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that a touch of good trends for jays -- transportation news. i was reading on my and 20 feet -- twitter feed that the trains are running on time. that would be good news indeed. we are checking to find out what is going on. >> they also use a lot of real ones, associated with that threat from some of it that is a good sign for folks travelling back. right now we go to mark fisher with the howard county fire and rescue. are you there? >> i am. good evening. >> thank you for joining us. we're ok so far. we want to check what is happening your way with regard to emergencies and what kinds of calls you guys have been going on. >> i think we want to convey to the citizens of howard county and the surrounding area that we want to make sure people stay home and go out, and will want to make sure nobody is going to stand in water, and it looks like it is pretty safe, but it may be deeper than you expect. we have typically flooded areas that are flooding for the storm, so far, crews have been working hard to respond to the citizens to make sure that the
that a touch of good trends for jays -- transportation news. i was reading on my and 20 feet -- twitter feed that the trains are running on time. that would be good news indeed. we are checking to find out what is going on. >> they also use a lot of real ones, associated with that threat from some of it that is a good sign for folks travelling back. right now we go to mark fisher with the howard county fire and rescue. are you there? >> i am. good evening. >> thank you for...
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towards this program is recently just in the past few weeks the region, metropolitan transportation commission adopted a new transportation plan that lays out a funding program to build in the downtown real extension, the first time there is a plan in place to do so. it basically, it's the region to putting forward the access as the highest priority. federal new starts for the project from the city and region, which would provide a sizeable share of the financially to build it. the amount the region is putting the city on the hook for is $450 million. this plan with largely get us there. it would not get as all the way there, but very close to meeting the region expectations for camp -- for san francisco's expectation for making this happen. it is a very important aspect. this is billions of additional savings. the funding program is laid out in the implementation project as reviewed last session there is a large table that shared the allegations of all of the projected revenue and identified funds that will be used to build the infrastructure in the future. you have a nice copy at your desk. there is one i
towards this program is recently just in the past few weeks the region, metropolitan transportation commission adopted a new transportation plan that lays out a funding program to build in the downtown real extension, the first time there is a plan in place to do so. it basically, it's the region to putting forward the access as the highest priority. federal new starts for the project from the city and region, which would provide a sizeable share of the financially to build it. the amount the...
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governor released some worsening news on the state budget deficits, which has grown significantly, primarily due to lower than anticipated revenues. on the transportation side, the news has not then as bad as it could have been. the loan proposal that could have affected transportation right now is to transfer some of the off-road diesel fuel revenues. this is permissible, according to the fuel tax swap. it does impact transportation because it means less revenues are available, but we do not know much more than that. there are no details of the things that we care about, such as the state level of assistance. one piece of good news is a recommendation for $700,000 to caltrans to provide better coordination on the blended rail services and high speed rail in northern california. i will follow on the chair remarks in terms of the action that the mtc and abag just recently took on. it is true historically number of fronts and over all we did quite well. but i think seventh of the 12 -- seven of the 12 projects that we saw supported received funds. there was also more money directed to the one bay area grant where we get more money for transit enhancement
governor released some worsening news on the state budget deficits, which has grown significantly, primarily due to lower than anticipated revenues. on the transportation side, the news has not then as bad as it could have been. the loan proposal that could have affected transportation right now is to transfer some of the off-road diesel fuel revenues. this is permissible, according to the fuel tax swap. it does impact transportation because it means less revenues are available, but we do not...
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. >>> new tonight, the department of transportation unveiled a new strategy to fight distracting driving. this comes one day after a landmark verdict in massachusetts that sent an 18-year-old driver to jail for a crash he caused by texting and driving. >> reporter: allison holden said her life was interrupted by a tiny cell phone being used by distracted driver who slammed into her car. >> my life has been changed every day. my brain is still damaged. >> reporter: after a three jay yea recover -- three-year recovery, she's still in pain. dawn is only left with memories of her dad. yesterday in a landmark verdict, a jury in mass mass found aaron devoe guilty of vehicular manslaughter. records proved that devoe was testing -- texting before he hit the car. >> to think they can use them behind the wheel of a car and drive safely and yuch can't do that oar today transportation secretary ray lahood called it an epidemic. it called on states without text and driving laws to join the others and promise as partnership with driver's ed programs. >> we need to teach our kids, or the most vulnerabl
. >>> new tonight, the department of transportation unveiled a new strategy to fight distracting driving. this comes one day after a landmark verdict in massachusetts that sent an 18-year-old driver to jail for a crash he caused by texting and driving. >> reporter: allison holden said her life was interrupted by a tiny cell phone being used by distracted driver who slammed into her car. >> my life has been changed every day. my brain is still damaged. >> reporter:...
