The Irvine Mobility Summit was a free event hosted by the City of Irvine that took place June 4-6. The event brought 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 provided valuable insights and training for attendees and promoted collaboration to enhance mobility in Irvine and the broader Orange County region.
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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 Attended?
- City staff, transportation professionals from Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), and Orange County municipalities.
- Industry experts and stakeholders
Key Outcomes
- Showcased Irvine’s mobility initiatives and programs.
- Explored best practices for improving and expanding the City’s bicycle network.
- Enhanced collaboration with OCTA and Orange County municipalities to improve regional bikeability.
- Highlighted innovative solutions to create a more accessible transportation network.
Day 1: Wednesday, June 4, 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)
- Tony Cruz, Assistant Transportation Analyst, City of Irvine
- HOE360
Networking Mixer | 7–8 p.m.
Day 2: Thursday, June 5, 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
Learn more about Great Park Transportation
Lunch Break | Noon–1 p.m.
Afternoon Session
City of Irvine Mobility Projects & Programs | 1:15–4:30 p.m.
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Bike Friendly Cities
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Patrick West, Principal of Pat West LLC
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Mobility Hub Development
Tony Cruz, Assistant Transportation Analyst, City of Irvine
Learn more about Mobility Hubs
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Class IV Network Expansion
Tony Cruz, Assistant Transportatoin Analyst, City of Irvine -
Transit Initatives in Progress
Mike Davis, Transit and Transportation Administrator, and Robert Espinoza, Community Services Supervisor, City of Irvine -
E-Bike Education & Enforcement Policies
Officer Jason Scheafer, Irvine Police Department
- Panel Discussion and Q&A
Day 3: Friday, June 6, 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- Participants will travel the tour route on bicycles.
- 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
Hangar 244 at the Great Park, 8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine
Check-in and Bike Prep | 2–2:30 p.m.
Guided Bike Tours | 2:30–4:30 p.m.