“Here in Southern California, we are ready with the America Fast Forward and the Breaking Down Barriers initiatives to get people back to work and lead the country on the road to recovery. This groundbreaking conference will provide meaningful discussions on ways to implement these critically needed jobs-creation solutions.”

Presented by UPS, the Summit will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 at the JW Marriott at LA Live.

“Gov. Rendell is a pioneer in the transportation industry for his bipartisan advocacy and innovative approach to infrastructure investment to turn our nation’s economy around,” said Orange County Transportation Authority CEO and Mobility 21 Chairman Will Kempton. “Here in Southern California, we are ready with the America Fast Forward and the Breaking Down Barriers initiatives to get people back to work and lead the country on the road to recovery. This groundbreaking conference will provide meaningful discussions on ways to implement these critically needed jobs-creation solutions.”

During his two-year term as governor of Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2010, Rendell was outspoken about transportation’s vital role in America’s prosperity, passionately advocating for infrastructure investment. Rendell serves as co-chair of Building America’s Future Educational Fund, a bipartisan coalition of elected leaders dedicated to infrastructure investment to enhance economic competitiveness and quality of life in the U.S.

Other notable conference speakers include the following:

• Malcolm Dougherty, Acting Director, Caltrans
• John Fenton, CEO, Metrolink
• Jeff Hammonds, Vice President of Transportation, Walmart
• Hasan Ikhrata, Executive Director, Southern California Association of Governments
• Will Kempton, CEO, Orange County Transportation Authority
• Darren Kettle, Executive Director, Ventura County Transportation Commission
• Art Leahy, CEO, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
• Noel Massie, President, UPS Central California
• Anne Mayer, Executive Director, Riverside County Transportation Commission

For more information, got to http://mobility21.com/overview.

Upcoming Webinar Wednesdays

August 2011

17 – Sign Retroreflectivity Implementation and Standards
24 – Utilizing Shadow Vehicles in Work Zones
31 – MOT in Florida Construction Zones

September 2011

7 – Temporary Traffic Control for Maintenance Operations
14 – Ensuring Worker Protection in Work Zones
21 – Developing Successful Business Relationships with State DOTs
28 – New Technology for Work Zone Activities

October 2011

12 – Ensuring Pedestrian Safety in Work Zones
19 – Low Cost Improvements for Horizontal Curve Safety
26 – ATSSA Capitol Hill and Highway Bill Update

November 2011

9 – Innovative Pavement Marking and Striping Techniques
16 – Safety Strategies for Law Enforcement in Work Zones
30 – OSHA Considerations in Work Zones

December 2011

7 – Reducing Exposure to Tort Claim

To register, go to http://eo2.commpartners.com/users/atssa/index.php.

Upcoming Webinar Wednesdays

August 2011

10 – Safety Strategies for Law Enforcement in Work Zones
17 – Sign Retroreflectivity Implementation and Standards
24 – Utilizing Shadow Vehicles in Work Zones
31 – MOT in Florida Construction Zones

September 2011

7 – Temporary Traffic Control for Maintenance Operations
14 – Ensuring Worker Protection in Work Zones
21 – Developing Successful Business Relationships with State DOTs
28 – New Technology for Work Zone Activities

October 2011

12 – Ensuring Pedestrian Safety in Work Zones
19 – Low Cost Improvements for Horizontal Curve Safety
26 – ATSSA Capitol Hill and Highway Bill Update

November 2011

9 – Innovative Pavement Marking and Striping Techniques
16 – Safety Strategies for Law Enforcement in Work Zones
30 – OSHA Considerations in Work Zones

December 2011

7 – Reducing Exposure to Tort Claim

To register, go to http://eo2.commpartners.com/users/atssa/index.php.

Upcoming Webinar Wednesdays

July 2011

27 – Non-Traditional Aesthetic Barriers

August 2011

3 – Conducting Road Safety Audits
10 – Safety Strategies for Law Enforcement in Work Zones
17 – Sign Retroreflectivity Implementation and Standards
24 – Utilizing Shadow Vehicles in Work Zones
31 – MOT in Florida Construction Zones

September 2011

7 – Temporary Traffic Control for Maintenance Operations
14 – Ensuring Worker Protection in Work Zones
21 – Developing Successful Business Relationships with State DOTs
28 – New Technology for Work Zone Activities

October 2011

12 – Ensuring Pedestrian Safety in Work Zones
19 – Low Cost Improvements for Horizontal Curve Safety
26 – ATSSA Capitol Hill and Highway Bill Update

November 2011

9 – Innovative Pavement Marking and Striping Techniques
16 – Safety Strategies for Law Enforcement in Work Zones
30 – OSHA Considerations in Work Zones

December 2011

7 – Reducing Exposure to Tort Claim

To register, go to http://eo2.commpartners.com/users/atssa/index.php.

