Summit Sponsorships Selling Quickly!

Sponsorships are selling quickly for the 24th Annual Southern California Transportation Summit on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim!

Available sponsorships include:

Platinum Sponsorships – $12,000
Board Dinner (1 LEFT)
Closing Session (1 LEFT)
VIP Reception (1 LEFT)

Gold Sponsorships – $6,500
Breakout Session (4 LEFT)
Hospitality Suite (2 LEFT)
Breakfast Buffet & Breaks (4 available)
Centerpieces (2 LEFT)
Coaster Promo Item (2 available)
Luggage Tag (1 LEFT)

Copper Sponsorships – $3,500

Bronze Sponsorships – $1,500 
(open to registered small businesses and nonprofits only)

Click here to view more information about the sponsorship packages or contact Kristin Slocum to sign up.

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Mobility 21 Advisory Board Member Spotlight:
David Aguirre
Executive Director
Imperial County Transportation Commission

David Aguirre is the Executive Director of the Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC), appointed in December 2021. Mr. Aguirre has obtained a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting. ICTC is the Regional Transportation Planning and Transit Agency for Imperial County, in addition to the administering agency for the Imperial County Local Transportation Authority. Most recently, ICTC, through AB 939, was authorized to administer non-transportation programs. Current non-transportation regional programs administered by ICTC are the Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency (IVRMA) and the Service Authority of Freeway Emergencies (SAFE). Mr. Aguirre leads a staff of 15 with an annual budget of over 50 million.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Aguirre was the Transit Program Manager for ICTC for over 5 years. As Transit Program Manager, Mr. Aguirre was responsible for various critical ICTC programs such as managing the administration and operation of ICTC various public transit systems, budgetary administration of ICTC and oversight of ICTC’s newly administered programs SAFE and IVRMA. Mr. Aguirre was also responsible for project management activities for various studies, design, and construction efforts on behalf of the Agency. Mr. Aguirre, with interagency support, recently completed the efforts to expand the bridge over the All-American canal at the Calexico East Port of Entry as well as working towards the upcoming construction efforts for the Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center and the Calexico East Port of Entry Intermodal Transportation Center. ICTC also recently implemented its first Microtransit service in the city of Calexico, which has been well received by the community of Calexico. Mr. Aguirre, coupled with ICTC staff, oversees highway and transit projects, public transit services, and critical regional studies.

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Mobility 21 Advisory Board Member Spotlight:
Theresa M. Dau-Ngo, AICP
Director, Port Planning Division
Port of Long Beach, California

Theresa Dau-Ngo is Director of the Port Planning Division in the Planning and Environmental Affairs Bureau at the Port of Long Beach, California. She began her Port career in March 2013 as Manager of Transportation Development and was appointed to her current role in 2021.

As Director of the Port Planning Division, Ms. Dau-Ngo provides leadership and direction to a team that is responsible for diverse planning functions including: managing the Port’s Strategic Planning efforts, maintaining the State-certified Port Master Plan, preparing land use planning studies, assessing Port-related economic impacts, developing long-term cargo forecasts, evaluating transportation system performance within and outside the Harbor District, developing funding and policy strategies in support of Port transportation infrastructure, and collaborating with transportation agencies on critical policy development.

Ms. Dau-Ngo’s accomplishments include leading the formation of the Port of Long Beach’s Port Traffic Management (PTM) team and Traffic Flow Task Force, which facilitated the concurrent construction of the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project and the Middle Harbor Terminal Redevelopment Project. These teams leveraged cross-divisional and multi-agency coordination to minimize impacts to Port operations and reduce construction-related traffic delays.

She has also guided grant funding strategy to fund major Port infrastructure projects, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in federal, state and regional grant funding for the Port of Long Beach. Notably, she helped the Port receive a total of $643 million in grant funding for the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility Program, which celebrated its groundbreaking in Summer 2024.

Prior to joining the Port, her 18 years in the private sector included serving as a consultant at several infrastructure consulting firms in the Bay Area and Southern California.

Ms. Dau-Ngo attended the University of Southern California and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Planning and Development. She went on to earn a Master of Science Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, and a Master of City Planning Degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Ms. Dau-Ngo serves on the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) – Los Angeles Chapter Board as Director-at-Large, is an active member of several Transportation Research Board (TRB) committees, and serves as Co-Chair of the City of Long Beach Infrastructure & Mobility Working Group for the 2028 Olympics. She is a member of the Leadership Long Beach Class of 2019, and volunteers her time as a mentor to graduate planning students at USC and formerly at UC Berkeley.

