CalPIRG Sponsors Smart Transportation Conference Next Friday
Next Friday, CalPIRG is hosting a major conference about what the upcoming reauthorization of the federal Transportation Trust Fund could mean for Los Angeles, if we want it enough. New federal language in transportation funding legislation could bring major changes to Los Angeles and the rest of the country. However, CalPIRG is perfectly able to promote their own event:
Next Friday, CalPIRG is hosting a major conference about what the upcoming reauthorization of the federal Transportation Trust Fund could mean for Los Angeles, if we want it enough. New federal language in transportation funding legislation could bring major changes to Los Angeles and the rest of the country. However, CalPIRG is perfectly able to promote their own event:
The City of Angels has come a long way by
passing Measure R and the High-Speed Rail Initiative. But we are not
there yet. We have another significant opportunity as Congress
considers the next national transportation budget. Please join us as we
decide how to bring a faster, smarter, safer, greener transportation
system to Los Angeles.
PLEASE JOIN US:
When: May 1st,
2009 10:00
am – 3:00 pm
Where: Cathedral of Our Lady the Angels
555 W Temple St Los
Angeles, CA90012
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Angelenos
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.
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*Lunch to
be provided*
Confirmed
Speakers and
Moderators Include:
The
Honorable Bob Blumenfield, Chair, Assembly Budget Subcommittee on
Information Technology and Transportation
The
Honorable Mike Eng, Chair, Assembly Transportation Committee
The
Honorable Judge Quentin Kopp, Chair, California High-Speed Rail Authority
The
Honorable Jan Perry, Councilwoman, Los Angeles 9th District
Mr.
James Corless, Director, Transportation for America
Mr.
Michael Turner, Manager, State Affairs of Los Angeles MTA
Mr.
Richard Slawson, Executive, Los Angeles and Orange County Building and Construction Trades Council
Mr.
Michael Woo, Professor, University of Southern California and Los Angeles City Planning Commissioner
Mr.
Alex Pugh, Senior Policy Manager, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Dan Turner, Editorial Writer, Los
Angeles Times
Mr. Ed Begley, Actor and Activist
Please RSVP. Click here,
or contact Erin Steva at esteva@calpirg.org
or 213-251-3680 x. 308
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