it will relieve service connection -- injectioingestion. -- congestion. it will also put many workers back to work that are desperate for these jobs. it will offset any other san francisco project. if it were abandoned, the entire investment from the new starts program will be redistributed to other projects throughout the nation. san francisco would not receive any of this funding. any hesitation from san francisco would result in immediate redirection of these funds to other cities. >> i am speaking in regard to item 49 in support of the bonds to serve as insurance findings in the event of delays or other variables. construction workers rely on these jobs like we do with local higher and other variables that deal with the work picture in san francisco. have the people of chinatown deserve the continuance of the project. being a fifth generation illustrates the knowledge of how public transportation is a vital way of getting around san francisco. i appreciate the creativity in the efforts to move the project forward regarding the hurdles and any other is