these federal transportation funds are a part of mtc's one bay area program. they're responsible for soliciting the applications and awarding projects in san francisco. the project was approved last july and september by the ta board, which is made up of the same members of the board of supervisors. they're here because of the expand process and mtc requires it to be passed by the legislative body. i'm joined today by the project managers of these projects. we would be happy to answer any questions you may have. i also understand there's interest in the overall cost and funding plans for better market street. syme happy to speak to that now, if you would like. >> we would like that. >> okay. so since we approved for obag funds for better market street in april of '17, we've updated our costs to reflect the current state of the project. as we reported to the ta board last summer, a power substation has been removed from the scope which has reduced the cost by $100 million. so the total cost is 503 million. together, the plans, environmental, and design phases a

is not saying where the camera systems are located.finally, the mtc says that if the camera systems work it would be years, if it happens at all, before such camera could be used to issue citations.in oakland, charles clifford kron 4 news. (vicki) police in the east bay are looking for these suspects wanted for grand theft auto... dublin police tweeted out these photos of two suspects -- a male and a female who allegedly stole a car. the male suspect can be seen in a warriors steph curry jersey with the woman in jeans and a black top. the pair are also wanted for committing fraud in several other cities. police are asking the public to contact them if they have any additional information. (steve) a university employee was injured after an early morning attack in the east bay. it happened on the campus of u-c-berkeley around one-30 this morning. police say the victim entered a restroom at wheeler hall when she found a man inside. she told him the building was closed and asked him to leave. officials say the suspect then followed the victim and threw an unknown substance on her. the v

is not saying where the camera systems are located.finally, the mtc says that if the camera systems it would be years, if it happens at all, before such camera could be citations.in berkeley, charles clifford kron 4 news. (steve) next on kron4 news at 5... as vaping becomes more popular among teenagers-- doctors are outlining the serious health risks. we'll explain. (vicki) we've had the warning for parents before... as "juuling" becomes popular among teenagers. it's a more sleek and high- tech version of an electronic cigarette. and tonight we are learning about the serious health risks teens face when juuling. mark hiller explains. it's been 15 years since the modern electronic cigarette was developed. but these days, vaping has a new version. it's called "juuling" and it's raising more than just concerns that teenagers can secretly choose this smoking alternative.eyewitness news first told you in december about juuling. a juul's sleek, usb thumb drive design isn't the only thing that makes it unlike any e-cigarette or vape. what juuling can do to a young person's body is getting

that is we have people using the carpool lanes that aught not be there.over the next few months, the mtcsystems from three different vendors. this is only a test to see if the cameras can acuratly gauge the number of occupants in a vehicle, no citations are being issued. once the testing is complete the mtc will evaluate the results and decide where to go from there. sothow do drivers feel about all this? cummuters we spoke to wednesday afternoon were generally in favor of the program.soti think it's a good idea. i'll have to see how it turns out.sotthere's no question. you see it all the time regardless of where you are in the bay area. people are always abusing the carpool lanes.the testing phase is expected to last about 3 month and for now mtc is not saying where the camera systems are located. ( darya ) the oakland a's are offering up free baseball to north bay firestorm victims. the team's june 10th game against the kansas city royals is free for anyone affected by the october's fires. the a's will also pay tribute to first responders and firefighters. to get the free tickets... fa

and for now mtc is not saying where the camera systems are located. ( darya ) still ahead on the kronorder... as the number of people trying to cross surges. ( darya )plus... porch pirates strike again. stanley roberts exposes a package thief ... who put a family out thousands of dollars. ( darya ) and... the a's have a special offer for north bay fire victims. (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) (robin) no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. ( darya ) the oakland a's are offering up free baseball to north bay firestorm victims. the team's june 10th game against the kansas city royals is free for anyone affected by the october's fires. the a's will also pay tribute to first responders and firefighters. to get the free tickets... fans must show an i-d with an address from an affected city. (rebecca) watching the weather this morning. your forecast is right after the break. ♪ when heartburn hits... fight back fast with tums smoothies. it starts dissolving the instant it touches your tongue... and neutralizes stomach acid at the source. ♪ tum tum tum tum... s

