i would like to note that both directors lipkin and hersh attended the kickoff meeting. the pier review is expected to be completed in mid-june. i would like to thank director chanc chang for undertaking this effort. and they have been worthing so this can be completed and work on phase 2 can begin as soon as possible, so we can complete it at both the state and federal level. as we have already heard, the san francisco superior court judge has dismissed the lawsuit last year to block the use of project three, the toll increase on the area's state's own bridges to pay for the public transit upgrades. this paved the way for the approximately $4.5 billion -- sorry -- $4.5 billion in funding for bay area projects to move forward, including the $325 million for phase 2. the group that filed the lawsuit has indicated that it does not intend to appeal the judge's decision. if that stands, funding could be available as soon as this summer. as well as the operations of the transit center. in regard to the pier review being conducted by the american public administration, which w