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UCLA School of Law Conference: Saving Public Transit

UCLA School of Law Friday, November 2, 2012

By Damien Newton

11:44 AM PDT on October 26, 2012

UCLA School of Law
Friday, November 2, 2012

9:00 am to 4:30 pm

REGISTER HERE

(including for the live simulcast)

Public transit in California and the nation—including the shuttles, buses, and passenger rail that serve our communities—has been battered by recession and dwindling public sector budgets. At the same time, ridership in many areas has spiked. This conference will highlight the challenges facing transit and explore solutions to overcome them and develop a world-class transit system. Art Leahy, Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Metro, will be the keynote speaker. Co-sponsored by UC Berkeley Law.

Attendance is free with registration. Free web simulcast is available with registration. 4.25 hours MCLE credit is available for attorneys attending the live event. UCLA School of Law is an approved MCLE provider.

Conference Agenda

9:00 am | Breakfast and Registration

9:30 am | Introductions

UCLA and UC Berkeley Schools of Law

Bank of America

9:45 am | Keynote Speaker

Art Leahy, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Metro

10:30 am to 12:00 pm | The Future of Transit Finance Considering the role of federal, state, and local policies in financing and funding transit, such as the federal MAP 21 and TIFIA programs, California’s SB 375, and promising local finance programs.

Panelists

Scott Bernstein, President and Co-Founder, Center for Neighborhood Technology
Stuart Cohen, Executive Director, TransForm
Annie Nam, Manager of Goods Movement and Transportation Finance, Southern California Association of Governments

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | Lunch

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Improving Transit and Land Use

Discussing how transit can best serve and promote efficient land uses around station areas and in high quality transit corridors and more bikeable and walkable communities.

Panelists:

Amanda Eaken, Sustainable Communities Deputy Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
Dan Rosenfeld, Senior Deputy, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas
Mott Smith, Civic Enterprises Associates & California Infill Builders Association

2:30 pm to 2:45 pm | Break

2:45 pm to 4:15 pm | Technology and Transit

Highlighting technological innovations that may transform the provision of public transit and increase the efficiency of existing systems.

Panelists

Laura Stuchinsky, Sustainability Officer, City of San Jose Department of Transportation
Jason Conley, Director of Government Relations, Avego.com
Steve Gutmann, Director of Business Development, Getaround

4:15 to 4:30pm: Conclusion (summary thoughts and next steps)

Damien Newton

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