and according to mtc, traffic on the bridge has gone up 13% in the last five years. in the afternoon it's a crawl and sea of brake lights. >> it got to the point where i timed my commute across the bridge and i'm very worried that i'm going to get stuck. >> reporter: the added lane took $27 million and 3 years of planning and work. now, local and county officials are going to be gathering for a huge ribbon cutting this morning at 9 a.m. i'm jessica flores, kpix 5. >>> 6:14. jaclyn is at the richmond/san rafael bridge. how's it looking? >> first reports of problems. >> there's a cement barrier with debris, don't hit it with your vehicle. crews are heading there to get that cleared but in the meantime our speeds are still showing in the green. if you are looking at the toll plaza there, you can see the crowds are developing but again, an eight minutes to sir francis drake boulevard. to the north bay, 101 near petaluma boulevard north. we are tracking a new accident. it's near kastania and it looks like it's causing just a few minor slowdowns at speeds dipping below 35

and according to mtc, traffic on the bridge has gone up 13% in the last five years. still, not everyone is convinced one extra lane will ease the problem. >> once you're on the bridge, it will shave a few minutes off the traffic there. but it's not going to help the choke point at sir francis drake. >> reporter: the added lane took $27 million and 3 years of planning and work. now, local and county officials are going to be gathering for a huge ribbon cutting this morning at 9 a.m. i'm jessica flores, kpix 5. >>> the body of former first lady barbara bush will lie in repose today allowing the public to say a final farewell. the public memorial will be at the church in houston that she and her husband former president george h.w. bush regularly attended. the viewing is set to begin at 10:00 pacific time and go on for 12 hours. a private funeral will be tomorrow. mrs. bush will be buried at her husband's presidential library in college station, texas. >>> time now 5:09. a new project is under way to reduce congestion on one of the worst stretches of the east bay commut

mtc has plans to add 300 bart cars along with more buses area ferries and leerds want to also improve infrastructure. costs are pegged in the billions. they get an update for funding options. >>> a follow-up, scott weiner making changes to his bill that cause for an increase in housing near public transportation hubs in the state. after a blow back, weiner is amending his bill to require developers to include affordable housing and the original bill exempts developers from certain local rules such as height restrictions. that part of the bill however still stands. >> 6:16, new this morning, there's new evidence that wildfire smoke can be dangerous. according to a new study out this morning, rxers at uc san francisco found an increase in e.r. visits in the summer of 2015. not only suffered from breathing problems but also heart failure. researchers say it has pollutants that could be dangerous to your heart. >>> a high school student didn't know how to find a prom date so his co-workers helped him out. he said he was stressing about his senior prom. they put his name and request on the

. >> reporter: according to mtc, in the last five years, traffic on the bridge has gone up about 10,000 more vehicles a day. during rush hour, it looks like a parking lot. now digital signs will let drivers know the third lane is open. green is go, red x is closed. it runs from sir francis drake to richmond parkway, at peak times, 7 days a week 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. but richmond mayor tom butt says this is just the first step to addressing widespread traffic issues. he is hoping voters pass regional measure 3 in june. that's an initiative that would fund transportation improvements across the bay area. >> if it doesn't pass, you know, we're going to be sitting in our cars waiting -- ha -- waiting a long time. >> reporter: the added eastbound lane cost $27 million. transportation officials are now studying the idea of adding a third westbound lane. in richmond, i'm jessica flores, kpix 5. >>> for the first time since recreational marijuana became legal in california, pot lovers are celebrating "420 day." kpix 5's emily turner is at golden gate park where the light-up is just beginning. emily,

the mtc is hoping that it will eliminate the backup as cars approach the bridge from sir francis drake boulevard in san rafael. that bridge is part of 580. the added lane cost $27 million. it will open to drivers daily from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. >>> today is "420" day. the unofficial pot holiday. now that recreational marijuana is legal, party will be bigger than ever before including the yearly event on hippie hill in golden gate park. the san francisco tradition dates back to the '70s. as kpix 5's betty yu reports, the tide is changing as cannabis moves from the black market to a regulated one, people particularly women are becoming more comfortable with conversations surrounding the drug. >> reporter: in light of the legalization of recreational marijuana, more people are opening up about cannabis use. that's what the san francisco- based marijuana delivery startup found in its newest data report. >> women are among the group most likely to talk about cannabis on social media and more likely than men to discuss cannabis use with their children. i think it has to do with legislation. >> r

