November 2014
The 511 services in Southern California just got smarter thanks in part to Clean Transportation Funding from the MSRC that helped pay for the development of new free smart phone mobile applications, or “apps,” to help people outsmart traffic. By finding the routes with the least congestion, Southern Californians reduce their vehicle emissions while getting to their destination faster. The Go511 app - for Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties - and the IE511 app - for the Inland Empire - provide up-to-the-minute traffic updates, as well as real-time public transportation information. The 511 services provide travelers
The 2013-14 Legislative session was an important one for advancing cleaner transportation in California. Governor Brown signed several laws that will be critical to increase the number of clean vehicles in the state, improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
In mid-September, the MSRC and members of the Technical Advisory Committee held a retreat to gather new perspectives in the motor vehicle arena to help them kick off the development process for the 2014-2016 Work Program. Attendees heard from officials at the state and regional levels about their activities and priorities and how the MSRC can help achieve their objectives. Additionally, experts from the automotive arena gave their perspectives on where the market has been and where it is going in the future
