and we can do that by improving the public transit systems so long as we evaluate each and every one of these options. we give, we give priority to those, that are involved, public transit and non-auto and bikes and etc. and, have one of the greatest opportunities coming before and yous a greatest challenge as well. and with all of these projects along the water front, and just as the example of the warrior and converging in one spot, and assessment and the results that come from that, and we can see, a better way of moving people along the water front and i hope that with that we can change the behavior of the folks who choose to get in their cars and, many folks can decide not to get in their cars and make another choice, we are seeing a lot of people participate in this process whether they are for or against any of these development and making great comments of the cacs, and so i would have and i am optimistic that this assessment will actually produce some pretty good results, and this is probably an odd comment to make, but sometimes congestion is a good thing, because it cause

in a statement huff said shutting down public transit is neither safe, nor fair. the senate will consider that bill next month. s us, a group of >>> it was a david and goliath fight for sure to keep the feds from paving over a slice of bay area paradise, but tonight joe vazquez shows us a group of neighbors are claiming victory. percent of them co >> reporter: as is the case at many bay area landmarks, tourists are overwhelming muir woods and the windy roads are also dangerous as people have to park quite a continuance and walk along narrow shoulders, so the park service came up with a plan building a parking lot around panoramic highway. the neighbors say it's paving paradise to put up a parking lot. >> it's time to back off. >> reporter: neighbors spoke up as they did in this public hearing tonight and the national park service told kpix5 late today now the panoramic parking lot is no longer being actively pursued. "we're working with marin county officials to utilize existing park tag sits." >> i'm encourage -- facilities." >> i'm encouraged by the announcement

this neighborhood has systematically stripped of it's public transit options. i want to bring your attention one other thing. anytime there is an automobile ownership. i'm referring to a study done at northeastern university of school of urban studies. what's going happen if people cannot get to where they need to be on public transit, they going to drive. they are going to be more congestion. >> hi, i'm jean gore. i have lived here since 1991. i'm a solo performer at the marsh and very aware of how important it is to have silence when you need it. and i am distressed about the sound that will come from this new building. i also want to mention that to have the developer designation is like having the fox watch the hen house. i must say. and parking is something that really bothers me because there is not enough parking on valencia as it is and they should not be allowed to have parking on valencia when they claim to be such a green facility. thank you. >> good evening, honorable members of the board, it's great to see you all again this evening. my name is jef

public transit is plentiful. we have conquered the steps, we have watched the dogs, and we have enjoyed a beautiful view. this is a place to take someone special on a romantic stroll and enjoyed a beautiful look out. welcome to corona heights located in the heart of this district. it offers a view of the downtown skyline, the bay bridge, and the east bay. it is one of the best kept secrets in the city. it is hardly ever crowded. on any given day, you will run into a few locals. , bought a 37 bus to get there without any parking worries. for legged friends can run freely. there is also a patch of grass for the small box. >> it is a great place. it is a wonderful place to have these kinds of parks. that dog owners appreciate it. >> take time to notice of the wildfires that are on the grassland and keep your head out on the lookout for hawks and other bird life. be sure to take your camera and be prepared to take a view of the city will not forget. it has a beautiful red rock formations. you could watch the sunrise

any elimination means service cuts to our community, which heavily relies on public transit. thank you. >> thank you, next speaker, please. [ applause ] [ reading speakers' names ] >> good afternoon, sir. >> good afternoon, mr. chairman, directors, phil chin, representing the chinatown transportation research and improvement project. no need to repeat all that has been said. our concerns are very similar to other previous speakers. our concerns with with the 8x and stop placement for the 30. i would like to urge this board to direct staff to actually listen to the public when they hold their public meetings and do their outreach. historically we had many occasions to share our ideas and we haven't seen much of a change and that is what really concerns us. thank you. >> thank you, sir. [ applause ] [ reading speakers' names ] >> good afternoon, sir. >> good afternoon, commissioners. my name is paul wormer and i think i'm wearing two hats here for the moment. i will start with representing the pacific heights residents association; which has -- i think it's now for the fourth t

any elimination means service cuts to our community, which heavily relies on public transit. thank you. >> thank you, next speaker, please. [ applause ] [ reading speakers' names ] >> good afternoon, sir. >> good afternoon, mr. chairman, directors, phil chin, representing the chinatown transportation research and improvement project. no need to repeat all that has been said. our concerns are very similar to other previous speakers. our concerns with with the 8x and stop placement for the 30. i would like to urge this board to direct staff to actually listen to the public

initiative use and including safe and active and ample space for the pedestrians and bicycles and public transit and more conductive to a public life of an urban neighborhood and an efficient movement of people and goods. and street designs primarily to move the automobiles. the decisions regarding the design, use of the city's limited public street use shall prioritize for the pedestrians and bicycle and public transit for over space for the automobiles and so the last sentence to me says it all, and it is leaving out, in our business areas, the business commerce and the business activity. and so, i think and i just pulled this picture as sort of i think that the classic representation of when you are designing from that last sentence what it looks like and for the business, and for us and for the small business commission in our office and the business community, what is left out of this picture here is really, the dynamic of commerce taking place. and so we don't see, the delivery vehicles, and so, that is what we would like to work with you on. and so the small business needs and problem sol