. >> reporter: according to the mtc, that's a possibility as well. bart is thinking about building another bart tube as a way to get across the bay. that idea has been voted on, but plans are still up in the air. so who's going to pay for all of this? it's going to cost millions and millions of dollars. maybe that information will come out in the next study. reporting live on the san mateo bridge, cheryl bridge, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, cheryl. >>> new at 11:00, a couple of quick acting customers helped stop two thieves at an east bay starbucks. it happened at the blue rock. customers noticed two men were acting suspiciously before they grabbed another customer's laptop and took off. officers say they were blocked at the exit by some of the customers. they were able to stop one suspect from getting out, actually holding him down until police arrived. the second suspect located and arrested a short time later. >>> surveillance video may be the key to solving postal box thefts in the east bay. the actual entire blue boxes. it happened on chabot

there's going to be some kind of maps related to -- sort of like the mtc maps -- there's maps on posts today on market street that have some way finding. b.a.r.t. is proposing to include some dwisadditional wa finding. other than that, the only -- the only thing we'll see is that there'll be canopies over those. we're not changing the dimensions of those openings at all, it's just canopies. b.a.r.t. is proposing to close the two entrances on the western end of civic station in front of the hotel widcomb and burger king. in fact they've already closed that one. >> that's what i was getting at. otherwise, it doesn't sound like their significant proposed changes to the location of the portals. >> except for that one close you ar ing, that's the only one i know about. >> thanks, and then, i was wondering if you could expand on part of what will need to happen we think around this project is also a significant educational campaign so that folks know, you know, what's happening and this is of course -- that's part of that, but can they speak to maybe what either dpw or main ian is -- is know

our horizon work, this is mtc planning work and it sets up the next bay area, continues at the regional level. the region is doing what we had done in the connectsf program, looking at scenarios. demographic shifts and making sure that the future projects that we invest in can perform under any of those given the uncertainty we face. there will be a series of policy papers and we'll keep you posted on those. we've been collaborating with mta and planning department on connectsf work that will feed into the horizon work in the plan bay area. we'll keep you posted on the transit pieces and the streets and freeway planning we're doing for future planned areas investment strategies. the staff also have been preventing at various conferences, pricing and demand management. this is becoming a much greater topic nationally as well given that the infrastructure is mature, in our state, built in the 50s and we're in the management mode, maintenance mode and others are looking at demand management, given that technology and policies are enabling many more strategies to be realized. so rachel high

is an update on the status of the ferry, where things are with that, how are discussions going with mtc. and then, secondly, maybe an updata's well as a refresher on the toll conversations and some of the assumptions that were put into the thinking when this was last before the board. >> i think we can certainly do that. >> yeah. >> both the ferry, and it would be weda, the agency that governs the ferry operations. >> yeah. it would probably be tima for both of these as this point. >> yeah. >> tima has been working with whta on a potential operating agreement, but right now, it would still be with tima. >> so if we could have an update on those items it would be helpful to the full board. >> it might be may. next month we've already got a full agenda, but i'll look at may-june and work with tim on timing. >> comments or questions? hearing none, i think -- >> adjourn. >> yes. meeting adjourned. >> thank you. >> thank you. adjourned. >> shop & dine in the 49 promotes local businesses and challenges residents to do their shop & dine in the 49 with within the 49 square miles of san francisc

we do have this $5 million jump start grant from mtc which was awarded in recognition of the particular challenges of the mission in terms of displacement. so we are hoping that the $30 million request that was part of option one under the bla report will be supported and that project in the mission will be funded as well. thank you. >> thank you, we'll take that under consideration. all right folks, it's time for the best part of the day, public comment. just as a reminder, you have two minutes to speak. you'll hear a chime indicating 30 seconds remaining on your time. then you'll hear a larger chime indicating your time is up. we'll also kill your microphone. now, the floor is yours. thank you. >> my name is christie. i'm actually speaking for two people. my friend had to leave because her -- she's ray senior with disabilities. >> you have two minutes. >> i live in the south of market neighborhood. i'm concerned about my community as a person with a disability, i see many people who are threatened with homelessness. i asked board of supervisors fund more rental subsidies, housing subs

