marina crosswalk opening, this is a project we recently discussed. there was a proposed new crosswalk that would connect marina to this pedestrian area. as m.t.a. was starting the project, the department of public works and disability coordinators provided some suggested changes that would have resulted in ain a new desie required additional outreach and significant cost increases. some of the design changes, just to give you a flavor, which have eliminated the current way onto beach street. the servicing project actually started earlier this month. it is trying to get done in time for america's cup. given that schedule, the m.t.a. decided to postpone the implementation of its crosswalk system so as not to interfere. a couple of projects year. marine agreement i will not talk about today. bicycle maintenance, -- work has not really proceeded on this. by the end of next month, if we do not have the ability to proceed, the lincoln disclose that grant and then we can proceed. >> i wanted to ask you if you can keep me in the loop on the mid richmond traf

there is no crosswalk on the other side of the street. when you are going northbound on cat street and you get the green, you would be able to get all across marshall and vice versa from marshall to the victoria site. commissioner kim: with sixth and mina, i know this is something the residents have been advocating for, but is this a stop sign -- signal? can you tell me with a flashing beacon is? >> and flashing beacon is something that we are considering at locations where the intersection needs does not rise quite to a level of a traffic signal. we have successfully employed one at sunset and your budget. if a pedestrian presses the button, there is a flashing beaten that alert drivers that a pedestrian might be crossing. >> is that similar to what we have in front of city hall? >> it is similar but the one in front of city hall is embedded into the pavement whereas the flashing beacon with the pole mounted off to the side or in the roadway. commissioner avalos: that would be a yellow flashlight? >> yes. commissioner kim: my next questi

we have had number of pedestrian deaths in the crosswalks. because they either do the crosswalk, at the top of the hill like tenderloin, white -- while a pedestrian is there. and they can get so high off the ground that they can see people in crosswalks. we have the public and private -- with the traffic regulation. >> good afternoon. i am jesus perez. i live in the soma area. i want to let you know i have seen a lot of tourist busses coming around. they go a different way. thank you. >> i have more speaker cards. daniel -- and ramon smith. and then owen o'donnell. in that order. >> the next speaker could come up? please come up to the mike. >> if everyone could line up, that would help us. we have a hearing on several other items. >> good afternoon, and thank you. i am ramon smith. i have always had concerns about the lack of regulations. in the south market area, as stated by many speakers before me, we have a large population of seniors and disabled. considering we do have a number of buses coming through there. some kind of common ground

he said the crosswalk filled with people immediately. he continues that i could not see a line through the crowd and i couldn't stop so i just plowed through the clouded proud crosswalk in the least populated place i could find. he crashed and blacked out but not before plowing into the man. today friends offered condolences. the desk that he sat at for more than 30 years sits empty and his niece and business partner is in tears >> everyone loved him, the airlines loved him, this morning, a lot of airline people called, is that carry? and it was really very sad >> he was a wonderful guy, my best friend. >> prosecutors are looking very closely at the comments the bicyclist may have made on-line and they're also looking and waiting for the official cause of death from the coroner's office before they decide on whether to press charges. >> no doubt that football is a violent sport but the new orleans saints are in trouble for taking things too far. new audio recording scene to in show coaches encouraging violent hits man two injured players

the pedestrian, a 71 year-old, was killed while in a crosswalk. the cyclist allegedly posted an account hours after the crash. he wrote that the light turned yellow as i was approaching the intersection but i was already weak to committed to stop. i could not see a line through the crowd and i couldn't stop so i laid it down and plowed through the crowd in the least populated place i could find. paul henderson says the statements could pinpoint negligence. >> it might suggest that something may have been done or judgment may be exercised that was unreasonable that alludes to criminal negligence >> anderson added that since the postings are out of context it is difficult to say what a prosecutor would do. >> san francisco suspended share if it needs to prove to court today that he is indeed attending class is for domestic violence as part of ross mirkarimi plea-bargain. the ethics commission has lined up a meeting to examine the mayor's charges of official misconduct. he is challenging the suspension in court. an audio tape appears to shed some lig

