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You spoke and Mobility 21 listened
The results are in. Attendees at this year's Annual Southern California Transportation Summit found the event to be well-organized, with useful information presented by informative panels. Attendees appreciated the
upbeat nature of the conference and the provocative nature of luncheon speaker Chris Steiner. But as always, there's room for improvement. Thanks to the feedback we received, look for these enhancements at next year's Summit:
• Better inclusion of regional perspectives and participation from leaders around the region
• An expanded expo with more exhibitors and more time in the expo
• More networking opportunities
• Breakout sessions in the morning and afternoon
OCTA travels to Washington, D.C.
 Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) CEO and
Mobility 21 Board member Will Kempton and OCTA Chairman Peter Buffa met with legislators in Washington D.C. on key transportation issues facing Southern California this week. OCTA held a series of Congressional leadership
meetings with House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman James Oberstar, Ranking Member John Mica, House Rail Subcommittee Chair Corrine Brown and Ranking Member Bill Shuster, as well as House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member
Jerry Lewis and Rep. Loretta Sanchez to discuss key issues of importance to our region's transportation stakeholders. Topics included the repeal of the SAFETEA-LU rescission, extension of the alternative fuel tax credit and reauthorization
and support for high-speed rail.
Transportation hearings coming to Southern California
Mobility 21 encourages members to attend the following transportation-related California Legislature hearings, all being held at Metro headquarters in downtown L.A. It is important that transportation advocates raise
their voices to let our representatives know that funding transportation improvements and transit operations is essential to the economic recovery of our region.
Monday, Nov. 30, 1-4 p.m.
An Assessment of Rail Safety and Transportation in L.A. County
Assembly Select Committee on Rail
Assemblymember Mike Davis, Chair
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1-4 p.m.
Public Hearing on HOV Lanes
Senate Transportation & Housing Committee
Senator Alan Lowenthal, Chair
Friday, Dec. 4
Public hearing on Budget Cuts Impacts on Transit and Finding Solutions
Assembly Transportation Committee
Assemblymember Mike Eng, Chair
For meeting updates, follow us on Twitter
@mobility21.
For breaking news on transportation-related issues, visit
www.mobility21.com.
Mobility 21 wants to hear from you
If you have ideas for future Mobility 21 Forward Motion articles, send them to Executive Director Marnie O'Brien Primmer at
mprimmer@mobility21.com.
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