and we successfully have in fact worked with both high-speed rail and caltrain. parsons was very helpful in getting all this work done. we have submitted formal magic 7 formal design variance is. we have that approved, so we know we're building the station in the right place. we have agreed on the layout spirit we have agreed on the link with rail concourse layouts, and we are now in a state where we can bid out the below ground work with confidence that we will meet the requirements of both operators. we then start a strategy of what we should do over the next three years. that strategy, which was really important that we continue the interface with and -- caltrain and high-speed rail, that we provide all the information needed to put it to the train box being built at the early stage now where we go in to bid next year so that we do not ever have what happens on some projects where the systems and the work comes in to late and you have already put the concrete in, and you are looking for places to finalize work. we will go through with parson'' contract in prac

the high speed rail lines are the longest, covering 8,000 kilometers. by 2012 they'll extend to 13,000 kilometers. nhk world's yutaka yano has this world. report. >> reporter: chinas that staked its construction on the high speed railway network, based on technology from japan and germany the country's high speed trains are sleek and efficient as any found on earth. even as they approach the maximum speed there's virtually no noticeable shake. people can enjoy a cup of tea without spilling a single drop. traveling on the trains is not only comfortable but affordable. for an economy class seat it only costs about $80 for a 1,000 kilometer trip. >> translator: i have been longing to ride on a high-speed train for years, ever since i saw one in another country on tv. it's a totally new experience. >> reporter: wuhan city is the capital of hubei province. it has a population of about 10 million. the government has been investing heavily in wuhan with the goal of creating an inland industrial center. by building a better transportation infrastructure, china

so at this distance, the high speed rail has no competitive advantage. >>reporter: this is the case today. but so long as the economycontinues to grow, passenger numbers should rise, well that's the plan. >>reporter: there is, however, a bigger picture. in exchange for market access, japanese, european and north american players have spent years transferring high speed rail technology to china's state controlled industry. along the way, companies like csr sifang have digested the original tech, developing it further, to produce new tech for even faster trains which they fully claim as their own. and they're now out to capture orders, independently, overseas. >>sansan: if we export the 250 kilometre per hour train, we have to cooperate with our technology transfer partner. but if we export our new generation 350 to 380 kilometre, we can do it ourselves because we have the independent intellectual property.>>reporter: so with the benefit of huge economies of scale from the domestic market, the chinese are now competing head to head all over the world with

at the plan next month. >>> the federal government is promising $a 16 million grant for a high speed rail program. it will help design a new crash avoided system. it will slow down trains to prevent accidents like one in southern california three years ago. all rail systems will be required to have the system by 2012. cal train is getting federal money because the states high- speed rail project is on track. >> if we don't have high-speed rail planned for this corridor we would have to find other funding sources to make this project happen. we haven't identified any that have the capacity to interpret the cost. >> cal train says it doesn't know where the rest of the money will come from. >>> nascar will make pit stop here in the bay area this weekend with the annual toyota save mart 350 in sonoma. 100,000 people are expected there to pack into the stands for the race which starts at noon on sunday. but all those race fans could slow traffic to a small. if you're not heading to the racetrack, you should avoid highway 137 and 121. stay with us because claudine wong got to go to the raceway

coming year, the most important tasks will be to keep on working and revising and responding to high-speed rail and caltrain. we need our input. we need to make certain everything works. provide engineering support to the design team for the terminal, and continue whatever is needed in the way of cost estimating, risk-management, help with property acquisition to get the engineering solutions and the cost of these solutions. we also need to work with muni because we will have a crossing of the new central subway, and we need to come up with a decent engineering solutions so both projects work smoothly. we also will be completing a dual mode alternative solution just in case we need to operate without full electrification on the peninsula. i hope this does not happen, but we need to have all contingencies available. that is the good thing about having a big corporation like prices. they have divisions that understand how to work with the fra and with the railroad systems. if there are any questions, i would be happy to take them. >> on the response to the california rail high-speed eir document,