the female driver told ktvu she was backing up when she hit the person in the crosswalk. now the victim was taken to the hospital where he died either enroute or once he arrived. the distraught driver could be seen walking around in her bathrobe while investigators took pictures of the accident. a traffic signal went in years ago after a string of deadly accident there is. this happened one block after a corner liquor store and happened in the crosswalk which could play a big factor. live in oakland i'm tara moriarty. >>> 5:02. a sad vigil in concord focusing on a man and his nine-year-old daughter hit and killed by a speeding car. they were riding bicycles at the time. alex savage is the -- alex savidge is there right now. >> reporter: a teenage driver is in custody while the community shows its love and support for this family. we will show you you the flowers and candles at this vigil. we want to show you new photos we have this morning of the two victims. soliaman nuri and his nine-year- old daughter were hit and killed by an out of control suv that jumped the curb he

the 71-year-old died after being struck while crossing castro street in a crosswalk. bicyclist who hit the senior citizen claimed in an online posting conot stop in time. sow plowed through a crosswalk and what he called quote the least-populated place i could find. witnesses say it appears he was speeding. >> we're seeking a warrant for the bicyclist arrest for felony vehicular manslaughter. >> the district attorney now has the police report. and police plan to ask a judge to sign a warrant for him. >> san francisco police have released sketches of two men wanted for a pair of hate crime assaults. the first on the morning the march 29th and the second a week later. in both cases plea say victims were beaten for being called homophobic names. the suspect are described as medium build white or hispanic. >> and investigators want to determine how a man died after he was found floating in bodega bay. a helicopter lowered two deputies to the bottom of the cliff to reach the body. hikers spotted the man but darkness and high tide forced the sheriff to wait until morning to

good night. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, a 71 year-old pedestrian head and killed by bicyclist in the crosswalk. we're given a cyclist accounts keeping it for damaged but in a bull's-eye than nine years during a big playoff game a former nfl coach react to this secret audio tapes. >>> first impressions can make or break you with a local dry cleaner is doing to help job seekers, the competition for free. >>> did them can best yet. a 71 year-old man killed by bicyclist while crossing the street and now it appears the cyclist has gone public with his account of what happens. robert lisle on why has some asking was an accident or was it criminal? >>> terry he ran this child chinatown challenges of the three decades they're finding it hard to pick up the pieces. the airlines love him. it's that terry? and some it was really very sad. >>> and impossible to imagine a 71 year-old they now love is the same man run-down and marketing castro. did wait until they saw his widow. enter on my husband was on the floor. >>> it wasn't a car but a bicycle. and the man police say was right in that bike by chris mc

a pedestrian was killed while in the crosswalk. the cyclist. allegedly posted the account hours after the crash. he broke on the blog, at the light turned yellow as i was approaching the intersection but i was already way to committed to stop. he went on, i could not see a line through the crowd and i couldn't stop so i laid it down and plowed through the crowded crosswalk in the least populated place i could find. cbs legal analyst paul henderson says the statements could point to negligence. >> something they have done or judgment may have been exercised that was on reasonable that it alludes to criminal negligence >> anderson added that since the postings are out of context it is difficult to say what a prosecutor would do. an audio tape surfaced that points to the mindset of the new orleans saints, the team penalized in a bounty scandal. the team's defensive coordinator >> that last comment apparently referred to the 49ers receiver kyle williams. greg williams has been suspended indefinitely undercharges he paid players were each injury the

we're talking about unobstructed visibility on crosswalks. we are talking about cars failing to yield to pedestrians because they are trying to get through the lead because they have been stuck behind vehicles letting off passengers that are unloading goods. because there is not proper maintenance. the loading zones are not properly used, and more. these are all medical issues if people follow the code -- of these issues can all be mitigated if people follow the code and it is enforced. regrettably, it is not. that is the failure of action on the part of cpmc and city agencies and result in adverse impacts from the use intensity that are not considered or not mitigated. it should be pointed out that metrics other than los can do a good job of looking at adverse effects on the community, as opposed to just looking at impacts on other vehicle traffic. the second point is that there was an ss position wastr 13 that the significance criteria address all modes. that is speaking of someone who uses two of the three modes and used to use the third m

