Mobility 21 Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Hasan Ikhrata Chief Executive Officer San Diego Association of Governments Considered one of the preeminent transportation planning experts in the nation, Hasan Ikhrata is the Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). SANDAG is the leading research, planning, and transportation agency for the San Diego region. The agency builds consensus; makes strategic plans; obtains and allocates resources; plans, engineers, and builds public transportation, and provides information on a broad range of topics pertinent to the region's quality of life. Agency policymakers are elected officials from each of the area’s 18 cities and the county. Hasan leads a staff of over 350 professionals who develop public policy initiatives for elected officials on numerous issues encompassing population growth, transportation, environmental management, economic development, municipal finance, binational coordination, and public safety. Hasan has more than 35 years of public [...]

Mobility 21 Hosts 2021 Virtual Summit Mobility 21 was honored to present the 20th annual Southern California Transportation Summit virtually this year! The Summit featured incredible discussions, expert panelists, face time networking, exhibitor microsites and engaging live chats during the General and Breakout Sessions. 2021 Virtual Summit by the Numbers: • 2 days – Thursday, Sept. 30 - Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 • More than 1,000 attendees • 3 General Sessions • 8 Breakout Sessions • More than 60 speakers • More than 85 virtual exhibitors Mobility 21 Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Ural Yal Vice President, District Operations Flatiron West, Inc. Ural Yal brings decades of heavy civil infrastructure experience in California to Mobility 21’s Advisory Board. Ural serves as a Vice President & District Manager for Flatiron’s Southwest Division. He has held this position since 2019, overseeing Flatiron’s projects in Los Angeles and surrounding counties. [...]

Mobility 21 Virtual Summit Agenda Announced! Late Registration Closes Sept. 17! The 2021 Mobility 21 Summit agenda is now available to view online! Click here to plan your day on Thursday, Sept. 30 and Friday, Oct. 1. Closing Session Highlight: Mobility 21 Officers’ Roundtable: Infrastructure Outlook – Projects, Jobs and the Economy The transportation world in the summer of 2021 has been consumed with watching the progress, or lack therein, of the Infrastructure Bill discussion in Congress. But even as Congress continues to discuss how best to partner with states and local agencies for the foreseeable future, Southern California transportation agencies and civic organizations that support transportation improvements have been creatively and robustly utilizing available funds, maximizing the pandemic shutdowns for construction projects and rethinking transit service and how to best interact with our communities. In this Closing Session, the Executive Board of Mobility 21 will share their [...]

Mobility 21 Virtual Summit Agenda Announced! Early Bird Registration Closes Aug. 13! The 2021 Mobility 21 Summit agenda is now available to view online! Click here to plan your day on Thursday, Sept. 30 and Friday, Oct. 1. Agenda: Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Expo Hall Open) 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Opening General Session 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Breakout Sessions 1: Chairs' Roundtable: Road to Recovery 2: Southern California’s Global Ports & Supply Chain 3: Carbon Neutral 2045 4: Are Employees Quitting to Reduce Commutes? 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Luncheon General Session 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Face Time with Regional Executives 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Keynote Speaker Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Expo Hall Open) 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakout Sessions 5: Has Revenue Recovered? Where Will the Money Come From? 6: Equity Not [...]

Sept. 30 – Oct. 1: 2021 Virtual Summit We are pleased to provide our 2021 Summit attendees with a custom virtual conference and expo hall experience, featuring a virtual business card exchange, expo booth video chat, video chatrooms with agency leaders, hidden “Easter eggs” throughout the conference for chances to win prizes, and more! Virtual Summit Highlights: Full educational content with broadcasts of 3 General Sessions and 8 Breakout Sessions 3D Virtual Expo with special prizes Opportunities for Virtual Networking Mailed to you before the Summit:* Summit Bento Box with curated conference info, snacks and mementos to match program highlights Conference bag with promo items and printed event program *Depending on ticket eligibility Registration: Early Bird: $210 (until Aug. 13) Student/Military Personnel: $165 Late registration is $325 after Aug. 13. Don’t delay! Mobility 21 Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Art Hadnett, PE Senior Vice President, Regional Growth [...]

2021 Mobility 21 Virtual Summit This year's Mobility 21 Virtual Summit will be held over two days – Thursday, Sept. 30 - Friday, Oct. 1 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM each day. We are pleased to provide our 2021 Summit attendees with a custom virtual conference and expo hall experience, featuring a virtual business card exchange, expo booth video chat, video chatrooms with agency leaders, hidden “Easter eggs” throughout the conference for chances to win prizes, and more! Virtual Summit Highlights: Full educational content with broadcasts of 3 General Sessions and 8 Breakout Sessions 3D Virtual Expo with special prizes Opportunities for Virtual Networking Mailed to you before the Summit:* Summit Bento Box with curated conference info, snacks and mementos to match program highlights Conference bag with promo items and printed event program *Depending on ticket eligibility Registration: Early Bird: $210 (until Aug. 13) Student/Military [...]

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom to Keynote Summit Closing Session Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom has just been confirmed to speak during the closing session at the Mobility 21 Summit! Throughout his career, Newsom has been a strong advocate for transportation infrastructure investment. Come hear about his economic development plan and how infrastructure plays a role. You won’t want to miss it! Newsom joins California Assembly Transportation Committee Chairwoman Bonnie Lowenthal and Vice Chairman Eric Linder, and California Secretary of Transportation Brian P. Kelly as featured speakers at this year’s Summit. Click here to view the entire speaker lineup. Mobility 21, founded in Los Angeles County, has since grown to represent all seven Southern California counties. From Ventura County in the north, to Imperial and San Diego counties in the south, we all have a common goal of improving transportation for the 21 million people who call this [...]