in a statement he said that shutting down the public transit is neither safe nor fair. that the police officers and the firefighters, they're not allowed to strike because they provide the important public service and public transit that is also crucial. employees who violate the law could potentially be removed or face other disciplinary action. >>> tomorrow federal investigators will interview dozens of experts and witnesses of the asiana plane crash, hoping to get more answers on how it happened. flight 214 crash landed on july 6, killing three people, injuring hundreds of others. we've spoken to the aviation experts silly sullenberger who said that the investigators will focus on their automation system and how much the pilots were relying on it. sometimes they do things that you don't expect. >> reporter: if you have the blind trust on the system and you don't monitor it or you are not engaged of it and you don't have the confidence to play well, then as soon as you detect it, they are not doing what you thought they should be doing and it could lead to big trouble

in a statement he said shutting down public transit is neither safe for is it fair. a senate will consider the bill next month. >>> a david and goliath fight to keep the feds from paving over a slice of bay area paradise. but now as joe vasquez shows us a group of nays are claiming strict hi -- neighbors claiming cricket industry. >> reporter: tourists are overwhelming mere woods and the winedy roads are also dangerous as people often have to park quite a distance away and then hawk along the narrow sold -- walk along the narrow shoulders. the park service came up with a plan. building a parking lot along panoramic highway. some of the neighbors say that's just wrong. just like the song it's paving paradise to put up a parking lot. >> back off. it's time to back off. >> reporter: neighbors spoke up as they did in this public hearing tonight and the national park service told kpix 5 today that now the panoramic parking lot is no longer being issued. quote -- >> i'm encouraged by today's announcement. it means they are listening. >> reporter: the fight is not over. the

right now train and bus riders and motorists can get $245 a month in tax breaks but come january public transitll see that number cut in half, drivers will get a bigger tax break. dan smith, tax advocate for public interest research group joins us with his beach. joining along with my be. let's get this straight. commuters lose substantial slice of their tax break but motorists are regarded or won't be getting even more. >> exactly right. come january 1st if congress doesn't act, three million people who take public transit to work every day suddenly will see the cost of their trip become more expensive and this doesn't make any sense. it is unfair for people that take public transit to work and it also distorts consumer choices in the worst way possible by using tax code to buy incentive for driving and that means more oil consumption, more people sitting in traffic and more air pollution. ashley: this administration is supposed to be green friendly, if you like, should be friends of the environment, this doesn't make sense to me. >> doesn't at all. last thing we should be doing with our tax c

the poll also found 52% of bay area voters believe public transit workers should not be allowed to strike. 41% say they should have that right. the poll was taken in the weeks following that second bart strike. >>> leaders of california's three public higher education systems met today to talk about how to improve them. topics were money, making higher education more accessible, and make the system work better for the students. racial equality was also brought up in the wake of an incident at san jose state in which a black student was allegedly abused by his white roommates. >> problems arise we catch them sooner rather than later turn them need occasional moments until they are criminal moments and go forward. we'll never be perfect. we can't guarantee success. >> the incident at san jose state is being investigated as a hate crime. >>> fake sign language may be the least of their concerns. the disturbing discovery about the interpreter's past that's raising major red flags. >> he survived a horrible case of animal cruelty. now the puppy whose mouth was sealed shut is bouncing back. how

the clammer had begun for the experiment including public transit people. ned by the people and for the people. the idea of a consolidated city-owned transit system had begun traction. and in 1909, voters went to the polls and created a bond measure to create the people's railway. would become a reality three years later. on december 28, 1912, mayor sonny rolph introduced the new geary electric streetcar line and the new san francisco railway. that he said would be the nucleus that would host the city. and san francisco gave further incentive to expand the city's network. a project by way of tunnel leading into chinatown by way of north beach. in december the first streetcar was driven into the tunnel. just two years after its berth, muni had added two lines. and k, l and m lines that span out from westportal. in 1928, the j line opened heading west to the beach. in 1944 san francisco voters finally approved muni take-over of the market street railway. by then motor bus and trolley bus improvement had given them the ability to conquer san francisco's hills.

the availability of public transit and the proximity of grocery stores, parks, places of worship and medical officers, -- offices. lives, protectve people, and save money through prevention. as america's leading health protection agency, we work with many partners to identify, develop, and test programs they can make a difference in communities across the country. longesthe strongest and standing collaborations is with the u.s. department of transportation. we are partners with shared interests during this includes a memorandum of understanding with the national highway traffic safety administration, anchored to a mutually agreed-upon annual toion plan, we work together reduce the number of motor vehicle injuries by including data, strengthening policy, energizing research, and translating evidence-based interventions into real-world settings. were currently discussing ways to include older mobility in our plans. for those older adults who are able to drive, we must continue to find ways to improve motor vehicle safety, and reduce the disproportionate numbers of fatalities and injuri

use public transit. that would be a good night to do it. no wood burning allowed.a clara. and 66 the high in milpitas. 63 in walnut creek. 63 is the high in pittsburgh. we have 62 in petaluma. 60 by the coast. we can look at the new year's eve forecast in case you can't watch katherine and gary. midnight mostly clear skies, nothing drastic. game time for the 49ers it will be 17. you think you are chilly now, think again. that is what it will be in green bay sunday. mike will be at the game providing live updates. sunshine, mid-60s and staying out of the low 30s for the lows. >>> i am hoping for good weather and clear skies. i will be doing this, the kron4 new year's live, the only local live show. gary and i will be in a great spot overlooking the fireworks. new years' live right after the news at 11:00. in sports dennis allen will be back next season. will the 49ers be bothered by the elements in green bay? we have the answer coming up. to those who've encountered welcome to covered california. new, affordable health plans so you can be ready for whatever comes yo