with many people in the transit field especially around transit equity and justice working with the mta as well as to create an equity framework how the mta makes decisions on how they serve different neighborhoods and capital is invests in san bruno neighborhoods to make sure that neighborhoods that have traditionally fallen behind on capital investments and the planning for - that's been part of any effort and making sure those two measures can be meaningful to all of san francisco so we'll go to staffs presentation. >> thank you commissioner avalos it's been a pleasure to collaborate with you two ochz working closely for months on the expenditure plan for transportation with our advocates and the mayor's office and mta and transportation authority staff and dpw and it's been a broad based collaborative effort with a strong expenditure plan come out of it and i agree the goal to move forward the general sales tax and charter amendment but keeping the three quarters dental expenditure tax measure viable in the event the sales tax don't move forward we'll have a back up it is good we're

carly ping mta. as we look at the transportation component of the forthcoming negotiations in this overall approach, -can you put this slide back up? thanks. we first want to look at what do we already have slated in this area either fully planned and funded work in the works? so, in the near-term but interesting and exciting is there's a lot of long-term eight projects that are very close to being delivered. the transbay terminal. the central subway the associated key third line increasing frequency, the blue-green light improvements at the place facility which will result in overall system improvements and performance and reliability. then, we also have a host of more localized improvements that are really aimed to increase accessibility for my safety and overall system improvements and these are bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure expansion of bike share throughout this area . intersection improvements and other treatment. between the first slide and the second side curmudgeon show you, not all

carly ping mta. as we look at the transportation component of the forthcoming negotiations in this overall approach, -can you put this slide back up? thanks. we first want to look at what do we already have slated in this area either fully planned and funded work in the works? so, in the near-term but interesting and exciting is there's a lot of long-term eight projects that are very close to being delivered. the transbay terminal. the central subway the associated key third line increasing frequency, the blue-green light improvements at the place facility which will result in overall system improvements and performance and reliability. then, we also have a host of more localized improvements that are really aimed to increase accessibility for my safety and overall system improvements and these are bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure expansion of bike share throughout this area . intersection improvements and other treatment. between the first slide and the second side curmudgeon show you, not all

white from the mta. we talked a bit about iran use projections by the patterns of land use and policies that shape what our city looks like today. so, for today's presentation staff will describe to you what this long-range effort is and we all can't connect sf because it's about connecting all of those thoughts regarding land use, transportation, economic development, demographics, all of those factors that will go into shaping a very complex city and challenges to come. so i will walk you through the presentation good i will walk you through the what the components are of this effort and it will be over a couple of years because there are so many complex factors. we are coming to you early because we want to get it right. we will make sure were grounded in the framework we get to hear from you and your expectations in this effort. and also that we understand how to shape our conversations with the public and the community as this goes forward. so i really welcome the opportunity to hear your feedback o

man was an mta employee or just impersonating one. but this morning commuters here say they aren't trusting anyone. the robbery suspect fits in at the st. nicholas station stop in harlem untucked, but still the mta uniform. >> when you see something, say something, you're going to go to the person to say something. they're the ones that are going to rob you. >> reporter: just before 4:00 a.m. on july 26, the suspect came up behind a 55-year-old commuter, took a sharp object to his neck and stole the backpack from his shoulders before running off. seven or eight years ago i was actually on the other side of the station and i was attacked too. so i'm not surprised. >> reporter: the crime may be if the suspect is an mta employee or just posing as one. i asked the subway attendant on post this morning if uniforms were hard to come by. she says she is so new to the job she hasn't even received her mta shirt yet. today commuters say all they can do is look out for themselves. some say it's a matter of fate. >> it is sad to leave everything

this is it. >> so we asked the mta to look into this and immediately problem solved. a spokesman told us venus and mark would get a ramp that meets ada requirements and building be adjusted to the new sidewalk elevation. here's proof. the work began two days later. frank is pleased that he can now move forward with that application for a sidewalk cafe permit. looks pretty good. back to you guys. >>> staying safe when you are out all alone at night. tonight, 4 investigates how you can protect yourself with your smartphone. >>> natalie is here with a look at what's coming up new tonight at 6:00. >> thanks. and robbed. now the police want your help to find the suspect before he attacks more elderly people. >>> plus, another installment of our i-team exclusive where burglars share their tricks of the trade. those stories and much more all fios is not cable. we're wired differently. so we wired the wagner's house with 100 meg internet. which means that in the time it takes mr. wagner to pour a 20 oz. cup of coffee, tommy can download 30 songs, and jan can upload 120 photos

