Were dependable. Reporter the commuter train system has hit some delays over the years. It was projected to open as early as two years ago. The latest holdup was over a 50 million safety feature called positive train control. The control is designed to automatically stop trains if it senses a potential collision. The feds gave approval yesterday afternoon. If a train is going too fast around a corner, the automatic system will stop the train of the theres no human error in this will stop the train. Theres no human error in this. Reporter they are the first to use it and it will be the safest train system in the world. But not everyone is jumping on the bandwagon. The smart train is going to be a white elephant. Reporter what do you mean by that . I think its going to cost a lot of money, and i dont think they are going to have much of a ridership. Reporter ridership for the Golden Gate Bridge Transit System is down 10 . But smart train officials are confident people will choose this ov
It happened in barcelona as people were enjoying a summer evening. We have the latest from spain in our newsroom. Isis is claiming responsibility for the attack which started around 8 00 when a van jumped a curb and plowed into the crowd. These images show how horrific and chaotic it was in the las ramblas district of barcelona. It is an area filled with shops. Victims were left in the street. 13 killed at least 100 were injured. The city went into lockdown with the Police Walking the street and Closing Stores in the train station. I heard many people screaming and then i saw the been going down the boulevard. You could see all of the bodies at las ramblas. It was brutal. Police believe another man was used in the attack as a getaway car. Two people are in custody and the search continues for the driver. Isis released a statement hours after the incident saying it was carried out by soldiers of the islamic state. The u. S. Secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, condemned the attack. We ask
Custody, but the search for that driver continues. Three days of mourning have declared to honor the 13 have been declared to honor the 13 develops killed. All events 13 victims killed. All events have been canceled. The president issued a almost Immediate Response to the attack in barcelona. He tweeted, the United States condemns the terror attack in barcelona, spain and will do whatever is necessary to help. The tough be tough and strong. We love you. About an hour later, he tweeted the widely debunked rumor to call atongs what he called radical islamic study. He said study what the United States did to terrorists when caught there was no morris lambic terror for 35 years. He referenced an unsubstantiated tale about general pershing dipping bullets in pigs blood to execute islamic terrorists and burying them with dead pigs. The attack is the latest in series ive tack in europe using vehicles to target pedestrians. The tedlyest was in gal of july of last year what truck ran over peopl
People were holed up in buildings for hours and police searched for the attackers. We saw all the people, tourists running with bags. Mom, kids, everybody trying to find shelter in some of the buildings. Reporter isis is claim responsibility releasing a statement hours after the incident saying it was carried out by soldiers of the islamic state. Two people are in custody tonight. We are shocked because its the first time it happened in the Commercial Area of barcelona and what happened, this truck just get to ram blast which is the main boulevard and its theheart of barcelona smashing the spiel and people and. [audio not understandable] its impossible it could happen here. Reporter interior chief says all events have been canceled and he called for three days of mourning to honor the 1 victims killed. Cristinna rendon thank you. Team conference continues with Lauren Blanchard where u. S. Leaders are monday todaying the situation there. Reporter thats right. U. S. Officials say they co
Barcelona, the second was eight hours later, and on the coast. 100 people were wounded when a white van swerved along the promenade in an intentional effort to it get as many people as possible. The driver fled and is still at large. And several people were injured in Cambria County when a car overturned and officers opened fire, shooting and killing five of the suspects. The men were wearing explosive belts. Amberly has been speaking with a bay area Restaurant Owner in barcelona. We have the latest on these attacks. It is 7 00 on friday in spain. Two people have been arrested, five suspect shot and killed, and police say in camp growth, police say they tried to conduct another attack. A white van rammed into pedestrians thursday, leaving damage, destruction and death. 13 people killed, 100 people injured. I heard people screaming. I saw the van going down the boulevard. You could see bodies, it was a tough image to see. Panic and pain. Police arrived with guns drawn, searching for a d