toward a planned upgrad >>> a shot in the arm for high- speed rail. california and the high-speed rail authority just announced a project is getting $60 million from the united states department of transportation. the project would allow electric rail service from san francisco to san jose. the commuter trains and high- speed rail would share the same tracks until a more expensive project adds two more tracks to the corridor. >>> less than a week before state tax increases expire and criticism is flying back and forth between the governor and state republican lawmakers. the governor spoke in san francisco yesterday blaming republicans for the budget impasse. meantime, republicans held a news conference just outside the governor's empty office. they oppose brown's plans to extend sales and vehicle taxes until an election is held. they want pension reform and say that's what's getting in the way of the deal. >> the actions that have taken place to date would seem there is a greater concern for the public employee unions than there are about our children

in the state. -- i want san francisco to be the northern terminus for high- speed rail in the state. we are committed to that. it will be the most beautiful terminal he will see in your lifetime. -- you will see in your lifetime. we are working hard to keep the city together. i find every day, people are telling us they want jobs. they want their dignity to be reflected in having a good job. i cannot do it without making sure we have unity at our board of supervisors. i am very mindful that every single day i have a private meeting with each member of the board of supervisors, a different member every other day, talking about what they need, treating them with respect, making sure the dialogue is open. and this new-found unity will help me as i enter on my first one-hour discussion with the board of supervisors. wish me luck. [laughter] because i do think we need positive dialogue in this city. the fractious times are over with. we need a unified dialogue. i have every faith that this unity will bring about the success that wean are known for -- that we are known for. and by the way

. >>> the federal government just announced it's ready to hand over high speed rail.for caltrans. eric rasmussen is announcing where that money is going to. >> in about a week it'll cost 25-cents more from a one way ticket here to san francisco. even that is not helping cover medical costs. >> caltrain might look slow once high speed trains begin using the same 50-mile corridor. but the commission facing a $30,000 shortfall can now thank high speed rail for the highest infusion of -- all rail systems have to have it by 2015 but caltrain would not have gotten the federal help without the promise of high speed rail. >> if we don't have high speed rail planned for this corridor we would have to find other funding sources to make this project happen. and we haven't identified any that have the capacity to accommodate the project cost. >>> the satellite based system can slow trains down automatly to prevent train versus train crashes in 2003 that killed 25. spoátars say it will also save caltrain money in the long run but we still don't know where all that money is coming

. >>> the federal government just announced it's ready to hand over high speed rail. but it can also be a lifesaver for caltrans. eric rasmussen is announcing where that money is going to. >> in about a week it'll cost 25-cents more from a one way ticket here to san francisco. even that is not helping cover medical costs. >> caltrain might look slow once high speed trains begin using the same 50-mile corridor. but the commission facing a $30,000 shortfall can now thank high speed rail for the highest infusion of -- all rail systems have to have it by 2015 but caltrain would not have gotten the federal help without the promise of high speed rail. >> if we don't have high speed rail planned for this corridor we would have to find other funding sources to make this project happen. and we haven't identified any that have the capacity to accommodate the project cost. >>> the satellite based system can slow trains down automatly to prevent train versus train crashes in 2003 that killed 25. spoátars say it will also save caltrain money in the long run but we still don't know

the federal government is promises a $16 million grant for the bay area high-speed rail program. the money would be used to help design a crash avoidance system. it's a satellite based system that will slow down trains to prevent accidents like this one in southern california three years ago.

will my right honorable friend recommend the campaign of high-speed rail campaigning outside of parliament today to bring thousands of much-needed jobs to theid lds and the north to help address the north/south divide and will he confirm that it will come to yorkshire? >> i can happily confirm all of those things. i do believe if we really are serious about trying to rebalance our economy, make sure we get growth across the country and not just in the southeast, then actually the time for high-speed rail has come and that's why it has my strong support. >> mr. wayne david. >> the secretary of state for wales has said that she is prepared to be sacked because of her opposition toigh-speed rail. will the prime minister take her on a very kind offer? >> i prefer to focus on the fact that in one year as welsh cretary she sered something that 13 years of your welsh secrety has never achieved which was the electricification of the line between paddington and cardin. >> mr. aiden burly. >> thank you, mr. speaker. an agro phobic man set up his own illegal money.