sources say a bicyclist was southbound when he crashed into him when he was in the crosswalk walking in the intersection on a green light >> on and think there will be one piece of video that will have all the answers >> the d.a. says he cannot confirm the video but believes that the totality of the evidence can help his office decide which charges to pursue >> we're looking at other evidence and trying to determine whether it was simple negligence which we will speak to or if it was gross negligence which will speak to a felony case >> they need to understand that traffic was will be enforced fully >> at city hall some transportation habits it announced a new program called safe streets designed to identify the most dangerous intersections and come up with solutions about how to make them safer >> we don't have any tolerance for individuals who do not obey the traffic laws including pedestrians and drivers and cyclists. we will be doing education and enforcement efforts. >> the d a expects to file charges and not by correct case sometime in the next week. >> the 17 year-old driver a

he admits he plowed through the intersection, a crowded crosswalk. police tell the paper it would be tough to prove that he wrote the posting. if someone is convicted it is punishable by up to 16 months in jail. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> what could be a life or death struggle to save a gray whale gets underway this morning off the coast of monterey county. we've been following the plight of this whale more than a week. he's tangled in a fishing net. first spotted off laguna beach in orange county, rescuers were able to partially disentangle the net but couldn't find him when they went to finish the job. members of a whale management team plan to launch two boats to try to free that whale once and for all. >>> san bruno school officials are meeting with parents tonight to consider closing two schools budget cuts and declining enrollment are the factors in the decision. crestmoor is located near the site of the deadly september 2010 pipeline explosion and fire. the superintendent says the 213 students there would be relocated to other neighborhood

this specific piece was just on crosswalks and alleyway improvements and traffic coming within the western plant. this was a server that was done with many of the residents, including members of the western task force on the priority areas for where traffic coming should take place. there were three alleyways that were prioritized in the survey. part of the survey also included public artwork which will showcase the filipino and lgbt social cultural district which was a key portion of the plan that is only for those three alleyways and this does not approve funding for these sites, is just that these were the three priority alleyways and crosswalks that they would like to see. >> if, for example, but broader western plan would fail and not be enacted, would these improvements still occur? >> yes, these initiatives that are part of the plan before you today would have to probably undergo environmental review and the level clearance that may be necessary which is probably fairly low, what i would at is that this is a fairly important network which is part of a family of plants that the autho

two weeks ago a bicyclist allegedly ran a red light and hit an elderly man in a crosswalk.that man died four days later. city officials say they have received a lot of calls for action after the incident. >> we don't have any tolerance for individuals that are not obeying the traffic laws and that includes pedestrians, drivers and bicyclists. >> reporter: despite recent incidents bicyclists rarely involved in pedestrian collisions some say. >> just days before the incident, two pedestrians were hit and killed on the same day by people in cars. these incidents received far less media attention and that's a shame because they were no less tragic losses of life. >> reporter: the incidents have increased tension. san francisco police say they will be doing more sting operations at all kinds of intersections, including this one to make sure everybody is following the rules. live in san francisco, knvu channel 2news. >> all right. thank you. and joined by bill martin. i was thinking about dinner break and going out to the car. . >> they are playing tomorrow. the game --. >> after

a 71 year-old man was hit while in the crosswalk. he died on tuesday. after the incident the bicyclist posted a message after -- posted a message about the incident. of that but the district attorney's office says the communication came from the suspect that came from an on-line post hours after the exit. >> the blood was from a sambar a man who was hit in a crosswalk. that man died in hospital earlier this week. >>justine: antioch police believe alcohol could have contributed to an early- morning crash two people were ejected and to others trapped inside. all of them are expected to survive. we're going to talk about our weather forecast for today. rave is of a wait. >>rob: a lot of rain. let's bring down what we are expected over the next 24 hours. this morning in will be mostly cloudy in the north. the '40's will be the general temperature range. this afternoon, partly sunny with a thicker clouds to the north. this evening, widespread cloud cover with a chance of rain >> here is a look at your 7 day around the bay. wednesday, a chance of thunderstorm

