. >> item six,amend the prop k strategic plan, amend the transit enhancements and vehicles 5-year prioritization programs, and allocate $131,153,142 in prop k funds, with conditions, for the san francisco municipal transportation agency's light rail vehicle procurement, subject to the attached fiscal year cash flow distribution schedules . >> this is an action item. >> okay, any comments or remarks or questions from the colleagues? >> no. we will go to public comment. and public comment is open, and item number 6, and we will close public comment. and same house same call? >> roll call vote? >> item number 6. >> avalos. >> aye. >> breed. >> aye. >> campos. >> aye. >> chiu. >> aye. >> cohen. >> aye. >> far ril. >> aye. >> kim. >> aye. >> mar. >> aye. >> tang. >> aye. >> weiner. >> aye. >> commissioner yee. >> aye. >> that item passes. >> great, we will go to the next item? >> oh,. >> i just thank you for just a few minutes to recognize that this is the largest prop k allocation that has been made in the history of the agency for the vehicles and i want to congratulate the sfmta for running a terr

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have a call out to talk about ways in which we can enhance and augment that program where the clients will be with jobs now and ultimately transition into that transition into that program. and we are also looking to work with other organizations in the community, tool works, and rams in order to identify other individuals who are interested in employment, and have faced barriers to that employment. i say this was a point of information it is still in the developmental stage, we are looking for your support. we you are looking for your encouragement, and we will be moving forward and meeting with the key other boards of supervisors, and with the mayor's office, and meeting with kate howard and it is really seeking to find a way in which we can put resources to it in ways that we haven't, in the past. and i do believe that sometimes we do have to identify, resources and have them dedicated to key populations that have not been paid to historically. we have seen that often in the hiv population, where we needed to pay attention to the key areas of the community and i think that this is one such effort that we could do that. i share w

at the other stations will greatly enhance our capacity but as he said, the choke point will become how many trains can you get in and out of the new downtown transit center, and how does that relate to what the platform height is, and it is being driven by several stations and it is not something that is a common issue to all stations we can go to the current 75 percent, six car lengths and in future, build, and it will give us a capacity increase and it is really do you go all the way into the transbay, how much is it fourth and king, and what is that service pattern, that is part of the discussion that is ongoing. >> okay. >> so just that i understand, that i guess that it is a small number of stations but one of them is a station that connects to the airport and one of them is the high speed rail that serves downtown san francisco. >> right. >> for the latter, did i, am i interpreting correctly? that if we don't get to a common platform, height that we will not be able to achieve six trains per hour at cal train. >> we could not put a boarding height and not do something at the other stations on the line. >> so it is that trickle effect that go

the transition of american troops will not diminish in any way america's commitment to women and girls in afghanistan. in fact, today we laid out a multi-year commitment that is, in fact, enhancing what we are doing on behalf of women and girls throughout this country. >> will training 75,000 women, and we're certainly behind you. thank you, we appreciate it. >>> the iraqi military is making key gains in the battle against isis, and a top iranian general is being given much of the credit. his history with the united states has some questioning his intentions. that story ahead. >>> the death of actor robin williams has been officially ruled a suicide. alcohol and illegal drugs were not involved in the comedian's death back in august. williams was found dead in his california home. he was 63. his widow says williams was struggling with depression and early signs of parkinson's disease when he took his own life. >>> let's go out to the weather. i am hearing about storms across the mediterranean, and winds of 95 miles per hour? >> yeah, and even higher wind gusts and we will get to that in a second. i want to show you a picture coming out of venice, italy. one of my holiday destinat

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transit workers reached a tentative agreement to avert a strike. details on the deal and what it means for computers coming up. >>> a poker room will debut today with high-tech features to enhanceext on "nbc10 news today" at 9:00. >>> this morning commuters don't have to worry anymore about how they will get around next week. a late night deal will keep them running. we'll explain what led to the agreement that averted a transit strike. >>> the rainy conditions won't let up today as we take a live look over center city, philadelphia. temperatures will barely get past 50 degrees today and drop later on. >>> the rain isn't stopping as thousands of people who lace up their sneakers this morning or put on their boots and participate in the step out walk to stop diabetes. team nbc10 will be among the walkers in just a few minutes at 9:is 9:15. >>> good morning the this is "nbc10 news today." i'm rosemary connors. it's just before 9:00 on this saturday morning. meteorologist michelle grossman has been tracking the wet and cold conditions all morning long. i'm sure many people will want to know if able to get outside and get on with their weekend plans. >> tomorrow would be a better d