Hon. Rod Diridon, Sr. will take part in Thursday, April 16 meeting with the President.

San Jose, CA, April 15, 2009 – The Hon. Rod Diridon, Sr., executive director of The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI), has been invited to participate in a public announcement of President Barack Obama’s national high-speed rail (HSR) master plan. The President’s announcement will take place at the Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House on Thursday, April 16, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Mr. Diridon will be part of a select group of national HSR leaders attending the meeting. Rod Diridon meets President Obama (doc).