that /khraoudz my remarks. >> if there are no comments from the public, we can go on. any public that would like to comment on chair's remarks, please come forward. seeing none, we can go forward. this is information item. we can go on to the next item. >> hold on a second. >> commissioner. >> i was able to go to d.c. with some of the staff from the transportation authority to basically go and advocate for the interest of san francisco and transportation with the federal money that is available to us. right now, there's a couple of funding sources that needs to be reauthorized and we're not too sure where it's going to go. that's going to give -- that's the amount of money that usually comes down to the local level. and, it

was important for us as a group to team up with m g c and for services with the presidents there. i think cheng and anna are doing a good job to address the issues that we have in services to try and go ahead and get the funding for not only the terminal that's being built and the super market but also other projects that are currently under way. >> thank you. thank you for your participation on the trip. okay. colleagues, are there any other questions? we can go on to the executive report. >> executive report. >> thank you. just following on those remarks, i want to

appreciate the board for coming and joining us on the advocate trip to washington d.c.. i think it was very important for the region to see that we are fully in participation and support of the regional priorities as well as to have presence at the state wide level with the california delegation in addition. seeing our delegation in washington d.c. was a great opportunity to see how the commissions are and what they're facing over there. it was a bit sobering to see that congress is really stuck on the sources for transportation. as my report notes, we will be seeing a highway trust fund moving to the red column by july. that's very vehiclesing for us. we rely on our previous /hraeugzs and hopefully we will have the ability to fund these for a little while. at some point, if congress does not come together with the president on

a more sustainable funding source for transportation, we're going to see projects slow down and potentially have to stop. we really do want to urge everyone to learn about this issue and really work with our colleagues across the state and look for those votes in congress. it's rare but we see that even when there's pretty much an agreement between the u s chamber of congress and environmental and labor groups, wither not seeing things like the federal gas tax which is a recommendation of the u s chamber of commerce and even our chamber of /khers to really fund our infrastructure in a responsible way. my next report is the this box. the light fund which makes $8.1 million available and for those communities that have a local housing fund. we believe that san francisco qualifies for that. the next item is i would

highlight the user highway fee of ideas being /skud in california as a possible future way to help fund our state wide tax moving away from gas and it has been highlighted in washington state and/or gone state. locally, we want to mention to the public there's a public hearing for san francisco scheduled for wednesday, april 9 at the u c f f mission bay on campus at jen tech haul hall 6 to 8:00 p.m. we are developing a contract with city agencies. chair, you did mention, joseph flanagan, there will be a celebration of life at the arc of san francisco on wednesday the 2nd at 2:00 p.m. we will

be there as well to remember joseph. in terms of projects, we saw as chair avalos mentioned, the project opened for construction and we also saw the abay low path open for use which will make a milestone for our program. as we see these projects coming in, we're opening a call for the next round of projects. just to mention, there's a 1.15 $1.15 million round of prop aa funds that has been opened and received over 5 $5 million of request. we do anticipate bringing staff programs next month. the strategic analysis report on bike sharing as chair avalos mentioned, it's available at our website and we welcome comments through friday april 4th. we will be picking this item through the plans and

programs committee in the next round as an action item following the incorporation of that feedback. vision zero, fees represent interagency collaborations. we've been developing the vision zero steering toward the road map for how we can bring items forward. there was a very well attended robust hearing at safety and that was on march 6th. there was so much testimony, we will be able to continue that, the first one scheduled for april 10th. stay tuned for that. on the mar's transportation task force, we've began briefing members. we will begin briefing your office so that we can answer questions and ensure that there is coordination and information exchange ahead of the may time

frame for introducing those legislations before the fall. this is an item that will be before you all as the board of supervisors. i just wanted to highlight that we're excited to take on the role of treasure island agency. the idea here and we've brought this item through in the past is to allow us to implement this through for a multirich program to support the development of transportation to enhance new ferry services and bus services and other mobility management strategies. two items on citizens advisory committee, geneva is still seeking a member to represent the outer mission and english elside neighborhoods. please contact this authority and you can be directed to the application. as well as the ms

t c a is seeking applicants for the advisory committee as well which they will be staffing through their program over there. and, finally, we will be bringing forward a transportation command management update to you all in the next few months. it refers to a host of projects and programs to help review trip making and reduce on some automobile travel. we look forward to bringing that through as well. finally, i'm honored to be reported to the a bag planning committee. illustrate be serving alongside commissioner mar to represent san francisco's /pwraeufrryes through that regional body. i was also honored to be appointed to the san francisco's planning research

last movement thank you very much >> thank you. comments or questions? okay. i do want to ask the question related to executive directive report and that is on reports on our b r t and gather b r t. it seems like there's cost ex /hraeugzs that we need to get a hold on and a handle on. i would like to see if we can actually discuss the leadership of the transportation authority. we can meet with the director to discuss how we will proceed. so i want to discuss vice chair scott wiener ander er eric mar to attend as well. >> thank you. we will take that direction and convene that meeting the next month. >> we usually have a special trip. we took one last /kwraoeur to look at how we can

move more effectively, these projects. i'm really concerned that we're not moving them, even after this added attention that was given, we're not moving them quickly enough. >> great. thank you, very much. >> okay. can we have public comments on the executive director's report? seeing none, we will move forward with the comment. >> this is the next item. >> okay. comments and questions on item number 5? seeing none, we're going on to the public comments. we will close the comments. we're required to do a roll call vote. so we will have a roll call vote. [roll call].

