Meeting: Thursday, May 30, 2013 @ 6:42 p.m.

[Transit Coalition]

What is going on with our efforts to improve transportation in Los Angeles? This is a program you don't want to pass up, as you will learn how local transportation is evolving. What are the challenges and the soutions? How are things working? Sign up and enjoy this program.

Come to our Transit Coalition Dinner Meeting on Thursday, May 30, 2013, featuring Metro Boardmember Richard Katz and Move LA Executive Director Denny Zane. Our speakers may not answer every question, but you'll learn a lot about the latest developments. Find out first hand, by joining us.

Note: You must prepay for food by noon Thursday, May 30, so the food order can be submitted.

First @ 6:55 p.m. we will have introductions and go over some of the latest transit developments.

At 7:05 p.m, we will start the program, so make a goal to be there at the start at 6:45 p.m.

Richard and Denny will present and answer questions until at least 8:05 p.m. and then we will cover the business of other transit activities in Southern CA.

This is your Open Invitation from The Transit Coalition to join us for our Thursday, May 30, 2013 meeting at Metro Gateway Headquarters, (Union Station Room on the 3rd Floor) in downtown LA from 6:45 p.m. to 8:55 p.m. At this gathering, we will discuss current transportation developments and present a recap of the other transit-related projects underway throughout Southern California.



There will be other reports at the meeting such as Metro, Amtrak, Metrolink and the 30/10 -- America Fast Forward Plan, as well as a review of actions to transit and state and urban rail service. Also, we will talk about other projects such as Expo, the Westside Extension, the Downtown Regional Connector, the Wilshire Busway, the Westside / SF Valley Rail Tunnel and the Crenshaw Line.

To see our location, see this Google map. If you have trouble locating the meeting, call 818-367-1661.

Pass the word. If you or anyone is interested, get them there Thursday, May 30.

If we know you are coming, we will look for you, so you don't stay lost from us. Note: If you want to get the an e-mail meeting reminder directly, write and you can get on the list for future events.

To make reservations, please register through Eventbrite. You may also write us. Subject: Dinner Reservation. Just leave your first/last name, e-mail and phone number. Please pass this invitation along to anyone who might be interested in joining us. Call if you have any questions. Thanks, Bart Reed

About The Transit Coalition: The Transit Coalition is a non-profit association whose goal is to increase Transit Options and Mobility in Southern California by mobilizing citizens to press for sensible public policy to grow our bus and rail network. Þ--Þ--Þ

[Transit Coalition]

Apr 27, 2013 14:05:30 GMT -8 Transit Coalition said:

What is going on with our efforts to improve transportation in Los Angeles? This is a program you don't want to pass up, as you will learn how local transportation is evolving. What are the challenges and the soutions? How are things working? Sign up and enjoy this program.

Come to our Transit Coalition Dinner Meeting on Thursday, May 30, 2013, featuring Metro Boardmember Richard Katz and Move LA Executive Director Denny Zane. Our speakers may not answer every question, but you'll learn a lot about the latest developments. Find out first hand, by joining us.

Note: You must prepay for food by noon Thursday, May 30, so the food order can be submitted.

First @ 6:55 p.m. we will have introductions and go over some of the latest transit developments.

At 7:05 p.m, we will start the program, so make a goal to be there at the start at 6:45 p.m.

Richard and Denny will present and answer questions until at least 8:05 p.m. and then we will cover the business of other transit activities in Southern CA.

This is your Open Invitation from The Transit Coalition to join us for our Thursday, May 30, 2013 meeting at Metro Gateway Headquarters, (Union Station Room on the 3rd Floor) in downtown LA from 6:45 p.m. to 8:55 p.m. At this gathering, we will discuss current transportation developments and present a recap of the other transit-related projects underway throughout Southern California.



There will be other reports at the meeting such as Metro, Amtrak, Metrolink and the 30/10 -- America Fast Forward Plan, as well as a review of actions to transit and state and urban rail service. Also, we will talk about other projects such as Expo, the Westside Extension, the Downtown Regional Connector, the Wilshire Busway, the Westside / SF Valley Rail Tunnel and the Crenshaw Line.

To see our location, see this Google map. If you have trouble locating the meeting, call 818-367-1661.

Pass the word. If you or anyone is interested, get them there Thursday, May 30.

If we know you are coming, we will look for you, so you don't stay lost from us. Note: If you want to get the an e-mail meeting reminder directly, write and you can get on the list for future events.

To make reservations, please register through Eventbrite. You may also write us. Subject: Dinner Reservation. Just leave your first/last name, e-mail and phone number. Please pass this invitation along to anyone who might be interested in joining us. Call if you have any questions. Thanks, Bart Reed

About The Transit Coalition: The Transit Coalition is a non-profit association whose goal is to increase Transit Options and Mobility in Southern California by mobilizing citizens to press for sensible public policy to grow our bus and rail network. Þ--Þ--Þ

You don't want to miss attending this meeting. Find out what might happen to unfunded projects such as Van Nuys / Sepulveda Transit Corridors, Rail to LAX, the Run-Through Tracks and other projects. With a new Mayor coming to the Metro Board July 1 and the Crenshaw Station controversy solved, there is a New Order coming.