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. >> now along that same note, one viewer has offered to transport that new wheelchair. melissa is still hoping whoever took her old chair will bring it back so she can pass it along. >>> would you be able to get out of a metro tunnel if there was an emergency? a new report out suggesting metro was ignoring complaints on blocked emergency exits. bruce leshan with reaction from the station. >> metro exits blocked and locked, screams the washington examiner. after looking back at thousands of inspection reports on metro's emergency exits. the problems could leave riders stuck underground in a crisis and the problems either took too long to fix or were never fixed at all. >> that concerns me. they allowed it to go as long as it's gone. >> inspectors found bushes, a hive of angry bees, and a locked emergency exit door at congress heights. they found an exit sign that would have pointed fleeing passengers in exactly the wrong direction at capital south. and at medical center, the ground around the commit is sinking. >> we are working to improve safety every day on this system
. >> now along that same note, one viewer has offered to transport that new wheelchair. melissa is still hoping whoever took her old chair will bring it back so she can pass it along. >>> would you be able to get out of a metro tunnel if there was an emergency? a new report out suggesting metro was ignoring complaints on blocked emergency exits. bruce leshan with reaction from the station. >> metro exits blocked and locked, screams the washington examiner. after looking...
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travel, steamboat travel through lake erie, suddenly products, goods produced in michigan can be transported to new york where they can be disseminated around the east coast and to different domestic markets or shipped abroad at hugely decreased costs. so you're spreading capitalist economic activity across the country and the internal trade in the country is hugely increased. the frontier farmers or people near that are no longer living in a situation where they can expect to be totally self-sufficient in goods and services their whole lives. they're being part of an economy that's being knit together. at the same time, american merchants were plying "the atlantic carrying on the trade." american whaling vessels were pursuing their prey in the south pacific. you can read melville's wonderful "moby dick" about that and don't skip the whale chapters. they're actually kind of interesting about that. that will travel. you know, we have an image from some 20th century political rhetoric that americans before world war i or world war ii at some point in the early 20th century that americans before that
travel, steamboat travel through lake erie, suddenly products, goods produced in michigan can be transported to new york where they can be disseminated around the east coast and to different domestic markets or shipped abroad at hugely decreased costs. so you're spreading capitalist economic activity across the country and the internal trade in the country is hugely increased. the frontier farmers or people near that are no longer living in a situation where they can expect to be totally...
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the space shuttle enterprise is transported past new york landmarks as it heads to its final test continuation. >>> and royal pageantry. more than a thousand vessels sailed down london waters to mark the queen's diamond jubilee. good morning, everyone, i'm lynn berry. those stories and more astraight ahead. this is "first look" on msnbc. >>> and we begin this morning with back in jail. the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged with the murder of unarmed teen trayvon martin turned himself in to florida police yesterday. george zimmerman's bond was revoked friday after a judge said he failed to disclose about $135,000 raised through a website set up for his legal fund. and nbc's jay gray joins us live from sanford, florida, with all the details. jay, good morning. >> good morning to you, lynn. yeah, sheriff's deputies here describe george zimmerman as, quote, quiet and cooperative on his first night back here in central florida and back behind bars. for the first time in six weeks, george zimmerman will wake up in the seminole county jail this morning, the 28-year-old accused of second deg
the space shuttle enterprise is transported past new york landmarks as it heads to its final test continuation. >>> and royal pageantry. more than a thousand vessels sailed down london waters to mark the queen's diamond jubilee. good morning, everyone, i'm lynn berry. those stories and more astraight ahead. this is "first look" on msnbc. >>> and we begin this morning with back in jail. the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged with the murder of unarmed teen...
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about the new transportation act, but i predict we will see an extension of the existing one first, because in order for that puff of smoke to happen, the final conference committee has to be released to the entire house and senate by tomorrow, and i'm not sure we're ready for that. so, we'll see a delay of days, or perhaps a week. there are some important issues at stake. and not talking about the keystone pipeline, which unfortunately as part of this debate. but things like the news starts program which the republicans in the house want to reduce in size. library projects and so on. and which the senate, of course wants to maintain at the current level. and the tiger program, which the house would like to zero out in the senate would like to maintain at $400 million a year. and we know the tiger program is very much all welcome program in the bay area, and particularly in san francisco in terms of key projects. so, i will keep you posted on this, but i am not holding my breath. at the risk of duplicating a little bit, i do want to take a moment to thank the chair and commissioner wiener.
about the new transportation act, but i predict we will see an extension of the existing one first, because in order for that puff of smoke to happen, the final conference committee has to be released to the entire house and senate by tomorrow, and i'm not sure we're ready for that. so, we'll see a delay of days, or perhaps a week. there are some important issues at stake. and not talking about the keystone pipeline, which unfortunately as part of this debate. but things like the news starts...
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transportation troubles in washington, d.c.. negotiations reportedly are at an impasse for a new federal transportation bill. scott mcfarland is live in our washington, d.c. newsroom to tell us about the projects that could be in jeopardy. scott. >> reporter: cal tran says if congress can't break its stalemate $23 billion in local rail projects could grind to a halt. also money from any other projects nation-wide. states would lose large chunks. bart could be impacted. senator barbara boxer says it's make or break time. >> if that runs out, that means that the number of riders that we're seeing over $10.4 billion last year which is the highest we have seen in 50 years. that means we have the large number of riders coming but don't have the resources there to support the riders. >> reporter: 10.4 billion mass transit riders at risk as washington continues the stalemate over the federal transportation bill. here's the sticking point whether it will i prove offshore drilling and that keystone pipeline in the bill to pay for all these transit projects. live in washington scott mcfarland. >>> several large fire f
transportation troubles in washington, d.c.. negotiations reportedly are at an impasse for a new federal transportation bill. scott mcfarland is live in our washington, d.c. newsroom to tell us about the projects that could be in jeopardy. scott. >> reporter: cal tran says if congress can't break its stalemate $23 billion in local rail projects could grind to a halt. also money from any other projects nation-wide. states would lose large chunks. bart could be impacted. senator barbara...
