they do feel safe on bart, and bart is banking on that, that you will eventually feel safe enough to return, so they will start planning for that and they say cleaning will be a priority. bart will discuss plans for people to come back, and the budget, publicly, at its board meeting today. highlights include upgrades to the train ventilation system, that should be finished by june. hiring more people to clean and strobe scrub the train cars. staying open possibly till midnight six days a week, starting in september. they will also discuss reducing wait times to 15 minutes between trains on the weekdays, instead of the current 30 minutes. riders who are using bart now say that they would encourage people to come back. >> well, i've been writing bart for the last year, every day, and so, while the covid pandemic was high, i was still riding bart. i felt safe, i took the necessary precautions. i stayed within, you know, social distance of other people. so did everyone else. >> reporter: bart ridership has gone down 88% during the pandemic. that drop has forced the jeep to put many cost-

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yesterday just under 59,000 people took bart. that's an 86% drop from precovid up 3.4% but staff is recommended the board push that fare increase back until july of 2022 as an incentive for riders to come back. this could include the addition of 26 trains during the week and a few more on saturdays. bart could also go back to running trains every 15 minutes and could extend service back to midnight six days a week. currently they're shutting down at 9:00 p.m. each night due to the pandemic. by 10:00, all bart trains will have upgraded fares. the delay fogging of transmissi of covid there. and the elimination of things like grime, litter, graffiti and in spite of the steep drop ridership, they have been able to stay afloat with funds from the federal government. >> bob, thank you. >>> it is earth day. state and local leaders are keeping a close eye on the drought levels with low-average. nbc bay area cierra johnson is live in mill valley where folks are preparing for those new restrictions. cierra? >> reporter: good morning, marcu

that's patiently why bart never shut down. >> the bay area won't be asking where is bart bart is here. bart is ready. >> he also thinks increasing off peak train frequency will make up for lost revenue from white collar workers. >> i think the way bart has positioned itself on being nextible in additional train that you can slot into service and increasing service on the weekends. i think that is going to be the key for public transit is to be the number one option for you. >> as ever, for this to really work, people have to choose transit over traffic. something even prepandemic, many were reluctant to do. >> investing in public transit is an investment in the future. >> the idea of going back to normal. i'm not sure there is a going back to what we had prepandemic. >> all three agencies were able to avoid layoffs this year. in large part because of that federal funding. it only lasts for so long. muni thinks it'll run out by 2023 but that's enough time to ask for more financial ppore vors. >>getogina hothe commute is going. elm for the super commuters. >> yeah. super commuters. its

we will let you know when we get more information. >>> bart . >> reporter: even though ridership on bart is way down, officials tell us you should not be worried about worried abe concerning. one rider told us he does recommend coming back to bart. >> now that business is more up bate, people are coming back to work in the city, yes, people are still maintaining distance, showing a lot of courtesy to one otr so i is safe. >> reporter: bart ridership has dropped 88% during the pandemic but officials believe they can ace anthl th government, but they do need riders to come back so so so working on a plan. >>> the white house says some 200 million citizens have gotten at least one shot of the covid-19 vaccine but the cdc says the rate of vaccinations is slowing down. jobina fortson has more now on the race to vaccine. jobina? >> thank you, kumasi. health officials are expressing real concern with a down tic in the demand for vaccines, even before the johnson & paused. now the average is just over 3 million. iowa's gov says vaccine skepticism is becoming a real problem. >> if you are opting

liberty. ♪ >>> a partnership is seeking to make the bart system safer for women. abc 7 news was that the west oakland bart station not one more girl campaign was announced. it is looking to put an end to sexual harassment and violence. a coalition of advocacy groups worked with bart to come up with several solutions that include changing bart's code of conduct for writers and the crime reporting system. >> we sea system that only servicemen, or we can face a challenging task of taking it on, head-on and addressing this issue to ensure those most impacted can ride safely. >> riders will see station as part of the campaign. >>> san francisco is following through with its commitment to expand efforts to vaccinate seniors in chinatown. the city has a mobile vaccination team design for underserved neighborhoods. today, the team was in chinatown for the first time. city officials say more than 100 seniors registered for today's covid-19 vaccination clinic. >> patients have their own reasons, even if they want to get the vaccine, they can't. they may have fears, mobility