>> the item passes. >> the item passes, let's go on to the next item, please. >> item six, not to exceed 598,000. the off ramp realignment project during the construction phase. and non-material terms and conditions. this is a national item. >> thank you. comments, concerns or questions? okay. let's go on to public comments. any member would like to comment on this item? seeing

none, let's close this and have a roll call vote. [roll call]. >> this item passes. >> great. next item, please. >> item 7, for an additional of 1 year period, not to exceed 167,000 for city built services for phase two of the city of park way project. modifying agreement terms and non-material agreement terms and non-conditions. this is a national item. >> okay. colleagues, comments or questions? seeing none, we'll go on to public comments. public comments is open on item number 7. seeing none, we'll close the comments.

and another roll call vote. [roll call]. >> item passes. >> item passes. let's go on to our next item. >> item number 8, amend the adopted fiscal year to increase revenue by 2, 907, 000. decrease other financing sources by 290 million, 23, 510. and amend the prop k strategic plan. this is a

national item. >> thank you. colleagues, any comments or questions? okay. public comments? public comments open on item number 8. seeing no one from the public, we'll close the item and have another vote [roll call vote]. >> this item passes. >> item passes. let's go on to our item from the plans and programs committee, item number 9. >> item number 9, allocate 4

million 252 in prop k funds. allocate 1 million 844, 000 for request. subject fiscal year cash flow distribution schedules. relevant prop aa and prop k programs. this is a national item. >> thank you. colleagues, any comments or questions? okay. we'll go on to public comments. any member would like to commented on the item number 9? i also have a number of cards as well. why don't you /tkpwr*d and line up in the order the cards are red. tailor, steven son, bruce, patrick and howard wong >> my name is steven /taeuber. i am here as chairman of the transmission

chair for russian hill neighbors. we have been working over the past several years for the extension of the central subway. as pointed out earlier, while it is greatly in support of the subway, it is a major dictionary addition, it is supported through the transportation system. it doesn't extend enough up market street to the full detail of that investment. we urge that this project be extended and we greatly support the allocation of funds to renew the first part of this study. about a year ago, at the sponsorship of conspire enwith the participation of m ta, and participation of neighborhood

associations, businesses and community associations throughout this neighborhood and throughout the city, there was virtually a unanimous consensus that the subway would be a desirable improvement for the city. the transportation in this part of the city is rather poor. it's crowded, slow and unreliable and we believe that the extension would be a tremendous benefit, both to the nearest part of the city and to the city as a whole as we build a rapid transit system for san francisco. we urge your support of this allocation of funds to get this study started. thank you. >> thank you, very much. next speaker, please. >> good morning. my name is bruce ago /et. i'm active in the community as a transportation rep for the south beach neighborhood association. i'm also involved in many other community and transportation advocacy efforts. i support the subway

work and at this time, /spefpbgly the initial study. this study is critical for several reasons. first, the north eastern neighborhoods are essentially cut off from the rest of the city and the rest of the city is essentially cut off from the northeastern neighbors. there's many reasons why this study makes sense. it will begin to identify the overall benefits and costs. if this study determines there's a strong case for an extension, it will label two critical next steps. first, to revise the f t cma board and the site that re/srerts back to the owner. and secondly, it makes it a formal project. the study of information can then be used to inform the study. based on the results of this study, the

project will be prioritized and ranked with other projects agreed to based on the parameters. i urge you to support the study. thank you. >> next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, my name is pat valuety no, i live in the south beach neighborhood. i attend quite a few community meetings in our neighborhood and surrounding areas. what i've noticed recently is a lot of talk is about supporting the transportation subway. in fact, our first meeting out of the gate was about the subway and 20 minutes of conversation ensued from that. what i've found going out in the community and talking to people is there's broad based support in continuing this line in getting transit going underground. i think one thing important for us to consider is that we don't live in separate

gated communities. connecting neighborhoods is important. extending the subway will do so and it's the first step for us getting there. it's better for business, it's better for the environment and for our neighborhoods. if you think through the number of neighborhoods that are immediately connected, russian hill, north beach, bay view, financial district, mission bay and dog patch, many of the bus lines would now have a significant north, south connection. so i urge you to support the funding for the initial subway and the project over ail. >> thank you very much. next speaker. >> my name is julie christian. i ask you to support this as well. the toughest thing is to get the people to believe this isn't already happening. in a couple