it walked across castro street from harvey milk plaza and while in the crosswalk, he was hit by a bicyclist and died several days later. he is survived by his wife and son. there has been a lot of discussion around bicycle safety, but it also points out the continuing need that i'm sick of doing in mori m's for pedestrians killed in crosswalks. i know some of my colleagues are as well. enforcement and education are important and that's not just for bikes but automobiles as well. it also points to the combat -- the continuing need to invest and upgrades for pedestrian safety of our intersections. we have a city that despite all the work we have done is still in large part designed for cars. castro and market, for those who have crossed it multiple times a day, is incredibly wide. at 16 and market, it's a disastrous intersection. 15th and sanchez, a horrendous intersection. you just keep going on and it requires the best -- requires investment and prioritization in making these expenditures because it does save lives when you reduce crossing distances and increased visibility for all users of

there will be access to the bus stops with the existing crosswalks. there are full crosswalks on these intersections pedestrian access from the hospital to the nearest bus stop would be quick, just one block away or on the same block. like i said, there is no driveways on van ness. even if it is side-running, it would not interfere. that concludes my presentation on cathedral hill campus. i will turn it back over to our colleagues. thank you. >> good morning. i am from the mta. nice to see you this morning. i want to talk a little bit more about the brt project. yes representing both the ta and mta. the ta is the lead agency for both the van ness and geary brt projects. this slide shows that in november and december, the draft dieis-eir was released. we're just finalizing one of the alternatives. it will be presented to the ta cac next tuesday, and it will be before you on may 10. the planning commission will hear a presentation from the ta. construction for the van ness brt starts the timber 2015 and projected to end late 2016, early 2017. the fundin

the 71-year-old was in the crosswalk at castro and market streets when he was hit. the man and the cyclist were both taken to san francisco general hospital. the man died there monday. >>> the district attorney's office is in talks with san francisco police about that case. no charges have been filed. >>> san jose police this morning on the lookout for an imposter. police say the suspect drives a dark green compact van, pulls the victims over, some of whom don't speak english and flashes a badge. he asks for a wallet and then returns that wallet minus their cash. the first target was a fruit vendor at hellyer and palisade drive. then a little bit later on, another incident at sunset and stowe avenues. san jose police want the public to know they never drive green vans. >>> well, we have an update on a recent gas leak scare in a south san jose neighborhood. police have the driver in custody who allegedly caused this. victoria bristow was arrested yesterday after being treated at valley medical center. the 41-year-old being charged with driving under the influence. po

. >>> a cyclist who hit a pedestrian in the busy san francisco crosswalk could face manslaughter chargeswhat he wrote in an online post that is troubling investigators. >>> ron paul draws a big crowd right here in the bay area, how college students are responding to his message. >> and how that live look outside, beautiful bay bridge on this good friday morning, april 6th, this is "today in the bay." >>> good friday morning, everybody. literally good friday. it's 4:30 right now. i'm john kelley. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. good morning. >> good morning to you. yeah, it is a good friday morning. we don't have any fog to report, crystal clear conditions and a clear shot of that full moon overhead. it is cold up in the north bay, frost advisory has been issued. keep that in mind this morning. you might find some frost, especially over your local bridges and overpasses. i've got your forecast coming up, 4:31 first, check your drive. mike has an issue in the north bay. >> it is not related to frost or slick roadways. northbound 101 as you're approaching actually the 37 interchange reports

he says the crosswalk filled with people immediately. he continues " i could not see a line through the crowd and i could not stop so i laid it down and just plowed through the crowded crosswalk in the least populated place i could find ". he crashed and blacked out but not before plowing into this man. today at his dacha travel agency friends offered condolences. the desk that he sat at for more than 30 years sits empty and his niece and business partner is in tears. >> all of our clients loved him. everyone loved him. but this morning, a lot of airline people called us asking is that was scary. and, i mean, it was very sad. >> he was a wonderful guy, he was the only husband for me, he was my best friend. >> prosecutors are looking at those comments that the bicyclist may have made on-line. they're also waiting for the cause of death from the coroner's office. that is what they will wait for before they decide whether or not to file charges. >> a difficult case. thank you. >> the search expands for sierra lamar. how volunteers are now t