>> reporter: the mta is. and the city is saying it's taking far too long to address the problem. two bridges are closed to traffic entirely. emergency vehicles have to take longer routes. and businesses have been suffering including this funeral home. >> there's nowhere that you can get over to 3rd street the other side of town. >> reporter: you're cut off? >> we're cut off. >> reporter: after a decade of lobbying and maneuvers, the mta says it will begin to replace be four of the bridges one time starting next year and finishing in 2021. the mayor wants temporary bridges installed in all five locations immediately. >> this bridge that we're sitting on is still not in the plan. they still omitted it. >> reporter: public works commissioner ralph uzi was in the heated meeting. >> this appears to be a lack of -- of -- of concern. if they lifted here they would have a wholly different approach and mentality. >> reporter: for its part, the mta seems to acknowledge the friction saying simply given this matter further with the city. in mount vernon, lou young, cbs 2 news. >> the mta pla

on paper and have a fire so we brought these back to the planning and the mta and working collaboratively to correct the issues. >> so one of the issues every time a plan comes from the city planners they'll put in an su thirty template that mirrors one of the engines a w b 40 template that mirrors one of the aerial trucks what we do is look at a set of blueprints and put the turning template on oh, the rig will make the turn then build whatever project and we have hoof big projects hunters point and treasure island all those things are plugged in go all of a sudden get feedback hey our rig didn't make the turn only on paper we fought with the templates were be generic and weren't adam representative of the vehicles so working with the mta and the bureau of equipment weighing we've come up with the templates with a custom turning template designed for the fire engines more accurate and the next page we used a w b 40 the typical trademark tailor so we're hoping this helps on the plans so we don't have to physically do cone test at every intersection plug those in and say okay. that will wo

we are multiple efforts underway at the mta and in the region. i am eager to add our local subway vision to this next in the few months. finally, like to think my colleagues and the board of supervisors for placing the charter amendment set-aside for transportation and homeless services on the november ballot last week it would particularly think commissioner avalos and his staff collaborated with myself and with commissioner farrell and the mayors office always working together on this important legislation can we also have a separate general sales tax measure making its way to the board process as well as the bart general obligation bond which is already in place on about by the bart board of directors. together, if approved by voters these funds provide critically needed revenues drop us repair our roads and transit system to add muni service to make our streets safer and expand capacity on bart muni and caltrain among other improvements. the declining investment from the federal and state government, we must invest regionally and locally to m

bike issues. >> reminder 7 was an informational john larson the yerba buena gardens he xhenltd the mta for being under budget i concur and great to see a project on time and on budget item 8 our last night 9 to 5 peter from the staff between san francisco and san mateo and looking at bart service later on in the evening to accommodate those commuters maybe worthwhile the parking study on our agenda number 9 that was approved by all members in attendance not a lot of questions i wanted to mention the c lc the expenditure plan estimate on the june meeting on the topic. >> thank you all the cac members for they're concentrated thoughtful input it made a huge difference and important points came up i wanted to mention that. >> all right. great thanks for your update no questions or comments for the board members. >> seeing none, public comment is closed. item 3 please. items three to four comprise the consent calendar those are routine staff will not present but if separated if anyone objects the item can be removed. >> seeing no request for sever items any public comment on item the conse

it's not clear whether or not he's actually an mta employee. but that's making people especially nervous since they would generally look to people with an mta uniform as someone to trust. instead, platform here. he was not injured but certainly shaken up. police are hoping someone recognizes this person from that surveillance video. that's the latest live from here in harlem, back to you. >> jebb, thanks very much. >>> a crime prevention initiative promoting police community partnerships. police departments and precincts are participating across our area. more than 37 million people expected to get involved nationwide. >>> the newest tkts booth opens months. matinee tickets will be sold on the day before and the day of the show. >>> getting to queens could be tougher this week. one lane into queens bound side of the midtown tunnel will be closed from 10:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. every day through friday. >> now to that commuter alert we're following in new jersey. a fatal accident investigation on route 3 in east rutherford. kai simonsen is over

