raids where from dollars will come to our sanctuary city that is evidence by the gop for the caltrans electrifications a planner i know how important federal dollars to our seawall? why we supported a $500 million transportation bond to support a three hundred seawall bond in the future as the trumpet administration talked about rolling bake the affordable health care act i'm honored to be working with labor and enforcement to implement health care accountability ordinance in the health care security ordinances that may serve as a backstop as women reproductive rights are threatened i'm proud to work with mayor ed lee we'll continue to address accountable childcare and promoting women in leadership and positions and reaffirm our commitment to inclusion and equality for all i'm grateful to my team among the 25 department heads of city agrees we have the privilege and honor of working everyday with you many of you are here today and two numbs to mention i'm proud what we achieved in the past 5 years and the great work with the eyes on the future i think my friend and colleagues here i'm so touched you'

now, caltrans says electrification is the future of rail. they say it's a newer cleaner more efficient technology than the diesel engines in use. but right now, the $2 billion project is in limbo because the $500 million federal money is on hold at the request of the state's republican congressional delegation. the governor and caltrans didn't leave washington with a deal. but they feel they are getting closer. >> this project will be ready to go again it's one that we have been working on for, you know, over two decades. we really want to see it happen. it is good for the environment. you know, it will help us transport our customers, you know, a lot better. >> reporter: caltrain estimates it would take roughly four years to build this project if they got the green light. and there is a real cost associated with the delay. they are basically paying their contractors roughly $20 million to stand by so they are ready if and when they get the green light. devin fehely, kpix 5. >>> help build the wall pay a price. that message was delivered tod

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electrification. and it is now in a holding pattern. waiting for a lot of money from president trump. caltrans executive director has a team in washington, d.c. today trying to persuade officials from the department of transportation. we are talking about a massive cal train project to commute the commuter train system from diesel fuel to electric power. before construction can start, cal train needs a commitment of almost $650 million from the feds. the secretary of transportation delayed that grant decision until president trump releases his budget recommendations to congress later this spring. in the meantime, the trump administration announced they intend to prioritize money for projects that can begin within 90 days. and caltrans says it can. >> this is as shovel ready as it gets. so if the administration is interested in moving forward with plans to improve the economic competitiveness of our nation, and create jobs, around the country, this project fits that bill. >> in order to keep this project on track and to start it asap, cal train is paying contractors $20 million just to stand by