try working for bart. positions that may improve safety on public transit. >>> plus, johnson & johnson doses on the decline, how it may affect people trying to make vaccine appointment next week. >>> as we head to break, live look outside of 6:26 this morning, there it is, the sun is coming up. we will be right back. >>> straight answers. >> we have received more than 1000 questions. >> to your vaccine questions. >> i thing my patients ask me all the time. >> access, risk. and what's happening in your community. >> when should we expect to know that there is truly equity? >> to ensure that those who are at highest risk are able to get access. >> the way we get through it is for all of us to prioritize the highest risk. >> we will [ sfx: ding ding ding ] [sfx: bing bing bing ] [sfx: bloop bloop bloop ] [ sfx: bing bloop ding ding bloop bing ] the day can wait. enter the golden state, with real california dairy. people are always finding ways to save money. i learned to cut hair. fortunately, xfinity makes s

and bart has a new safety campaign called not one more girl. several women's groups endorsing this program today and praising bart for being an early participant in this campaign to combat sexual harassment on public transit. you can expect to see these colorful and blunt messages on cars and in stations. and it is just the beginning. >> i'm calling on every transit agency in the bay area and the nation to follow suit, replicating this ground breaking model. >> the app now includes a sexual harassment category for reporting events and a web page devoted to addressing gender based violence. >>> hate crimes against asians, we report on it every day. we see it captured on surveillance video. now we're seeing it on the small screen. >> these two white guys, they jumped me. beat me to the ground. blamed me for bringing the virus to america. i'm filipino, but all they see is -- >> i know. why didn't you tell me? >> thehow on nbc rolled the story of anti-asian violence into this week's show. daniel day kim is also a star on the show. today i hosted an

the campaign is called not one more girl, bart. officials say many girls experience unwelcome sexual advances while riding public transit. so bart is partnered with alliance for girls, black girls, brilliance and others to spread this message. for transfer to this is the first of its kind initiative that takes on the daunting task of correcting a system that is a lifeline for many and addressing the wrongs that should never have existed to begin with. we are at a crossroads. we can either continue to center system that serves on lee men, or we can face the challenging task off taking it on head on and addressing this issue to ensure that those most impacted can ride safely and so, starting today, 300 posters went up and bart trains or will go up in bar trains. they'll have messages meant to combat sexual harassment. they show bart's policies and procedures and tell riders how to report incidents. using food to break down syria types about her arab american culture. how one woman's trip with her father brought her award winning. bak

even with the ridership down it is critical that the bart system continue to run. we have done that. >> bart's biggest concerns were fair evaders, crime in the fair evaders, crime in the parking lot and and robberies. it was the filthy state of equipment like escalators filled with urine and feces. >> there were complaints about re in terms of safety and cleanliness. now, you have got health concerns on top of it. >> i would say b.a.r.t. is ready. right now, the steps we have taken and that we are taking to encourage ridership to come back, when take away for you, b.a.r.t. is ready. >> the slowdown give them an opportunity to reset the problems. >> a year ago the biggest debate going on was that these gates weren't strong enough to keep people from jumping over them. now, your biggest challenge is getting people to come through them and pay. >> we have steps in place to do that. i encourage ridership to come back improving our safety and cleanliness of the system. >> i don't understand. you are hiring more cleaners as we speak? we speak? how many more?ore?manyore?

grant was killed by two bart officers on a bart platform in 2009. >>> last year's lnu complex fire which was reportedly a cover up for murder police say. they say a vacaville resident murdered a woman he was dating and started the fire to conceal her body. it spread burning more than 30,000 acres. >>> owners of the largest fire fighting super tanker decided to ground the aircraft saying it is not profitable. it is amid a drought in the state and warnings of another destructive wildfire season. >>> a final check of the big board. the dow is up about 140 points. these numbers come amid improvement in the job market. first time filings for weekly jobless claims fell to 553,000 last week. that's down prio anmavec at the live news desk. let's go live to cleveland, ohio where nfl draft is taking place. the process will last three days and is really a return to normalcy with in person events scheduled after all virtual draft last year. for the 49ers this is going to be a big deal. they are looking for a quarterback. there appear to be five main contenders on the table but last time 49ers had th

