sharing to encourage car sharing. it has the added benefits of not only reducing the miles traveled, it will reduce congestion as well. in a nutshell, we look at all of these strategies. as we look at the combined benefits. we are still falling short of the gatt that we have to reach out for climate action goals. all of the ambitious measures, all the things we can do, there is an assumption as well. with everything combined, it is halfway there. or a much more ambitious set of parameters which we have in front of you here. in closing, and he reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we really need to hold the line on

transit first. this is really key for us. this is what we have continued to do. there is the major policy move. in transit, we really need to increase corp. capacity. that is the challenge of how we're going to do that from operating capacity as well. we will work with our partners on integrating information and adding data so that we can collect more of this information. a lot of it is being based on best practices. until we get that data in hand, we will not be able to see how effective these are. demand pricing really grows that the sparks. is the same as running developments.

one thing that i am really proud of, we're continuing to lead by example. amid a lot of these interviews, where are you doing? leading by example is really important. we are going to present to the board of supervisors, they will not be adopting the plan. they will be accepting it. we need to do separate environmental analysis of some of these strategies. this is more of a strategic document. we're looking at putting this information up for activities. they'll also be looking at the plan for those resources that we have identifying resources to get to some of these early wins. there is really low hanging fruit that we can go for. they're not actually dollars and cents.

they're just policy changes. they will seek clearance on the project programs as needed. that concludes my presentation. are there any questions? >> a couple of these i would like to mention. earlier in this meeting, this board agreed to putting in the recharging station in 23 of the garages. it is a two-year pilot program. the first years are free. we can encourage people to use these and they are being installed at no cost. in the second thing is that, our role here is to receive comment at this point. the thing that is the most difficult and most contentious through the years would be a strategy for demand pricing.

we have to see that this doesn't commit the agency or the city to that. it commits us to explore what that might look like. the last time that was raised, we irritated the neighbors to the south enormously. that is really the point, look at it and see what it might be. >> i wanted to compliment you and your entire staff. this is really an amazing document. i spent a little too long last night reading it. you have the gold cert. in just a couple things i want to mention, i was really struck how short the average car trip is. it is less than 3 miles.

there is so much opportunity there, and it is great to have a pathway to meet what we can do with that. since you brought up the demand rising, i say every single time that we can do it with a parking, managing the parking. we do control the. when we are talking about the fiscal year 12 budget, there is a low hanging fruit brought price and item that we have to continue to explore. and not flooding the city streets with cars. i want to say that it is great. it is a really good document. it is well done. >> i was surprised to see the

bicycle's being more superior to pedestrians. >> there is a kinetic energy. you burn more calories. if you want to lose weight, walk. if you want to lose weight, walker. -- walk. with a bicycle, you can build up kinetic energy. >> i ride a bike because i am lazy. [laughter] director lee: i thought it was a great presentation. just a couple of thoughts. your plan here looks great. we look at how we can incorporate incentives to reduce

greenhouse gas emissions. that is a big impact also. the other thing, too, the things that are no-brainers, left turns on the oncoming traffic, with over 200,000 across the nation. none of them make a left turn into oncoming traffic. that is greatly reduced to the greenhouse gas emissions that we are admitting. >> it is a quick and easy thing you can do. >> we do have a speaker. >> the afternoon, board members.

i just wanted to come today and thank timothy and the other staff for including the authority in the development of the transportation sector. the emphasis clearly is a leader in the region and the state and the country carry i wanted to take a minute to put the transportation cast in the context of a planning effort. timothy mentioned it briefly, and it is really the transportation basic share for san francisco,. we can use it to advocate for federal and state funding at a regional level. one of the key focus areas will be to contribute to a healthy environment. and we look forward to evaluating the strategy as part

of it to understand the benefits and the trade-off of bundling strategies together. and the broader context of the transportation goals and needs. we look forward to continuing to collaborate with the department of the environment period quote thank you very much. >> we have seen a number of communications about this. yesterday, i spoke to clark. i invited her to be here, but she was not able to do that. we're very appreciative of this effort. we have support messages from the president.

the national transportation association and many others. i suggested that there be a public memorial. is very touching and very moving, this kind of an event. it will be sometime in the next coming months. if this is at all possible, we can dedicate this to concern and be in conjunction with that. and we can support this incredible man that we all miss very much. members? >> i would like to move this item? you have your leadership on doing something appropriate for our colleague, and they have also been very helpful in this process. i will say briefly, he was a

true transit man. very patient colleague. he knew more than all of us did, and he was always very sweet with his advice and gentle even when we were wrong. i'm sure he is enjoying his new job of telling saint peter how to run his chariots service better. i would just say briefly, he had an encyclopedic knowledge of transportation. the combined it with a boyish enthusiasm for it. the best way to summarize that, i saw him as with my little boy. >> he has left a big void here for us. i read your comments about the boyish enthusiasm, that could not have been more correct.