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scott. >> reporter: congressional negotiators have two weeks left to pass this new federal transportation bill or federal money for many local projects evaporates. it could stall $23 billion worth of projects in california according to cal tran. and new reports negotiations between the house and senate are simply disintegrating. the sticking point whether to approve money to construct this keystone pipeline. this controversial oil pipeline into canada and approve new offshore oil drilling to raise the money needed to pay for new roads and transit systems nation-wide. >> they can't expand to meet the increasing demand of riders. number one. and number two they can't keep up with the simple maintenance that needs to happen. >> >> reporter: the dispout -- dispute how to pay for this. senator barbara boxer one of the lead negotiators reaction from her when we rejoin you in a few minutes. scott mcfarland. >>> president obama is showing more support for members of the gay community. later today the president will host a reception at the white house in honor of gay pride month. his administratio
scott. >> reporter: congressional negotiators have two weeks left to pass this new federal transportation bill or federal money for many local projects evaporates. it could stall $23 billion worth of projects in california according to cal tran. and new reports negotiations between the house and senate are simply disintegrating. the sticking point whether to approve money to construct this keystone pipeline. this controversial oil pipeline into canada and approve new offshore oil drilling...
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the 44 million pound system can carry 2500 people per hour, which will be vital to the new transportation system, which is expected to be strained during the olympic games. >>> well, with a face only a mother could love. one dog has plenty to be proud of. mugly has been named the world's ugliest dog, beating out 28 other pooches in one contest in california. the 8-year-old chinese crested dog returned home to his hometown of london with the dubious honor. the first place prize of the year's supply of food and $1,000 will be donated to charity. >>> and, finally, forget chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. how does garlic ice cream sound? owners of one ice cream shop in israel hope these unique flavors like garlic, avocado, and even hummus will reinvent their business. the unusual ingredients are mixed with sugar and vanilla. what's the verdict? one customer says of the hummus, the texture's a little bit strange, but it's good. it's the garlic that i don't know -- >> avocado sounds all right. i've actually had olive oil ice cream, which doesn't sound fantastic. >> you're so riske. >> riske,
the 44 million pound system can carry 2500 people per hour, which will be vital to the new transportation system, which is expected to be strained during the olympic games. >>> well, with a face only a mother could love. one dog has plenty to be proud of. mugly has been named the world's ugliest dog, beating out 28 other pooches in one contest in california. the 8-year-old chinese crested dog returned home to his hometown of london with the dubious honor. the first place prize of the...
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oversees the transportation sales tax for the city and county of san francisco, and i am very proud we have a very strong working relationship with the mta. i want to work knowledge our new director of transportation, ed reiskin, who has hit the ground running and really brought in a new wins. the fact is that for so many of us, muni is what makes it possible for us to live in the city, allows us to get to and from work, allows our kids to get to and from school. even though there are some issues that people have with the system, i think we should be very proud of it. one of the things i want to thank the mayor about is that in the last few months, we have been focusing on the issue of how we make muni and public transit more accessible to families and children in san francisco. we have a responsibility to make sure that not only would protect the infrastructure of the system, but we also focus on creating the future generation of riders. that is why i am proud that even though we're still trying to work at the details, that the mayor and board of supervisors and regional bodies are working to make public transit accessible to children in san francisco so that we have th
oversees the transportation sales tax for the city and county of san francisco, and i am very proud we have a very strong working relationship with the mta. i want to work knowledge our new director of transportation, ed reiskin, who has hit the ground running and really brought in a new wins. the fact is that for so many of us, muni is what makes it possible for us to live in the city, allows us to get to and from work, allows our kids to get to and from school. even though there are some...
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new building built on that campus in 40 years. what a contrast. what a contrast. now we have a president who believes investing in education, transportation, infrastructure, the new economy, who is willing to stand up for the middle class. and he understands that you don't solve tough problems by issuing press release. it's the hard work of governing. it's the blocking of governing. it's listening to people and engaging. it's understanding that there's different parts of the state as there are different parts of the country. so ladies and gentlemen, let the conversation begin. because we couldn't have a bigger contrast in governing, we couldn't have a bigger contrast in standing up for the middle class than president obama and governor romney. so let it begin. let it begin. because we can tell you true partnership, we can tell you who stands up for the middle class, and president obama is all about that. it's now my pleasure to introduce david axelrod, senior strategist for the president of the united states. >> thank you. thank you. thank you. it is great to be in massachusetts, obama country. i think some of my dish get tweets from some
new building built on that campus in 40 years. what a contrast. what a contrast. now we have a president who believes investing in education, transportation, infrastructure, the new economy, who is willing to stand up for the middle class. and he understands that you don't solve tough problems by issuing press release. it's the hard work of governing. it's the blocking of governing. it's listening to people and engaging. it's understanding that there's different parts of the state as there are...