At the Port of Long Beach, she received the Engineering Team Award presented to the Port Traffic Flow Task Force in 2017, the 2016 Visionary Award for Women’s Leadership from the Women’s Leadership Circle, and was nominated for 2016 Employee of the Year.

Ms. Dau-Ngo, her husband and three children make their home in Long Beach.

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Summit Platinum Sponsor Spotlight:
Arcadis

Transit agencies today face mounting pressure to deliver reliable, rider-focused services while adapting to rapid urban change. Arcadis supports this mission with two powerful digital solutions, Travel-IQ and CurbIQ, designed to enhance agency operations, improve the passenger experience, and streamline curbside coordination.
Travel-IQ (ATIS) is a real-time and predictive traveler information platform that enables agencies to communicate service alerts, arrival predictions, and multimodal travel updates through branded web and mobile applications. By centralizing and distributing accurate data, Travel-IQ builds public trust, reduces customer service burden, and helps agencies meet rider expectations for timely, accessible information.

CurbIQ complements these efforts by helping transit agencies and cities make better use of curbside space. Through digital curb inventories, regulation mapping, and scenario planning tools, CurbIQ empowers agencies to advocate for transit-supportive curb uses like bus lanes, pickup/drop-off zones, and bike infrastructure. It also aids in coordinating with city departments and managing curb policies impacted by transit operations.

Together, Travel-IQ and CurbIQ give transit agencies the insight and tools needed to improve service delivery, passenger communication, and infrastructure planning, advancing their role in shaping more connected, efficient, and equitable urban mobility systems.

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Summit Platinum Sponsor Spotlight:
Atlas

Providing the Services that Enable Communities to Flourish and Thrive

Investing in Southern California’s infrastructure and natural environment is crucial for the region’s growth and progress. Atlas provides services that enhance the quality of life in the Southern California communities where we live and work, including professional testing, inspection, engineering, consulting, quality management and environmental assessment from our nine California locations, and more than 100 locations nationwide.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, we connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. Our talent base of approximately 3,600 professionals delivers comprehensive infrastructure and environmental solutions to both public- and private-sector clients at every stage and phase of the project lifecycle.

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Summit Platinum Sponsor Spotlight:
FlatironDragados

FlatironDragados embraces the challenge to create sustainable mobility infrastructure that is safe, reliable and accessible for all. We answer the challenge of change to enhance the well-being of people and communities where we live and work.

At Los Angeles International Airport, the Automated People Mover exemplifies FlatironDragados’ commitment to innovative transit solutions. This state-of-the-art, electric-powered system includes six stations connecting LAX with the city’s light rail network. The APM will significantly reduce traffic congestion and improve the travel experience for millions of passengers and airport employees.

In Northern California, FlatironDragados partnered with Plenary and Glydways on a P3 contract to design and construct dedicated guideways for the Contra Costa Transit Authority’s Automated Transit Network (ATN). This project will introduce autonomous, battery-powered electric vehicles that extend BART transit service and connect key destinations. The ATN will improve accessibility, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deliver equitable and sustainable infrastructure.

FlatironDragados is also working with ACS and Glydways to design and build an ATN for the Atlanta Airport Community Improvement District and the City of College Park. This system will provide a first-mile/last-mile transit solution, with future opportunities to connect with MARTA transit systems and nearby communities.

These projects underscore FlatironDragados’ collaborative approach and leadership in building sustainable infrastructure to transform communities across North America.

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Kimley-Horn Delivers Effective Teams and Strategies to Implement Innovative Solutions Across Southern California.

Summit Platinum Sponsor Spotlight:
Kimley-Horn

As one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms, Kimley-Horn is proud to sponsor the 2025 Mobility 21 Summit. Kimley-Horn is a nationally recognized industry leader creating innovative transportation solutions for communities and regions, large and small. Whatever the scale, our dedicated team is focused on the partnerships necessary to establish effective, advanced, and collaborative strategies. Our integrated planning process, mode integration strategies, and experience with local, regional, and statewide transportation planning and design position us to offer our clients access to local experience and national expertise. Kimley-Horn has a talented and dedicated workforce of more than 8,500 professionals which is the foundation of the firm’s consistent recognition by Fortune magazine in its “100 Best Companies to Work For” issue for 18 years.

From our 14 California offices, we link transportation planning, technology, equity, and design to help communities overcome challenges important to California’s cities and regions. Automated and connected vehicles working in concert with mass transit, active transportation, safe and efficient roadways, electric vehicle infrastructure, travel demand management, complete streets, and Kimley-Horn’s KITS Advanced Traffic Management System, among others, combine to create a formula for future success. By leveraging our in-house specialists in these areas, our innovative solutions are providing more effective strategies for the future of mobility in California.

