Dr. Penbera predicts that Tulare County will take over Fresno County s spot as the number one ag producing county in the nation by the year 2028 because of Fresno County s increasing urbanization. That urbanization poses many challenges to the county s leaders and policy makers. Michael Sobolewski, marketing director for Minnesota Guidestar, will discuss Intelligent Transportation Systems and provide examples for Fresno County. Public transportation, which generated some of the most questions at the first forum, will again be on the agenda, with a look at what lies ahead from the state and local perspective. The invited keynote speaker is tentatively scheduled to be Assemblyman Cruz Bustamante, speaker of the Assembly.
Confirmation is pending.
The purpose of the forum is to bring together professionals from all aspects of Transportation to share ideas and information. The additional goal this year is to look ahead and try to determine how best to meet transportation needs of the future.