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i was really looking forward to look at a plan focused on the connection of what is now our new transportation corridor, we are planning 20 more blocks. while it is good to be ahead of the game and have a broad framework of ideas, this plan goes into a number of details that will only open up speculation at a rate which i am greatly concerned about. what this is lacking for me, and i will be very honest here. they developed the next discussion about height, it is one-dimensional planning. there is not one that bit of a comprehensive dialogue that deals with y-is where is. between those heights, there is no distinction unless you see the cumulative form of the city as a bigger idea with all the pieces in which you are discussing and you were not doing that. you're throwing a dart into saying there is a station here. you might have done that, but you have to add this group to bring in a depiction of what you're saying because otherwise, i am saying, you're not discussing that properly. if you want my support, discuss with me the entire evolution of what height, skyline at transformation means, i
i was really looking forward to look at a plan focused on the connection of what is now our new transportation corridor, we are planning 20 more blocks. while it is good to be ahead of the game and have a broad framework of ideas, this plan goes into a number of details that will only open up speculation at a rate which i am greatly concerned about. what this is lacking for me, and i will be very honest here. they developed the next discussion about height, it is one-dimensional planning. there...
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to provide comprehensive citywide improvements and at the same time mitigates new development impacts on the transportation system. the enabling legislation was introduced along with the updates last month, but it requires an environmental impact report, so it is on hold until donthe eir is completed if you'a good -- is completed. when is implemented, it would no longer be completed. state law requires we update the impact fees every five years. they did complete an actual study of state in 2011. -- an update in 2011. in the last eight years the costs to offset development has increased disproportionately to the cpi. good the way it has been applied and a fine has been inconsistent, so this offers an opportunity to streamline administration of the fee. this was an outgrowth of the downtown plan enacted in the early 19 80's. there was a recommendation downtown would require additional servers to reuter when the downtown plan was adopted, the expectation was that it would serve as a commercial with office uses, and that has not entirely been the case. in 2001 they conducted a study, and that established an i
to provide comprehensive citywide improvements and at the same time mitigates new development impacts on the transportation system. the enabling legislation was introduced along with the updates last month, but it requires an environmental impact report, so it is on hold until donthe eir is completed if you'a good -- is completed. when is implemented, it would no longer be completed. state law requires we update the impact fees every five years. they did complete an actual study of state in...
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with new technology popping up every day, the department of transportation unveils a new plan to end what they call a distracted driving epidemic. >> americans have gotten in to very dangerous behavior with their cell phones and their texting devices, to think they can use them behind the wheel of a car and drive safely. >> reporter: among their goals, encourage 11 remaining states without distracted driving laws to enact legislation and enforce it. push the auto industry to reduce dashboard and other in-vehicle distractions. and better educate new drivers about potential dangers. the announcement came the day after a massachusetts jury convicted a teenager of murder vehicle homicide after a fatal crash that happened while he was texting. the closely watched trial was considered a landmark in distracted driving cases. speaking at the department of transportation's press conference, one crash survivor explained how another driver's distraction changed her life. >> i sustained a dramatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, neck, rib, hip injuries, and emotional stuff too. she should have
with new technology popping up every day, the department of transportation unveils a new plan to end what they call a distracted driving epidemic. >> americans have gotten in to very dangerous behavior with their cell phones and their texting devices, to think they can use them behind the wheel of a car and drive safely. >> reporter: among their goals, encourage 11 remaining states without distracted driving laws to enact legislation and enforce it. push the auto industry to reduce...
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according to the "washington post," congress is set to approve a new federal transportation plan as a result of the deadly twine red line metro crash. the new line will require transit authorities to create safety plans and put employees through a federally certified safety training program. this will apply for all federally funded transit agencies. the loud occupy county board of supervisors is expected to hold a final meeting today to talk about the future of metro's silver line. they are working to find away to finance their portion of the dulles rail project. the board must decide whether to commit to the project by july 4th. >>> the leading cause of disability for americans is stroke. d.c. leaders are teaming up with the american heart association for today in new york awareness day. they are holding an event this morning. it is is he safeway on alabama avenue in southeast and runs from 10:00 to 2:00 today. the free event will include screen go ahead and the idea is to look for warning signs for stroke. >>> occupy d.c. folks apparently miss health care mcpherson square. why they
according to the "washington post," congress is set to approve a new federal transportation plan as a result of the deadly twine red line metro crash. the new line will require transit authorities to create safety plans and put employees through a federally certified safety training program. this will apply for all federally funded transit agencies. the loud occupy county board of supervisors is expected to hold a final meeting today to talk about the future of metro's silver line....