. >> on the response to the california rail high-speed eir document, we are doing that because we were noticed, and it is sort of a formality, or do we have substantive issues that we want to bring forward? >> yes, over the years, there have been a lot of substantive issues. when they come up with alternatives -- like one station that was not in the same location at all, the beale street alignment. obviously, we did a lot of engineering to show that that was not a practical solution, and high-speed rail accepted that. we are in a good position now where the engineers all know what we're doing, and the confidence level -- they are totally different companies. progress has been very good in the last year. >> that is good to hear. years ago, they were -- they made specifications that everybody would scratch their heads at an ask what a country that high-speed rail runs in. >> that is why we have been doing that. some of the specifications were unnecessary, and we have been reaching agreements. sometimes, they are only arguing over 20 seconds difference in travel time, depending on the lin

obviously, we did a lot of engineering to show that that was not a practical solution, and high-speed rail accepted that. we are in a good position now where the engineers all know what we're doing, and the confidence level -- they are totally different companies. progress has been very good in the last year. >> that is good to hear. years ago, they were -- they made specifications that everybody would scratch their heads at an ask what a country that high-speed rail runs in. >> that is why we have been doing that. some of the specifications were unnecessary, and we have been reaching agreements. sometimes, they are only arguing over 20 seconds difference in travel time, depending on the link of your buffer at the end of the platform for the radius you approach on, and i think common sense is now coming to the forefront. >> i also sit on the alameda county transportation commission, and every once in awhile, over my objections, up comes the ultimate pass variation and things like that. kind of tried to play that down and say that it really is not productive and we really should not be gett

. >> two bay area mayors are pushing for support of high- speed rail.published in newspapers. the mayor says the project will create jobs. the editorial also argues that high-speed rail is more cost- effective in the long run than improving highways and airport runway. >>> new proposed rule is designed to protect for-profit college graduates are being criticized for not doing enough. it includes a requirement that vocational programs make sure that at least 35% of graduates can repay their loans. many say it takes too long to take effect. critics say for-profit schools account for one in 10 college students for nearly half of all federal student loan defaults. >>> federal reserve chairman ben bernanke predicted economic growth in the coming months. >> with some moderation in gasoline prices and prospects, growth seems likely to pick up somewhat in the second half of the year. >> case, sent the markets into a late session tailspin. the dow finished down 19 points. this marks the fifth straight day in decline for the dow. >> jackie spinner kicked off her

the future is high-speed rail, he told the nation. this is what the first trans california line may look like. >> traveling at speeds of up to 220 miles per hour. >> the bids to build it are in. there is an ironic twist. a 150 years ago, it was high at here in the sierra nevada mountains where chinese laborers built the fabric of modern america. it was a grueling task. thousands of men worked in all weather to carve out the country's tracks. in the trenton photographs, not a single time these days could be seen. -- in the triumphant photographs, not a single chinese face to be seen. >> they were not well liked. people did not want them around. they would run them out of towns. when they were working, the railroad really one of them. >> hidden by snow even in summer, this was their greatest achievement, the longest of the many tunnels hewn from solid rock. when it was dug out by hand, it was a chinese who were the only ones who would do it for the wages and the appalling conditions. who is designing, building, and paying more than anyon

now the centerpiece of china's high-speed rail program is complete. connecting the country's two main cities, beijing and shanghai. journey time just under five hours. let's go on board and have a look. we're in the train, the final details have been -- of the menu have yet to be formalized because the train won't officially open to passengers until the end of the week. i'm with one of the train's designers. >> this is the fastest train in china. >> the train isn't moving at its optimal speed, is it? >> no. the trains can go faster, the more power we have. >> there hasn't been an entirely smooth ride. first a corruption scandal which led to safety concerns and then the issue of prices. the cheapest tickets on this train is beyond the budget of hundreds of millions of chinese. >> make room. there's one more candidate in the u.s. presidential race. congresswoman michele bachmann is promising she's the bold choice to lead the republican ticket. kicking off her campaign in waterloo, iowa, the tea party's favorite is quickly moving up the polls. what are h