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Beaumont Potrero Rendering

RCTC Takes Lead on Two Key Infrastructure Projects in Beaumont

The City of Beaumont and RCTC recently announced that RCTC will be taking the lead on two major infrastructure projects designed to improve connectivity in the region: Phase II of the SR-60 / Potrero Boulevard Interchange Project and initial planning and feasibility phase of the I-10 / SR-79 (Beaumont Avenue) Interchange Project. These important infrastructure projects aim to expand regional mobility, improve traffic flow, and enhance safety for thousands of daily commuters who travel through these busy corridors.

State Route 60 (SR-60)/Potrero Boulevard Interchange Phase II Project

The SR-60 / Potrero Boulevard Interchange Project, located between Jack Rabbit Trail and the SR-60 / I-10 junction, will continue with major improvements as part of Phase II that include:

• Widening Potrero Boulevard to six lanes on both sides of SR-60
• Adding two direct on-ramps, two loop on-ramps, and two direct off-ramps
• Realigning Western Knolls Avenue with Potrero Boulevard north of the new interchange 

In addition, RCTC, the City of Beaumont, and Caltrans are also collaborating to improve the I-10 / SR-79 (Beaumont Avenue) interchange and nearby roads in Beaumont. This heavily traveled area is a major hub used by local commuters and regional travelers from Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles counties. The project aims to alleviate traffic congestion, improve traffic flow, and provide a smoother, safer commute for motorists passing through this busy corridor.

“RCTC is proud to take the lead on these projects that will help improve the lives of residents in Beaumont and the surrounding communities, and for commuters traveling through this busy corridor,” said Supervisor Karen Spiegel, Chair of RCTC and Vice-Chair of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. “The collaboration between RCTC, the City of Beaumont, and Caltrans will help deliver these vital transportation projects to shape the future of travel in Riverside County.”

Construction for the SR-60 / Potrero Interchange Project is anticipated to begin in 2026, pending approval by Caltrans and construction bid advertisement and award by RCTC.

For more information on the Potrero project, visit: www.beaumontca.gov

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OCTA Board members and local elected leaders get a first look on Wednesday, May 7 of the first OC Streetcar vehicle. Some additional work on the vehicle, including installing bumpers, needs to be completed before the vehicle begins testing in the former Pacific Electric right of way this summer. Photo courtesy of OCTA.

First OC Streetcar Vehicle Unveiled in Santa Ana

The Orange County Transportation Authority in May unveiled the first vehicle that will operate on the OC Streetcar system, giving OCTA Board members and elected officials a first look at what will be the county’s first modern, electric streetcar and another important zero-emission transit option for central Orange County.

The vehicle, manufactured by Siemens Mobility in Sacramento, was the first of eight to be delivered for the OC Streetcar. A second vehicle arrived two weeks later, and the remaining vehicles are scheduled to arrive over the next several weeks.

Attendees at the May event, held at the streetcar’s base in Santa Ana, were invited to walk through the vehicle and learn about its design and features from OCTA staff.

“The arrival of the first OC Streetcar vehicle is an exciting moment for Orange County and a clear sign of the strong progress we’re making toward getting the system running,” said OCTA Chair Doug Chaffee, also the county’s Fourth District Supervisor. “We’re looking forward to beginning testing and ultimately launching a safe, reliable transit option that will better connect people to where they live, work and spend time.”

The features of the Siemens S700 vehicle include:

• A length of 90 feet, weighing just over 100,000 pounds
• Designed to carry up to 211 passengers, including 62 seated and 149 standing
• A 70% low-floor vehicle, designed for accessibility and rider comfort
• Four sets of double doors on each side for efficient boarding
• Articulated with three sections, to allow for easier turning
• The vehicle meets all ADA requirements and includes hydraulic level boarding to improve access for passengers using mobility devices, strollers and bicycles.
• The vehicle’s maximum operating speed is 44 mph, which will be reached along the former Pacific Electric (PE) right of way. Street-running segments will operate at or below the speed limit to ensure safe and predictable travel while operating alongside other cars, cyclists and pedestrians. The OC Streetcar will run on electricity from an overhead catenary system, producing zero emissions as it runs along the track.

Additional features include:

• Energy-absorbing bumper for added safety
• Emergency Battery Drive, powered by lithium-ion batteries, allowing the vehicle to move at least 300 feet under its own power in the event of power disruption.