If you can't afford to attend, please contract me about a scholarship to attend. You must be registered, no fail. Please sign up: please register through Eventbrite

[Transit Coalition]

Final Call: You don't want to miss attending this meeting. Find out what might happen to unfunded projects such as Van Nuys / Sepulveda Transit Corridors, Rail to LAX, the Run-Through Tracks and other projects. With a new Mayor coming to the Metro Board July 1 and the Crenshaw Station controversy solved, there is a New Order coming.

If you can't afford to attend, please contract me about a scholarship to attend. You must be registered, no fail. Please sign up: please register through Eventbrite.

Apr 27, 2013 14:05:30 GMT -8 Transit Coalition said:

What is going on with our efforts to improve transportation in Los Angeles? This is a program you don't want to pass up, as you will learn how local transportation is evolving. What are the challenges and the soutions? How are things working? Sign up and enjoy this program.

Come to our Transit Coalition Dinner Meeting on Thursday, May 30, 2013, featuring Metro Boardmember Richard Katz and Move LA Executive Director Denny Zane. Our speakers may not answer every question, but you'll learn a lot about the latest developments. Find out first hand, by joining us.

Note: You must prepay for food by noon Thursday, May 30, so the food order can be submitted.

First @ 6:55 p.m. we will have introductions and go over some of the latest transit developments.

At 7:05 p.m, we will start the program, so make a goal to be there at the start at 6:45 p.m.

Richard and Denny will present and answer questions until at least 8:05 p.m. and then we will cover the business of other transit activities in Southern CA.

This is your Open Invitation from The Transit Coalition to join us for our Thursday, May 30, 2013 meeting at Metro Gateway Headquarters, (Union Station Room on the 3rd Floor) in downtown LA from 6:45 p.m. to 8:55 p.m. At this gathering, we will discuss current transportation developments and present a recap of the other transit-related projects underway throughout Southern California.



There will be other reports at the meeting such as Metro, Amtrak, Metrolink and the 30/10 -- America Fast Forward Plan, as well as a review of actions to transit and state and urban rail service. Also, we will talk about other projects such as Expo, the Westside Extension, the Downtown Regional Connector, the Wilshire Busway, the Westside / SF Valley Rail Tunnel and the Crenshaw Line.

To see our location, see this Google map. If you have trouble locating the meeting, call 818-367-1661.

Pass the word. If you or anyone is interested, get them there Thursday, May 30.

If we know you are coming, we will look for you, so you don't stay lost from us. Note: If you want to get the an e-mail meeting reminder directly, write and you can get on the list for future events.

To make reservations, please register through Eventbrite. You may also write us. Subject: Dinner Reservation. Just leave your first/last name, e-mail and phone number. Please pass this invitation along to anyone who might be interested in joining us. Call if you have any questions. Thanks, Bart Reed

About The Transit Coalition: The Transit Coalition is a non-profit association whose goal is to increase Transit Options and Mobility in Southern California by mobilizing citizens to press for sensible public policy to grow our bus and rail network. Þ--Þ--Þ

[masonite]

I just saw the YouTube video of this presentation. Very informative, especially in regards to the Valley-Westside tunnel.

Very exciting that they seem to believe this PPP could deliver both a traffic tunnel and a transit tunnel beneath or above it and it sounds like companies all over the world are eager to get in on this. Denny Zane made it sound as if very little public contribution would be needed, although this seems too good to be true. Also, it was good to hear that the momentum seems to be to build the transit to Westwood/Wilshire. This would allow a direct UCLA station as well, which is exactly the project we need. Finally, it also sounded like this could be built in 10-12 years, which seems very aggressive, but who knows. 20 years seems more realistic. I almost need to see it again to believe what I heard. Exciting stuff.

[WhiteCity]

A stop directly under such an important commercial and cultural center as UCLA is a sine que non of a real system and needs to happen. Wilshire/Westwood is really too far from UCLA's core to be suitable alternative. Just think, there may be some blue and gold Gokhan-equivalent waiting in the wings.

The problem is that such a stop doesn't really seem to have the same sort of aggressive and loud advocates that other less essential stations have enjoyed and I'm worried that that alone may doom it. *sigh*

Jun 21, 2013 9:09:45 GMT -8 masonite said:

I just saw the YouTube video of this presentation. Very informative, especially in regards to the Valley-Westside tunnel.

Very exciting that they seem to believe this PPP could deliver both a traffic tunnel and a transit tunnel beneath or above it and it sounds like companies all over the world are eager to get in on this. Denny Zane made it sound as if very little public contribution would be needed, although this seems too good to be true. Also, it was good to hear that the momentum seems to be to build the transit to Westwood/Wilshire. This would allow a direct UCLA station as well, which is exactly the project we need. Finally, it also sounded like this could be built in 10-12 years, which seems very aggressive, but who knows. 20 years seems more realistic. I almost need to see it again to believe what I heard. Exciting stuff.