Note: New location; You must prepay for food by Noon Tuesday.

Have you ever wanted to know more about the downtown regional connector and the strategic process from Metro? Well, here is your chance to learn, listen and get some answers first hand from Regional Connector Plannner, Dolores Roybal Saltarelli, Metro Planning, who will discuss the development and process of the downtown connector and the integration into the Metrorail Network. Our speaker may not answer every question, but you'll learn a lot about the latest developments for this project. Other questions you may have that are under the project umbrella will be answered. Find out first hand, by joining us.

First @ 6:55 p.m. we will have introductions and go over some of the latest transit developments.

At 7:05 p.m, we will start the program, so make a goal to be there at the start at 6:45 p.m.

The Regional Connector Speaker will present and answer questions until at least 8:30 p.m. and then we will cover the business of other transit activities in Southern CA.

This is your Open Invitation from The Transit Coalition to join us for our Tuesday, February 28, 2012 meeting at Metro Gateway Headquarters, (Union Station Room on the 3rd Floor) in downtown LA from 6:45 p.m. to 8:55 p.m. At this gathering, we will discuss current transportation developments and present a recap of the other transit-related projects underway throughout Southern California.

There will be other reports at the meeting such as CAHSR, Amtrak, Metrolink and Metro and the 30/10 -- America Fast Forward Plan, as well as a review of actions to transit and state and urban rail service. Also, we will talk about other projects such as Expo, the Westside Extension, the Downtown Regional Connector, the Wilshire Busway, the JEM Line (Westside / SF Valley Rail Tunnel), the GRID SuperDock and the Crenshaw Line.

To attend, see the Gateway map, if you need directions. We generally gather at the 3rd Floor Guard Station, then retire to our meeting room. If you have trouble locating the meeting, call 818-419-1671.

Pass the word. If you or anyone is interested, get them there Tuesday, February 28. Also, note: RSVP.

If we know you are coming, we will look for you, so you don't stay lost from us. Note: If you want to get the an e-mail meeting reminder directly, write and you can get on the list for future events.

To make reservations, write us. Subject: Dinner Reservation Just leave your first/last name, e-mail and phone number. Please pass this e-mail along to anyone who might be interested in joining us. Call if you have any questions. Thanks, Bart Reed

About The Transit Coalition: The Transit Coalition is a non-profit association whose goal is to increase Transit Options and Mobility in Southern California by mobilizing citizens to press for sensible public policy to grow our bus and rail network. Þ--Þ--Þ