Set to open in 2023, improvements will reduce travel times by adding one regular lane in each direction, along with the 405 Express Lanes toll facility ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority’s board of directors today selected OC 405 Partners to design and construct the I-405 Improvement Project, a major step in the agency’s effort to speed up travel times for roughly 370,000 daily drivers between Costa Mesa and the Los Angeles County line. The project, set to begin construction next year, includes adding one regular lane in each direction – as promised in Measure M, Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements – and building the 405 Express Lanes in the center of the freeway. “Awarding this design-build contract is a significant milestone,” said OCTA Chair Lori Donchak. “We look forward to breaking ground on the single largest project OCTA has undertaken. The [...]

FOR MORE INFORMATION Kristin Slocum, Director of Operations and Communications kslocum@mobility21.com 0r 949.375.4523 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 Regional leaders from Southern California highlight transportation ballot measures to increase transportation options and improve transportation ANAHEIM, Calif. — National infrastructure experts joined forces today at the Mobility 21 Summit to highlight transportation ballot measures and seek strategies to develop regionally connected transportation solutions, ease traffic congestion and increase options for Southern California’s traveling public. More than 1,200 transportation, business and elected leaders convened at the Disneyland Hotel for the 15th annual Mobility 21 Southern California Transportation Summit. The annual conference, which is the largest one-day transportation event in the state, focuses on bringing together leaders from a broad spectrum of backgrounds to address the challenges and opportunities facing Southern California’s transportation infrastructure. “Mobility 21’s strength is in the organization’s regional coordination and unified front on [...]

FOR MORE INFORMATION Kristin Slocum kslocum@mobility21.com or 949.375.4523 More Than 1,000 Convene for Mobility 21 Summit to Define Transportation’s Role in a More Competitive California Regional leaders from Southern California highlight collaboration to improve transportation ANAHEIM, Calif. — Infrastructure experts joined forces today 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. [...]

FOR MORE INFORMATION Kristin Slocum kslocum@mobility21.com or 949.375.4523 Experts Unveil California’s Transportation Tomorrowland WHAT: During its annual Southern California Transportation Summit, Mobility 21 will unveil “California’s Transportation Tomorrowland” — a vehicle display featuring modern technology in today’s transportation world and highlighting the future of mobility innovations that will make California more competitive. Brief remarks will be followed by a photo opportunity with the vehicles on display as well as media availability. WHEN: Friday, Aug. 28 Brief remarks 10:20 a.m. Photo opportunity and media availability 10:40-11:20 a.m. WHERE: Disneyland Hotel, 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802 Parking lot marked with a star on map: http://bit.ly/1Mi57nF Hosted self-parking for media at the hotel WHO:            Mobility 21 Board of Directors Elected officials Representatives from each vehicle on display VISUALS: Foothill Transit electric bus BMW i3 green vehicle Ford Edge smart vehicle UCI hydrogen fuel cell bus UPS hybrid electric/diesel [...]