Summit Sponsorships Selling Quickly! Don't miss out on this unique marketing opportunity for your business while helping to bring more transportation funding to Southern California. Check out the Mobility 21 website to see a list of sponsors already signed up to support this year's Summit. Will your business be left behind? View the sponsorship packages. Calling All Students and Parents STUDENTS: Want to participate on a panel at Mobility 21's Summit? Submit a one page essay or a one minute YouTube video on "Transportation Next: What the Transportation System of Tomorrow Should Look Like" and you may be chosen to lead a panel discussion on transportation innovations. The winner will receive a complimentary ticket to the Summit and an invitation to the exclusive VIP reception hosted by Mobility 21's Board of Directors. PARENTS: Do you have kids that are born to be stars? Submit a short YouTube [...]

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 transportation leaders convened in Anaheim last October. We expect this year's event, now on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live to attract over 1,000 transportation, business and political leaders! We’ve enhanced our sponsorship benefits this year in recognition of our 10th anniversary and have kept most of the costs even with 2010 levels, and added opportunities at lower price points to help fit everyone's budget. 2011 Summit sponsors will experience: Access to public and private sector transportation decision-makers Visibility at California’s largest transportation Summit and Expo Pre-event publicity [...]

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 want to recognize the leadership of the California Transportation Commission over the past few years during these unprecedented economic times to keep transportation at the forefront," said SANDAG Executive Director and Mobility 21 Advisory Board Member Gary Gallegos. "Now more than ever, California's leaders have to stand united for transportation to improve congestion, create jobs and help boost the economy." More than 200 transportation professionals and elected officials gathered at the Sheraton Suites at Symphony Hall in downtown San Diego for the event. Hundreds to convene in the Inland Empire to highlight [...]

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 sponsorship opportunities are available. Benefits include your logo on all pre-event marketing materials, your logo on event signage and your company recognized during the event program. When: Wednesday, March 23 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Where: Sheraton Suites at Symphony Hall Ovations Room 701 A Street San Diego, CA 92101 Registration free: Limited space available Parking: Self parking is available at the hotel for $10 Mobility 21's transportation and business leaders 
fight for mobility and jobs in Washington, D.C. During an advocacy trip to Washington, D.C. this month, members of Mobility [...]

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 to keep transportation at the forefront of our state and nationʼs priorities. Check out what weʼve been up to: Jan. 14: Executive Director Marnie OʼBrien Primmer interviewed by Charter Local Editionʼs Tracy Young on House Rules changes and the future of state transportation funding Jan. 20: Presentation to the California Marine Affairs & Navigation Conference on goods movement and priorities for a national freight policy Jan. 24: Presentation to the Four Corners Policy Committee on building regional consensus Jan. 26: Presentation to the California Marine and Intermodal Transportation System Advisory Council [...]

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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 Primmer. "Your voice will be even more important in the coming months to ensure transportation gets its fair share of state and federal dollars to create what Southern California needs most – jobs." Although 2010 may have been a less eventful year for transportation than many of us hoped, Mobility 21 has continued to carry out its mission of bringing more transportation funding to Southern California and has accomplished some key milestones: Passage of AB 2098, allowing the Riverside Transportation Commission (RCTC) to utilize design-build to deliver much-needed improvements on the [...]

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 sure that the ATN's Anaheim Resort Transit system is in a solid position to meet the needs of the Anaheim community," said Paul Sanford, ATN Chairman. "The millions of people who depend on the Anaheim Resort Transit system each year expect a safe, comfortable, and eco-friendly transportation service." Through a nationwide competitive process, ATN was selected among 35 other transit organizations to receive the federal grant to promote clean fuels. A total of $1.4 billion was awarded throughout the country. Help a.ker.fa change lives one bicycle at a time Since the [...]

Last day to register for transportation Summit with elected officials and business leaders Nearly 800 transportation practitioners and elected officials will convene on Friday, Oct. 29 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim to discuss the leading transportation issues facing our region. With a program of high-caliber speakers on the agenda, Summit participants will come away with a clear call to action – investment in transportation can't wait. "The transportation industry is really the antidote to our recession. If transportation leads, the economy will follow," said Mobility 21 Executive Director Marnie O'Brien Primmer. "Mobility 21 coalesces around transportation to provide information and education to our elected officials so they will make it a priority next year." Registration to the Summit includes: Expanded expo with more than 70 exhibitors Ten breakout sessions Three general sessions Mobility 21 awards ceremony "Twilight" Park Hopper ticket to visit Disneyland Park and Disney's California [...]