months, those machines are going to couple out and we're going to have a tunnel to go a half mile to fisher man's warp. i didn't realize it until i started watching the construction of phase two, it's difficult to find the conditions to handle the underground construction that needs to take place. the theatre is an unusual site. it's 10,000 square feet in a tiny neighborhood of lights. it is a perfect place, not only for a station entrance but to stage the construction of an underground station without undue disruption to the neighborhood. yet, in a few months, that station is going to revert to the ownership and probably get turned into condos. whaaat but when we are finally ready to build the subway, it may take us a decade

to find site to do it. they had to take half a million dollars to find location of the current church. today we're at 173,000 to study whether or not we should extend the subway. my operative word is yes. thank you for your support. >> the thank you. the last card i have is mr. wong. >> al ward wong. we all love subways. as a transit person, i've been in subways all over the world as many of you have but we oppose this allocation of 173, $212 for a subway study. unfortunately, as we have seen, the subway is taking

valuable scarce funds for the rest of the systems and have not only cut services not only in north beach but throughout the city. prop k 3 is a more higher priority for our scarce transportation dollars and that's a fast reliable bus system, rapid transit study like in mexico city and throughout the city. that hasn't been done. al train downtown extension, huge priority. in 1973, voters of /stkur ex switzerland rejected funding for transportation instead. today, it is the highest point of the highest per capita required says in the world. 62 percent of public transit for trips to work. there are other very important items that should be studied

such as the trend for free circulator buses throughout the united states as seen in baltimore, dallas, denver, rolly, oakland with a free downtown, emory ville. with the multicity free shuttles that connect vertically and in oakland and all of regional transit. the mission bay shuttle is funded but very valuable. there are many, many things that our moan should be implementing >> thank you, very much. next speaker, please. >> good morning. my name is lance and i'm a resident of north beach. i also support extending the transit into the

fisher man's wart. i read the study submitted by the ct a and m t c, the very first thing on the scope, one of the items that was requested of the people requesting the funds is the level of input into the prioritization process. and, that wasn't answered in the thing, in the bottom here. as far as i know, i don't recall any public requests or input on this or at least open public input. page two under city objective, it says three possible alignments will be examined as part of the initial study. at last week's meeting, we raised a point. we asked, okay, of the three possible alignments, are you considering any surface options and they indicated that yes, they would be. we sent

some /skpwaoepbs the planners at s fmta and s f g ta and received no reapplies. we don't know what the alignments are and what surface will be considered. the /sur plan is the primary being s sfcta managing this study. it seems like it would be much better for the /r-pbtsz and this neighborhood to have an extension of whether we need that transit into fisher men's wart. this is probably going to be like the tobacco causing cancer in the 50s. so they're going to build a subway. i think options should be looked at as well on the surface and otherwise. thank you >> thank you, very much. neck -- next speaker, please.

>> chairman avalos, members of the board, fill from the transportation and research and improvement project. we strongly support the study. we think it only makes logical transit sense to extend the t line further north all the way to the waterfront. and, we urge that you approve this proposal. thank you. >> thank you, very. . any other member of the public would like to comment? seeing none, we will close for comments. and, mr. chiu. >> thank you, very much. i would like to say i appreciate the support of our programs and plans committee. and, i want

to make really two brief points. first of all, this is a study that is long overdue. we owe it to future generations to understand the options, benefits and cost of extending a crucial transportation project that's has already been in the making. also, our project connects the eastern parts of our city where so much growth is expected to occur with a few of our northeast neighborhoods as we consider another half mile extension. we also know that north beach and fisher man's wart is a destination for jobs and /taourist all over the world. i believe it's a study that deserves a lot more thought and a lot more analysis. i want to take a moment and thank the

dedicated efforts of the community who worked hard to get us to this point, the a for their support and everyone for their persistens as we continue with this. for that, i ask for support of this item. >> thank you, very much. if there's no other comments, we can go on to roll call [roll call vote]get us to this point, ta for their support and everyone for their persistens as we continue with this. for that, i ask for support of this item. >> thank you, very much. if there's no other comments, we can go on to roll call [roll call vote]. >> item passes. >> item passes. /hretsdz go on to item number 10. >> this is national item. >> questions or comments? seeing none, we will go on to

public comments. anyone of the public, come forward. seeing none, we will close comments and have a roll call vote. [roll call vote]. >> item passes. >> item passes. next item. >> the citizens advisory commission, this is a national item. >> colleagues, any comments or questions? okay. go on to public comments. any member of the public would like to comment? seeing none, we will close comments and roll call vote [roll call vote]