Mobility 21

What Mobility 21 does

Mobility 21 is a privately held, Irvine-based transportation advocacy coalition founded in 2001 that operates as a convener between Southern California's public-sector transportation agencies and private-sector infrastructure firms. Its core product is the annual Southern California Transportation Summit — now in its 25th year — held at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, supplemented by a Sacramento legislative reception and co-hosted holiday receptions honoring the California Transportation Commission. The organization draws 1,300+ transportation decision-makers, public officials, and business leaders per year across a six-county footprint (Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, and Imperial).

The coalition is governed by a Board of Directors and Advisory Board populated by senior executives from regional transportation commissions and Platinum sponsor firms. Its revenue model is event-driven: tiered summit sponsorships range from Bronze ($1,500) to Platinum ($12,500), with a newly introduced Titanium tier above Platinum, supplemented by registration fees ($65–$175 per attendee depending on public/private sector status) and ancillary communications (the "Forward Motion" newsletter). Mobility 21 does not offer a technology product, API, or SaaS platform; its underlying technology footprint is limited to its website, email list, and social channels.

The customer base is a closed network of large infrastructure engineering and construction firms (AECOM, HDR, Arcadis, Bechtel, Parsons, Skanska, Kimley-Horn), professional services (Accenture), industry associations (AAA), and government transportation authorities (LA Metro, OCTA, RCTC, SBCTA, California Transportation Commission). Sponsorship renewals and advisory board placements form the primary commercial relationships. The coalition operates with 11–50 employees out of an Irvine PMB suite and does not have disclosed funding, M&A, or institutional investment activity.

Name

Mobility 21

Legal name

Mobility 21 Transportation Coalition

Website

https://mobility21.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mobility 21 is a privately held Irvine-based transportation advocacy coalition that convenes Southern California's public agencies and private infrastructure firms through its annual Transportation Summit, legislative receptions, and policy forums across a six-county region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Advocacy & Policy

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

Keywords

• Transportation advocacy
• Policy coalition
• Infrastructure investment
• Regional transportation summit
• Mobility policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Summit Sponsorships: Mobility 21 generates revenue through tiered summit sponsorships sold to transportation industry companies. Sponsorship packages range from Bronze ($1,500) to Platinum ($12,500) levels, offering various benefits including session sponsorships, event visibility, and access to transportation decision-makers.
2. Event Registration Fees: The organization charges registration fees for its annual summit and legislative receptions. Private sector attendees pay higher rates ($175 for legislative reception) than public sector/nonprofit attendees ($75), with elected officials receiving complimentary admission.
3. Newsletter/Email List: Mobility 21 collects email subscriptions through its 'Stay Informed' sign-up form, building an audience for communications and marketing purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mobility 21 is a transportation advocacy coalition that organizes an annual Southern California Transportation Summit and convenes public, private, and civic stakeholders around regional mobility, infrastructure funding, and policy priorities. It produces advocacy content and events aimed at advancing transportation investment in the region.

Product overview

Mobility 21 is Southern California's transportation advocacy coalition. It is not a technology product company; it is a non-profit advocacy organization that organizes the annual Southern California Transportation Summit (a major transportation industry conference), facilitates networking among transportation stakeholders, and advocates for transportation policy and infrastructure investment in Southern California. The organization does not offer technology products or SaaS services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Southern California Transportation Summit An annual conference/convener where public agencies, private firms, and policy advocates gather to discuss regional transportation investment, infrastructure, and policy priorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual summit attracts 1,300+ transportation professionals

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• HDRflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026HDR serves as the Titanium Summit Sponsor for the 2026 Mobility 21 Summit. HDR is a leading transportation infrastructure engineering firm with over 35 years of experience delivering Southern California's largest infrastructure projects. HDR's Senior Vice President Tom Kim serves on the Mobility 21 Advisory Board.
• AECOMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAECOM serves as a Platinum Summit Sponsor. Andrew Liu, Senior Vice President and Regional Business Line Leader for US West Transportation at AECOM, is featured on the Mobility 21 Advisory Board.
• ArcadiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerArcadis is a Platinum Summit Sponsor. The firm provides design and consultancy services for natural and built assets, including transportation infrastructure.
• AccenturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAccenture serves as a Platinum Summit Sponsor, providing professional services including digital transformation for transportation and infrastructure.
• Kimley-HorncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKimley-Horn is a Platinum Summit Sponsor and transportation engineering consultancy. Sponsored the Opening General Session at the 2024 Summit.
• BechtelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBechtel is a Platinum Summit Sponsor. John Engstrom, Operations Manager for US West Region, is featured on the Mobility 21 Advisory Board.
• ParsonscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParsons is a Platinum Summit Sponsor providing infrastructure services and project delivery solutions.
• SkanskacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSkanska is a Platinum Summit Sponsor. The company sponsored the Closing General Session and Keynote Remarks at the 2024 Summit.
• Greater Riverside Chambers of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of Holiday Reception honoring the California Transportation Commission with Mobility 21, RCTC, SBCTA, Inland Action, and Inland Empire Economic Partnership.
• Inland Empire Economic PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPaul Granillo, President & CEO, serves as Chair of Mobility 21. Co-host of Holiday Reception honoring the California Transportation Commission.
• Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRCTC co-hosts events with Mobility 21. Aaron Hake, Executive Director, serves as Vice Chair of Mobility 21.
• San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSBCTA co-hosts events with Mobility 21. Dr. Raymond Wolfe, Executive Director, serves as a Board Member.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Public Transportation Association (APTA): APTA is the national trade association for public transportation agencies and operators. While operating at a national level, it convenes public-sector transportation leaders and advocates for funding—paralleling Mobility 21's role at the regional level.
• Transportation Research Board (TRB): TRB is a division of the National Academies that convenes transportation researchers, policymakers, and industry through major conferences and publications—operates a similar convening function at a national scale with transportation focus.

Emerging players

• AAA (American Automobile Association): AAA is both a Mobility 21 Platinum sponsor and an advocacy organization promoting mobility interests. While operating at national scale and offering consumer services, it shares the public-affairs/advocacy mission focused on transportation.

Regional players

• Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): SCAG is the regional planning organization for six Southern California counties (the same six counties Mobility 21 serves). While a public-sector planning body, it addresses overlapping transportation policy interests and stakeholder constituencies.

Direct peers

• Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America): ITS America is a membership-based advocacy organization promoting intelligent transportation technologies through events, policy advocacy, and industry convening—sharing Mobility 21's coalition structure and transportation focus.
• Orange County Business Council (OCBC): OCBC is a regional business advocacy organization in Southern California that convenes public and private sector leaders through events and policy advocacy—directly comparable to Mobility 21's regional coalition model and event-driven GTM.
• Inland Empire Economic Partnership: A regional economic development and advocacy coalition in Southern California's Inland Empire. Mobility 21's board chair Paul Granillo leads this organization—demonstrating direct overlap in mission and leadership.
• Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce: Listed as a Mobility 21 partner, the Greater Riverside Chambers operates as a regional business advocacy organization co-hosting events—sharing the coalition model and overlapping stakeholder base.
• American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA): ARTBA is a national transportation construction advocacy association that hosts conferences and lobbies on infrastructure policy. Comparable to Mobility 21 in its public-private advocacy coalition model and reliance on infrastructure industry sponsors.
• WTS International: WTS International is a transportation professional association that advances women in the industry through advocacy, networking events, and an annual conference—sharing Mobility 21's membership/advocacy coalition model and transportation industry focus.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-QpuKhvofkl2QkItZlIb8Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/Mobility21

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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