Item five executive directors report. I would like to thank the board for their guidance and leadership this year which was critical to our critical to our achievements. I would like to thank our student advisory committee. As we wrap up, we can reflect on pride with what we accomplished together. We reopened the Transit Center after an independent review. We recommissioned the entire facility, and we worked with transit operators to fully operate the bus plaza and deck. We wanted to ensure a smooth opening for commuters and the general public. We have been operating for six months, and we have put the experience of the transit riders and public as number one. We provided a world class facility. We are seeing tens of thousands of people every day at the Transit Center. The janitorial security and park programming staff are in hand every day providing a welcoming presence to the public. As we operate my charge is to be nimble to the needs to everyone who uses the Transit Center and prov
business. i am seeing none. item five executive director s report. i would like to thank the board for their guidance and leadership this year which was critical to our critical to our achievements. i would like to thank our student advisory committee. as we wrap up, we can reflect on pride with what we accomplished together. we re-opened the transit center after an independent review. we recommissioned the entire facility, and we worked with transit operators to fully operate the bus plaza and deck. we wanted to ensure a smooth opening for commuters and the general public. we have been operating for six months, and we have put the experience of the transit riders and public as number one. we provided a world class facility. we are seeing tens of thousands of people every day at the transit center. the janitorial security and park programming staff are in hand every day providing a welcoming presence to the public. as we operate my charge is to be nimble to the needs to e
Very busy not only because the schuylkill right now is closed at a certain area, we will talk more about that but also we have accident after accident coming in right now. So very busy morning. Schuylkill is such a hugh artery. Yes. Stay tune. We will definitely need to hear that news. We have some change in the forecast. We will see a frontal boundary make eighths approach. This has been sluggish, rolling across the Central United states for last couple of days really. It is finally going to arrive here barely brush our area but bring witt potential for wet weather. So especially north and west of the city. Do you see pockets of the showers in North Central and then toward late day, early evening you might see a shower , around. Maybe even a brief but locally heavy downpour as we go up that way. Currently our air temperatures are off to a mild start, look at mount pocono, my goodness, 62 degrees at this hour of the morning in october. Come on, that is crazy. Not completely, but it is
Directors new and old business. No hands waving, next item. Item 5 is Public Comment which is an opportunity for member s of the public to address the board on matters that are not on todays calendar and we have mr. Robert, followed by mr. Finebaum mr. Robert . Good morning, my name is Steve Roberts and im a member of the Rail Passenger association of california, a Public Transportation advocacy group. I thank you for the opportunity to address you this morning. Because of the benefits of reduced automobile usage, fully leveraging caltrains electrification project which thereby will increase caltrain ridership and its revenue performance and financial performance, also reducing Green House Gas misses, facilitating transitoriented development, the extension of Caltrain Service to transbay terminal is one of our associations key priorities. Any actions that delay this vital project and snarl it in endless planning reduce its Operational Flexibility or capacity are of a concern to our ass
Ban willt may stay on the nsa story and get your thoughts, should congress endorse or stop using intelligence efforts . The phone lines send us a tweet as well or post your comments on facebook. Com c span. You can also email us, journal cspan. Org. The may begin with the front page of the Financial Times this morning. This is their headline here is part of her statement that she put out wall street journal also with a story on their front page the New York Times closed code this morning the New York Times this morning. Then there is this in the Washington Post this morning we turn to you, should congress endorse or stop these programs . Caller. Is democratic i think the congress should take some kind of action to tighten the reins on the nsa since 9 11 and the passing of the patriot act. It has grown exponentially. Its out of control. I am hoping the congress will tighten the reins on the nsa, cut their budget. While i am on the phone, with all the controversy about spying on allies a