Upcoming Webinar Wednesdays

July 2011

20 – Nighttime Temporary Traffic Control
27 – Non-Traditional Aesthetic Barriers

August 2011

3 – Conducting Road Safety Audits
10 – Safety Strategies for Law Enforcement in Work Zones
17 – Sign Retroreflectivity Implementation and Standards
24 – Utilizing Shadow Vehicles in Work Zones
31 – MOT in Florida Construction Zones

September 2011

7 – Temporary Traffic Control for Maintenance Operations
14 – Ensuring Worker Protection in Work Zones
21 – Developing Successful Business Relationships with State DOTs
28 – New Technology for Work Zone Activities

October 2011

12 – Ensuring Pedestrian Safety in Work Zones
19 – Low Cost Improvements for Horizontal Curve Safety
26 – ATSSA Capitol Hill and Highway Bill Update

November 2011

9 – Innovative Pavement Marking and Striping Techniques
16 – Safety Strategies for Law Enforcement in Work Zones
30 – OSHA Considerations in Work Zones

December 2011

7 – Reducing Exposure to Tort Claim

To register, go to http://eo2.commpartners.com/users/atssa/index.php.

Upcoming Webinar Wednesdays

July 2011

13 – Managing Short Duration Mobile Job Sites
20 – Nighttime Temporary Traffic Control
27 – Non-Traditional Aesthetic Barriers

August 2011

3 – Conducting Road Safety Audits
10 – Safety Strategies for Law Enforcement in Work Zones
17 – Sign Retroreflectivity Implementation and Standards
24 – Utilizing Shadow Vehicles in Work Zones
31 – MOT in Florida Construction Zones

September 2011

7 – Temporary Traffic Control for Maintenance Operations
14 – Ensuring Worker Protection in Work Zones
21 – Developing Successful Business Relationships with State DOTs
28 – New Technology for Work Zone Activities

October 2011

12 – Ensuring Pedestrian Safety in Work Zones
19 – Low Cost Improvements for Horizontal Curve Safety
26 – ATSSA Capitol Hill and Highway Bill Update

November 2011

9 – Innovative Pavement Marking and Striping Techniques
16 – Safety Strategies for Law Enforcement in Work Zones
30 – OSHA Considerations in Work Zones

December 2011

7 – Reducing Exposure to Tort Claim

To register, go to http://eo2.commpartners.com/users/atssa/index.php.

Upcoming Webinar Wednesdays

June 2011

15 – Roadway Safety Guidelines for Incident Responders
22 – Testing of Permanent and Work Zone Signage

July 2011

13 – Managing Short Duration Mobile Job Sites
20 – Nighttime Temporary Traffic Control
27 – Non-Traditional Aesthetic Barriers

August 2011

3 – Conducting Road Safety Audits
10 – Safety Strategies for Law Enforcement in Work Zones
17 – Sign Retroreflectivity Implementation and Standards
24 – Utilizing Shadow Vehicles in Work Zones
31 – MOT in Florida Construction Zones

September 2011

7 – Temporary Traffic Control for Maintenance Operations
14 – Ensuring Worker Protection in Work Zones
21 – Developing Successful Business Relationships with State DOTs
28 – New Technology for Work Zone Activities

October 2011

12 – Ensuring Pedestrian Safety in Work Zones
19 – Low Cost Improvements for Horizontal Curve Safety
26 – ATSSA Capitol Hill and Highway Bill Update

November 2011

9 – Innovative Pavement Marking and Striping Techniques
16 – Safety Strategies for Law Enforcement in Work Zones
30 – OSHA Considerations in Work Zones

December 2011

7 – Reducing Exposure to Tort Claim

To register, go to http://eo2.commpartners.com/users/atssa/index.php.