From the clothes you wear to the computer you work on to the food you eat, the Port of Los Angeles plays a role in your everyday life. The TransPORTer brings the story of the Port of Los  Angeles to the community, teaching not only about the impact it has on the local economy, but of the importance of the Port on a global scale. Last year alone, more than 5 million 20-foot containers full of imported and exported products made their way through the Port and three million people in California can look to the Port as a supporting factor for their jobs.
Telling the story of the Port of Los Angeles, the TransPORTer exhibit features displays focusing on the history, jobs, cargo, equipment, environmental programs and future of the nation’s number one container port.
 The TransPORTer is a 53-foot fully-contained, mobile exhibit featuring exciting, hands-on activities:
- “Ship to Shore” computer simulation game
- Interactive map of ship & goods movements
- Electronic “Guess what’s in the container” game
- Video-taped oral histories
- “Sounds of the Port”
Designed with the environment in mind, the TransPORTer meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency “Smart Truck” standards and includes these environmentally-progressive components:
- Pulled by an LNG-powered truck
- UPS electrical system that is supported by two photovoltaic panel arrays for general electric supply LED lighting
- CNG-powered generator
- Flooring made of recycled materials
- Freon-free air conditioning units
- Low rolling resistance tires
 Let us bring the excitement and activity of the Port to your school. TransPORTer visits are available to elementary through high schools in the Los Angeles area. To book your visit, fill out the electronic request form and e-mail to TransPORTer@portla.org.
Click here for the TransPORTer School Visit Request form.
Click here to download the TransPORTer Coloring Book.
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