i want to acknowledge doug johnson, the transportation authority under the direction of jose luis. and caltrans, jimmy pan may and hinge cunge. and then the better streets plans guru. and al hearst and lauren worked on it. we worked closely with the h.t.a. on these projects. i see amy here from the office of economic development. a lot of different folks worked together to -- to make these projects happen i want to make sure to acknowledge them. one that i haven't yet mentioned, though it has been referenced, has to do with public art. public works is -- is you know, typically a profession of civil engineers and hard tough stuff, pipes and asphalt and concrete. we realize that in order to -- to really make the -- these projects attractive and inviting, that public art can really be an important element to do that, to compliment the great work our architects do. i want to ask joe maddon from

we're going to start with doug johnson from m.t.c. who has been our partner in facilitating this occasion and, doug, would you please come over and say you're welcoming remarks. >> sure. >> in the interesting of being heard, i hate to stand between you and someone named hans but i will do it nonetheless. delay may also give the supervisor a chance to catch up with us. my name is doug johnson. i'm a senior planner at the metropolitan transportation commission overseeing our programs in land use and social equity. i'm also very fortunate to be a member of the transatlantic cities network, which is a project of the german marshall fund you'll be hearing from ellen. it is a network of 25 cities, 12 in the u.s., 13 in europe, and oakland is one of those cities, but i, of course, wearing my regional hat, have looked to expand what i have been learning through the network and the opportunities that present themselves to the network and to expand that. and where better to bring a cycling delegation than to the city of san francisco, a city ver

veronica johnson with more on that. >> thanks a lot, doug.rst of all, it's been months since we've seen any rainfall like what we've picked upround here. quite a bit especial toll the south and east of our area. take a look at the rainfall amounts across the area. the flood warnings there first. but let's go ba to the rainfall amounts. anywhere from 4 1/2 inches, over 4 1/2 up around frederick county, maryland, around 3 inches here, washingto d.c., and close to 4 inches in sterling. now, look at leonardtown, maryland. 9.16 inches. st. mary's, calvert county, coming in with the heavy ra, most of which was between 3:00 a.m. and about 9:00 a.m. this morning. and it's going to be more heavy rain moving into the area again. doug said over the overnight period going into the morning hours. the flash flood warnings n have been extended in the red. thoseare flash flood warnings from washington county, maryland, down through loudon county. all the way to stafford. charles unty, st. mary's calvert, and then back up to baltimore and they now go just pas