We applaud the Federal Transit Administration’s decision to award over $5 billion in funding for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project. This historic commitment will enable our next phase of growth and infrastructure development to support our region’s dynamic economy.
This event is open only to SVLG women members, intended to create a safe space that is respectful to and inclusive of all those who identify as women. Join us for an exclusive event in our SVLG Women’s Leadership Series: an empowering roundtable discussion on Driving Change: Women Leading the Future of Transportation hosted at …
In partnership with a coalition of regional business and community groups, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) and Bay Area Council (BAC) today called on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to approve full federal funding for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project, a once-in-a-generation investment in the Bay Area’s infrastructure.
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG), the leading business association representing the innovation economy and its ecosystem, today called on U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to approve full federal funding for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project, a once-in-a-generation investment in the Bay Area’s infrastructure.
As we start a new year, what are the priorities for California’s top transportation leader? Toks Omishakin is starting his third year as California’s Secretary of Transportation, where he leads eight state departments, boards and commissions that, combined, have more than 42,000 employees and a budget that exceeds $30 billion annually. 2024 looks to be …
SAN JOSE, CA, (June 1, 2022) – The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) today published the results of its 2022 Local and Regional Candidate Questionnaire as part of its commitment to creating a more equitable, sustainable and competitive future for the communities and companies powering the innovation economy. The report includes responses from 17 candidates running for seven local and regional offices across Silicon Valley – offering a range of views on affordable housing, business competitiveness, and how to best ensure a more equitable recovery for the region’s post-pandemic economy, among other topics.
SAN JOSE, CA (May 20, 2022) — Ahmad Thomas, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, issued the following statement today in response to the release of Governor Newsom’s May Revise for FY 2022-23:
“The Silicon Valley Leadership Group thanks Governor Newsom for proposing a budget designed to help tackle our state’s most pressing problems, while providing a strong framework for growth and renewal as we emerge from an unprecedented global pandemic…”
SVLG made waves in the infrastructure policy arena with its largest forum yet on April 27, with appearances by top Biden Administration officials on transportation and housing policy and other leading California voices on those important issues.
Viewers of the online event enjoyed an array of fascinating conversations with guest speakers including Adrianne Todman, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; Katie Thomson, Director of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation at the U.S. Department of Transportation; and Toks Omishakin, Secretary of the California Transportation Agency. The Forum also featured special appearances by Governor Newsom, CA Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, Bay Area Transportation icon Rod Diridon, Sr., and other important voices.
According to UC Berkeley’s Institute of Government Studies and the Los Angeles Times’ April 2022 poll, fifty-six percent (56%) of registered voters “support the state continuing to build the high-speed rail project.” This week the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) Board of Directors has the opportunity to listen to voters – invest in affordable housing, make a significant dent in greenhouse gas emissions, and continue California’s legacy as an innovation hub for the world. Approval of the San Jose to Merced environmental documents brings the state closer than ever to giving Californians what they want: electrified high-speed rail that alleviates congestion, avoids high gas prices, and addresses the climate crisis.
SAN JOSE, CA (13, April 2022) — A new study released by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation finds that the impact of automated trucking in California would increase the state’s economy by upwards of $6.5 billion or more, as well as grow wages and employment for workers without prompting mass driver layoffs. In fact, the report finds that the automated trucking industry could generate up to 2,400 new jobs in California.
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