thing in a sense we want the volume of traffic in the community. >> okay well should we hear in the mta representative briefly. >> good afternoon. thank you i'm john i'm a planner at mta. >> hi john. >> in the committee i didn't come with is prepared presentation at all but i guess speaking to a couple of the comments you know this is been a very contentious issue within the neighborhood for a number of years commissioner ortiz-cartagena is correct the parking is gone on for decades we have records of complaints filed about that practice for many, many years and as he rightfully said parking enforcement is deprioritized fewer parking control officers and most of work in the court the parking problems are more important we will cite safety issues we did - did do a bunch of community outreach definitely true the people that live in the neighborhood have fairly strong opinions we've not finalized the question does mta have is a proposal we've not finalized one but hopefully to the boards on the 16 in the survey of residents we find about 50 percent would be willing to find a fair everybody

the mta is installing new countdown clocks on three subway lines. magdalena doris live from the 59th street and lexington avenue station in midtown for us this morning. >> reporter: that's right. good morning, the mta new capital program funding these new signs. many of them willbe stations throughout the entire city, but there are eight new stations that are featured. that's the n, q, and r lines. this is part of the mta's five- year, $27 million capital program, and you may have seen these subway clocks or countdown clocks along the numbered trains. now they are coming to all the letter lines starting with eight subway stations today letter subway stations will be outfitted with these new digital signs. another upgrade that will be coming to your commute is more than 130 buses this morning will be outfitted with those digital signs. they will be in manhattan and brooklyn. by 2018, 3600 buss will also feature those new signs. good for commuters who are impatient or just need to know when their subway is coming, and also god for a another line of re

team and advising the mta a intern general council she's couldn't the agency through integrate issues that may familiar recommended to taxis and city tow contracts and others too newcomers to mention an interval part of taxi services i talked to miriam daily and provides council on many issues in the taxi world and help to she said arrested the rules preceding and provided goons on guidance on the taxi and drug and alcohol program and all transportation codes amendments flow through miriam we keep her busy and obviously going to miss her she's so dedicated agreement sensitive issue miriam is 1r5ush8 over the weekends they called me on sunday for a hostile topic about to collapse think monday, i couldn't have been more thankful and the time she spent spoke volumes to me an excellent research and writing skills they acquired at the bottle in a two year clerkship that the supreme court rose bird and with the sounds like calm donor helped to guide the clients towards solution she's a suburb lawyer and implementing the effective government programs and shuns the spotlight for the author an

team and advising the mta a intern general council she's couldn't the agency through integrate issues that may familiar recommended to taxis and city tow contracts and others too newcomers to mention an interval part of taxi services i talked to miriam daily and provides council on many issues in the taxi world and help to she said arrested the rules preceding and provided goons on guidance on the taxi and drug and alcohol program and all transportation codes amendments flow through miriam we keep her busy and obviously going to miss her she's so dedicated agreement sensitive issue miriam is 1r5ush8 over the weekends they called me on sunday for a hostile topic about to collapse think monday, i couldn't have been more thankful and the time she spent spoke volumes to me an excellent research and writing skills they acquired at the bottle in a two year clerkship that the supreme court rose bird and with the sounds like calm donor helped to guide the clients towards solution she's a suburb lawyer and implementing the effective government programs and shuns the spotlight for the author an

team and advising the mta a intern general council she's couldn't the agency through integrate issues that may familiar recommended to taxis and city tow contracts and others too newcomers to mention an interval part of taxi services i talked to miriam daily and provides council on many issues in the taxi world and help to she said arrested the rules preceding and provided goons on guidance on the taxi and drug and alcohol program and all transportation codes amendments flow through miriam we keep her busy and obviously going to miss her she's so dedicated agreement sensitive issue miriam is 1r5ush8 over the weekends they called me on sunday for a hostile topic about to collapse think monday, i couldn't have been more thankful and the time she spent spoke volumes to me an excellent research and writing skills they acquired at the bottle in a two year clerkship that the supreme court rose bird and with the sounds like calm donor helped to guide the clients towards solution she's a suburb lawyer and implementing the effective government programs and shuns the spotlight for the author an