. >>> mtc wants to create a path that will allow access to all bay area transit agencies based on financial means. >> making women equal, that's the goal of the effort across bay area called 50/50 day. panel discussions and documentary screens. some in san jose, several in san francisco. we're putting up a list portfolio events at nbcbayarea.com if you're interested. >> not only super mom at home, she's working all day here and mc annual ywca tribute to women awards. >> it's fun, i never slave. in fairmont, san jose, reception at 5:30 tonight. the ceremony starts at 7:00. it's a tribute to women awards. it honors the best in our community. so many, learn about them and profiles and meet amazing people. >> i'm sure a really nice event. >> i'll be here tomorrow morning, too. yay. >> all right. coming up here on "today in the bay," bringing bart to the south bay, a big move transit leaders will take today to move that plan along and how you can actually get your say about those new stations. >>> plus -- >> over 51 ladies were brutally raped will sleep better tonight. >> decades later a break i

the mtc meets with the association of bay area governments for an overview of plan bay area, a 25-year sfrat gi to shape transportation as it relates to growth. >>> it is 5 ti:17. check out this 9-year-old little leaguer in kentucky, breaking it all down on the field. ♪ >> watch him go. watch him go. dancing on the field. that vid toshyo-ytoshio video i. look at that, cartwheel spin. hey. >> that's one of the best parts of little league is watching the kids in the outfield. sometimes -- >> having too much fun. >> sometimes they are dancing or picking flowers or it's -- it's always fun to watch. or completely spaced out. >> sitting down. >> like, i'm tired. >> my daughter was singing one of the songs from frozen going back and forth. >> do you have to go to the bathroom? what are you doing? play ball. >> that's one of those reminders to me that it's spring and -- >> yeah. >> and it's amazing weather for your little league games this weekend or if you're planning to head out of town to watch the giants game. we're going to cover that forecast for you as well. let's get out the door with

. >> reporter: according to mtc, in the last five years traffic on the bridge has gone up about 10,000 more vehicles a day. during rush hour it can look like a parking lot. now digital signs will let drivers know the third lane is open. green means go. a red x, it's closed. the lane runs from sir francis drake to richmond parkway at peak times seven days a week 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., but richmond mayor saying this is just the first step to address widespread traffic issues. he's hoping voters pass regional measure 3 in june. that's an initiative that would fund transportation improvements across the bay area. >> if it doesn't pass, we're going to be sitting in our cars waiting, waiting a long time. >> reporter: the added eastbound lane cost $27 million. transportation officials are now studying the idea of adding a third westbound lane. in richmond, i'm jessica flores, kpix5. >>> well, it's one of the more unusual crimes on the california coast, a group busted stealing succulents ripping them off cliffs by the thousands, how this international ring unraveled. >> students say they won't stop

mtc meets with the association of bay area government for an overview of plan bay area, a 25-year strategy to shape transportation as it relates to the growth. >> something for everyone this weekend. duane johnson stars in "rampage" based on the popular video game. plays a primate expert and the gorilla grows out of control leading to a major battle. it's rated pg-13. >>> john hamm plays a u.s. diplomat returning to the place where his wife was killed and now the government wants him to negotiate with terrorists for the release of an old friend. this one rated r. >>> shia la buf returns as john mcenroe based on the rivalry. it's rated r. >> probably weren't even born. >> i thought of that. >> i was watching a lot of tennis with my parents and it was a big battle with the head bands. >> yeah, no kidding. >> sweat bands. >> should we bring that fashion back? >> let's do it. we'll all do it. >> maybe for this weekend if you're out and about. >> we can wear or our warriors sweat bands and we're going to have a great weekend for getting out and enjoying the sunshine and warmer temperatures. we

previously vice president and chief research at policy officer at the multiculture telecom and counsel and mtc and in that role, she led the design of their research policy and advocacy agendas. prior to that, she was vice president and first drekirector media technology at the joint center for political and economic studies. we're certainly delighted to have you back as well. just a little bit about the format. each panelist is going to kick things off with a opening remark going about five minutes. and we ask you to keep that to five minutes or the free state buzzer will go off. following that, we'll have some question time here on the panel. i'll direct some questioning and following that, we'll open it up to the audience. if you have a question, please hang on to it and we'll hopefully get to you. for our folks in tv land, we don't have operators standing by the take your questions, but for those following ining on twitt have a twitter -- i'll start with james assey. >> ah, the curse of the a. >> sit over there next time. thank you, seth, randy. it's a pleasure to be back here with everyon