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<H4 class=style49 align=center>Randall Lewis Seminar Series - Thursday,
May 17, 2012</H4>
<H3 class="style31 style37" align=left><SPAN class=style47><U><FONT
size=4>Sustainable Mobility:</FONT></U></SPAN></H3>
<H5 class="style31 style48" align=center><FONT size=5>A Regional
Transportation Plan for Southern California</FONT></H5><IMG hspace=6
alt="Hasan Ikhrata" vspace=2 align=right
src="Images/Hasan Ikhrata-2012.jpg" width=178 height=231>
<P class=style9 align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Every four years, the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) develops a regional
transportation plan that provides a vision for Southern California
transportation investments over the next 20 years or more. </FONT>
<P class=style9 align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>On April 4, SCAG’s
Regional Council adopted the latest of these plans, known as the 2012-2035
Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.
<STRONG>Hasan Ikhrata,</STRONG> Executive Director of SCAG, will provide
an overview of the plan and highlight what it will mean to the Inland
region and all of Southern California at the May 17 Randall Lewis Seminar
Series. </FONT>
<P class=style9 align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The seminar will be
held at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room B, UCR Extension Building, 1200
University Ave. in Riverside. </FONT>
<P class=style9 align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The 2012-2035 plan
includes more than $500 billion of investments in a variety of
transportation infrastructure, including bus rapid transit, light rail,
bikeways, commuter rail, sidewalk improvements, goods movement
improvements and extending High-Occupancy Vehicle freeway lane systems.
When fully implemented, the plan could produce 500,000 jobs annually,
reduce greenhouse gases nine percent by 2020 and 16 percent by 2035, and
reduce traffic delays by one-third, SCAG officials say. </FONT>
<P class=style9 align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Using growth forecasts
and economic trends, the Regional Transportation Plan considers the role
of transportation in a more holistic light, including economic factors,
environmental issues and quality-of-life goals. The plan is updated every
four years to reflect changes in economic trends, state and federal
requirements, progress made on projects and adjustments for population and
jobs. </FONT>
<P class=style9 align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>A new element in the
latest Regional Transportation Plan is the Sustainable Communities
Strategy, which demonstrates the integration of land use, transportation
strategies and transportation investments within the Regional
Transportation Plan. This new requirement was put in place with the 2008
passage of SB 375, with the goal of ensuring that the SCAG region meets
regional greenhouse gas reduction targets set by the California Air
Resources Board. </FONT>
<P class=style35 align=center><FONT size=2 face=Arial>About the Speaker
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<P class=style9 align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hasan Ikhrata has
served as the Executive Director of the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) since January 2008. Mr. Ikhrata has over 25 years of
public and private sector experience in Transportation Planning in the
Southern California Region. </FONT>
<P class=style9 align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Prior to joining SCAG
in 1994, Mr. Ikhrata worked for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA) for four years. While there he developed a
comprehensive Transportation Control Measure/Transportation Demand
Management program for the MTA and 88 cities in the county. </FONT>
<P class=style9 align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Mr. Ikhrata worked for
the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for four years,
managing transportation and air quality related projects. He headed the
evaluation of various components of Regulation XV, the nation’s first
mandatory employer-based trip reduction program designed to reduce
commute-related automobile travel. </FONT>
<P class=style9 align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Mr. Ikhrata holds
Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Civil and Industrial Engineering from
Zaporozhye University in the former Soviet Union; a Master’s degree in
Civil Engineering from UCLA, and a PhD Candidacy in Urban Planning and
Transportation from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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<P class="style9 style36" align=center><SPAN class=style34>Seminar:</SPAN>
5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012</P>
<P class=style35 align=center>Conf. Rm. B, UCR Extension Bldg., 1200
University Ave., Riverside (See <A
href="http://cssd.ucr.edu/EMails/Images/Room B Map.pdf">MAP</A>)</P>
<P class=style12 align=center>The seminars are free of charge. </P>
<P class=style9 align=center><SPAN class=style15>If you plan to attend,
registration is required at:</SPAN></P>
<P class=style9 align=center><A
href="http://or.ucr.edu/event/index.aspx">http://or.ucr.edu/event/index.aspx</A><BR>or
contact Judy Swineford, 951-827-7945</P>
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<H2 class=style13 align=center>About Randall Lewis </H2>
<P class=style8 align=left><IMG hspace=3 alt="Randall Lewis" vspace=2
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<P class="p style38" align=left>Randall Lewis is well known for his
innovative approaches to planning, designing, and marketing residential
communities as Executive Vice President of the Upland-based Lewis Group of
Companies.
<P class="p style38" align=left>He is regarded as an industry leader in
promoting the arts, education, healthy living and sustainable development
initiatives. He has been President of the Inland Empire Arts Foundation,
Secretary of the Los Angeles County Citizens Planning Council, director of
the HomeBuilder's Council, and national director of the National
Association of HomeBuilders.
<P class="p style38" align=left>Mr. Lewis was named in the Los Angeles
Times 2006 “West 100” list as one of the top 100 influential people in
southern California. He has also received the California Business
Properties Association Champion of the Industry Award and has been
inducted into the California Building Industry Association Hall of Fame.
<P class="p style38" align=left>Mr. Lewis is a long time ULI member as
well as a Governor of the ULI Foundation. He serves on several executive
boards, including the USC School of Policy, Planning and Development, the
UCLA School of Public Policy, Loma Linda University Medical Center’s
Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Institute Advisory Council, Cal Poly
Pomona’s National Development Council, and co-chairs the San Bernardino
County Alliance for Education.
<P class="p style38" align=left>He is recognized as an expert in the real
estate industry and is frequently quoted in various newspapers, magazines
and trade journals. Randall has over 30 years of experience in the real
estate industry.
<P class="p style38" align=left>He received his B.A. from Claremont
McKenna College.</SPAN> </P></TD></TR>
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<P align=center><SPAN class=style8>Center for Sustainable Suburban
Development<BR>University of California, Riverside <BR>B101 Highlander
Hall Riverside, CA 92521<BR>Phone:
951.827.4103</SPAN><STRONG><EM><BR></EM></STRONG><BR><A class=style9
href="http://or.ucr.edu/">Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
</A></P>
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