team and advising the mta a intern general council she's couldn't the agency through integrate issues that may familiar recommended to taxis and city tow contracts and others too newcomers to mention an interval part of taxi services i talked to miriam daily and provides council on many issues in the taxi world and help to she said arrested the rules preceding and provided goons on guidance on the taxi and drug and alcohol program and all transportation codes amendments flow through miriam we keep her busy and obviously going to miss her she's so dedicated agreement sensitive issue miriam is 1r5ush8 over the weekends they called me on sunday for a hostile topic about to collapse think monday, i couldn't have been more thankful and the time she spent spoke volumes to me an excellent research and writing skills they acquired at the bottle in a two year clerkship that the supreme court rose bird and with the sounds like calm donor helped to guide the clients towards solution she's a suburb lawyer and implementing the effective government programs and shuns the spotlight for the author an

24 i've been with 24 for 20 years fighting for merchants and neighbors and in the process with the mta i mean, if you ride the bus i encourage anyone to rid from excelsior to de bois the rierpdz rooichdz is not here chinese and others to reach out has not been interest it is ridiculous what you're doing you need to take away the right turns and you need to give us our neighborhood back until you come up with a plan that works for everybody the ridership you're saying is getting 10 minutes faster that's the one percent not us thank you. >> next speaker, please. >> (calling names). >> hi there thank you my name is aden owner the aortas and design and president of the intruts organization and lived on and off mission district mission street for 20 years and owned any business for 20 years thank you for the left turns signals on 29 and valencia this solves our pedestrian safety along the southern stretch of bernal what didn't feel safe is the bus stop if you're going to change a bus stop make sure that lighting and seating are included in the plan and the bus stop is in front of a preschoo

, the mta says mosquitos haven't really been a big problem in the subway. transit officials say when you consider the threat that the zika virus poses when it comes to public health, and when you consider how many millions of people travel through the subway system every day, then doing what you can to eliminate possible breeding grounds for mosquitos just makes sense. >> reporter: the new york city subway system has become the latest battleground as the state takes aim at the potential zika virus. today governor andrew cuomo joined the mta chairman and state health commissioner on the tracks at the white hall street station in lower manhattan. >> it's something we want to make sure that we're prepared for. >> reporter: in an effort to keep the mosquito population at bay the mta will focus on eradicating standing water where mosquitos could breed and adding bug killing larvicide to puddles that can't be drained. that we take preventative measures to be able to deal with that potential threat. >> reporter: the state is also making the same larvicide tablets

>> mta is without deal wg the mechanics of all that and who is responsible, mta stated that they would largely just be decorative light fixtures under the other mandatory or required light standards and infrastructure they are required to run on van ness brt >> who would maintain them? >> it could not be mta. >> commissioner hasz >> thank you. just from a construction side because i live in the marina and travel van ness and when the light pole thing came up it took a long time observing light poles down and the way they are built is concrete around rebar and they busted open and rebar expands and pops the concrete off. in my opinion there is no saving them because they are just built strucktually unsound and you would literally just tear them apart and rebuild them and it is brand new light poles. i just sonet think there is any saving them in a safe manner. there is concrete falling off and those things will just knock right over. as much as i hate to lose them i dont think there is a reasonable financial way of saving them. >> i also add this project hasz has been going through year

>> mta is without deal wg the mechanics of all that and who is responsible, mta stated that they would largely just be decorative light fixtures under the other mandatory or required light standards and infrastructure they are required to run on van ness brt >> who would maintain them? >> it could not be mta. >> commissioner hasz >> thank you. just from a construction side because i live in the marina and travel van ness and when the light pole thing came up it took a long time observing light poles down and the way they are built is concrete around rebar and they busted open and rebar expands and pops the concrete off. in my opinion there is no saving them because they are just built strucktually unsound and you would literally just tear them apart and rebuild them and it is brand new light poles. i just sonet think there is any saving them in a safe manner. there is concrete falling off and those things will just knock right over. as much as i hate to lose them i dont think there is a reasonable financial way of saving them. >> i also add this project hasz has been going through year

