Thank You For Urging Governor Brown to Sign These Critical Bills Thank you to more than 100 Mobility 21 members who joined forces in urging Governor Brown to sign important legislation for infrastructure. Your continued support and participation helps keeps Southern California’s transportation system and economy moving. SB 767 (De León) This bill would authorize the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to put a new half-cent sales tax measure on the 2016 ballot to fund transportation improvements. With voter approval, this would generate hundreds of thousands of jobs and bring billions in new investment power to the region. AB 194 (Frazier) and AB 914 (Brown) The bills would provide tolling authority for both statewide projects and for specific projects in San Bernardino County. Local agencies across the state are seeking innovative ways to deliver transportation improvements with limited budgets. Toll/Express Lanes offer commuters another [...]

More Than 1,000 Convene for Mobility 21 Summit to Define Transportation’s Role in a More Competitive California Infrastructure experts joined forces last Friday to seek strategies for a more competitive California by reducing congestion, improving safety and planning for our future. More than 1,000 transportation, business and elected leaders convened at the Disneyland Hotel for the 14th annual Mobility 21 Southern California Transportation Summit, which is the largest one-day transportation event in the state. “Investing in better public transit, roads, and other travel options is the safest and most efficient way to relieve traffic in our growing region, which has the most congested roadways in the nation,” said Art Leahy, CEO of Metrolink and Chair of Mobility 21. “The economic advantages to increased mobility are clear. What Southern Californians need are stable long-term funding sources to enhance our transportation systems and provide superior infrastructure and services [...]

Countdown to the Mobility 21 Summit Mobility 21 is excited to bring together more than 1,000 transportation leaders and elected officials for the 14th annual Southern California Transportation Summit on Friday, Aug. 28 at the Disneyland Hotel. Registration, the breakfast buffet and the expo open at 8 a.m. and our opening general session will begin promptly at 8:45 a.m. Getting There Parking Complimentary self-parking at the Disneyland Hotel is available to all Summit attendees. Transit Metrolink and Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART) are offering complimentary roundtrip service to the Summit. Simply use your Summit registration ticket (either electronic or printed) as your Metrolink and ART fare. Plan Your Day Choose the breakout sessions you want to attend Plan your networking time by checking out the Summit sponsors View the conference agenda Twilight Disneyland Tickets Full conference registration includes a twilight ticket to Disneyland redeemable after 4 p.m. [...]

Mobility 21 Announces 2015 Summit Award Winners For the past 14 years, Mobility 21 has recognized leaders in the transportation industry for their tremendous contributions to the mobility of Southern California. Mobility 21 is proud to announce the 2015 award winners! They will be recognized at a luncheon ceremony during the Summit on Friday, Aug. 28 at the Disneyland Hotel. Public Sector Leader of the Year Award Hon. Kevin de León (invited) Senate President Pro Tem, California State Senate Private Sector Leader of the Year Award Noel Massie (confirmed) President, UPS South California District Lifetime Achievement Award Thomas V. McKernan (confirmed) Chair of the Board, Automobile Club of Southern California Mobility 21 Tribute Award Larry Sharp (in memoriam) Former President & CEO, Arrowhead Credit Union Join us in honoring the award winners at this year’s Summit. Save $100 by registering by Friday, July 10! Our room [...]

Mobility 21 to Co-host Welcome Reception Honoring New Metro CEO Phillip Washington  Join Mobility 21, together with co-hosts Central City Association of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Metro and Valley Industry and Commerce Association, in welcoming new Metro CEO Phillip Washington at a reception next week! Thursday, June 4 5-7 p.m. L.A. Union Station – Ticketing Concourse (new location!) Register Early for the Summit and Save $100 Early Bird registration is now open for the Mobility 21 Summit on Friday, Aug. 28 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim! Join more than 1,000 transportation stakeholders, industry leaders and elected officials at California’s largest one-day transportation event. Hurry, Early Bird registration ends July 10! Conference Highlights Include: Access to top industry decision-makers and elected leaders Eight thought-provoking breakout sessions More than 1,000 attendees and over 100 exhibitors A hospitality suite with complimentary seated massages, charging station [...]

San Fernando Valley Service Council Chair Michael Cano, Metro CEO Art Leahy, L.A. City Councilman and Metro Board Member Paul Krekorian and L.A. Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti. Metro Debuts Valley-Westside Express Nonstop Bus Service The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) launched a brand new Valley-Westside Express bus service Monday, Dec. 15 to provide transit riders with a faster, easier way to travel between the San Fernando Valley and West Los Angeles. The new service takes full advantage of the recently completed network of I-405 carpool lanes that now travel both north and south through the Sepulveda Pass providing frequent, nonstop service between the Sepulveda Metro Orange Line Station in Van Nuys directly to and from Westwood. “My back to basics agenda is about focusing our resources where they can make the greatest impact, and the new Valley-Westside Express is targeted at [...]