May 16 , 2008 Contact: Dave Sotero/Marc Littman Metro Media Relations 213.922.3007/213.922.2700 www.metro.net/pressroom Gwen Oldham, Director of Marketing & Communications, LAACC 213.580.7532 Ben Golombek, Communications Director, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Wendy Greuel 213.473.7002

Focus on the Valley
Mobility 21 Coalition to Meet in San Fernando Valley May 21

The Mobility 21 Coalition will hold its Los Angeles County Coalition meeting in the San Fernando Valley next Wednesday, May 21 in Woodland Hills.

The theme of this meeting, “Focus on the Valley,” will feature expert panelists that will discuss bringing transportation dollars to the San Fernando Valley and making the Valley a smart growth capitol. This session will explore how regional leaders will attract funding to the Valley for vital infrastructure projects and how critical land use and transportation decisions can improve mobility.

Speakers will include Zev Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles County Supervisor; Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles City Council President Pro Tempore; Richard Katz, former San Fernando Valley State Assemblyman; Gail Goldberg, Director, Los Angeles Planning Department; Roger Snoble, CEO, Metro; Doug Failing, District Director, CalTrans District 7; Gary Toebben, President & CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, and; Tom Smith, Senior Vice President, West Coast Real Estate, NBC Universal.

The conference fee is $15 and registration and continental breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. for the 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. meeting at Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills, 21850 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, Calif.

Mobility 21 was formed to bring together elected officials, transportation providers, businesses, local municipalities, labor and community leaders to develop solutions to the transportation issues facing Los Angeles County.

To register online, visit www.mobility21coalition.com.

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