Join these firms in sponsoring Mobility 21's 2013 Southern California Transportation Summit. 2013 Mobility 21 Summit Sponsorships Now Open Sponsorships for the 12th annual Southern California Transportation Summit are now open to the general public! This year’s Summit, which will focus on vital connections between transportation, energy, water, health and education, promises a diverse group of infrastructure stakeholders, engaging breakout sessions and high-profile keynote speakers. The Summit will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. 2013 Summit sponsors will experience: Access to public and private sector transportation decision-makers Visibility at California’s largest one-day transportation Summit and Expo Pre-event publicity to thousands of transportation sector professionals Networking with business partners, clients, elected leaders and speakers Value for your investment with highly competitive sponsorship rates Don't let your business miss out on this sponsorship opportunity! Click here to view [...]

During Mobility 21’s annual advocacy trip to Washington, D.C. next week, leaders will advocate for increased federal investment in goods movement infrastructure. Mobility 21 Urges Congress to Invest in America’s Trade Gateway During Mobility 21’s annual advocacy trip to Washington, D.C. next week, Southern California’s leading transportation and business stakeholders will join together to advocate for increased federal funding for transportation and innovative tools to maximize local investment in infrastructure. Federal funding to improve and maintain Southern California’s aging goods movement infrastructure will take top billing during the advocacy trip. More than 43 percent of the nation’s containerized imports enter the Ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles, Hueneme and San Diego — creating jobs, income and tax revenue in all 50 states. Given Southern California’s role as America’s trade gateway, Mobility 21 members will advocate for federal investment to improve the flow of trade to the rest of the nation, as well as to mitigate the congestion and air quality issues that are caused by [...]

Secretary LaHood Stepping Down It’s official. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that he will step down from his position and not serve a second term. “We helped jumpstart the economy and put our fellow Americans back to work with $48 billion in transportation funding from the American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009, and awarded over $2.7 billion in TIGER grants to 130 transportation projects across the nation,” said LaHood in a statement. “We have made unprecedented investments in our nation’s ports. And we have put aviation on a sounder footing with the FAA reauthorization, and secured funding in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act to help states build and repair their roads, bridges and transit systems.” LaHood confirmed that he will stay at the department as long is it takes to find a successor. Mobility 21 is [...]

Mobility 21’s Top 12 Transportation Moments of 2012 This year, Mobility 21 continued to expand its network to help bring investment to Southern California’s transportation system. With your help, we influenced important legislation and celebrated several milestone moments: Mobility 21’s advocacy resulted in key policy points incorporated in the long-awaited federal transportation bill, MAP-21, namely the inclusion of a national freight movement policy, the Breaking Down Barriers initiative and the expansion of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) for credit-worthy projects. Mobility 21 successfully advocated for Senate Bill 1225 to bring local control and better service to the Los Angels-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) corridor, the nation’s second busiest intercity passenger rail corridor. Mobility 21 supported the release of Proposition 1A funds to help improve commuter rail in Southern California for projects like the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project connecting three light rail lines through downtown Los Angeles, railroad grade separations on State College Boulevard, Ball Road and [...]

Mobility 21 Board Members Offer Predictions for Transportation in 2013 As 2012 comes to a close, we asked Mobility 21 board members to make predictions for transportation in the coming year. What do you think 2013 has in store for transportation? Click here to share a comment on our website. “In Washington, D.C., I see a mad rush to utilize the expanded Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) funding in the reauthorized federal transportation bill. In Sacramento, I see a continuing struggle to overcome the obstacles created by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).” – Gary Toebben, President & CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Chair, Mobility 21 “2013 is the year goods movement is finally going to get its due. The inclusion of a national freight movement policy in the recent federal transportation bill, MAP-21, was an important stepping stone, but I [...]