it's all part of a hugely ambitious high-speed rail plan. the bbc's martin patience got on board to have a look around this new ride. >> work started over three years ago and cost more than $30 billion to build. and it's now the centerpiece of china's high-speed rail program is complete. connecting the two countries beijing and sjeng high, traveling time just under five hours. let's go on board and have a look. we're in the booking car of the train and this is one of the people with carriages. time details. menu have yet to be formalized and that's because the train wasn't officially open until passengers until the end of the week. i'm with one of the train's designers, so john lay, what's unique about the engineering on board? >> this is a change hangar. it deals with air resistance. >> but the train isn't moving at its optimal speed, is it? >> yes. trains run more forecaster and the more power we use. >> it hasn't been an entirely smooth ride. first a corruption scandal which led to safety concerns and then they issue pricing. cheapest tic

interested in these greenfield high-speed rails if they become real. host: john, you get the last word. caller: i would love to take the train overflying. it is not practical. you have to go through chicago to get anywhere. is there any way to improve the routing? perhaps you could sell off how could it be made more profitable? and who maintains the stations, amtrak or the local cities? host: thank you, john. guest: let me answer that quickly. there have been millions and millions being spent trying to improve getting through chicago and improving the lines around chicago. it is not just an interest on the part of amtrak, it is interest on the part of the freight. the more fluid it is to do that it is more fluid to get through chicago and improve the services when that happens. a lot of the freight railroads developed -- necessarily in the thought about inter-lining with competitors so it makes it difficult to figure out how to make it happen in today's modern world with real estate values and other things that have grown up around the railroad. the ot

did you mentioned earlier about getting into high-speed rail? guest: high-speed rail is a term that gets thrown around a lot these days. it is not well defined. amtrak has been running what the uic -- we will have a world congress on high-speed rail next year in the united states that we're helping to sponsor. as defined by them, it is 125 miles an hour. we have been doing that since the metroliner service began at 135 miles an hour. we operate at 150. the real goal for everybody in the world seems to the speed of 220 or beyond. we went out and looked at that any serious way. we can do it. it will take a major investment for that to happen. about the only place we can do it reasonably is the northeast corridor. it has to be electrified. for us, high-speed rail is also 110 miles an hour. 110 is about the maximum highspeed you will get with diesel locomotives. you have to elect a fight after 110. it is the electric locomotives that allow you to go faster than that generally. this of experimentation with diesels to go faster. -- there is some exper

spain actually has a second largest high-speed rail system in the world.ifornia high speed rail authority will meet with representatives from spain later today to sign an agreement that will share information about the best ways to run the system. the meeting will happen at 10 a.m. at the council chambers this sacramento. so very interesting. if you've ever been on any of those european high-speed trains, very, very nice, very impressive. >> also impressive, the japanese trains. >> really? i have never been. >> i went on the bullet train when i was in high school, it was really cool. >> how were the concessions? >> i was going to say, they had great food, some of the best curry i have ever had, japanese style. different on a buiil bullet tran i was a kid. here the ace train, beautiful, a wonderful flow on the rails, no delays. 680, this one through san ramon, minor construction heading through the area, whoops, then i moved off of our maps, there we go up toward ruggier, a big pot hole there, construction coming up no closures yet, watch those middle two l

. >> plus, high speed rail gains steam in the bay area. thanks to multi-million-dollar grant. it's friday, june 24th as we take a live look outside. alcatraz island. cooler temperatures "today in the bay." >> i'm glad it's friday. how about you? good morning. it's 6:31. i'm laura garcia-cannon. let's look at the forecast with christina. >> good morning to you. we have so many events happening in the bay area this weekend. you want to know what the weather will hold. well, it's going to be pretty nice. we have your golf forecast, your nascar forecast, we've got it all. what i can tell you is the next three days, perfect weather for outdoor or indoor activities without running the ac or the heater. let's get you on the way to work with mike. >> good to know. i think we have to wait outsiden lines for that cars movie. livermore, we're seeing the effects of the debris and the accident. debris at north livermore avenue. the car and the big rig being removed from the road. 21 minutes now. speeds below 40s and 50s where you see the green, that's a burst through the area. slow through

