Monica Waggoner

My dream is a Los Angeles where universal basic mobility is realized by a seamless network that eliminates barriers to meeting needs and pursuing desires. I became interested in Transportation after returning to Los Angeles following six months living in Birmingham, UK. I traveled all over Europe with no car, but had trouble traveling a few miles in Los Angeles. When I found out my IT job was being eliminated, I returned to UCLA for a Master's in Transportation Planning. After a decade in non-profit health and human services, I now work as a regional service planner, fine-tuning bus and microtransit service to meet the needs of transit-dependent Angelenos, while working towards a world-class transportation system that is a first choice, not just something for people without choices.