LA to TJ 2008 Mobile Conference: Moving Goods, People and Ideas

Sorry for the change of date but Amtrak will be working on railroad tracks on May 3, 2008.   
 
Join us on a one day train, trolley ride that explores local and regional issues in Southern/Baja California region.  Discussions on Track will focus on four topic areas: transportation, social issues, the natural and built environment impacting the region. Projects visited include: the LA River, Hobart Rail Yards, 710 Expansion, Great Park, San Gabriel River, Casa Familiar, Tijuana River and many others. 
 
Itineray*; 
Meet at Union Station                                                           7:30 am to 8:30 am
Train Ride from LA-San Diego                                           8:30 am to 11:20 am
Trolley Ride from San Diego to San Ysidero                     11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Walk over the Border/Lunch                                                12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Walking tour of Tijuana                                                         2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Border Crossing                                                                   5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Trolley Ride from San Ysidero to San Diego                     6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Train Ride from San Diego to LA                                       8:20 pm to 11:05 pm
*All times subject to change
 
Please RSVP ASPA to James Rojas at email jamesrojas@alum.mit.edu or call (626) 437-4446 so we can submit your name to Amtrack.
 
Please mail check for $60 dollars for your round trip train ticket. This does not include other expenses.

Mail Check to:                       James Rojas
                                                725 S. Spring Street #12
                                                LA, CA.  90014