. >> the state assembly vote to create an agency to over see the high speed rail system. led the defendant of high speed trains. they will tighten state controls over the project. california's high speed rail is expected to cost 40 billion with bullet trains running between bay area and los angeles. >> the man known as dr. death has died. jack kevorkian who was a leading advocate of assisted suicide died this morn nothing michigan hospital. his attorney said he probably would have taken his own life if he was able to return home from the hospital. kevorkian assisted in 130 suicide and served eight year in prison for murder as a result. actor james arness was best remembered for role as matt dillan on gun smoke. he got the role when john wayne turn today down and [ female announcer ] at the jcpenney appreciation sale, get an extra 20% off apparel, shoes and accessories with your jcpenney rewards credit card! save on all regular, sale & clearance items! no exclusions! an extra 20% off brands for him and an extra 20% off clothes for kids! don't have your jcpenney card? you'll

about a high-speed rail, and i would like to close with in memoriam. he departed on may 28, memorial day weekend. he was born in louisiana, the eldest of four. he became a san franciscan after his military service, and he married margaret, whom he was married to for 66 years. the city and our country he served as a director for 48 years. he was employed as an electrician at the u.s. treasury. he also was a commander for disabled veterans military order of her fall hardest -- per call heart, -- purple heart. he leaves his wife, daughter, and a lot of grandchildren. >> i would like to submit an in memoriam for the fire fighter, and i know the community is really mourning their losses. they were relieved 11 members of the department -- who they were really lovely members of the department, and i am sure everyone will be a memorial on friday, and i am looking forward to seeing you there. i am also calling for a hearing on the small business fund, which has been a tremendous asset to small businesses in san francisco. >> if we can do that in memoriam withou

>>> two bay area mayors are joining an effort to keep the state's high speed rail project moving.ed along with the mayors of los angeles, sacramento and fresno published a joint editorial in newspapers statewide today. the mayors say building high speed rail is a lot more cost efficient. >>> just in time for the busy summer travel season, pressure is mounting on the government to put pressure on tour bus safety. they are calling for swift implementation aimed at preventing driver fatigue. >> i would encourage people buying bus tickets to find out, you know ask about seat belts, ask about the drivers, are the drivers rested enough. are you testing your drivers? >> reporter: lawmakers are also proposing a bill to require seat belts, improved fire protection and stronger crush resistant roofs on tour buses. >>> it's going to cost a bit more to ride half way to the stars if you will in san francisco. starting july 1st the fare for a cable car ride will go up from $1 to $6. and a fine for evasion or trying to ride for free goes up by $25 to $100. muni improved the increases last year.

the federal government is promises a $16 million grant for the bay area high-speed rail program. the money would be used to help design a crash avoidance system. it's a satellite based system that will slow down trains to prevent accidents like this one in southern california three years ago. all rail systems will be required to have the system by the year 2012. cal train is getting federal money because the states high- speed rail project is on track. >>> 6:19 is the time. back over to sal. any problems this morning, sal? >> we don't have anything major. as a matter of fact, the traffic is doing pretty well right now pam and dave. throughout most of the bay area freeways. look at 237 that is a great sight. it's light there as you drive across 880. we don't have any slowing add all. same thing for interstate 880 heading north. and this is the best picture of all. right now it's still light and maybe on this friday we will have a lighter than usual commute coming into san francisco. at 6:20 let's go to steve. >>> thank you, sal. on this friday morning we do have patchy low clouds.

she has also worked as a consultant for the california high speed rail program, in the program management office, developing th. she brings program level management experience. she has even been the owner of her own firm. we are delighted to have her with us. commissioner mirkarimi: welcome. >> the last thing, when the annual audit, auditors have finished the field work. although they have to continue their detailed work in september, i can predict a clean on it again. thank you to cynthia fong and her staff. -- clean audit again. and that concludes my report. commissioner mirkarimi: thank you. colleagues, any comments or questions for either my report, or the executive director's? any public comment? public comment is closed. item five. >> item 5. reappoint jackie sachs to the citizens advisory committee. this is an action item. commissioner mirkarimi: comment? seeing none. public comment is closed. roll call. we have 10 ayes. commissioner mirkarimi: item 6 please. >> item 6. approve the fiscal year 2011/2012 transportation fund for clean air program of projects. this is an action item.