they have also been changes to bart use of force policy. the city of berkeley has been working to limit police involvement in low level traffic stops proponents of point to the shootings of grant and right as reasons why it's necessary. and kron four's. dan thorn talk with city leaders about police %% reform. >> in the moments before dante wright was killed by a brooklyn center. police officer. he was being stopped for expired. registration tags. the violation is considered a low level traffic offense and leaders in the city of berkeley say this killing could have been avoided. >> my heart is broken kerry added that this moment is a reminder to all of us just how important the work that we're doing in berkeley to re imagine traffic enforcement its south side councilmember rigel robinson and others have been pushing for police to focus on safety instead of minor infractions when it comes to traffic stops. robinson says getting pulled over is the most common interaction between police and residents in the community. and because of that traffi

bart says the upgrade is necessary for future demand. the grant also includes other infrastructure improvements. some record heat in the bay area today, a lot of tide records and a few broken records. not as warm tomorrow temperatures trend down into the weekend. all have that when i return right now we go to ktvu is andre senior with a look at some of the stories we're working on for the seven o'clock news on ktvu, plus, we'll know tonight taxpayers who weren't laid off during the pandemic or getting a new stimulus break. what the i r s is doing for those who already filed. plus you could soon be taking a covid test at home. and getting results back in a matter of minutes. the two new at home rapid tests approved by the fda, and when a bay area infectious disease specialist has to say about we'll have those stories much more coming up at seven elizabeth 15 minutes from now coming up over unpaid to be plus, you're going first, though, after the break the giant dipper the merry go round and the cyclone all back cruz beach boardwalk walk.

bart is launching a new campaign today. major targets sexual harassment and gender based violence campaign is called not one more girl, bart. officials say many girls experience unwanted, unwelcome sexual advances while riding public transit. so bart is partnered up with alliance for girls, black girls, brilliance and other groups to help spread the message. this is the first of its kind initiative that takes on the daunting task of correcting a system that is a lifeline for many and addressing the wrongs that should never have existed to begin with. we are at a crossroads. we can either continue to center system that serves on lee men, o face a challenging task off taking it on head on and addressing this issue to ensure that those most impacted can ride safely. starting today, 300 posters will go up in bart trains and stations. the love messages meant to combat sexual harassment and show bart's policies and procedures and tell writers how to report incidents. a woman in the north bay says she is the victim of a hate crime

. >>> if you are going to the a's game, bart can help you get there. the extra train service planned for today. >>> i'll look at that forecast coming up after if break. want to focus on being outside today in this record heat. make sure you find shade today's ways of working may work differently tomorrow. but you can work out anything with comcast business. get fast internet on the network that can deliver gig speeds to the most businesses. flexible tools — like wi-fi you control. voice solutions that connect you from anywhere. and expert advice here, here, or even here. be fast. be flexible. bounce forward with comcast business. get started with a powerful internet and voice solution for just $64.90 a month. plus, for a limited time, ask how to get a $500 prepaid card when you upgrade. switch today. >>> 73 degrees. dropping down to a cool 61 as the sea breeze will return during the game. right now, sunny side san francisco 62 degrees. one of the warmest temperatures around. most of san francisco the mid to upper 50s. 62 daily city, a lot of 40s and

bart is operating at 14%. muni is around 27% of prepandemic levels and caltrain is at 5%. all three agencies were able to avoid layoffs because of the federal funding but it won't last that long. muni runs out by 2023 and wants a ballot measure for2022 for financial support from the public. >>> uhaul trucks a hot ticket in hawaii. >> visitors renting uhaul trucks to get around. last month the cheapest rental car was about $720 per day. that's per day. the one negative side effect, a for resident who are actually moving. 700 a day for a rental car >> it's wild. i was there a few weeks ago. there were no rental cars. i remember. >> i should have got a uhaul. >> schu have. >>> let's get a check on the roads and mass transit. >> yeah. can you imagine how do you park that we have some trouble spots going on for bart this morning. they are dealing with about a ten minute delay on the richmond line. there was an earlier equipment problem which is now fixed. about a ten minute delay. just a heads up if you are taking bart. the rest of public transit is on time no. delays for muni.