Mobility 21 Urges Support for LA County’s Measure J With the election less than two weeks away, the final push to support Los Angeles County’s ballot initiative to extend the half-cent sales tax for transportation is in full swing. In 2008, Los Angeles County voters approved a 30-year half-cent sales tax to provide local resources to finance new transportation projects and advance those already in the pipeline. However, not all projects are fully funded and some won’t be completed until the end of the 30 year period. Measure J on the November ballot would extend the sales tax for another 30 years, to 2069. The passage of Measure J would allow Metro to bond against the forecasted revenue generated during the additional 30 years and accelerate the construction of up to seven transit and eight roadway projects. Click here to view the project map. Mobility 21 urges Los [...]

Top 5 Tips for Getting the Most out of the 2012 Mobility 21 Transportation Summit Mobility 21 is looking forward to seeing many of you for the Summit tommorrow at the Disneyland Hotel! If you are attending, don't forget these five simple networking tips: 1) Bring your business cards. Seems like a no-brainer, but you'd be surprised how many people forget this essential networking tool. Bring a good supply of business cards, and be sure to keep them handy for exchanging with all the new contacts you'll make during your networking breaks. 2) Be sure to introduce yourself. Ever have that feeling, "Boy I should know who I'm talking to because I've met them before, but I can't recall their name!" Save your conversational partners from that embarrassing situation. "Good to see you again, Joe, I'm Jane Doe with The Best Consultant Ever," is a good [...]

Summit Sponsorship and Registration Deadline Fast-Approaching Join more than 80 businesses in supporting Mobility 21’s annual Southern California Transportation Summit on Friday, Sept. 28 at the Disneyland Hotel. The deadline to sponsor the Summit is Thursday, Sept. 13. A variety of sponsorships are still available: Platinum (1 left): Sponsor WiFi access for conference attendees and your website will be displayed when first connected to the internet Gold (2 left): Sponsor one of our twelve breakout sessions Silver (1 left): Sponsor our hospitality suite Unlimited Bronze and Copper sponsorships available Provide a raffle prize for the closing session Summit registration closes Friday, Sept. 21. Don’t miss these conference highlights: Morning keynote speaker Barry LePatner, author of “Too Big to Fall,” on how we can all come together to find a solution to the problem of underinvestment in infrastructure 12 engaging breakout sessions Lunchtime keynote speaker Jonathan Tisch, co-owner of the New York Giants, on the value of public-private partnerships Awards ceremony honoring Senator Barbara [...]

Register Now and Save on Summit Registration Don’t miss out on $100 savings to Mobility 21‘s annual Summit Friday, Sept. 28 at the Disneyland Hotel. Early bird registration closes Friday, Aug. 17 at midnight Conference highlights include: Lunchtime keynote speaker Jonathan Tisch, co-owner of the New York Giants, on the value of public-private partnerships An interactive and engaging roundtable discussion from Southern California’s transportation agency CEOs An expanded Expo Hall with more than 100 exhibitors 12 thought-provoking breakout sessions A hospitality suite with complimentary seated massages, streaming CNN, Wii video games, old-school video games and snacks to energize you throughout the day Complimentary travel options, including free Metrolink roundtrip tickets with Anaheim Resort Transportation shuttle service from the Anaheim Metrolink Station, rideshare matching from RideAmigos, free self parking and free bike valet service from BikeNation A “twilight” ticket to Disneyland or Disney’s California Adventure redeemable after [...]

Sign up to sponsor the Mobility 21 Summit closing session featuring Southern California’s top transportation executives. Summit Sponsorships Available For Largest One-Day Transportation Conference in California There’s still time to sponsor California’s largest one-day transportation conference and expo of the year. Sponsor the closing session featuring the CEOs from each of the county transportation agencies. Sponsor wifi access provided to all attendees and your website will be the landing page upon user login. Introduce a breakout session moderator! Sponsor one of our twelve breakout sessions. Provide a raffle prize for the closing session and your company logo will be featured during the sponsor slideshow. The annual Mobility 21 Summit will be held this year on Friday, Sept. 28 at the Disneyland Hotel. With a focus on bringing nontraditional transportation stakeholders to the table, this year’s Summit will feature twelve breakout sessions with topics ranging from the November election and [...]