Bourg, strategic development, Wabtec Corporation. Chris matthews, assistant Vice President , Network Control systems, bnsf of railway, and jim derwinski, chief executive officer and executive director of metro. Todays hearing will evaluate progress in implementation positive train control, ptc, and examine potential challenges in meeting the final implementation deadline of december 31, 2020. As recent Committee Hearings have highlighted, ptc is an Important Technology that has the ability to prevent accidents, including overspeed derailments, such as the tragic derailment in dupont, washington in 2017, as well as preventing traintotrain collisions. Ptc enforcement and implementation act, passed by congress and signed into law by president obama in october 2015, required railroads to implement ptc by december 31, 2018, however it allowed a railroad to apply for an extension of up to 24 months if, and only if, a railroad met important milestones. I am pleased to say that under secretary
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Facebook has announced plans for a new Digital Currency, called libra. David marcus testified for the House Financial Services committee. The committee will come to order. The chair is often recess of the committee at any time. This is entitled based proposed crypto currency an impact on consumers, investors, and the American Financial system. I will now give an Opening Statement for five minutes. Today we are here for a hearing on its books proposed Digital Currency, libra, and digital wallet, and the impact on consumers, investors, and the Financial System. David marcus, following his testimony, a panel of experts will share their views on this book plans, is there are serious concerns about the creation of a Digital Currency and digital wallet to expand its reach, like mastercard, paypal, visa, uber reggie lyft rideshare, and specify. Is trying to create a new global fund to rival the us dollar this venture is slated to be based in switzerland, which has a history of creating a have
Investors, and the American Financial system. I will now give an Opening Statement for five minutes. Today we are here for a hearing on its books proposed Digital Currency, libra, and digital wallet, and the impact on consumers, investors, and the Financial System. David marcus, following his testimony, a panel of experts will share their views on this book plans, is there are serious concerns about the creation of a Digital Currency and digital wallet to expand its reach, like mastercard, paypal, visa, uber reggie lyft rideshare, and specify. Is trying to create a new global fund to rival the us dollar this venture is slated to be based in switzerland, which has a history of creating a haven for criminals and shady corporations. This plan includes serious privacy training, and monitoring of policy concerns. With 2 billion users, will have immediate access to these products, but also from consumers, festers, and the global economy. In addition, facebook has proposed government guarante
Crash course. When did we have our last retreat . March. In march . Yeah. Okay. Let me get through the summit, and then we can go to a retreat. We can go to napa and do some wine tasting or something. I just want to acknowledge the staff for throwing an amazing holiday party. Yeah, thank you. And a belated happy birthday to steven rice. Happy birthday. All right. Thank you all for sticking with us for this meeting. No final comments . Meetings adjourned. Good morning. Today is wednesday, january 17, 2018. Regular meeting of the building Inspection Commission. I would like to remind everyone to turn off all electronic devices. First item is roll call. President mccarthy. [roll call taken] we have a quorum, and the next item is president s announcements. Good morning. And welcome, everybody, to the first meeting for 2018. And look forward to another busy year here at the city and county of San Francisco. A big thank you to chief and building inspector patrick oreardon, i believe hes here