Our Name Says It All

Since 1994, The Partnership has been facilitating the creation of public/private business relationships and endeavors that serve to accelerate the deployment and market acceptance of Advanced Transportation Technologies throughout Southern California. It was in that year that our creators, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) determined that they needed an independent, non-profit corporation to help in their joint objectives of developing and fostering new technologies that make significant contributions to the achievement of traffic congestion and mobile source emission reduction goals.

Fully 45% of the needed emission reductions outlined in the 1997 Air Quality Management Plan rely on the development of new technologies.

Although there is much work still to be done, we are proud to say that our efforts to date, along with those of the organizations, projects and programs with which we are actively involved, are starting to have an impact: Through public/private collaboration, Southern California now has the most extensive infrastructure for electric and natural gas vehicles in the country. Smart Shuttle Transit systems are fine-tuning their operations and are running profitably in many parts of the region. Advanced Traveler Information is becoming increasingly available to everyday commuters and more and more employers are accepting the merits of telecommuting employees.

As we move forward, we will continue to function as facilitator between the public entities under the pressure of meeting goals, and the private entities that can create new markets by helping to meet them. We will continue in our efforts to:

• Facilitate public/private sector networking and collaboration
• Address market based barriers to deployment
• Coordinate the creation and implementation of business and marketing strategies
• Develop and distribute educational materials and guide books
• Provide valuable insights and direction to Advanced Transportation Technology (ATT) Advisory Boards
• Coordinate and manage ATT programs and field tests
• Provide asset management and brokering services to public agencies and businesses

We will also continue to improve the service and support we provide as the Coordinator of the Clean Cities Program for the SCAG region, and expand the reach of TANN (Travel Advisory News Network), the multi-media traveler information content and programming network that we originated in 1998.

The Partnership is available and ready to advise, assist or counsel on any matters related to Advanced Transportation Technologies. Please contact us if we can assist you in any way.