there is a lot of -- i mentioned michael schwartz because he's the lead on the environmental and i want to acknowledge the project manager, sherri dafrosty and one the one handing the keys over to the project upon receipt of the record of decision but we are working closely with them. we all have an interest in moving this project as quickly as possible and nobody wants to wait until 2018 and we are coordinated and committed to make that happen sooner. >> is there a version of design build? >> so when when i was talking about delivery methods design build is a candidate. there are others and other delivery models that other city agencies and other public agencies and transit agencies are using. some may apply better to certain types of projects. design build is typically done on design projects but design build is one of the delivery methods we will be a little evaluating and may provide opportunities to reduce the schedule. >> other city departments involved in this -- i think you mentioned -- >> the civic design review committee which is a committee of the arts commission which has ju

. >> peter o botcho, will present and we have michael schwartz from the transportation authority as well. >> i asked for this item to come before us because i was with him in mexico city and seeing their lines so effective and 850,000 people a day read the lines and all in four years. obviously they have a different system than we do but it seems like we have an awful way to go for the one project and i am interested at some point in the presentation what could be done to speed it up. it's such a long time and a valuable thing -- we could do quicker than other things we try to do. good afternoon. are you ready? >>i think so. >> okay. welcome. >> actually you have to speak from that one. >> good afternoon chairman knoll nolan, numbers of the board. >> >> and staff and members of the public. i am the sfmta project manager per the van ness bus rapid transit project and i am here today to give everyone a brief update on where we are with the project and what we're trying to accomplish with it. the purpose of the project, the purpose and need of the project -- i am sure we're all aware of the

>> [inaudible] >> michael schwartz. >> good afternoon. >> i am with the sfmta and based on public comment want to make sure people know where we are in the very near term and the final environmental document is available and as director reiskin said it will be certified by the board and we will bring it to this board in september and approval and adoption of the findings. anyone that wants to review the project it's on the project website and you can download all of the chapters and parking and 3.5 that goes into a longer description of parking, anything you would like to see and anyone is welcome to send me an email if you have questions. thank you very much for your time. >> thank you mr. schwartz. director ramos. >> yeah. the reason i think there was speculation about caltrans because it's not crystal clear about the delay and there was speculation in the public forums what it could be and helpful to make that public and help people understand what are the delays, and ideally will build support for the tough decisions that we need to make. the reason i am concerned about this morning a

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schwartz said o.r.s. is exactly what we need. innovation and greater efficiency as we contend with ongoing fiscal restraints and space posture. michael donnelly called it critical to our nation's national security posture and we need to proceed at the speed of need. eliminating o.r.s. would cut the programs that give our nation's an ighters their military advantage in space. the growing need for dominance is driving a remarkable transition in space systems. o.r.s. is integral to maintaining our advantage in space. our amendment reserves $10 million from rdp&e for this program. i thank the chair and ranking member and look toward to continuing to work on this important issue. i yield. >> i appreciate the gentlewoman yielding and would point out to my colleagues that on this particular issue she has been dogged and do believe this is one of a number of items within the bill where reasonable people scran a disagreement. mr. visclosky: my colleague from new mexico believes she has the most cost effective approach that the united states air forces should take. the problem we face on the subcommittee given the financial and fiscal constrai