Kome

My Views and Interests

[Kome @KomeA]

@ToksOmishakin @CalTransit @The_CALCOG Thank you, Mr Secretary, for the high honor of this appointment. Looking forward to the work.
@SCAGnews #ConnectSoCal #TransitBackbone
#MobilityChoice

[Southern California Association of Governments @SCAGnews]

SCAG was recently announced as one of 124 “Allies in Action” for @USDOT’s National Roadway Safety Strategy. SCAG recently administered $6.7 million in traffic safety funding and has pledged to fund an additional $8 million in safety projects and programs. https://t.co/HZoGBaV7p1

[Southern California Association of Governments @SCAGnews]

SCAG’s new “Climate Equity Compendium” gathers the tools, funding resources, outreach strategies and model policies local agencies are already using to ensure that climate action leaves no communities behind. https://t.co/Smg4cyb6vd

[Southern California Association of Governments @SCAGnews]

SCAG Executive Director Kome Ajise moderated the “Connecting Communities: Navigating the Future of Regional Mobility" panel at the @CoMotionNEWS conference yesterday in LA. Panelists discussed how regional agencies are reconciling the past harms of transportation planning.

[Southern California Association of Governments @SCAGnews]

SCAG proudly introduces the Inclusive Contracting Toolkit, offering strategies and best practices for inclusive contracting to level the playing field and promote economic mobility among historically disadvantaged businesses. Explore the toolkit here: https://t.co/YwvJNRZfLN

[Southern California Association of Governments @SCAGnews]

SCAG represented at last night's @WTSLosAngeles Awards and Scholarship Gala, celebrating industry leaders and scholarship funds for talented young women to pursue transportation-related careers. Kome Ajise was also recognized as the 2023 Honorable Ray LaHood Award recipient.

[Caltrans HQ @CaltransHQ]

👋 Hey CA, #LetsChangeThisToThat. Before holiday travel, check your tire pressure and repair fluid leaks. 🚘 Help do your part to keep California’s highways and waterways pollution-free. Learn more at https://t.co/AmcDQAIWaz.

[Karen Bass @KarenBassLA]

Taking @metrolosangeles to work today to beat the traffic in downtown!

We’ve taken action to make trains faster and have added more busses to routes. Ridership is up 10% over the past two days — this is an opportunity for L.A. to lean into public transportation!

Join us!

[Southern California Association of Governments @SCAGnews]

SCAG approved $45 million in Lasting Affordability Program grants for program-level investments in housing trust funds, community land trusts and catalyst funds around SoCal.

🏡 Read more about the Lasting Affordability Program and the awards here: https://t.co/6TN6m0NUa3

[Kome @KomeA]

Data Window panel at our 34th Annual Demographic Workshop

[CTF @CTFCharity]

This year we're back at the Yocha Dehe Golf Club in Brooks, CA for the annual CTF NorCal Charity Golf Tournament on October 16! Our charity golf tournaments are our biggest fundraisers of the year, we need your support to make this event a success! https://t.co/HybDrh6YjH

[Southern California Association of Governments @SCAGnews]

#SCAG is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for the 34th annual Demographic Workshop, “The Seismic Generational Shift,"📣 author and professor @jean_twenge! Learn more and register today: https://t.co/icZM8MxfE9

[Southern California Association of Governments @SCAGnews]

Thank you to @CASpeakerRivas and Chair of the Local Government Committee @AsmJuanCarrillo for joining #SCAG leadership to discuss SCAG's legislative priorities. We look forward to working with both members in their new roles to support the region!

[Southern California Association of Governments @SCAGnews]

Top regional economists are optimistic that SoCal can avoid a recession, as strong labor markets, lower inflation & increased federal investment in critical sectors create short- & long-term opportunities. Read the #SCAG Q3 Economic Roundtable report here: https://t.co/cWQJdBlXEr

[Bijan @BijanSartipi]

$80 million going to innovative SoCal transportation projects | ⁦@SCAGnews⁩ ⁦@KomeA⁩ ⁦@California_CTC⁩ ⁦@CA_Trans_Agency⁩ ⁦@ToksOmishakin⁩ https://t.co/K9ObbFsUFe

[Kome @KomeA]

@SCAGnews @GoHumanSoCal @OTS_CA #GoSafelyMovement

Grant steers way for community programming through BikeLA https://t.co/0n2lRmTDKN

[Kome @KomeA]

Very insightful panel discussion on #TransitRenaissance at @CTFCharity #CTFForum led by @cta ED Michael Pimentel w/ great transit and transp leadership across the CA in Matt Tucker/Darren Kettle/Tanisha Taylor/April Chan
@SCAGnews @Metrolink @California_CTC @GoNCTD @SamTrans

[CalSTA @CA_Trans_Agency]

Big congratulations to @ThereseMcMillan being recognized tonight by @CTFCharity as the 2022 Person of the Year. @ToksOmishakin described her as a true champion of transportation and highlighted her equity focused efforts over her career. @MTCBATA

[LAEDC @LAEDC]

Kicking off the 88 Cities Summit with a conversation between @StephenCheungLA, President & CEO of LAEDC, and @KomeA, Executive Director of @SCAGnews.

[Kome @KomeA]

Truly worthwhile collaboration between state, federal, private and #SCAG that got over a dozen people signed up on the Affordable Connectivity Program #ACP that provides broadband services and equip to them. Thanks all! #Broadband4All @SCAGnews #DigitalEquity

[Southern California Association of Governments @SCAGnews]

#SCAG ED @KomeA, President Art Brown & RC Member @cwsuelysaro participated in the Broadband For All Digital Equity Planning Workshop on 5/20. The event was held in partnership with @CADeptTech & @californiapuc. Thank you to everyone who joined us! @McpeakSunne