Southwest Transportation Now, February 2019 Meeting

I attended the first 2019 meeting of Western Riverside CountyTransporation Now, February 27,  in Menifee. Among the objectives of the meetings are to promote the use and expansion of mass-transit systems.

The meeting was in the conference room of the City Hall.  The meeting organizers had a successful meeting and had prepared a well-organized presentation.  This city is growing well and has a present population of about 91,000 and supports 39,000 local jobs.  The median price of a home for this community is about $400,000.  

From Temecula, in addition to myself, the new Council member, Zak Schwank, attended the meeting.  Council member, Maryann Edwards had previously represented the city of Temecula at the meetings of Transportation-Now. 

I had requested an update on the issue of connecting Temecula to Perris by Train. This issue is on the agenda for the next meeting of Transportation-Now.

I am looking forward to more active participation by Councilmember Schwank relating to regional transportation.  As you know, I have been an advocate for construction of a regional commuter train connecting Temecula to San Diego and Ontario commuter trains hubs.  Under the present Federal and State status, an expectation for such a development demanding about $7 billion would not seem reasonable at this time.  Any incremental development for regional transportation is progress forward.

A copy of the agenda was:

T-NOW Goals

1. Enhance customer’s

experience

2. Promote ridership

benefits

3. Enhance Riverside Transit Agency’s name recognition

Chair: Joseph Morabito

Vice-Chair

Kayla Charters

Secretary

Southwest Transportation NOW

February 27, 2019, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Menifee City Hall 29714 Haun Road Menifee, CA 92586

The meeting is graciously sponsored by the City of Menifee

AGENDA

1. Welcome / Roundtable Introductions

2. 2019 Chapter Secretary Election

3. Continued Business

  a. T-NOW Annual Meeting recap b. Bus Ride Challenge

4. New Business

  a. 2019 Goals and Activity Planning

5. Ridership Report

6. Legislative Update a. State b. City c. Transportation d. AQMD

7. Announcements

8. Items for Future Agenda

  a. RCTC Next Gen Rail Study

9. Adjourn

The next meeting will be March 28, 2019, at the City of Murrieta

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Michael Momeni