Irvine Mobility Summit

The Irvine Mobility Summit has been postponed. Please check back soon for more information.

The Irvine Mobility Summit — a free event hosted by the City of Irvine— will bring together industry leaders, regional stakeholders, and staff with the goal of sharing, promoting, and developing a safer and more bikeable community for all ages and abilities. This program will provide valuable insights and training for attendees and promote collaboration to enhance mobility in Irvine and the broader Orange County region.

Inaugural Irvine Mobility Summit
Purpose & Goals

  • Share perspectives and desired outcomes for the future of mobility in Irvine.
  • Establish Irvine as a mobility leader in the Orange County region.
  • Foster cross-sector collaboration among City departments and facilitate knowledge exchange across agencies.

Who’s Invited?

  • City staff, transportation professionals from Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), and Orange County municipalities.
  • Industry experts and stakeholders

Key Outcomes

  • Showcase Irvine’s mobility initiatives and programs.
  • Explore best practices for improving and expanding the City’s bicycle network.
  • Enhance collaboration with OCTA and Orange County municipalities to improve regional bikeability.
  • Highlight innovative solutions to create a more accessible transportation network.

Day 1: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Pre-Mobility Summit Business Meet & Greet
Revelyst Headquarters, 16752 Armstrong Ave., Irvine

Welcome and Check-in | 6–6:30 p.m. 

​Group Introductions | 6:30–7 p.m.

  • Orange County Cycling Business Coalition (OCCBC)
  • PeopleForBikes
  • HOE360

Networking Mixer | 7–8 p.m.​

Day 2: Thursday, April 24, 2025

Irvine Mobility Summit
Hangar 244 at the Great Park, 8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine

Morning Session

Check-in and Breakfast | 8–8:45 a.m.
Welcome Remarks | 9–9:30 a.m.

Break | 9:30–9:40 a.m.

Keynote Presentations | 9:40–11:10 a.m.

Cycling as a Mobility Option
Thomas Krag, HOE360 Consulting

  • Insights from Denmark and beyond on how cycling impacts transportation, health, education, and employment.
  • Addressing cycling perceptions, overcoming the "Lycra" image challenge, and managing road user conflicts.

Enabling Cycling in a Car-Oriented System
Niels Hoé, HOE360 Consulting

  • Best practices for integrating cycling infrastructure into car-dominated environments and solutions applicable to Irvine’s mobility landscape.

Innovation Spotlight
Great Park Team

  • Highlighting innovative transportation solutions at the Great Park

Lunch Break | Noon–1 p.m.

Afternoon Session

City of Irvine Mobility Projects & Programs | 1:15–4:30 p.m.

  • Mobility Hub Development 
    Tony Cruz, Assistant Transportation Analyst, City of Irvine  

  • Class IV Network Expansion 
    Wyatt Sing, Project Development Administrator, City of Irvine 

  • Irvine Connect Initiative 
    Mike Davis, Transit and Transportation Administrator, City of Irvine 

  • E-Bike Education & Enforcement Policies 
    Officer Jason Scheafer, Irvine Police Department 

  • Panel Discussion and Q&A

Day 3: Friday, April 25, 2025

Technical Workshop and Community Bike Ride 
Shimano Headquarters, 1 Holland, Irvine

Morning Session

Check-in and Breakfast | 8–8:45 a.m.

Mobility-Focused Workshops | 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Interactive, expert-led sessions designed to provide practical insights into mobility planning and implementation.

  • Village – A Connected Community
    Technical Workshop for City Engineers & Planners
    • Hands-on session at a selected village site.
    • Exploring concepts such as Low Traffic Neighborhoods, Modal Filtering, Urbanism, and Connectivity.
    • Practical steps for making local areas more bike-friendly and less car-dependent.
       
  • Getting the Wheels in Motion
    Interactive Workshop on Cycling Promotion Strategies
    • Strategies for successfully introducing and integrating cycling into local mobility plans.
    • Hands-on activities to engage participants and ensure meaningful takeaways.

Lunch | 12:30–1:30 p.m. 

Afternoon Session

Mobility Summit Community Bike Tour
Irvine Station, 15215 Barranca Pkwy., Irvine

Check-in and Bike Prep | 2–2:30 p.m.

Guided Bike Tours | 2:30–4:30 p.m.

  • 5-Mile Ride Option
  • 25-Mile Ride Option