caltrain is getting federal money because the state's high- speed rail project is on track. >> if we have high-speed rail tran -- rail planned for this corridor, we would have to find other funding to make this project happen. we haven't identified any that have the -- that have the capacity for the project costs. >> caltrain says it still doesn't know where the rest of the money for this $750,000 project will come from. >>> sal's watching all of the bay area roads but you are even watching what's about to close in los angeles. that's unbelievable. >> well, dave, you know, the 405 and -- yeah, the 405 on july 15th through the 17th will be completely shut down between the 10 and the 1 1. if you don't know -- 101. if you don't know, that's right in the heart of los angeles. we'll be reminding you because if you are taking your summer vacation the week of the 15 and 17th of july, the 405 will be closed for a ten-mile stretch. that would be like closing all of the bridges in the area. you have no idea what the 405 means to that area. they are calling it karmageddon. >>> you have slow tra

rail project. the new high speed railway would connect london and scotland. wen met british prime minister david cameron on monday, the third and final day of his visit to the uk. in a news conference after the meeting, the two leaders said they agreed to double the amount of bilateral trade by 2015. they added expansion in trade and investment will be beneficial for both countries. following cameron's call for china's investment in the project, wen said his country has made progress in rapid rail technology and welcomes chinese firms' participation. many british support the project because of its economic benefits including job creation but it will come with a price tag of about $50 billion. china's economic strength and expertise in rapid rail developments are boosting the country's presence in the field. >>> and now let's go to the markets on monday, the nikkei fell 100 points but the dow managed to end its three-day losing streak to finish above the 12,000 mark. for more we're joined by business reporter yongghi kang who is at the tokyo stock exchange. ho

. >> would that include the fee coming in from high-speed rail? >> the joint powers board has paid us for a planned review activity over the past year. that includes everything, the work they have submitted to us and we will be deferring some of that, but variable of its because you only defer in the case where you have not done all the work associated with whatever they submitted a job as. they had permits for plan review for buttress and for shoring. when they come in and submit it and we did review, we bill them, we get the money and is included. >> but they have not picked up their permit yet? >> they have not submitted their permit nor has it been planned for the high-speed train station or the ground structure. that is expected to come in august. that is about 8 $5 million project. >> is that part of the 6.6 -- >> is not. >> that's the answer i wanted. >> how do we make the objective decision to defer a certain amount of the fee? is that based on a percentage basis or is that based on some lump sum? >> there is a detailed calculation that in

also, we are working closely with high-speed rail on the design of the lower rail levels. we have now agreement on where the columns will all be and where we will have the escalators and so forth. that was really good progress. with respect to the bus storage, we recently conducted a bus simulation at the proposed bus storage layout. the simulation prove to be very fruitful and give us ideas on how we can further refine the designed to improve the bus movements in that area. the packages were advertised on june 3, and bids due on august 10, so that is all on schedule. the temporary terminal, everything is running really well. we had a number of meetings with operators and surrounding residences and so forth in preparation for the bay to breakers, and we were happy to see that there were no incidents reported and that went well. i would like to have sarah come up and give the quarterly report update to the board on our finances. >> these are our quarterly financial reports. the first is budget to actuals through the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, and it shows that all e

first, sustaining our momentum on major transit capital projects including high-speed rail, the trans bay terminal, central subway, the bus rapid transit, and the new centralized control facilities. second, demonstrating real, measurable improvements on key indicators of successful transportation networks, specifically getting many's on time performance up to the voter mandate 85%. -- getting muni's on-time performance up to the voter mandate of 85%. third, encouraging alternative forms of transportation. we as a city must do a better job of making it safe for pedestrians in san francisco. death and serious injury by pedestrians is just too common. our city experiences over 800 injuries and 22 fatalities every year. we need a more concerted effort around implementation of the executive order and i want to ante to move forward quickly with bike improvements, including regional like sharing and new by sharing on jfk drive and golden gate park. finally, we have to get moving on installing 100 electric vehicle chargers around the city. replacing our own feet with electric vehicles and suc