bart had its website hacked in 2011. the crime followed the shutdown of cell transmitters during protests and, more recently, philadelphia's main transit agencies sought help from the fbi. all right, this after malware crippled real time travel information for riders and put employees personal information in the wrong hands. they can either use those records. for new various reasons or they could hold the transit agency hostage. vita is investigating if and potentially how much personal employee information is impacted by a crime that grows in frequency and popularity. we have experts that know what they're doing, and we're confident that they're going to restore systems jesse gary ktvu, fox two news. now that more and more riders are coming back as coronavirusre on the tad nasa's ingenuity helicopter makes its second flight on mars will explain what was accomplished during this aerial exploration. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ deposit, plan and pay with easy tools from chase. simplicity feels good. chase. make more of what's

grant was killed by two bart officers in 2009 on a bart platform. >>> san francisco, mayor breed announced this year's asian pacific american heritage month, theme is celebrate resilience, up lift voices. heritage month is every may and was first recognized in 1992 by federal law and by the city in 2005. >>> looking live at the big board this afternoon, stocks are up in the green. dow is about 250 points more improvement in the job market, first time filings for weweek rd 000. hiring freezes many bay area employers are ready to make up for lost time. in original series road to recovery we look at the post pandemic job search. >> we're in a moment where employers are eager to hire, and many job seekers are still holding back. >> at 11:00, how job seekers can position themselves in the watcght here on kpix5. unemme city gets ready for the 2021 nfl draft. many will get up close to their favorite teams with nfl draft experience. around 4 to 5,000 can go to a special vaccinated area giving them a closer look at the draft stage. of course the big question right now is who will the 49ers pick? al

. >>> we now know when bart plans to bring back full train service, beginning in mid september. the trains will once again run monday through saturday until midnight. bart will also reduce the wait times between trains to 15 minutes between five a.m. and eight p.m. funding has helped close the budget gap and ramp-up service. >>> the opening of a beloved korean grocery store in san francisco, h mart is known for its massive selection of products from kitchenware to colorful snacks. there's been a lot of anticipation for the new store in the ingleside heights neighborhood. in addition to an overwhelming selection of korean food products, the store has a food hall with stalls offering korean cuisine. >> i am really excited to know we have one so close to home. i guess the difference is being able to find items we don't typically find in let's say, a target. >> the new store is 42,000 square feet. there are also two locations in san jose. >>> i will start out backwards in this forecast because i want to emphasize what could be one of the more interesting things in the whole forecast

there have also been changes to bart's use of force policy protests for dante wright is taking place just 10 miles from the courthouse. we're testimony now entering a 3rd week in the derek chauvin murder trial. the former minneapolis officer is on trial for the death of george floyd last year. still to come tonight at 1030. we'll show you how today's news raising new concerns for chauvin's defense and the response from the judge. >> another traffic stop in virginia has come under fire tonight. the police officer involved in a violent encounter with the u.s. army lieutenant has been fired. that's after that video went viral. and we warn you video is disturbing. >> just get out the car. the folks in this incident happened. december 5th second low tended to karen was pulled over. >> his new suv had tinted windows. that was missing a rare plate real did not pull over immediately. but later said he wanted to find a well-lit area officers admitted that was common. the video shows the army medic who was in uniform. remaining calm asking several times why he was being pulled over. police dre

so again, bart services are going to be delay. their son. expect residual delays of up to 10 minutes throughout the bart system because they had to slow some trains down, do some inspecting on the tracks. we'll have more on that coming up. but for now, daryn, james, back to you. >> all right. thank you very much. 6.17 is the time fully vaccinated. people don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless, of course are in big crowds. >> at least that's the word from the cdc. and this is a big deal. these new guidelines mean that you can get out and hike and bike take a walk. all without a mask. governor newsome says the california is going to align with the cdc yet kron four's will tran is live covering this from alameda county in alameda and i guess we'll because you're supposed to be vaccinated. you all this. we needed wear shirts or signs or something to say. no, no, i'm good. now you make a great point. how do i know if you're fully vaccinated or not, maybe you should get your card laminated or at least put on your t-shirt or something lik

the bart board directors meeting this morning was delaine planned fare increase. now this would be pushed to july of next year. bart is also considering adding 26 trains to its weekday service running trains, every 15 minutes and extending service until midnight, as opposed to the current nine. p.m.e itself. we need to do everything we can to incentivize those writers, but t you back and this is what's going to keep the region moving. i think what art can do that other transit agencies will also benefit. what other latest ridership numbers well, ridership on bart was just under 59,000 people yesterday. that's 86% below pre pandemic daily ridership numbers. san francisco's mew knee has approved some new hiv lanes on city streets that double the state highways starting a soon as next month. elaine's will be marked on part of highway one right where across his golden gate park and lombard street between line and van ness. goal is to help busses and taxis get through traffic, faster. personal vehicles with two or more people could also use the age of the lanes. accord