the deadly accident occurred in a crosswalk on march 29th. to the accident he reported seeing the bicyclist flying through several stop signs leading up to the intersection. prosecutors are likely to use those witness statements to establish a pattern of reckless behavior. a tracker on the bike showed he was riding faster than 35 m.p.h. in a 25 m.p.h. zone and that tracker will likely be used as forensic evidence. the charges would mean prison time rather than community service. earlier this morning i spoke with a san jose attorney who says the decision to file felony charges is very unusual, he believes the district attorney is using the case as a statement to cyclists that they're gong to have to be more careful. >> thank you so much. new this morning, renewed hope in the case of a missing british girl. british police released a new image of the girl and they say it is possible that she is still alive. the girl was almost four years old when she vanished for my family vacation in portugal five years ago. publisher rupert murdoch faced hours

a 71 year-old pedestrian was killed while in a crosswalk. the cyclist allegedly posted an account just after the crash. he wrote on cycling website " the light turned yellow as i was approaching the intersection but i was too committed to stop, he went on to write " i could not see a line through the crowd and i could not stop so i laid it down and plowed through the crowded across walk in the least populated place at a fine. >> legal analyst say the statement could point to negligence. >> it might suggest that something may have been done, or a judgment may have an exercise that was unreasonable that alludes to criminal negligence. >> but henderson added that since the postings are out of context it is difficult to say what a prosecutor would do. >> ok, let's cut a check on whether, lots going on this weekend so we are all hoping for good weather. >> a lot of easter egg hunts. we do not need to worry about the chocolate eggs melting because it will be a chilly start to the day. we have a frost advisory now up in the north bay as we're seein

the 71 year-old was in the crosswalk when he was hit.to hospital where he died on tuesday. shortly after the incident the bicyclist posted a mention in a form. >> the district attorney's office says on the face of what we have, everything points to the communication coming from the man who posted march 29th hours after a collision with a pedestrian on the corner of castro and market. here is what one post said. >> as it turns out the blood was from a 71 year-old san bruno man who was struck in a crosswalk. the man died in a hospital earlier this week. in a mission to being -- in addition to admitting to not being in control he praises his safety equipment. >>vicki: the wife of ross mirkirimi has opened up about harassment and abuse case. she wrote an opinion article in san francisco's chronicle giving her side of the story. she is in venezuela right now visiting relatives. police say mirkirimi abused his wife on new year's eve in front of their son. air in her article, this is hell look at us talk about the incident. >>vicki: lopez says

an internet posting from an e mail after the accident implied it was a crowded crosswalk and he plowed through at the least-populated place he could find, but police looked at a security video reportedly taken from twin peaks tavern. and shows him going at a good clip and the crosswalk had few pedestrians at the time. >> there is a lot of evidence in this case that leads to be able to believe not only there was negligence but probably there is negligence in this case reckless. >> the district attorney says he will prosecute. the only question is whether to charge him with a misdemeanor or felony vehicular manslaughter which could carry a 16 month sentence. captain dennis o'leary told abc 7 police are recommending filing felony charges. >> we're seeking a warrant for the bicyclist's arrest. >> this is reaction from his niece to the developments. >> i'm sure that he will do whatever he thinks is appropriate. of course, again i'm sad something like this happened to a nice person like my uncle. >> police say there are good witness who's say he ran at least one red light before he got to th

we have been looking at crosswalks and potentially eliminating parking spaces near them to improve visibility for pedestrians crossing the street. this connects to public housing at the top of the hill. the picture you can see, it desperately needs improvement. construction should start in july. that is one of the very few sources of funding where we can improve the stairway. that is always a cause for celebration. this is probably the first plan to get started, but could get influenced by the new effort to reach envision how the traffic will be coming forward. >> ms. lombard, i think commissioner cohen had a question. >> thank you, actually. you answered it. it was related to the stairway improvement plans. i want you to talk about the partnership, but you did. the >> thank you. >> that just reminded me that mta will be contacting you very soon about coping. the efforts are just getting underway now. there is also a handout that was included in the packet. this is the same kind of traffic projects going on city- wide. the same projects have been approved and the -- just like we lost it -- we