i'm extremely excited to be here and represent this amazing interagency team of this including the mta and members of the city attorney's office it's an honor working with them to this point including under the leadership of any boss sarah jones and but hopefully, this is just the beginning as the long term implementation of this component is what will determine the effects of the legislation as a reminder staff come to the planning commission in february for informational hearing and in april for the initiation and if we can go to the sfgovtv. >> thank you our at the previous hearing staff provided the commission with the main component of the tdm and feedback to date since april staff respond to newcomers subsequent meeting and released the resources to develop the legislation and draft the standards that will be implementing the legislation the first draft was published at the beginning of june and revised for the staff report released two weeks ago those have an open house and other public meetings in number formulates where staff has received feedback this is summarized in attachm

i'm extremely excited to be here and represent this amazing interagency team of this including the mta and members of the city attorney's office it's an honor working with them to this point including under the leadership of any boss sarah jones and but hopefully, this is just the beginning as the long term implementation of this component is what will determine the effects of the legislation as a reminder staff come to the planning commission in february for informational hearing and in april for the initiation and if we can go to the sfgovtv. >> thank you our at the previous hearing staff provided the commission with the main component of the tdm and feedback to date since april staff respond to newcomers subsequent meeting and released the resources to develop the legislation and draft the standards that will be implementing the legislation the first draft was published at the beginning of june and revised for the staff report released two weeks ago those have an open house and other public meetings in number formulates where staff has received feedback this is summarized in attachm

i'm extremely excited to be here and represent this amazing interagency team of this including the mta and members of the city attorney's office it's an honor working with them to this point including under the leadership of any boss sarah jones and but hopefully, this is just the beginning as the long term implementation of this component is what will determine the effects of the legislation as a reminder staff come to the planning commission in february for informational hearing and in april for the initiation and if we can go to the sfgovtv. >> thank you our at the previous hearing staff provided the commission with the main component of the tdm and feedback to date since april staff respond to newcomers subsequent meeting and released the resources to develop the legislation and draft the standards that will be implementing the legislation the first draft was published at the beginning of june and revised for the staff report released two weeks ago those have an open house and other public meetings in number formulates where staff has received feedback this is summarized in attachm

the investigators do not believe the suspect is an mta worker. >>> worries about zika are spreading in new york, even with the mosquitoes carrying the virus are not in new york. miami has been added to the locations pregnant women should avoid. this comes after a dozen cases have spread in one miami neighborhood. officials in queens are trying to stop the mosquito spread, the city health department is focusing on three areas for the first round of mosquito spraying for the summer which took place overnight. they are focusing here on college point and also flushing and white stone, and they said they are doing it because they believe those three areas could carry, you know, high numbers of the mosquito, which could carry the zika virus. as you mentioned, the city health department issuing an unprecedented announcement for them not to travel to miami, especially if they are expecting mothers because of the outbreak in a neighborhood down there, and what is concerning to health officials down there, their aggressive spraying program has not gotten rid of the mosquitoes which leads them to

we are multiple efforts underway at the mta and in the region.r to add our local subway vision to this next in the few months. finally, like to think my colleagues and the board of supervisors for placing the charter amendment set-aside for transportation and homeless services on the november ballot last week it would particularly think commissioner avalos and his staff collaborated with myself and with commissioner farrell and the mayors office always working together on this important legislation can we also have a separate general sales tax measure making its way to the board process as well as the bart general obligation bond which is already in place on about by the bart board of directors. together, if approved by voters these funds provide critically needed revenues drop us repair our roads and transit system to add muni service to make our streets safer and expand capacity on bart muni and caltrain among other improvements. the declining investment from the federal and state government, we must invest regionally and locally to move our pr

reporter: the mta has made improvements to the bus system, like express select bus service, and bus-only lanes, and they installed count down clocks at some stops, but bus ridership is down 16% since 2002. growing, and population going up. our bus ridership is declining because the bus feeds are slow, and buses are unreliable. reporter: director of new york city program for transit center, which issued a report with recommendation how to fix the city buss. >> we could speed up the way that boarding happens, right now you have people stopping one by one dipping their metro card, they could tap and go with a smart card. reporter: they want a smart and go card similar to those in france or or london. they say more enforcement is needed. >> you have people double parking in the bus lanes, and driving in them, that is because there is a lack of enforcement. reporter: mta is planning on imminents a number of recommend doings and they are reevacuating bus routes, the agency said that studies are underway to look at bus routes and make improvements. they are looking for a faster payment system,