. >>> bart is rolling out a new campaign to stop unwelcome sexual advances on trains. it is called not one more girl, in partnership with alliance for girls, another community group. the campaign will put art posters in bart stations and on trains to draw attention to the problem and the resources available to writers. >> this is the first of its kind initiative that takes on the daunting task of correct a system that is a lifeline for many. and addressing the wrongs that you never have existed to begin with. girls, they should not need an escape plan. >>> the rise in crime against asian americans, sparking another trend. more people taking self- defense, inside a class showing off some basic skills. >>> timing may be key when it comes to pregnant women getting vaccinated. how moms to be get the most protection for their babies. >>> coming up all new at 6:00, a disturbing rise in oakland homicides leaving dozens of families searching for answers. >> who killed my son and why? it is really left an empty space, and an empty place in my family. and in my heart. >> the new

bart has set a goal of building 7000 affordable homes by 2040. coming up. india crosses a grim milestone as the coronavirus related death toll passes the 200,000 more and tonight some help is just arriving from around the world. plus here in the bay area, two large vaccination sites is shutting down. we'll tell you when and why it's warming up around here. we'll talk about how warm it'll get as we head into the next couple of days. oxen, a. county y the marine center in sandra fell and the marin health and wellness campus will both close by the end of may. the sites will offer first doses until may. 1st county officials say 81% of all residents, 16 and over have received at least one shot. now, they say the county is focusing on reaching out to people who haven't been vaccinated. today was the first day for droppin coronavirus vaccines in santa clara county. health officials want to make it easier for people to get their shots since they are starting to see demand fall off. dropping vaccinations are happening at most of the county's vaccination sites throug

the family of oscar grant in 2000, 9 former bart officer johannes mehserle. he says that he also fought that he grabbed his taser when he instead took his gun out and shot and killed grand at the fruitvale bart station. that is really was charged with murder. a jury convicted him of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced him to 2 years in prison and then he was released after 11 months kron 4 talk with the uncle of oscar grant about the similarities in the 2 cases. >> it's not like they didn't know who he last. and so even if he did attempt to run or jump in a vehicle to take all. there was no need to shoot weapon or pull out taser because i have to do is go to his home. are you had those go to his mothers house. you know his family, you know, his friends. >> since the shooting death of oscar grant bart has beefed up its taser training as well as its training related to crisis intervention and de-escalation and there have also been changes in bart's use of force policy. and the city of berkeley is working to change the way their police handle low level traffi

campaign organizers say bart is launching a new ambassador program and a policy action plan to support the effort. >>> still ahead on abc7 news at 11:00 it was a day that changed san francisco forever, the ceremony that paid tribute to those who died in the great 1906 earthquake that destroyed 80% of the city. >>> and i'm meteorologist drew tuma. certainly was a way. cooler weather moves in tomorrow. we'll this is a no-nonsense message from three. small business insurance usually doesn't cover everything you need. it's long on pages. short on coverage. that's why three was created. it covers your entire business in just one policy. because small business owners have enough on their hands. so go with three and leave those old policies ust. because small business owners have enough on their hands. wdus technical. so go with three and leave those old policies don't interrupt the spokesperson. this commercial is now over. logo. three. no nonsense. just common sense. people are always finding ways to save money. this commercial is now over. i learned to cut hair. fortunately, xfinity makes

her nephew was shot in the back by a bart police officer in 2009. she told us that today's hearing stirred up memories and emotions. that bart police officer who killed him was convicted of manslaughter, not murder, and served 11 months in prison. >> it definitely did because that same knee that was on george floyd's neck was the same knee that was on oscar's neck and george floyd crying out he couldn't breathe the same way oscar cried out he couldn't breathe. >> cat brooks telling us while this offers a measure of justice, the real question is what happens next and whether this triggers real reform for police agencies across the nation. >> sobering responses from san francisco leaders tonight as well. let's go to nba's bay area. live at city hall. lili? >> reporter: yeah. while we were waiting for the verdict, police were setting up extra barricades. they were walking around san francisco city hall. a few minutes ago, i want to show you these two police vans showed up here and several officers got out and started walking around city hall as well. a