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think about what we're going to do when oil eventually disappears we're going to have to have new transportation systems now a lot of work has been done on that already but we're not nearly ready for that day so we have to speed up the development of alternative transportation alternative transportation fuels and other ways of producing food without oil that's a that's a quite a big agenda do you see that happening anywhere in the world. certainly you see pieces of this are being undertaken in various parts of the world germany intends to get half a foot center g.'s supply from renewables by the middle of the century and many other countries are beginning to copy germany's behavior china is claiming that it's going to vastly increase its reliance on renewable fuels south korea so there are countries that are making this effort. dwight eisenhower back in and when he was president i believe it was fifty six gave a speech to the american association of newspaper editors that sometimes referred to as the humanity hanging on the cross of iron speech in which he characterized war and warmest. and this
think about what we're going to do when oil eventually disappears we're going to have to have new transportation systems now a lot of work has been done on that already but we're not nearly ready for that day so we have to speed up the development of alternative transportation alternative transportation fuels and other ways of producing food without oil that's a that's a quite a big agenda do you see that happening anywhere in the world. certainly you see pieces of this are being undertaken in...
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this is big news. >>> just about 30 minutes past the hour. the transportation against distracted driving this hour. the move comes after a massachusetts teenager was sentenced to a year in prison. he was convicted of homicide in a texting while driving case. >>> secretary of state leon panetta says pakistan must do more to shut down terrorist safe havens within its borders. he is meeting in kabul with his afghan counterpart. the two are talking about the training of afghan forces with most troops set to withdrawal in two years. >>> opening statements in the jerry sandusky trial set to begin monday morning. a jury has been chosen. half the 16 jurors and alternates have ties to penn state where sandusky was assistant football coach for 30 years. >>> it is a question chilling and deadly serious. is someone putting politics ahead of your safety and the well-being of americans around the world? the fbi is investigating leaks of classified information and whether the white house is behind them. even leaders of the president's own party are voicing grave concerns some
this is big news. >>> just about 30 minutes past the hour. the transportation against distracted driving this hour. the move comes after a massachusetts teenager was sentenced to a year in prison. he was convicted of homicide in a texting while driving case. >>> secretary of state leon panetta says pakistan must do more to shut down terrorist safe havens within its borders. he is meeting in kabul with his afghan counterpart. the two are talking about the training of afghan...
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new york. transportation hub in toronto. a seismic-resistant industrial building in livingston, california. and a couple of major office buildings in canada. they are a specialist firm. the price of $1.2 million is a fixed-price contract. between the three phases, it is about 10% less than the engineer's estimate. i would recommend approval of this contract, please. chair kim: thank you. are there any comments or questions? director reiskin: i am wondering if you have a sense of why so few bids -- i know one of the bidders did not want to conflict themselves out of construction work. >> one of them only have a couple of engineers. and if they bid on this, they would not be able to do the casting. there certainly the prime cast for the top loads. the cannot do the big ones. they have worked with cast connex before. there are other companies we could have stretched out to to do this work. director reiskin: thank you. chair kim: any other questions? thank you. any public comment? >> i am not aware of any members who wanted to comment on this side of. chair kim: do we have a motion? we have a m
new york. transportation hub in toronto. a seismic-resistant industrial building in livingston, california. and a couple of major office buildings in canada. they are a specialist firm. the price of $1.2 million is a fixed-price contract. between the three phases, it is about 10% less than the engineer's estimate. i would recommend approval of this contract, please. chair kim: thank you. are there any comments or questions? director reiskin: i am wondering if you have a sense of why so few bids...
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the space shuttle enterprise is transported past new york landmarks as it heads to its final test continuation. >>> and royal pageantry. more than a thousand vessels sailed down london waters to mark the queen's diamond jubilee. good morning, everyone, i'm lynn berry. those stories and more astraight ahead. this is "first look" on msnbc.
the space shuttle enterprise is transported past new york landmarks as it heads to its final test continuation. >>> and royal pageantry. more than a thousand vessels sailed down london waters to mark the queen's diamond jubilee. good morning, everyone, i'm lynn berry. those stories and more astraight ahead. this is "first look" on msnbc.
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and we will fool ourselves if we don't recognize that the surface transportation so clearly in the eye of the storm. this morning's news reported that buses transport more people or at least the same amount of people as the aviation industry. how many americans would know that? which is why i offered by the full committee, cently considered, my amendment woulz authorize $400 million for 2012 and 2013. i am pleased that members on both sides recognized the need to authorize these funds. in the near future -- appropriate bill and i will expect my colleagues to continue their strong amendment when the measure is on the floor of the house. if you're happily going off to the casinos in louisiana and parts of texas or if you're having to get to grandma's house, you're using a mode of transportation that could in essence be a target. i cannot overstate the importance of funding for grants that allow state and local jurs dictions to secure our nation's infrastructure. since 2004, over 1,000 terrorists attacks were waved worldwide against mass transit and passenger rail targets resulting in over 2,000 deaths and over 9,000 inju
and we will fool ourselves if we don't recognize that the surface transportation so clearly in the eye of the storm. this morning's news reported that buses transport more people or at least the same amount of people as the aviation industry. how many americans would know that? which is why i offered by the full committee, cently considered, my amendment woulz authorize $400 million for 2012 and 2013. i am pleased that members on both sides recognized the need to authorize these funds. in the...
