Meeting: Thursday, February 4, 2016 @ 6 p.m.

[Transit Coalition]

Consider attending our Dinner Meeting on Thursday, February 4 @ 6 p.m.

EARLY-BIRD prices expire Monday, January 25 @ 5 p.m.

(Invitation: To Register, click on Click and Register Button above): Don't miss this chance to hear Phillip Washington, Metro Chief Executive Officer [Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority] as he talks about vision and the plans to successfully pilot five major rail and multiple highway projects to completion, plus additional transportation developments to create a Future Los Angeles. Metro construction projects represent the largest public works program in the United States.

Phillip A. Washington oversees an agency that transports 1.4 million boarding passengers weekdays riding on a fleet of 2,000 clean-air buses and six rail lines. Metro also is the lead transportation planning and programming agency for Los Angeles County. As such, it is a major construction agency that oversees bus, rail, highway and other mobility related building projects.

Phillip A. Washington came to Los Angeles from Denver, where he was Assistant General Manager for nearly ten years, prior to being named Chief Executive Officer in 2009.

Join The Transit Coalition to learn about the future of Los Angeles and the progress being made right now. There has never been a more exciting or dynamic time in LA transportation history. You don't want to miss Phillip A. Washington, Metro Chief Executive Officer talk about various elements, next steps and what to expect in 2016.

If you are in the transit, engineering, architectural or construction industry, don’t get left at the station, you need to attend to find out about the progress being made right now and how to get involved. If you are a transit advocate, come learn about the work going on now to make this major transformative project a reality.

Sign up and enjoy this program. Our presenter Phillip A. Washington brings the insights gained from a long career with experience in Denver and the United States Army.

Come to our Transit Coalition Dinner Meeting at Metro Gateway Headquarters, (Gateway Conference Room on the 3rd Floor) in downtown LA from 6:05 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Come learn about the latest developments and find out first hand, by joining us.

Note: You must prepay for food by noon Thursday, February 4, so the food order can be submitted.

First @ 6:25 p.m. we will have introductions and go over some of the latest transit developments. At 6:35 p.m., we will start the program, so make it a goal to be there at the start at 6:05 p.m.

The dinner program and presentation will last until 7:55 p.m. and then we will cover the business of other transit activities in Southern CA for those wishing to remain for the last segment of the meeting.

There will be other reports at the meeting such as Metro, Amtrak, Metrolink, and Measure R.2, 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 downtown LA Streetcar, 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 818-419-1671.

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 an e-mail meeting reminder directly, write us and you can get on the list for future events.

Pass the word. If you or anyone is interested, get them there Thursday, February 4. Please pass this invitation along to anyone who might be interested in joining us. Call if you have any questions.

Note: If you need a scholarship registration to attend, please write: [e-mail]. Pre-registration is absolutely required to attend and no one registered will be turned away. However, if you don't register and show up, please pay $40 cash at the door.

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

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FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Metro Gateway Headquarters is served by Amtrak, Metrolink, Metro Rail and Bus, DASH and other municipal carriers. You can also park in the structure for $8.

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

If you find at the last minute, you can't attend, you may pass your ticket off to a colleague (you must print and bring the ticket) or donate it to cover the cost of one of our interns to attend.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Please print and present your ticket to the guest services staff at the door.