the eis and eir, i want to acknowledge that we've been joined by the new director, chang and michael schwartz who led the environmental effort. it's great for us to be working with them and be at this point in this project. >> good afternoon, nolan, directors. we are here requesting approval of item no. 11, the van ness bus transit project as analyzed as a local preferred alternative in the final eis,eir, adopting the quality act and mitigation monitoring and reporting plan. the purpose of this item is for the sfmta to approve for the project adopt findings under the california environmental quality act. the project is a large scale plan to implement full featured bus rapid transit. one of the busiest transit roudz in the city and major north south transportation corridor within san francisco. when it's completed it will be an integral part of the munis transit network for all of san francisco. as recommended under the ceqa guidelines this should be a coordination of the preparation of environmental review documents whenever federal and environmental impact statements and environmental impact

i wanted to thank michael schwartz and the mta staff. i'm very anxious to make sure our rapid network and the brt systems are moving forward as quickly as possible. chair avalos mentioned our visit to mexico city brt's and they were surprised how long our approval process was. i also wanted to say i think the rapid network we're creating in san francisco is critical for many areas that lack strong public transit support like the west side of the city. so with the van ness' brt's hopefully speedy imelementation that we can work towards the gary brt networks as well. i wanted to say i'm appreciative that the center lane alternative has been the one that's going to be proposed. i think it's the superior brt, the more effect ive ones according to the transportation and development policy that sponsored our trip to mexico city. those that cut corners and don't support the center lane alternatives, i think usually get the weaker ratings and are not as effective in connecting up the city with speedier, more reliable and higher quality transit.

michael schwartz, junior is charged with second degree assault. >>> for families with an autistic trialn be a huge challenge. now one airline is giving families a way to practice. marly hall reports from jfk airport in new york. >> getting four young kids through an airport and on a plane is a challenge. but for the price family it's even more difficult. their youngest child, calem has autism. the 4-year-old has never been on a plane. he often acts out this many unfamiliar settings, especially when there's a lot of noise and activity. >> being out in public and doing things with him a very difficult. >> the price's and 100 other family with autistic children are getting a chance to practice the entire travel experience. >> welcome to jetblue. >> jetblue airways and autism speaks sponsored a flight training program at new york's jfk airport. families lined up for check in, boarded a real aircraft and taxied around the airport. >> this is an environment where everyone has been trained and they're supportive. >> parents of children with autism say one of the toughest parts of the travel ex

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