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with new technology popping up every day the department of transportation unveiled a new plan to call what they called a distracted driving epidemic. >> americans are have gotten into -- americans have gotten into dangerous behaviors. >> among their goals, encourage 11 remaining states without distracted driving laws to end act the legislation and force it. the announcement came the day after a massachusetts jury convicted a teenager of motor vehicle homicide after a a fatal crash that happened while he was texting. it was considered a landmark in distracted driving cases. one crash survivor explained how another driver's distraction altered her life. >> i sustained a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, neck, rib, hip injuries and some emotional stress too. she should have been focusing on the road but instead she was on her phone and hit me. >> the federal government found distracted driving counted for one in ten roadway fatalities in 2010. >> it is already illegal in maryland to text while driving or speak using a hand held phone behind the wheel. >>> a thunderstorm warning
with new technology popping up every day the department of transportation unveiled a new plan to call what they called a distracted driving epidemic. >> americans are have gotten into -- americans have gotten into dangerous behaviors. >> among their goals, encourage 11 remaining states without distracted driving laws to end act the legislation and force it. the announcement came the day after a massachusetts jury convicted a teenager of motor vehicle homicide after a a fatal crash...
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news for people who ride their bikes. all they would have to do is not dodge cars but public transportation. the new plan would don't newsom's plan to reduce the -- to reduce the number of cars in the area. the new plan would take it a step further if not eliminate altogether the new of private motorists between franklin and stewart. they plan 20 to this by reestablishing markets of market street making it more bike an pead-friendly. some people we spoke with like that idea and say eliminating the cars means more safety for the riders. >> don't -- don't -- cut down on some of the brutalities on the bicycles. >> reporter: the public will have their chance to voice their opinions on the plan on july 17th 5721st. that information will be used to come up by the end of the year and hopes to begin -- july 17 and 21st. that information will be used to come up by the end of the year and hopes to begin then. >>> how is the traffic, sal? >> nice transition. >> thank you. >>> 101, not doing so well. had is a live picture of 101 in san rafael. it's slow because of a crash near sir fran tis drake. so this
news for people who ride their bikes. all they would have to do is not dodge cars but public transportation. the new plan would don't newsom's plan to reduce the -- to reduce the number of cars in the area. the new plan would take it a step further if not eliminate altogether the new of private motorists between franklin and stewart. they plan 20 to this by reestablishing markets of market street making it more bike an pead-friendly. some people we spoke with like that idea and say eliminating...
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. >>> according to the "washington post," congress is set to approve a new transportation plan as a result of the deadly 2009 red line metro crash. the new plan will require transit authorities to create safety plans and put employees through a federally certified safety training program. this will apply to all federally funded transit agencies. >>> the loudoun county board of supervisors is expected to hold a final meeting today to discuss the future of the silver line. they are working to find a way to finance their portion of the project. the board must decide whether to commit to the project by july 4th. >>> coming up, if you live in maryland or virginia, you don't want to miss new laws that take effect this weekend. >> plus, cracking open the health care reform law. we know it passed, but do you know how it's going to affect you? coming up after the break, we'll have a health care correspondent to join us and break down the facts that you need to know. stay with us. 9:10. >>> starting sunday, new laws take effect. in maryland people will start paying
. >>> according to the "washington post," congress is set to approve a new transportation plan as a result of the deadly 2009 red line metro crash. the new plan will require transit authorities to create safety plans and put employees through a federally certified safety training program. this will apply to all federally funded transit agencies. >>> the loudoun county board of supervisors is expected to hold a final meeting today to discuss the future of the silver...
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wish it were staying at least it will be good for the kids out >>tomorrow children will be transported to the newpital 3 mi. away in streeterville this is something they've been working on for three years everything from their rooms to the elevators the staff hasn't mapped out ... there are big arrows showing ambulance crews the way to go we have two teams we have patience both critical and not going out to different entrances from the hospital each ambulance will carry an nurse a patient a patient's parent and in some cases a doctor where necessary we have to command centers one here and one in streeterville at the new hospital and more staff there there are signs posted around the hospital there will be ambulance staging areas there is parking restrictions in effect ... chicago avenue will be open but there is no parking allowed from hospital down to lakeshore ... police will be stationed along the transfer route 3 mi. long ... we are told there is a developer making a pitch to build condos and mixed use retail services to this former location tune-in on saturday night for a special half-hour s
wish it were staying at least it will be good for the kids out >>tomorrow children will be transported to the newpital 3 mi. away in streeterville this is something they've been working on for three years everything from their rooms to the elevators the staff hasn't mapped out ... there are big arrows showing ambulance crews the way to go we have two teams we have patience both critical and not going out to different entrances from the hospital each ambulance will carry an nurse a patient...
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federal government unvails a new plan to track down on texting drivers. >> from texting to phone calls, sometimes the great dangers are inside vehicles. the department of transportationnvails a new plan to end a distracting driving epidemic. >> americans have gotten into dangerous behavior with their cell phones and tengs texting devices to think they can -- texting did vice to think they can -- devices to think they can use them while driving. >> it encourages 11 states to end act legislation and enforce it. push the auto industry to reduce invehicle distractions and educate now drivers about potential dangers. it came after a jury convicted a massachusetts teenager of vehicular homicide. the trial was a landmark in distracted driving cases. speaking at the department of transportation conference, one crash survivor explained how another driver's distraction changed her life. >> i had a traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, neck, rib and hip and some emotional stress so. she should have been -- stress too. she should have been focusing on the road but she was on her phone. >> the distracted driving is in number one cause of death among american teenagers. >> t
federal government unvails a new plan to track down on texting drivers. >> from texting to phone calls, sometimes the great dangers are inside vehicles. the department of transportationnvails a new plan to end a distracting driving epidemic. >> americans have gotten into dangerous behavior with their cell phones and tengs texting devices to think they can -- texting did vice to think they can -- devices to think they can use them while driving. >> it encourages 11 states to...
