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21st Century Transportation for Los Angeles
Faster, Greener, Smarter, Safer, Sooner
Los Angeles voters clearly want more and better transportation options,
as evidenced by the passage of major ballot measures to invest in local
transportation and high-speed rail to Northern California. What are the
next steps to 21st Century Transportation? Major initiatives in Congress
could reform the next transportation funding bill and cap global warming
pollution. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles MTA is developing their long-range
plan for Los Angeles transportation and the California High-Speed Rail
Authority is moving forward with plans for a 220-mile an hour bullet
train. Come learn more about opportunities, obstacles, and how you can
play a role in Los Angeles' transportation future.
When:
Friday, May 1, 2009
10 am - 3 pm
Where:
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Attendance is free and lunch will be provided.
AGENDA
10:00am:
Registration and coffee
10:20am:
Welcome and Opening Remarks
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Mr.
Ed Begley Jr., Actor and Activist
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Ms.
Emily Rusch, Advocate, CALPIRG
10:40am:
Federal Transportation Funding Opportunities: Providing a Better
System for Everyone
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Mr.
Dan Turner, Editorial Writer, Los Angeles Times (moderator)
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The
Honorable Congressman Xavier Becerra, California 31st Congressional
District
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The
Honorable Mike Eng, Chair, Assembly Transportation Committee
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The
Honorable Bob Blumenfield, Chair, Assembly Budget Subcommittee on
Information Technology and Transportation
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Mr.
Jim Clarke, Director of Federal Relations, Office of Los Angeles
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
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Mr.
James Corless, Executive Director, Transportation for America
11:45am:
Getting California's High-Speed Train on Tracks
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The
Honorable Judge Quentin Kopp, Chair, High-Speed Rail Authority
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Mr.
Diego Cardoza, Los Angeles City Planning Commissioner
12:20pm:
Lunch
1:00pm:
State Policy Opportunities and Challenges for Public Transit
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Mr.
Michael Woo, Professor, University of Southern California and Los
Angeles City Planning Commissioner
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Ms.
Patricia Torres, Government Relations Manager, Los Angeles MTA
1:45pm:
Moving Los Angeles with Measure R and More
2:20pm:
Our 21st
Century Transportation Priorities
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The
Honorable Jan Perry, Councilwoman, Los Angeles 9th District
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Mr.
Richard Slawson, Executive, Los Angeles and Orange County Building
and Construction Trades Council
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Mr.
Alex Pugh, Senior Policy Manager, Los Angeles Area Chamber of
Commerce
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Ms.
Francisca Porchas, Lead Organizer, The Bus Riders Union
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Mr.
Joe Linton, Author and Urban Environmental Activist
2:55pm:
Closing
Reserve your spot today!
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