Government and business leaders, labor unions and transit advocates will seek solutions to the statewide financial crisis facing public transportation during an upcoming forum.

The event, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5 in the Paul and Daranne Folino Theater at Chapman University.

The forum will cover legislative and legal options for preserving transit funding, proposed ballot initiatives, federal funding opportunities, economic impacts, and stakeholder perspectives and information on the California High-Speed Rail.

Another topic of discussion will be Gov. Schwarzenegger’s recently released budget proposal to take an addition $1 billion from public transportation.

The event is hosted by the office of Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, OCTA, Teamsters Local 952, Chapman University’s Center for Global Trade and Development, OCBC, Mobility 21, and the Orange County Division of League of California Cities.

Those who wish to attend must register by Feb. 1. To register, contact Peggy Wandelear at 714-560-5939 or pwandelear@octa.net.

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