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news. shrek state transportation officials are urging motorists to avoid rigid work began earlier this evening and is expected to be completed by october. crews will be replacing the concrete decking south of the 895 toll plaza. the work will be conducted in four stages. transportation officials are predicting extensive delays and backups of up to an hour, especially during peak hours, russia ever, and the weekend. they suggest drivers use the key bridge on i-95 as alternate routes. this was the scene today over the bay bridge as 14 tall cranes were delivered to the port of baltimore. maryland transportation officials did temporarily halt cars in both directions while the cranes passed under the bay bridge in the key bridge. the main concern was the possibility of distracted drivers staring at the crain causing accidents. last year i am sure you remember the maryland terps football team with their uniforms designed by under armour. now it looks as though the basketball team is following suit. this is the rendering of what the new uniforms would look like. the women's coach tweeted about the un
news. shrek state transportation officials are urging motorists to avoid rigid work began earlier this evening and is expected to be completed by october. crews will be replacing the concrete decking south of the 895 toll plaza. the work will be conducted in four stages. transportation officials are predicting extensive delays and backups of up to an hour, especially during peak hours, russia ever, and the weekend. they suggest drivers use the key bridge on i-95 as alternate routes. this was...
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transportation secretary has announced a new blueprint to in distracted driving.ecretary braylon hood said the government is investing $2.4 million in projects in california and delaware to crack down on drivers who text and talk. he calls distracted driving an epidemic. >> the reason i use the word epidemic is we think we can use them anytime, anyplace, anywhere, including behind the wheel of a car. that is where it is cannot say. >> he says one out of every 10 highway fatalities is caused by a distracted driving. unprofessional behavior? >> braque commonplace with some businesses, but with the tsa? trying to fix the >> did you recently received a speeding ticket from one of the cameras, you might be getting your money back. state police decide to cut off the manufacture that provides them with guns. we will have these stories and we will have these stories and >> horse racing fans and others will be focused on the belmont stakes with the triple crown is on the line. i'll have another will be running to make history. we talk with the jockey about how he is gettin
transportation secretary has announced a new blueprint to in distracted driving.ecretary braylon hood said the government is investing $2.4 million in projects in california and delaware to crack down on drivers who text and talk. he calls distracted driving an epidemic. >> the reason i use the word epidemic is we think we can use them anytime, anyplace, anywhere, including behind the wheel of a car. that is where it is cannot say. >> he says one out of every 10 highway fatalities...
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the virginia department of transportation is building 14 miles of new express lanes, two in each direction, from just north of the dulles toll road all the way to springfield. you will need an easy pass to use them, unless you are on a motorcycle. buses are excluded as well and with all that construction, comes all this traffic. yes, v dot says it is going to be a rough summer. >> at night, it is impossible to see anything. it is crazy some times. >> reporter: yes, it is worse late at night with often multiple lane closures on the belt way and on i-66. >> at night, you can't get around. after 9:30 p.m. they block all the exits. >> it is frustrating all of a sudden you are three lanes then it merges into two and there is like no, you don't have a heads up. >> reporter: they are trying to give drivers as much warning as possible mostly with these electronic signs but some says the still awfully confusing. >> today you know left tomorrow right. >> signs don't help much. all it says is drive safely. >> reporter: now v dot is trying to get with the times and get you through the construction zon
the virginia department of transportation is building 14 miles of new express lanes, two in each direction, from just north of the dulles toll road all the way to springfield. you will need an easy pass to use them, unless you are on a motorcycle. buses are excluded as well and with all that construction, comes all this traffic. yes, v dot says it is going to be a rough summer. >> at night, it is impossible to see anything. it is crazy some times. >> reporter: yes, it is worse late...
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. >>> protest expected outside san francisco city hall when transportation leaders consider new regulations on the city's taxis. dozens of drivers were participateed in a caravan yesterday [ inaudible ] >> i couldn't hear myself speak. >> you saw the streets were a little wet. doppler showing a different picture this morning. >> dry deck on the bay bridge. mike what do you see? >> just one lone shower off marin and sonoma county coast, 10 to 15 miles out to sea, you can see over the last three hours this is sliding to the north from the northwest to the southeast. it is falling apart. maybe a few sprinkles close to the shore from bodega bay towards inverness. it will be cool and mainly dry at 7:00 commute easier temperatures around 50° under a partly sunny sky. by 4:00, still breezy and temperatures will hit upper 50s at the coast mid to upper 60s bay and inland once the sun starts to drop chilly mid to upper 50s coast and bay mid 60s inland breeze will make it feel cooler we won't have the breeze tomorrow nor clouds warmer weather on the high near 60 along the coast tomorrow and thursday l
. >>> protest expected outside san francisco city hall when transportation leaders consider new regulations on the city's taxis. dozens of drivers were participateed in a caravan yesterday [ inaudible ] >> i couldn't hear myself speak. >> you saw the streets were a little wet. doppler showing a different picture this morning. >> dry deck on the bay bridge. mike what do you see? >> just one lone shower off marin and sonoma county coast, 10 to 15 miles out to sea,...