only people can no longer walk to the coliseum from the bart station for a vaccine. however, there is an exception. people who have a second dose walk-up appointments during the week of may. 2nd are allowed to walk to the coliseum from bart to get the covid vaccine. >> santa clara county health officials are celebrating their one millionth covid shot given to residents vaccination appointments started in mid december despite today's milestone. officials say they're far from done. so they're encouraging anybody who has not yet been vaccinated to do so. they shared this advice for anybody still on the fence. >> already been vaccinated and see what their experience has neighbor family member. why did i get vaccinated? i got vaccinated because. i was concerned about my county family here with him. i spend a lot of time i didn't want to introduce virus to my loved right here. i didn't want to introduce the virus to the family that i live to my spouse and my children or to my mom was in her 80's or where her husband was. also there. i wanted to protect them. that's what i

they're also been changes to bart's use of force policy. reporting live. dan kerman kron 4 news. >> a virginia police officer has been fired after holding a black national guardsmen gunpoint and pepper spraying him because our first look at the video of the incident from december not happened in the town of windsor, virginia. and it shows officer joe gutierrez and another officer confronting a lieutenant occur on in the video has who was in military uniform repeatedly asked why he was being pulled over instead of answering the officers. pepper sprayed him and forced him to the ground. police say at this time of the officers at that time, the officers pulled over rio over what they believed was a missing license plates in the end, his aria was never charged with a crime and is now suing the officers for excessive force and racial profiling again. the officers pepper sprayed him and pushed him to the ground. officer gutierrez has been fired. the other officer is still on the job. pressure tonight is mounting for the mayor of windsor, dominic foppoli to step

bart has partnered with several groups to launch the no one more girl -- not one more girl campaign. organizers will unveil posters, new resources and policy changes at a press conference and will be held at the west oakland bart station at 11:00 a.m. >>> san francisco is losing a store focused on raising money for the nation's largest lgbtq civil rights organization. the human rights is closing this month. hrc said its landlordhrc said is not renew the lease. the store has not specified a closing date. it will continue to sell merchandise online. it is unclear what will happen next to the property. >>> a favorite restaurant and peninsula is back open. the pancake house reopened yesterday morning on its 62nd anniversary. customers lined up. they were ready to enter when the doors opened at 7:00 a.m. the family owned restaurant has been closed since the end of november. no mask. aaron's aunt opened nit 1959. she feared the reopening might never come. >> it is a wonderful feeling to see life back in the restaurant. it is -- to see the smiling faces, to see everybody, to see everybody b

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he was a prosecutor for the alameda county district attorney's office in 2009 with a bart police officer killed oscar grant swalwell says mario gonzalez case needs to be investigated. >> we just follow the evidence in this case. i think the we should have a. and a skeptical eye toward and police killing where the suspects or subjects armed. and it looks like that was the case i and so i have faith and not just for his office has a proven record holding, you know, police accountable, but also, you know, making sure that the police have the resources they need to make sure that this case, this tragedies investigate. >> we interviewed congressman swalwell on our kron on app. you can scan the qr code on your screen right now to download that just open your phone's camera pulled up to the code and click the link. by the way, you can watch the entire interview on the app and always stay up to date on breaking news. tonight, president biden will deliver his first joint address to congress. the president is expected to lay out his vision for the country. obviously fighting the pandemic. it's goi

the allegation is that bart transportation should not have hired roger harrington. >> i remember him saying that he was so angry with them, that they hired somebody that something was wrong with him. >> bailey's first feeding from her mom. >> whatever he asked for, it was worth it. donnah lost her life. it was necessary that they be held accountable. >> normally, when you close a case and it's done, especially when he's the hero in this case, you never hear anything else from him. but mark winger called me on the phone and asked if he could get his gun back. so he comes down to the station, and he's asking how the case was going, if it was still open, if we were doing any more interviewing. i just had an uneasy feeling about it. >> so the police have a few things that are making them wonder. roger harrington's car was parked facing the wrong way. they have roger's coffee mug. why would somebody bring a mug if they're going in to commit a murder? they have roger's cigarettes. again, why? roger harrington's family insisted from the beginning that their son was harmless. >> he was no tr

bart has partnered with several groups to launch the not one more girl campaign. organizers unveil posters, new resources and apologies changes at arrest press conference. will be at the bart station at 11:00 am. >>> still to come on abc7 morning from a witness in the derek chauvin trial speaks publicly for the first time and only abc news. we have a sneak peek at that exclusive coming up on gma. from a tradition that has survived calls for social justice and even a pandemic. oscars users clueless in and what they're planning once again for hollywood's night. >>> once again, we check in with your accuweather forecast. >> we are bringing in some cooling today, we are not going to get around average day. that'll come tomorrow. low clouds and fog situated at the golden gate bridge. but the view from mount tam, you can see it in the different, 49 downtown, 59 in mountain view, 51 in san jose. from the future tower cam, the sales force as well, looking at a warm day inland. not anywhere near 90. 51 and fairfield right now. 50 in concord, livermore checking in at 47. yo

there have also been changes to bart's use of force policy. >> and the police killing of dante wright and minnesota has reinvigorated the debate over police and traffic enforcement duties locally. the city of berkeley has been working to limit police involvement in low level traffic stops supporters have pointed to these kinds of killings by police as a reason why that is necessary. kron four's dan thorn talk with city leaders about the police reform. he joins us live in berkeley with more. dan. >> well, catherine, this idea here in the city of berkeley has been getting chewed on last summer and then back in february, city leaders voted unanimously for police to focus primarily on investigative stops and dangerous drivers. and this is all in an effort to help rebuild mistrust of police by people of color in this community. we spoke with some city leaders today who say that yesterday's police killing in minnesota is just a glaring example of why traffic enforcement needs to be re. imagine. in the moments before dante wright was killed by a brooklyn center. police officer. he was being

aa was the bart bond. so that will contribute to som of the canopies in san francisco and fully fund the san francisco canopy that will be here .these addition projects charlotte has multiple funding plans and the geo bond closes that to fully fund the project. >> fiona hinze: thank you chair. >> chair borden: are there any other hands raised? if someone is prepared, let me open it up to public comment. at this point moderator we are opening it up to public comment on item number 13 which is our general obligation bond . this is an action item so if you are on the line for this item, now is the time to press 1, zero. are there colors on the line? >> you have zero questions remaining. >> chair borden: with that we will close public comment. is there a motion from our board? >> i will move the item. >> second. >> chair borden: can you call the role? [roll call vote] >> that motion passes and the places you on item 14, pursuant to closing 67.1 0z as to whether toinvoke attorney-client privilege and conduct a

overstuffed bart trains. we talk about getting back to normal and this is not what we want. we wants to find a path forward which is why we have coverage tonight with matt boone and phil midtier. >> phil talked one-on-one with the head of bart asking some really tough questions to get answers about health, safety and so much more. fascinating conversation. first, let's hear from matt about a sudden shift from san francisco streets that will change in just weeks. >> reporter: the plan was approved tuesday creating the first urban hov lanes on a state highway. one will be here on park presidio boulevard. it

we had that this has affected bart for all of you taking part this morning. there are 10 minute residual delays throughout the morning. and

the last point is about the merger with bart. i think it is essential for the cal trains board to understand the relationship between bart and the capitol corridor. bart provides the service for capitol corridor, but there i was never a need to do a merger. but i do believe there are a couple of bart directors on the capitol board. thank you. >> clerk: thank you. chair, there are no more callers at this time. >> chairman: great. public comment on this item is closed. madam clerk, please call the next item. >> clerk: item four, approve the minutes of the march 9th, 2020, meeting. this is an action item. >> chairman: i do not see any comments from colleagues. so let's open up this item to public comment -- oh, vice chair peskin? >> clerk: i was just going -- >> i was going to, subject to public comment, make a motion to adopt the minutes. >> chairman: great. is there a second? >> second, ronen. >> chairman: thank you, commissioner ronen. let's open this up to public comment. >> clerk: there is no public comment at this time. >> cha

the last point is about the merger with bart. i think it is essential for the cal trains board to understand the relationship between bart and the capitol corridor. bart provides the service for capitol corridor, but there i was never a need to do a merger. but i do believe there are a couple of bart directors on the capitol board. thank you. >> clerk: thank you. chair, there are no more callers at this time. >> chairman: great. public comment on this item is closed. madam clerk, please call the next item. >> clerk: item four, approve the minutes of the march 9th, 2020, meeting. this is an action item. >> chairman: i do not see any comments from colleagues. so let's open up this item to public comment -- oh, vice chair peskin? >> clerk: i was just going -- >> i was going to, subject to public comment, make a motion to adopt the minutes. >> chairman: great. is there a second? >> second, ronen. >> chairman: thank you, commissioner ronen. let's open this up to public comment. >> clerk: there is no public comment at this time. >> cha

