caltrain chair are used to support san francisco's annual local capital match contribution to caltrans program. prop k for the system have been heavily advanced to provide san francisco's local match contribution because sfmta has been unable to contribute to its own financial challenges. a strategic planned amendment is needed in order to fully fund caltran's request, allowing advance of approximately 1.9 million in prop k from fiscal years 2004 to 205, to 20-13 and the guideways category. among other requests we received, the san francisco transportation agency has requested 136,000 in prep k for design and construction of crosswalk and guardrail, modifications at the intersection of the ohsanessey and dale dell. also requesting 35,727 to construct crosswalks and red visibility curbs at controlled pedestrian cross. finally department of public works has requested 20,000 for curb side and landscape improvements on 24th adjacent to 24th commission bart administration southwest plaza. southwest curb and landscaping are scope elements of the 24th street mission. bart improvements project and ful

caltrans crews replacing a seismic joint on the deck as part of a retrofit program. that joint is there to help better protect it during an earthquake. caltrans originally thought the bridge would be reopened at 5:00 this morning but they got going here and finished the job ten hours ahead of schedule. >> some skill and some luck. luck in that the weather and the work just didn't cause any barriers. >> work will continue on that bridge for the next few months but there will be no more closures. >> time for decision 2012. democratic convention gets under way in charlotte, north carolina today. first lady michelle obama will speak tonight along with the governor of maryland. san antonio mayor julian castro, the first latino to give an address. following the same spot president obama had in 2004. >> the first lady i'm sure is going to deliver a positive message, governor o'malley and mine is an optimistic message as well. >> paul ryan said the speeches will avoid the key question whether americans are better off than four years ago. democrats say they have the evidence a

caltrans crews replacing a seismic joint on the deck part of a retrofit program. e new joint will help better protect it during an earthquake. caltrans thought the bridge would not open until this morning but they finished ten hours ahead of schedule. >> some skill and some luck. luck in that the weather and the work just didn't cause any barriers. >> work will be continuing on the bridge over the next few months but caltrans tells us there will be no closures. >> such a good commute, not so much. three bay area cities among the top 25 when it comes to the slowest commutes in the nation. according to cnn money antioch has the third slowest commute. number 14, pittsburg at more than 31 minutes. novato came in at 22, and just under 31 minutes. tracy made the list at seven. >> 6:10.ç coming up find out what the warriors' future neighbors think about a new stadium dropping into their hood. a new poll this morning. >> reporter: and fresh from london for members of the u.s. gymnastics team headed here to the south bay. we'll catch up with a couple of them to find out wh

program and where we are with it. based on a 2000 agreement with caltrans, the elevated under the city, the city was obligated to develop these properties and use the proceeds to pay for the construction of octavia boulevard, as well as several other purposes related to the new boulevard. before completion of market octavia plan the city sold a number of these parcels, mainly to redevelopment agency for affordable housing. of the seven parcels sold in early days to the redevelopment agency, four have already been developed and have received recognition for their innovative design. it is also worth noting when all is said and done and all parcels developed, about 50% of all residential units developed on the formal central parcel also be affordable units. while market octavia plan was developed, our office sponsored a design competition to stimulate ideas on excellence in design along the boulevard. once the plan was adopted and gave guidance on standards in the area the city went about disposing other remaining 11 parcels. four of these, including the one before you today, were the subject of an rfp issued in the year 2

program report. >> good afternoon, commissioners. in my have day-to-day i wanted to touch on two projects. the caltrans dam and the bae tunnel. the cow thecal res -- the cal res dam, we have completed 14 of the 16 additional borrowings that are required to further analyze these new geologic features that were discovered at the project site. the

program report. >> good afternoon, commissioners. in my have day-to-day i wanted to touch on two projects. the caltrans dam and the bae tunnel. the cow thecal res -- the cal res dam, we have completed 14 of the 16 additional borrowings that are required to further analyze these new geologic features that were discovered at the project site. the contractor has been very helpful in giving us sick access to those locations where the design engineers wanted us to drill new borings. but the analysis of the data that we are generating, as well as the design modifications that are needed to mitigate the potential slope and stability should be available by mid september. and then it will likely take a full two months to negotiate a change of this magnitude. only in late november or december will we know for sure the exact cost and schedule impact of that change. in the meantime, we are continuing on that contract work and making progress on a number of activities that are not on the critical path. obviously, we are very anxious to start excavation began on that slope of the abutment. and i'm working very closely with the design team