BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:128 Business Council will hold a forum headlined by Massachus etts Secretary of Transportation Richard Davey and local business and el ected officials on February 26\, 2013 at the \;Forefront Center for Meetings\, located at 404 Wyman Street in Waltham from 8:30AM to 10AM.&n bsp\; \; The purpose of the forum is to hear Secretary Davey discuss Governor Patrick&rsquo\;s transportation plan\,"The Way Forward: A 21st Century Transportation Plan" and the impact of the plan and other MassD OT initiatives on improving mobility and congestion on Route 128. \; \n&ldquo\;We are very excited to meet with the Secretary to hear about t he Commonwealth&rsquo\;s plans to improve transportation options for the Route 128 Corridor\, which represents a key economic and employment eng ine for Massachusetts\,&rdquo\; said Monica G. Tibbits-Nutt\, Executive Director of128 Business Council. \; &ldquo\;We know that the targete d infrastructure improvements are essential for this region to meet its full potential as a source of employment and educational opportunities w hile improving air quality and quality of life for all of the impacted p arties. \; We appreciate the Administration&rsquo\;s leadership in t rying to identify solutions for the future and look forward to facilitat ing a dialogue between the Secretary and key business leaders.&rdquo\;&n bsp\;\n128 Business Council has been operating privately funded shuttles along the Route 128 Corridor since 1987\, which also leverage federal a nd state grants. \; Currently\, the service\, which runs from Needha m to Woburn\, includes a series of shuttles that connect major employers \, educational institutions and neighborhood communities to existing pub lic transit. \; \;The shuttles \;provide more than 360\,000 rides annually that reduce the use of single \;occupancy vehicles an d improves the flow of traffic and overall air quality.\n128 Business Co uncil also advocates community awareness of sustainable alternatives\, g reen building certification (LEED) and pro-environment practices to furt her enhance the health and vitality of our region and the Commonwealth o f Massachusetts.128 Business Council is also one of the Commonwealth&rsq uo\;s eleven Transportation Management Associations with a goal of incre asing ridesharing and the use of commuting alternatives. URL:http://waltham.patch.com/events/forum-for-mbta-funding SUMMARY:Forum for Public Transportation Funding LOCATION:Wyman Street Advisors: 404 Wyman St\, Waltham\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR