The committee will come to order. Todays hearing will focus on the reauthorization of the vast act, the nations current surface transportation bill, that is embers decembers on september 30th. We will hear the perspective of key stakeholders. A long term reauthorization bill is critical to providing the certainty and stability that transit agencies, cities and states across the countries need to make responsible Transportation Planning decisions. Public transportation plays a key role in our nations economy, there are over 430,000 workers employed in Public Transportation in the united states, transit provides approximately 33 million trips every day, taking Many Americans to and from work, school, and medical appointments. And not just in big urban cities, but also in small, rural areas. However we find ourselves at yet another service says petition authorization is the most significant issue that needs to be addressed. In order to address a comprehensive, long term reauthorization bi
The committee will come to order. Todays hearing will focus on the reauthorization of the vast act, the nations current surface transportation bill, that is embers decembers on september 30th. We will hear the perspective of key stakeholders. A long term reauthorization bill is critical to providing the certainty and stability that transit agencies, cities and states across the countries need to make responsible Transportation Planning decisions. Public transportation plays a key role in our nations economy, there are over 430,000 workers employed in Public Transportation in the united states, transit provides approximately 33 million trips every day, taking Many Americans to and from work, school, and medical appointments. And not just in big urban cities, but also in small, rural areas. However we find ourselves at yet another service says petition authorization is the most significant issue that needs to be addressed. In order to address a comprehensive, long term reauthorization bi
Incredibly well given the circumstances. Theyre on an emotional roller coaster right now. But for us, all we can do is surround them with love, caring and support and show them that by how we honor them today in this Memorial Service. But then again, how we honor their legacy in how we behave and how we conduct ourselves with the community in the future. Reporter as youre looking down autumn street in front of the hp pavilion, you get a sense of just how many people from Law Enforcement are here. Theyre not just from santa cruz county. Theyre from all over the bay area and the state of california. Weve seen officers from san bernardino, even, and bakersfield. If you look to your left, you can see the entrance to the hp pavilion. Right now, they guesstimate theyve got about 3,000 people inside. They have capacity for 14,000. They are expecting a rush perhaps in about 20 or 30 minutes as people take time off for lunch. So if you are thinking about coming out here to attend the public mem