no jurisdiction on mta property. so they have resolved to public shaming. carolyn gusoff, cbs 2 news. >> the mta will continue to stay in contact with local officials about maintaining that area. >>> new at pizzeria was closed by the state. grimaldi was received by taxation and finance. the chelsea restaurant failed to pay nearly $122,000 in overdue sales taxes. >>> huma abedin is one of the most recognizable behind the scenes women in the world. rarely do we ever hear from hillary clinton's right hand woman. but in a new interview she is opening up about her life. always wondering what she is thinking, right? she is the vice chair of hillary clinton's 2016 presidential campaign. something of a fashion plate and the wife of scandal- plagued former congressman anthony weiner. she has remained quiet about herself but in a new interview with "vogue" magazine she opens up about her husband and his "sexting" scandal. >> reporter: the poised and photographed by famed photographer annie liebowitz at hillary clinton's campaign headquarters in brooklyn telling the m

back live now, the mta threw idea of reduced fares saying fares only account for $8 billion of the 15 billion needed to operate the system. a fare hike is scheduled about six months from now. it is scheduled to be 4% higher. >>> coming up, today's controversial ruling that will make it harder to graduate from high school in new jersey. >>> plus, new life for the >>> i'm bruce beck in rio. i've got the story of a st. john's fencer born in poland now living the american dream. >>> mother nature is on our side today be this beautiful weather, but not in the tropics. we're tracking hurricane earl and our exclusive ten-day forecast is coming up next. turn. and tag becomes, hashtag and don't miss our brand new show, the magic of art, featuring abby cadabby. that makes little hearts race. save $10 on admission and get a free 2nd visit only at sesame place dot com sesame place fios is not cable. we're wired differently, which means we can fix things differently. thanks for calling fios. this is ryan. you can't tell me this cord isn't in. i know it's in. it's in, but it's not working. yes, mr.

the mta says it makes several attempts to collect the fines. the state controller says with the crowded trains and increasing delays, the transit system needs every dollar. >>> new york residents think a police officer should face criminal charges when firing his there is no plans to prosecute him. he allegedly fired into the air on june 11th during what is being reported as an alcohol related incident. a mount vernon police officials told us no crime was committed, he may still face departmental discipline. >>> ahead at news 4 at 6:00. help the homeless, just not in my backyard. one resident is saying in the queens neighborhood, what the city plans express. >>> two dozen homes after a fast moving fire in the bronx. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. so we wired the wagner's house with 100 meg internet. which means that in the time it takes mr. wagner to pour a 20 oz. cup of coffee, tommy can download 30 songs, and jan can upload 120 photos. 12 seconds. that's the power of fiber optics. and right now you can get 100 meg internet with e

the suspect had on a blue mta shirt. if you recognize him, call police. >>> took two men just moments to decide they could not watch a man drown after he drove his the good samaritans tried to break the windows with a rock. three police officers arrived and they used an accident to bust open the windows, and they all got the driver to safety. the officers said it was impressive seeing the other two men in the water trying to save the life. amazeing im-- amazing images for louisiana from storms. baton rouge could see storms like this for the of the week. >> st that intense. >>> jeff smith is in for bill evans with the exclusive accuweather forecast. >> shows you lightning can strike twice. the empire state building can be hit a dozen times during the to the empire state building down to one world trade. the wind from the east at 3 miles an hour, and the humidity is high. it will remain sticky during the day today. 75% and the high expected to get around to 79. 5degrees below average thanks to the the cloud cover and the w

some neighbors taking advantage of this mta bus. >> reporter: con edison crews are working all night. now. >> reporter: others are taking shelter inside an mta bus with fans running on high. >> we don't have any lights so we come to the cooling bus just to cool out and have some fun with the kids. >> reporter: burnt power equipment was pulled from the ground in washington heights are the happy hum of air can be conditioners rings out. >> in new york city more than 80% of heatstroke deaths invol p to heat in homes without air- conditioning. >> reporter: during the extreme weather stretch, warn new yorkers not to travel if you don't have to, stay indoors or head to a cooling center. >> if you don't need to be outdoors in this heat, don't do it. >> reporter: the mayor stressing the fact while we need air-conditioning during this heat wave there's no need for the thermostat to be set for cold. >> 78 degrees will keep you power outages. >> the mayor warning the time to be cautious and power cautious is not over. >> people should expect very tough conditions all the way into sunday night. >

