Transportation Solutions Summit

This conference will examine and provide solutions to the economic, environmental and social problems associated with transportation (land, air, sea) confronting communities in general, and Los Angeles and Southern California, in particular.

New York (PRWEB) April 30, 2006 -- Strategies for relieving congestion and gridlock is the focus of the Transportation Solutions Summit for Los Angeles Metropolitan Area and Surronding Regions, commencing September 13th, 2006, at The Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.

The City of Los Angeles has 4 million inhabitants and LA County is home to 10 million. Its transportation infrastructure, including ports, highways and airport are among the most traveled and busiest in the United States. This event will bring together leaders and provide the answers to the problems of efficiency and integration confronted by an ever increasing population.

The Summit is supported by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Southern California Association of Governments, Mobility 21, Metro, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation, Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, California ITS, MassTransit Magazine and METRO Magazine.

The guest speakers to be in attendance include John Barna, Executive Director, California Transportation Commission, Andrew Bata, Senior Director, Strategic Business Planning, Technology and Information Services, MTA New York City Transit, Art Leahy, Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Transportation Authority and Dr. Donald Shoup, Professor of Urban Planning, University of California, Los Angeles, among other international business leaders.

The Transportation Solutions Summit is produced by Strategy Institute, an independent North American, research-based organization that monitors and communicates changes and trends to government and industry leaders.

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