21 delivers a unified voice for the region’s transportation priorities and seeks to improve mobility in the region.
Mobility 21 Goals and Objectives
Primary Goals
The Mobility 21 Coaltion's primary goals are:
- Supporting practical solutions to Southern California’s transportation challenges
- Mobilizing regional support for transportation funding and legislative priorities at the federal and state levels
- Uniting political leaders around common priorities for transportation
Primary Objectives
The Mobility 21 Coalition will accomplish its goals by formulating and carrying out an effective advocacy plan including, but not limited to:
- Traveling to Washington, D.C., and Sacramento, CA at least annually to advocate legislative and policy priorities determined at the Mobility 21 Summit
- Communicating through regular action alerts, emails and newsletters to Coalition and Summit participants and other stakeholders on progress related to identified legislative and policy priorities
- Educating government officials and the community at large on the importance of a unified vision for transportation in Southern California through regular contact and meetings by coalition participants.
Mobility 21 Partners
Automobile Club of Southern California
Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
Inland Empire Economic Partnership
Los Angeles Area chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Orange County Business Council
Orange County Transportation Authority
Riverside County Transportation Commission
San Bernardino Associated Governments
Southern California Association of Governments
Ventura County Federated Chambers of Commerce
Ventura County Transportation Commission
Mobility 21 Associate Partners
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