Free event
By Metropolitan Transportation Commission
MTC is a proud sponsor of the Move Bay Area summit series. The East Bay Summit will be held Friday, May 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Don Tatzin Community Hall in the Lafayette Library at 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette.
This free event brings together public officials, community advocates and transportation leaders to look ahead and define the innovative funding strategies and bold transit improvements needed to truly connect the Bay Area.
Seats are limited — reserve a spot today at movebayarea.org and be part of shaping the region’s transportation vision. Breakfast and lunch included.
What to expect:
- Visionary + Successes Panel— Hear from leaders who are championing the transformational funding and infrastructure needed to deliver mobility, clean air, and healthier communities across the Bay Area.
- Full-Room Discussion & Activity— Every voice in the room contributes to shaping our shared regional transportation vision.
- Keynote Q&A— Local luminary answers questions big and small.
Invited and Confirmed Speakers Include:
- Opening Remarks by Congresswoman Lateefah Simon
- Keynote Q&A by Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (invited)
- Seamus Murphy, Executive Director of SF Bay Ferry
- Ryan Manriquez, Disability Justice Advocate, Civic Spark Fellow and former President of the Associated Students at UC Davis
- Stephen Baiter, Executive Director of East Bay EDA
- Robert Rayburn, BART Board Member
- Debbie Toth, President of Choice in Aging
- Carlyn Obringer, Concord City Councilmember
- Rob Thompson, WestCAT General Manager
- Harpreet S. Sandhu, AC Transit Board Member (invited)
- Candace Andersen, Contra Costa County District 2 Supervisor, Metropolitan Transportation Commission Commissioner (invited)
Who Should Attend: All are welcome: transit riders, transportation professionals, planners, advocates, local officials, community organizations, students, and anyone invested in improving transportation in the East Bay.
Let’s keep up the momentum!
About Move Bay Area
Move Bay Area brings transportation, climate, and health leaders with community in-person to discover commonality and regional solutions to our transportation challenges with the goal of shaping a regional transportation vision together.
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