Traffic congestion vexes every major city on the planet, though few would dispute that Los Angeles is the congestion capital of the developed world. Why is it such a difficult problem to address? Myths about the causes of traffic congestion contribute to the problem, but more importantly, bold ideas to reduce tie-ups are held up in political gridlock. Hear from top transportation and policy experts as the UCLA School of Public Affairs Rosenfield Forum addresses a pressing issue at the top of every Angeleno's mind.
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Japanese American National Museum
369 East First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
THE PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION
* Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr., Dean, UCLA School of Public Affairs
* Richard Katz, Member of the Metro Board of Directors, former California Assemblymember
TACKLING CONGESTION BY INVESTING IN PUBLIC TRANSIT
* Brian D. Taylor, Chair of Urban Planning, UCLA; Director, UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
* Art Leahy, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
GLOBAL AND LOCAL VIEWS: HOW WE GET AROUND
* Randall Crane, Vice Chair of Urban Planning, UCLA; Associate Director, UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
* Robert Cervero, Professor of City and Regional Planning, UC Berkeley; Director, UC Transportation Center, UC Berkeley
PRICING: A WAY OUT OF CONGESTION
* Donald Shoup, Professor of Urban Planning, UCLA; author, "The High Cost of Free Parking"
* Robert Poole, Searle Freedom Trust Transportation Fellow; Director of Transportation Policy, Reason Foundation
LUNCHEON
Reservations
Seating is limited. Kindly reserve your seat online.
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