We will come to order. Todays hearing will focus on the reauthorization of the fast act, the nations current surface transportation bill that expires on september 30. We will hear the priorities of key Public Transportation stakeholders. A longterm reauthorization bill is critical to providing the certainty of stability that transit agencies, cities andos d to make responsible transportation lighting decisions. Public transportation plays a key role in our nations economy there are over 400 30,000 workers employed and 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. Not just in big urban cities, but also small areas. We have found ourselves with yet another reauthorization where the Highway Trust Fund is a most significant issue that needs to be addressed. In order to advance a comprehensive longterm reauthorization bill. While this committee does not have juri
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
In particular. But all of you to the hearing, as we are galloping toward the need to the act. Cities and localities are looking to us to see what we are to do. I met with a group this morning and congress. It is in the most difficult we have had to do. The issues havent waited for congress to catch up on revenue. After and in the using other methods. To get rid of congestion and to bring us into the 21st century. On transportation. In todays hearing, we will look at some of those questions. The nuances of federal towing policy and congestion pricing. Off technology solutions. To address congestions or congestion and many other Transportation Needs today. While congress failed to solve the revenue question, is negatively attacked and affected the constituents as never before. Not to mention, the quality of air we breathe and failure to deal with Climate Change which was not even discussed at the time of the last reauthorization, to indicate just how far time has moved and how much congr
Commissioner peskin present. Commissioner preston present. Commissioner ronen absent. Commissioner safai absent. Commissioner stefani absent. Present commissioner walton present we have quorum. Thank you, madam clerk ive received requests from commissioners commissioner safai and commissioner chan also objections upcoming to grand that request i believe you have a Public Comment announcement. For members of the public interested in participating in this meeting we welcome our attention inperson in the elective chamber in room 250 or serve the meeting live add sfgovtv. Org remotely the best way dial the number on your screen. Legislative chamber, room 250, city hall watch sf cable channel 26 or 99 depending on your provider watch 2663 506 8858 to make Public Comment on an item, when the item is called, dial 3 to be added to the queue to speak. Speak. When your 2 minutes are up, we will move on to the next caller. Calls will be taken in the order in which they are received. Calls taken i