The OC Streetcar will run on a 4-mile route between the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center and Harbor Boulevard in Garden Grove. It will serve some of the most densely populated neighborhoods in the county, Downtown Santa Ana and the Civic Center, and connect with Metrolink rail service, regional and international bus services and OCTA’s busiest local bus routes.

Up to six vehicles will be in service daily, with two spares rotating in as needed, and stops will occur every 10 to 15 minutes at 10 stations in each direction.

The OC Streetcar is being constructed in coordination with the cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove, the California Department of Transportation, and the Federal Transit Administration. The $649 million project is funded with federal, state and local dollars, including Measure M, the county’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements.

The track for the streetcar project is finished along the entire route and, overall, the project is approximately 92% finished. Testing of the OC Streetcar vehicles is set to begin in coming weeks in the PE right of way, then later in the year move to city streets. Following months of testing, the public operations are slated to begin in spring 2026.

For more information about the project, visit www.ocstreetcar.com.

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Measure M2: Help Shape Transportation in OC

Measure M2 (M2) is a 30-year, half-cent sales tax administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to fund transportation improvements across Orange County. With an estimated $14 billion in funding by 2041, the M2 Transportation Investment Plan (Plan) supports a wide range of projects, including freeway enhancements, local street upgrades, public transit improvements and environmental mitigation efforts. To ensure transparency, accountability and responsiveness to the county’s evolving transportation needs, OCTA is conducting a Comprehensive Ten-Year Review to evaluate the performance of the Plan.

Your input is essential in helping us understand community needs and priorities for Orange County. Here is how to get involved:

Attend the Community Webinar
June 5, 2025, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register here!

Participate in the Online Survey
Take the survey by June 30 for a chance to win one of four $50 gift cards! See official rules.

Visit octa.net/M2Review to learn more about the Review, upcoming engagement opportunities, and to receive updates.

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SGAG Presents ‘2025 Sustainability Awards’ to Honor Regional Excellence

SCAG recognized seven innovative projects across the six-county region at the 2025 Sustainability Awards ceremony as part of the 2025 Regional Conference and General Assembly on May 1 in Palm Desert.

SCAG presented its top award, the “Outstanding Achievement in Sustainability,” to the city of Baldwin Park’s Homeless Reduction Initiative, a groundbreaking innovation in dignified, eco-friendly housing. The initiative began by creating two unique communities—Esperanza Villa, serving individuals, and Serenity Homes, designed for families. These spaces offer private units, pet-friendly policies, and comprehensive services with tools for residents to transition from crisis to stability.

To learn more about all of SCAG’s 2025 Sustainability Awards, visit SCAG News.

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TCA Boards Approve Fiscal Year 2026 Budgets

The San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (SJHTCA) and Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (F/ETCA) Boards of Directors adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budgets with expenditures totaling $421.8 million — $139.0 million for the SJHTCA and $282.8 million for the F/ETCA.

Key highlights within the FY26 budgets include a $47 million early paydown of bond principal for SJHTCA, as well as planning for the funding and phasing to advance three capital improvement projects: the 241/91 Express Connector, the 73 Catalina View Improvements and the 241 Loma Improvements.

In addition, other key budgeted initiatives include:

• Continuing with prudent asset management and replacement planning of operational equipment to balance risk with lifecycle efficiencies.
• Safety improvements and modernization of The Toll Roads customer service center and TCA administrative office space.
• Continued implementation of one-way interoperability and expanded efforts towards full national interoperability.
• An assessment of TCA’s long-term financial system needs to provide a future roadmap for accounting, budgeting, business intelligence, procurement and related system needs.
• Selection of phase one projects for TCA’s Habitat Conservation Fund.
• The FY26 budgets reflect positive transaction and revenue trends while remaining fiscally conservative, maintaining the Agencies’ history of cost containment, incorporating FY26 activities from the Boards-approved strategic plan. The budgets are also aligned with the Agencies’ Boards-approved Toll, Liquidity and Debt Management Policies while meeting the fiduciary responsibility to bondholders. The approval of the budgets concludes a thorough and collaborative development process where members of TCA’s committees provided input.

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Featured speakers at the Port of Long Beach press conference included Long Beach Harbor Commission President Bonnie Lowenthal (seventh from left), ILWU Local 13 President Gary Herrera (ninth from left), Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero (at podium), Los Angeles County Business Federation CEO Tracy Hernandez (front row, next to Cordero) and Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson (front row, next to Hernandez).