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back ( >>> there is another new way to get around the new area where a new ferry terminal is opening. >>> the water transportation had hoped for this project have been finished more than two years ago. but is now open and it gets under way today. this is going to be the new first fair way service in 20 years. the authority expects that 375 commuters will use the service of the day. it will include three rush hour departures. this week the ferry service will be free for all commuters but starting next week it will cost you $7 each way. the transportation authority spent more than $23 million to build the service. the boats are going to have wireless internet. and also we should tell you that up next, the authority wants to bring their service to richmond. >>> all i heard was ferry service and refreshments. >>> we're definitely seeing some showers heading our way. right now though, a nice start to your dinner. here's what's coming cold air mass behind it, that means temperatures are going to drop as much as 20 degrees today. so keep all that in mind, but in the meantime temperatures hovering around the 60 degree ma
back ( >>> there is another new way to get around the new area where a new ferry terminal is opening. >>> the water transportation had hoped for this project have been finished more than two years ago. but is now open and it gets under way today. this is going to be the new first fair way service in 20 years. the authority expects that 375 commuters will use the service of the day. it will include three rush hour departures. this week the ferry service will be free for all...
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claiming the department of transportation employee had p2-minutes. now, a new case of sleeping workers has time.....eight screeners who work for the t-s-a are reportedly caught on camera....sleepiig in a baggage room at newark international airport. the tsa is also probinggother photos of agents who appear to be sleeping behind screening monntors while looking for explosives... 3 the t-s-a hassfired all eight of its sleeping workers..... s for the case here in baltimooe, so far, no action has been taken. jeff hackers ... ....- information.../ making changes to your account... has... many people upset.../. we'll... talk with... an... internett security xpert... on... how to... protect youself...//.that's... ahead ...in our... take action thursday. 3 plus... after being foundd guilty.... of... almost four dozen counts ...of child sex abuse.../ find ouu how... foomer penn state assistant jerry sandusky....is making money off of you. bbt a peensylvania man earns - &pwas doing during his high school years.. coming up. 3 --adblib weather controversy... over ...jerry
claiming the department of transportation employee had p2-minutes. now, a new case of sleeping workers has time.....eight screeners who work for the t-s-a are reportedly caught on camera....sleepiig in a baggage room at newark international airport. the tsa is also probinggother photos of agents who appear to be sleeping behind screening monntors while looking for explosives... 3 the t-s-a hassfired all eight of its sleeping workers..... s for the case here in baltimooe, so far, no action has...
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if you take little bits and pieces, when everything is together, we have a new mode of transportation. we think we will get the performance of a rail-like experience at a lower cost. it has been rated the least expensive project in the nation. it is a cost-effective project. supervisor farrell: this is not necessarily directed at staff, but i'm the one who proposed continuing this. i received a number of concerned letters and e-mail from neighborhood groups in my district. some individuals -- i see george here and i asked for time because i had not been briefed by staff on the final program. since then, i want to thank the staff for coming in meeting with me a number of times and answering questions. with anything we do, nothing is perfect and at this time, i am comfortable moving this forward the way it is. the one thing to be clear about what i would focus on was the neighborhood effects. i have expressed this of is you create the issue, how is going to affect the arterial around van ness -- there are a lot of concerns, valid concerns about how this will affect their daily lives and
if you take little bits and pieces, when everything is together, we have a new mode of transportation. we think we will get the performance of a rail-like experience at a lower cost. it has been rated the least expensive project in the nation. it is a cost-effective project. supervisor farrell: this is not necessarily directed at staff, but i'm the one who proposed continuing this. i received a number of concerned letters and e-mail from neighborhood groups in my district. some individuals -- i...
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association said that american at news use public transportation and twobay in times of the first part of the year. >> it is one of the largest disciplinary action taken for gsa. there is critical -- is an investigation determined that the gsa agents failed to perform search his this is one to result in several firings. >>mark: their current bill that would be right back. we will be right back. when you contrast this was >>mark: there's a special section on our web site that will help you find your polling place and get your special information on what is on your ballot. mirkirimi is 6 back into turn ever text messages to and from his wife. to and from his campaign manager and to and from his neighbors. they're trying to determine whether the domestic violence case constitutes his contact dr.. as take a live look outside this tuesday morning. there's a picture of the james lick with traffic is moving smoothly. >> graduation, huh ? crazy, right ? well, with this droid razr by motorola on verizon 4g lte, you guys can stay in touch. ( grunts ) cool. you can v
association said that american at news use public transportation and twobay in times of the first part of the year. >> it is one of the largest disciplinary action taken for gsa. there is critical -- is an investigation determined that the gsa agents failed to perform search his this is one to result in several firings. >>mark: their current bill that would be right back. we will be right back. when you contrast this was >>mark: there's a special section on our web site that...