>> my daughter and i have visited carmen. i happily move this item. >> when this passes, the idea would be that we come up with a plaque or something. can we see if someone can work with her to see when the memorial might be so that it can be in conjunction? there is also the women in transit, the national convention in town. it is too soon to do that. there are wonderful tributes, she has received letters and cards. there are real about about how it affected their lives. >> is great that his colleagues from sacramento took the bus out.

>> we have a motion and a second. whenever we do the dedication, the a good time for members to do a program. they can express that. to others it was very touching. >> endorsing the san francisco better states plan to guide the staff in all decisions and all applicable state and federal statutory regulations. the better streets the plant is helping to gusts daft is all decisions. >> we could have a presentation is people like. >> this is a resolution.

>> is there emotion and a second. -- a motiion and a second? >> second. >> is there a motion to go into closed session? >> so ordered, we will go into closed session. the first one will be the labor negotiations. thank you >> in that case, the meeting stands adjourned.

>> welcome to "culturewire." since december 2005, the museum of the african diaspora, known locally,moad, has presented programs that celebrate and explore the culture, history, and art of people with african descent throughout the and added states and throughout the world. the director of cultural affairs recently met with the museum director. to learn more about the current expedition, textural rhythms, constructing the jazz tradition, contemporary african american quilts. >> welcome to "culturewire."

today, we are at the museum of the african diaspora, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary occupying one of the premier cultural district in the world, the yerba buena cultural arts center in san francisco. joining me is the cultural art director. tell us what moad's mission is. what does it do? >> the museum of the african diaspora showcases the history, art, and cultural richness that resulted from the dispersal of africans throughout the world. we do that through compelling and innovative exhibitions, public programs, and education programs. our goal is to celebrate and present for appreciation to our broad and diverse public the controversial energy contributions of people of african descent to world culture in all aspects in all areas, including politics, culture, economics, education,

just in all aspects of cultural forms of expression. >> one of the fascinating things since 2005 when the museum was established, is that it has become clear from science that all of humanity originates in africa. how does that influence the education programs or presentation here at moad? >> obviously, being able to attenuate that, and there is a sign at the door that says, "when did you know that you were african?" our point is that we share a common dna, and it connects us on a number of different levels. this institution is an institution available to everyone, a resourced for everyone. >> you have both permanent and temporary exhibitions, right? >> we do. our temporary exhibition

program is one that we are restructuring. i have been here now for about a year and a few months, and as a former curator, i'm very interested in this aspect of developing the visual arts program. part of what we are looking at is using the four core seems that define our program -- origins, migration and movement, transformation, an adaptation -- as a framework for our thinking about the kinds of exhibits we present. >> we want everybody to come and see the permanent exhibition. there might be a special opportunity to visit with the current show that you currently have, which is constructing the jazz tradition, which is a very striking exhibition of quilts. >> it is a compelling exhibit on a number of different levels. visually, it is compelling. in terms of the subject matter, in terms of the approach to materials, it is so rich and diverse. it is a colorful show, a show

that is deep in content, and we know something of the history of the "'s tradition within the african-american community. it is a tradition that came from africa, has its roots in africa, but during slavery, this was a combination of things. one was a way to be able to communicate with each other, a way to create beautiful objects, and a way to create functional, utilitarian objects for the family and community. the other part that makes it so interesting is the focus on jazz. there are two attritions being celebrated here. certainly, the tradition as we know it -- these are not traditional quilts. they have their roots in traditional aspects, but what you will find in this exhibition are works that include materials on the surface, new processes, copying, and putting photographic images on the surface. you will find packets sewn onto the surface, so the methodology

from traditional " making has changed from how traditional quilt makers use the medium. >> our visitors can visit the web site, which we will be showing on the segment, so follow the link to the website, and get all of the latest information about all these events related to this exhibition, and, of course, you guys are very active. throughout the year, with all kinds of special programs. >> yes, we are. this is what i'm so excited about. >> this may take us off track a little bit, but a couple of things i wanted to highlight is that the creation of moad is one of the flagship creations of the redevelopment of san francisco. it is housed inside -- what is the building? the regency, right? >> the st. regis museum tower.

>> the st. regis museum tower, which is one of the development projects that was promoted by the redevelopment agency is what allows the city to -- and the development agency to give form and establish moad in the yerba buena cultural district. now, we are looking at governor brown oppose a proposal, which means that in the future, it he is successful, they would not have had the rebel the agency to promote these economic and cultural projects. it is something that has relevance today in terms of public policy today, what is going to happen in the future if we do not have a redevelopment agency to promote this development. >> yes. moad is the result or culmination of a public/private partnership that included the

redevelopment agency and former mayor brown, and included the developer of this area. we had an opportunity to develop, create important cultural components of this public/private partnership. i understand the concern. i'm delighted they are here and will continue to be here and will continue to do the good work we are doing. >> absolutely. thank you so much for being part of "culturewire." >> thank you for having me. >> for more information about the museum of the african the museum of the african diaspora, visit moadsf.org. >> i work with the department of