Clean Air Conversations Return With Event Focused on Transit Innovation

The Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) announced the return of its annual Clean Air Conversations series. The first conversation in the series will take place on April 7  and will focus on innovations in transit.

The first conversation in the series will feature a panel discussion with representatives from Foothill Transit, a public transit agency in Southern California. The panel will discuss Foothill Transit’s efforts to convert its bus fleet to 100% zero-emission vehicles and the challenges and opportunities of this transition.

The panel will be moderated by Dr. Joe Lyou, President and CEO of CCA. Panelists include Doran Barnes, CEO of Foothill Transit, and Roland Cordero, Director of Maintenance and Vehicle Technology, Foothill Transit.

The conversation will take place from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Pacific Time.

The Clean Air Conversations series is an opportunity for CCA to gather virtually with community leaders, policy-makers, and other stakeholders to discuss important issues related to air quality. The series has been held annually since 2014 and has featured a variety of speakers, including experts on air quality, climate change, and public health.

The first conversation in the 2023 series will feature a panel discussion with representatives from Foothill Transit, a public transit agency in Southern California. The panel will discuss Foothill Transit’s efforts to convert its bus fleet to 100% zero-emission vehicles and the challenges and opportunities of this transition.

“We are excited to bring back the Clean Air Conversations series in 2023,” said Dr. Joe Lyou, President and CEO of CCA. “These conversations are an important opportunity for us to learn from each other and to work together to improve air quality in California and around the world.”

The CCA said it has paved the way for socially and environmentally responsible air policy nationally and worldwide. It maintains offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles working toward the goal of clean air throughout California.

The Clean Air Conversations series is free to attend and open to the public. Registration is required. For more information and to register, please visit www.ccair.org/clean-air-conversations.