police say this man crashed into the victim in the crosswalk. the d.a. says his office is determining which charges if any will be brought against him. >> in just a few hours we will learn more about the pepper spray incident at uc-davis. the official report will be released online at noon. the names of the officers involved in the case will be removed from the report. students were protesting rising tuition when they were sprayed with pepper spray. stockton city hall is set to reopen this morning after a chaotic scene there yesterday. police in riot gear were called in as extra security for of all tiles city council meeting. protesters alleging a pattern of police excessive force took over a nearby plaza. one person was arrested after she sat in the roadway and refuse to leave >> san francisco's suspended sheriff is following in the steps of latest celebrities with a addition to his growing legal team. shepard, will help defend him. he will represent the gibson, sean combs. mirkarimi agreed to a plea bargain when he faced domestic violence charges. the

first is a letter of inquiry to the mta and the department of public works regarding a new crosswalk that could be situated on mission street around the 280 overpass. there is a senior center right across the street from the overpass or ride on the overpass itself. seniors are often crossing the street in the middle of the street and it's a very dangerous intersection. or they have to go completely out of the way, about 300 yards out of their way, a lot of them are not as mobile as they were in their younger days. across what would make a big difference and the quality of their life and the usage of the center on mission street. it is a letter of inquiry asking the department to talk about the feasibility of putting in a pedestrian safety measure across walked, potentially a light at that intersection. i also have anin memoriam -- dolores passed away on april 12. she was a great matriarch, a teacher and mentor and humanitarian. she was a retired administrator and published author who for 47 years taught children the value and importance of education. she taught at schools throughout

the families have been important in the placement of new crosswalks and removing a bus shelter that was part of the new community. there is a priority for levels families. this project will stand 11 blocks in the tenderloin. and there will be children walking in and around the neighborhood. they have shown the levels. one of the moms had something they wanted to say. >> buenos noches. [speaking spanish] >> i have been a parent leader for four years, and we want to ask you to support us and all the families here are mothers, and youth are at the forefront of our work. and we hope to get funds from the city for that. this is something that is missing for the neighborhood. >> [speaking spanish] >> she just added that we are involved in our kid's lives and we want to see programs established for them, and that is the number-one priority. thank you. [applause] >> next, i would call -- mark connors, and solomon brown. >> hi. so i work for tenderloin housing clinic, and am not a resident of san francisco. i was born and raised here but can't afford to live here wit hthh the budget cuts. i went

two weeks ago a 71 year-old man was hit and killed by a bicyclist as the man was in a crosswalk in the castro district. phil matier shows us what it is like to be on a bicycle headed for that intersection. >> that is going to be a big question as the district attorney weighs whether or not to put charges against the writer. and what charges the maybe. let's take a look at what it is like coming into this intersection. we put a camera on a bicycle helmet, a first thing you notice is that the ride is fast. once you hit market street you realize that the intersection itself was quite large, at normal speed it takes about five seconds to cover the whole thing. something else we noticed, the crosswalk sign is clearly visible giving a countdown from the yellow to red light on castro street. still pedestrians and the neighborhood tell us that close calls with cyclists are becoming a way to comment. >> they're so quick. >> they have come very close to hitting me as theres ridging on their brakes. >> police were out on market street in force today. >> what we have been doing is using enforcemen

i will quickly walked through the proposed budget a little better, to the crosswalk of where we were to where we are. we will speak to what to me is the theme of the budget, investing in maintenance and the future of our system which is a very big step forward, some of which your referenced by mr. murphy. and a reminder of where we are in the timeline. on the revenue side, we started around $800 million. we are ahead in the first year, 40.5. you will see the major changes in the next slide, and i will walk through all of these. in terms of parking and traffic, one of the biggest changes is that we have an in lieu fee payment for parking tax revenue. based on the joint report, it is projected to be quite a bit higher than what was originally in the base line. it is set aside from the general fund. good news from the city's economy was a big part in getting the balance. it makes my job somewhat easier. we are not proposing an increase in transit fares beyond indexing. we are able to project more favorable revenues in based on the actual things today. a pass through on the state, i thou