for the first time at the governor's direction the state department of health and the mta will be using larva side tablets in subway system to stop the gestation of water, we will apply the larva cide. >> this is the most aggressive approach to combat mosquitoes in the subway system. it is finding some insecticide aren't working. >> it could be because some mosquitoes are resistant. >> new york health commissioner says the one the state is using is effective and safe. >> it is a bacteria and the bacteria ends up killing the >> reporter: mta says crews will regularly patrol tracks to clean drains and prevent standing water. >> i think it's good. i think preventative measures are better than trying to fix something after it is done. >> reporter: more than 500 people have the zika virus in new york though no one contracted it here. the state is hoping the preventative measures keep it that way. >> governor cuomo is their part to eliminate standing water on their property. the state is distributing larva cide tablets to any homeowner who requests them. there is a health alert also in our ar

as you mentioned, what is making an mta uniform shirt. the man is seen standing by the metro card machine counting money. this was last tuesday morning at around this time, around 4:00 a.m. his shirt with the mta logo makes him look like an employee. it's not clear if actually is. police say he held up another man on the platform at knifepoint last week and stole his backpack. they say it's especially scary because the suspect may be all of this and happened on the a, s, b and d line. the victim is a 55-year-old man. he was shaken up but not harmed. that's the latest live from east harlem. >> jen, thanks so much. >>> donald trump may be using strongest language yet against hillary clinton. at a rally in pennsylvania last night, he did not talk about his current controversy involving democrats and criticized senator bernie sanders for supporting clinton. >> he made a deal with the devil. she's the devil. he made a deal with the devil. >> senator john mccain is criticizing trump for his battle with the khan family. mccain's statement says h

. >> loren silverman, former chair of the commuters council and mta watchdog says over the years there has been a measure improvement in the reliability. >> while things are going to go wrong from time to time, the fact is that it is one of the most complex and yet one of the most efficient means of transportaon >> silverman says there's always going to be delays, and some of them are caused by events that are beyond the railroad's control. mother nature has been to blame a number of times. he says that can be fixed, but the fix isn't short term, rather long term and costly. >> the signal system is very vulnerable to weather. so if there's a storm, whether it's a snowstorm or an electrical storm, the system and the signal system can go down. one of the things that's going future, hopefully, is east side access. with additional tracks, which the railroad's planning to install the governor announced, you're going to have the capacity to move equipment if there is a delay to another portion of the railroad. >> tom pender fast, chair and ceo of the mta, had to say when asked about the diss

you see the suspect wearing an mta t-shirt. here is more from harlem. >> reporter: it is unclear whether or not the man was impersonating one. this morning commuters say they aren't trusting anyone. the robbery suspect fits in at the st. nicholas avenue subway stop in harlem last tuesday. his shirt is unbuttoned and untucked but it's still the uniform. >> when you see something, say something. you will say something. >> reporter: police say just before 4:00 am july 26 the suspect came up behind a 55 year old, took a sharp object to his neck and stole the before running off. >> seven, eight years ago i was on the other side of the station and i was attacked. >> reporter: the crime may be common but the outfit is not. police have not determined if the suspect is an employee or just posing as one. i asked the subway attendant on post if uniforms were hard to come by. she says she's so new to the job she hasn't received her mta shirt yet. commuters say all they can do is look out for themselves. some say it's a matter of fa in the

in harlem tonight that this was the knife-wielding thief police were looking for, a man wearing an mta uniform shirt? they were that much more like i said. >> reporter: police say it's unclear whether this man standing near the metro card machine at the 125th street stop for the acbd lines is actually an mta employee or someone just wearing the shirt. but they say he walked up behind a 55-year-old passenger just before 4:00 in the morning last tuesday, held a knife to the man's neck, and stole his backpack. >> there's not a lot of cops there, and it's kind of an just not thinking about anything elsement you're focused on getting to where you're going. so now to have to think about, you know, being safe there as well is just another added thing. >> reporter: though the attack happened in the early morning hours, folks here say it's evidence that you have to always keep your eyes open and never assume someone is harmless just because they're wearing what appears to be a uniform. >> you know, you're in the subway and you're used to sometimes random craziness, but would be safe, it's disco

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