now there was a push here in california to marge, bart, and counts range and challenged. count train. excuse me into a single regional rail system, according to bury news group of merger with bart is something that count trains board is considering the proposal cause for aligning barred, encountering schedules of the passengers could transfer from one to the other without a long wait. ah group called seamless bay area has issued a report calling for even more coordination between bay area transit systems it recommends combining bart culturing and other transit operators such as fairies and busses into a single system stretching from santa rosa to gilroy. san francisco's recreation and parks department announced its expecting to reopen all of the city's public public pools by the middle of june because the city is in the orange tear outdoor pools are allowed to reopen at 50% capacity and indoor pools of half that level, they'll be offering drowning prevention classes and ours for lap swimmers right now on lee, the mission community outdoor pool has reopened, but other pool

you know his family, you know, his friends. >> since the death of oscar grant bart has beefed up its taser training as well as a training for crisis intervention and de-escalation and there've also been changes to bar its use of force policy. the city of berkeley is changing the way it's police handle low level traffic stops or some walk them to proponents of a change think that they would rather have. and the traffic stops handled by a trained civilians, especially low level traffic offenses. city leaders say this is how the city could handles things differently. >> nonviolent crimes deserve violent responses and we want to see a future where black americans can drive and bike and walk and feel safe in america without fear being pulled over by the cops for crimes that they're imagined to have done. >> the birthday department of transportation proposed using train civilians to handle the traffic enforcement. but the berkeley police union says that that reform would make berkeley less safe. >> oakland has seen a dangerous rise in violent crimes there been a 159 shootings this year com

muni past pass pass the local bart station. we learned that transit pass should encourage transit and be affordable. based on this finding and to achieve overall timma goal we developed five goals for this study. first is provide maximum transit usage. to make sure that travelers that are living and working on treasure island have a product they can use as they -- for their daily trip on transit. make transit affordable for residents and workers by providing a discount. enhance the experience through different modes and transfer policies. implementation visibility. we wanted to design a product implemented with the launch of the overall program that includes transit services. the financial sustainability we want a program that is able to cover ongoing operating and add min costs. we have done multiple public outreach on treasure island. we presented at variation events including open housing, food pantry, committee meetings, and residents and focus groups. in public we first received feedback on what features of transit pass wo

him to accept it we do expect our minister to then be formally presented as the chancellor cans that bart and there's a big but there is a debate raising within the conservative camp here in germany whether that is indeed the right man to have on the ticket simply because the polling we're seeing here in germany still shows marco sudha way ahead although he's from the much smaller bavarian sister part of. mighty c.d.u. so formally we nearing conclusion of that but that debate is still raging elections just 5 months away right michel how damaging has this power struggle been or medicals conservative bloc. well if you look at the polls it doesn't look like this suffering in the polls because of this yet one might say the big question is how much of a debate how much infighting you will see in the aftermath of this that has been damaged as top candidate has huge doubts hanging over him marcus that it will be in a position to say look i told you so i said i was prepared to step forward and this is a far cry from the kind of unity we're seeing for instance among the green party which was known

one is: to what extent does bart, you know, connect to these set of strategies? because, you know, certainly we've talked about bart as a possibility instead of underground, you know, rails, and how that can connect to the larger regional transportation picture for the west side. i am very excited about the possibility of that, and also the possibility of expanding, you know, the underground going north to south on the west side, of course, and perhaps connecting golden gate park and all of the things that we want to make accessible to people. so that was the first question. my second question is: right now our planning department is working on a housing element, and i am wondering how that informs or connects to the connect s.f. project, and how we're looking at it in terms of our -- maybe our (indiscernable) obligations or housing development, sort of long-term priorities. >> thank you for that question. as far as bart involvement, they have been a partner throughout the development of our transit investment strategy. we meet with them quarterly at the staff le

. >>> bart riders are looking how to bring back riders after the pandemic. they took a huge hit this past year with a steep decline with ridership. but now that people are slowly going back to work and to the office and to school, they want to lure them back to the trains. one option is to delay a 3.4% fare increase from january until july of 2022. bart might add more xtend servi midnight and all trains will have updated air filters to help reduce the spread of covid. >> check out ingenuity here. it looking for ancient signs of life on mars. nasa said the helicopter flew side to side. it hovered for 15 seconds. it plans up to three more test flights in the next week or so. >> let's bring in jeff as he celebrates earth day in his yard. how you doing, jeff? >> great way to put it there. great today. right now the ocean breeze and fog, i can see it in the distance. it's starting to roll into the east bay hills. we're going to need a jacket here in just a little bit. that's the focus as we move through tomorrow. we'll see the fog hanging out at the coastline and