mrt, the uniform aspect of sfpd for muni. we also use the sft, they're also uniformed officers that supplement mrt. it's supported by a homeland security grant. we're going to provide data to sfpd for better strategy. we're also part of the d.a. to assure that prosecution for those who assault muni bus drivers, so they're prosecuted. we're trying to tell our operators, you don't have to get in a verbal confrontation with people who are refusing to pay or refusing to get off the bus. so we want to teach them how to talk to the customers in a way that it wasn't escalate the situation. this project begins next year. we also, two months ago, began distributing employee guidelines to all the operators. part of the guidelines are to remind them that the safety is far more important than the fare itself. and last but not least, we started a campaign to remind customers that operators are people, too. >> supervisor fewer: any questions, comments for mta? if not, i have some. i wanted to ask you about the slide on number 3. this is to

he video ung boy in was released to his mrt. he has yet to be chargede.ith a cr >>> it happened again. another person hit by an amtrak trai killed while on the tracks. just last night someone was killed near the new rrollton station. transportation reporter adam tuss looks at the challenges of keeping those tracks safe. >> it's very unfortunate. anybody that dies in any untimely wayr eveny their own hands is unfortteate. >> rep harold hampton lives a few houses down from where s keone wasled on this stretch of tracks. this is in a remote stretch. not muc on either side of the tracks, so he can't figure out why anyone would beth dowe anyway. >> well, people, who knows what makes them do what they epdo. >>ter: someone was trespassing and sent out a statement saying this is a remier reminder to be safe near tracks. you don't have to h stande long to see why this is a particularly dangerous stretch of tracks to be on. a lot of people will say look, why don't you just put up a fenceplo keep p off of the tracks? well, if you do put up

i'll see you in a few more mrts and time out the rain chance and see if it will impact your weekend. il is distracted driving aweness month. coming up, the group joining forces to get your eyes back on the road. >>> and a little device could help you fight depression and help you fight depression and anxiety and even insomnia.fz z35k8z z y35k8y y16fy ou >> announcer: y're watching "news4 midday." >>> a crash this morning leftme soone seriously hurt on suitland road in prince george's county. the victim was hit near a bus stop at silveoa hill rd. the driver of the striking vehicle remained on the scene. the road is back open now. >>> april is distracted driver's month and new government numbers reveal a troubling >> they say deaths involving distracted drivers are an epidemic out there on the roads. >> news 4 live in northwe d.c. with what police and transportation officials are doing to stop this. hi, drew. tell us what is going on. >> reporter: good morning. ight nowt is going on is a massive ackdown on distracted driving here in northwest d.c. there have been so many ticketst writt

number 1, and that can be confirmed via performance, especially where the source of it is not from mrtrom the bankruptcy estate with liquid funds that are already there. that money is exempt. assuming there are no objections , that money is entitled to mr. clark to receive and pledge to pay. [please stand by] >> regardless, on top of that, again, bill clark and mission beach cafe have pledged $14,000 as soon as may 15, and from that point forward, $2,000 a month thereafter until the liability is paid directly by mr. clark or mission beach cafe or proceeds from the estate. we would just like more time to number one, fix the amount, and number two, pay it, and we can confirm that less than 30 days from today that the first installment will have been paid. and the -- that's really what -- the main point. i can reserve for time for rebuttal, if i may. >> well, procedures, you have three minutes after this for rebuttal, so if you have other points to bring forward, you'll want to do so now. >> the only point is it's been going on for a long time. when the revenue source is taken away, it's

he heads back to court to defense his protective order against the mrt. >>> voters in prince william county are casting a final ballot. it's one of the most diverse areas in the dmv but has never elected a person of color to the board of supervisors. that chaes tonight. northern virginia bureau chiefr julie joins us with a look at what's ahead in county leadership. hi julie. >> hi doreen. as you know, prince william county has grown over the oast coup decades and so has the minority population. until recently few people color have been willing to jump into the political arena. this special election assigned a more diverse pool of candidatese and in this chey're coming from both parties. an african-american man or an indian american man. one of the them is go to join a of supervisors that has this. looked like not a single person of color. >> now we finally on our verning body, finally have someone who looks like the majority of thecommunity. this is incredible. >> reporter: republica -- an army veteran, businessman and r, firefighte angry embraces the prospect of becoming the first m

lamar heads back to court to defend his protective order against the mrt. >>> one person isnjured afterrear ending a maryland state highway vehicle on the beltay today. chopper 4 flying over the scene near route 1 in college park. police tell us a pickup nuck was i the left lane when they drove right into a flashing sig board truck, one of those sign board trucks that was parked on the shoulder. e driver was pickup was taken to the hospital but he's expected to be okay. officials say this is the third crash with their crews in as many days. >>> it could become the spot or the n big health breakthrough is born. today in the district mayor muel bowser announcing a lab coming to theor fr walter reed medical centebesite. it wilhe first tenant on the first children national research and innovation campus. johnson & johnson fund to help biotech startups do cutting edge research. today mayorr bow explained why it is so important. >> this combinarion will discoveries that save lives, create jobs, and further strengthen d.c. status as the capital for inclusive innovation. >> children's national

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