Committee Work Plan, 2007

BART
Secure release of 2005 Congressional appropriation and allocation from California Transportation Commission; organize conference on using public-private partnerships to help fund public improvements.

Cool Commutes
A Competition to Reduce GHG: Initiate competition among members and other Bay Area employers (public and private) to reduce solo driving; organize workshop for employers on ways to foster employee participation

High-Speed Rail
Advocate for inclusion of $100 million in 2007 state budget and approval of $10 billion HSR bond in Nov. 2008.

Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
Initiate and participate in efforts to overcome technological obstacles and accelerate commercialization of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles.