and the bart parking lot. bart has indicated they are interested in pursuing development on their parking lot. it is a 54-based parking lot across from the bart station. they have not come forward with any proposal at this time. the time does not proposed rezoning that parcel at this time. it is p for public use and would require rezoning for mixed use development. the plan supports infill. that may make sense given its proximity to the bart station and the commercial district. bart has indicated they are interested in conducting a community process specific to the lot that a rezoning of the parcel would need to come out of that. and building height. this is a photo down diamond street. as you can see, a lot of the buildings here, it has a continuous street wall of 30 feet. this is -- there's a portion of the glen park neighborhood district that has a small scale. we heard it is important to residents as an indicator of this village atmosphere. as we looked at this, the small street in the scale of the buildin

bart vehicles have government plates and a bart logo and the bart crews wear safety vests and they also have a bart-specific i.d. with them. reporting live in oakland. i'm christie smith. john and marlo, back to you. >> christie, thank you very much. san francisco's new sheriff is fighting a court order in hopes he can reunite with his family. hours from now. sheriff ross mirkarimi will ask a judge to dismiss an order preventing him from seeing his wife and young son. he's accused of bruising his wife's arm and young son on new year's eve. his wife says the charges have been blown out of proportion. mirkarimi is not taking paychecks while he fights charges in court. he goes on trial next month. >> a former police officer is pleading guilty to charges to an east bay law enforcement scandal. luis lombardi is accused in the plot to steal drugs from police evidence lockers and then sell them back on the streets. lombardi's lawyer says his client is changing his plea so he can testify against his former boss, norman welsh. lombardi is the third officer arrested in this scandal. >> two men ac

my question regarding the l line down to city bart. you have to make several transfers to get downtown. the idea of going down to taking the 14 l to downtown city bar eliminates time and that was something that was advocated in something i have been talking about for a long time. i am happy to see that will be implemented soon. one of the missing pieces in that is the assurance that residents who go to daly city park and pay the fare the way any president transferring into the board system would pay the fare within san francisco and i like to see what commitment we could make to sure we could make -- move forward with that agreement with bart and what your administration is doing to see that happen. >> thank you for that question. i am sure you are concerned about ensuring equal access to quality public transportation for our residents. i have made providing quality access to public transit for all one of my top priorities. what you have been asking for is already in the works, supervisor. san mateo county is not part of the bar specia

. >>> it would be the first bart train direct to oakland airport. ground is already broken so why is it still causing controversy? the answer coming up. >>> all right. now it's a risk. this is one public proposal without that happy ending. the rejection that just might make you cringe. >>> oh, that could hurt. all right. so we had report highs across the bay area today and now clouds are rolling in. what that still means. no rain in your forecast. pinpoint forecast as eyewitness news continues from cbs 5. drunk flying. a sonoma county pilot is suspected of doing just that. >>> we all know drunk driving is dangerous. so is drunk flying. a sonoma county pilot is suspected of doing just that. highway patrol's airborne officers saw a small plane flying just about 50 feet above the traffic on highway 37 in sonoma county yesterday. the 62-year-old pilot landed at petaluma municipal airport. then the man failed sobriety tests and he was arrested. >>> a state lawmaker and outspoken gun rights advocate has been cited for trying to bring a loaded gun on a pla

which is for the bart station at 24th and mission. [speaking in spanish] >> in the photos that he's given that the woman selling at the cart is illegal. and he believes that the food should not be mixed together raw and cooked. as you see in the photos, it's not good sanitation. it's all together, the cooked and the raw and the oil. and that's part of the sanitation rules and he certainly wouldn't eat a hot dog from this cart. >> this lady uses some aluminum utensils that are used in restaurants. oh, to cook. and every time that this woman cooks on the aluminum, part of the aluminum pan comes off in the cooking process. and that goes of course directly into the food that is served. and that again is sanitation rules that should not be so. and as you can see in the photos of how they operate, that is not how he operates. [speaking in spanish] >> and that when ms. stacey told him to stop selling when he had no permit, he did so. commissioner goh: i have a question. your permit, you have a -- first question is did you understand what was

from the bart tracks in oakland with the message from riders, here is more. >> reporter: bart police want people to keep their eyes on tracks like these, tracks that are protected by gates and these are locks and there is bashed wire -- barbed wire on top and signs warning people they could get elect cuted if they pass and these are messages that don't affect bart. they are asking anybody to be there and basically anything that does not look right they want to know about. riders have no problem saying something if they ever saw something. >> i would think it must be happening during the middle of the night when trains aren't running. >> do you think passengers can do anything about that? >> i don't think so, no. >> the other part of the message convinces people it does affect them. bart police held a meeting after a string of copper thefts and they say it added up to $90,000 in losses last year so they are reminding people bart is supported in their funds because these are costing you money. in those cases, it was at least one person believed to be responsible and authorities are hop

because i ride transit taking two transit rides, to the bart, one to the bart and one to mountain view. where as i can just get on bart when i get here and go to san jose. we need light rails to work. so it is easier. >> perfect. >> here are the numbers. concerning this project. the department of transportation is recommending that the federal government set aside $900 million. that amount by the way is the full amount that local leaders ask for congress to approve. and the first $130 million would be in next year's project. and the total cost for this 10- mile extension is $2.3 billion. once all of the documents are signed, bpa will begin collecting a voter approved one agent cent sales tax starting in july to cover the cost of operating the trains and bart could be open in 2016. once congress gets the recommendation, they will have 60 days to review it and members of congress say that is just a formality. grace? >> we all know a 4:00 a.m. start time is no picnic, lisa. >> no it is not. >> thank you. >> i will vouch for that. >>> it is 6:41. if you like gadgets, you got to be in las v

and looking at bart in the south bay a reality. and thousands of silicon valley workers live in the east bay and an extension of san jose would be convenient for them. the first leg of the project includes two stations. one in millipitas. near the great mall. and a second east of highway 101. off brariessa. take a look at the numbers. the department of transportation is recommending that the federal government set aside $900 million. that by the way is the full amount that local leaders asked from members of congress. the first 130 million would be in next year's budget. the total cost for this 10-mile extension is $2.3 billion. now, once the documents are signed, vpa will begin collecting a voter approved 1.8 cents sales tax that was approved in july to cover the cost of the train and the bart line could be opened in 2016. two years earlier than first projected. now when congress gets that recommendation today. they will have 60 days to review it. local leaders say that is just a formality am and they don't -- formality and they d

. >> the bart airport connector is opening and controversy isn't far behind. they promised to create jobs and decrease travel times to the oakland airport. bart is falling short of a promise. good morning. >> good morning to you. laura. you can't miss all the construction, down interstate 880 all the way towards the oakland airport. this project is years in the making. this is bart's airport connector. for supporters it's a big sign of asuccess of moving forward. some vocal critics see it as an expensive sign. we shot new video at the coliseum airport where eventually smaller three-car trains will move passengers to the airport on an aboveground track that may be faster and ha little bit more efficient than air bart. this according to the tribune. the cost is nearly $500 million is also supposed to create a lot of jobs that are really needed in the area and be a sign of growth. but critics are say there won't be that many jobs, at least as many as promised. and the system won't be that much quick. $30 million to $500 million. but bart defends it saying a lot o

bart's new line could open in four years which is earlier than expected. construction is already underway at the fremont-milpitas border. you will see an increase in crews this summer that will mean more jobs when he will get aggressive and start knocking down buildings and moving utility lines to make way for the new station. especially now that it looks like the federal government supports the plan. bart riders have been excited every step of the way. >> been living here in the bay area all my life waiting for the day until bart gets to san jose. >> reporter: there was a time when the federal government seemed to think these plans were not so great they were too expensive, they didn't think it was going to work. now this project is enjoying new support. some federal lawmakers have come here, toured the area, they say thumbs up, they like the idea. if everything goes as planned the 10 mile link to san jose will be opening around 2016 especially now this hurdle it appears this federal government hurdle which was in the way was out there, it is now looking

the plan to extend bart to downtown san jose and santa clara, commuters, bart riders say this is overdue. >> i believe it is a great idea, less vehicles on the road. bart is a great way of transportation. i'm all for. >> reporter: -- i'm all for it. >> reporter: the project may have looked good on paper or pictures all of these years. reaching this point has not been easy. there was a time when the federal government said this idea was too expensive. the department of transportation is now in favor of the idea, will recommend it to congress, many are calling that a formality. congress stkaoepbt doesn't need to take a vote. it is looking good for this line to be extended and open up as early as 2016. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> :02. this morning a santa rita escapee is back behind bars. deputies are looking into how an inmate escaped from the jail in dublin. jose franco was brought back to the jail around 10:00 last night. he was in jail on burglary charges, vanished around 2:00 yesterday afternoon. seven hours later somebody spotted him at a chevron station and called 911. he was capt

amy hollyfield is live at the fremont bart station. >> reporter: bart riders and transportation officials have big smiles today. there were times when it didn't look like this was going to happen. extending bart from fremont to san jose has been talked about for 60 years. the congressman says today saturday bart riders can celebrate. the federal government has announced it supports the plan. >> it is a major milestone. people should be proud for supporting this project. >> reporter: the federal transportation agency will recommend that congress send 900 million dollars to the project. all that is left is a period of review. >> it is a significant step. it is our final and last step. >> reporter: construction has already started local and state tax dollars are paying for this work at the fremont-milpitas border. federal money is essential to complete the plan. many consider this a no-brainer. >> i believe it is a great idea, less vehicles on the road. >> it should have been done a long time ago. it has been a long time coming. >> reporter: some question whether this is the best use of 900

how are bart riders responding to this request? we just went over to speak to them and you will hear their reaction coming up in our next live report. >>> ross mirkarimi has a new lawyer to help him in these domestic violence charges. robert wagner is parting ways and lydia is taking over and it's not clear whether the switch will affect this afternoon's court hearing. he is asking if they will lift the charges from going near his wife and two-year-old son. his wife lopez repeatedly defend her husband. the former girlfriend claimed he abused her when they dated and ivory madison called police to report the alleged incident involving miss lopez. >>> the so called c net law enforcement scandal is due back in court. lewis lombardi faces several charges. he was one of several officers dealing drugs and they were supposed to be taking these drugs off the streets. earlier he pled not guilty to the charges but there are indications he could change that plea. >>> a san jose police department is expected to pass up. he claims he was routine

amy hollyfield is live at the fremont bart station. >> reporter: bart riders and transportation officials have big smiles today. there were times when it didn't look li this was going to happen. extending bart from fremont to san jose has been talked about for 60 years. the congressman says today saturday bart riders can celebrate. the federal government has announced it supports the plan. >> it is a major milestone. people should be proud for supporting this project. >> reporter: the federal transportation agency will recommend that congress send 900 million dollars to the project. all that is left is a period of review. >> it is a significant step. it is our final and last step. >> reporter: construction has already started local and state tax dollars are paying for this work at the fremont-milpitas border. federal money is essential to complete the plan. many consider this a no-brainer. >> i believe it is a great idea, less vehicles on the road. >> it should have been done a long time ago. it has been a long time coming. >> reporter: some question whether this is the best use of 900 mi

the bart tracks. last year the thefts cost the system an estimated $90,000 p since bart is funded by public money, police say thieves are stealing from you. ktvu's claudine wong joins us from the site of the a recent theft. good morning, claudine. >> reporter: good morning. yes, police are basically asking riders to keep an eye out on tracks like the ones right in front of us. these targeted this area just last month. but riders we've talked to say they never see anything suspicious, and we think we may know at least part of the reason why. take a look at this video. we've slowed it down. it's a little tough to see, but if you keep a close eye on all of the people on the train, they are all from what we could see pretty much looking down, probably at their paper or booking maybe even sleeping. we shot this video this morning when it was still dark, with a bright light on our camera, pointed straight at the train. from a location that was just targeted by thieves just last month, and we did not see a s

bart investing in a new fleet. not just the cost is raising eyebrows. >> your chance to own a piece of american history from the hot tub to the fancy phone. an inside tour of president ford's california home. ,,,, that killed at least ten people. >>> welcome back. it is now 5:44. investigators in florida are trying to determine what caused a massive freeway pile-up that killed at least 10 people. at least a dozen cars and seven trucks collided before sunrise yesterday morning on interstate 75 south of gainesville. you can see just how much damage those cars had. a stretch of freeway had been closed for a time before the accidents happened. because of the combination of fog and heavy smoke in the area, visibility was very poor. the smoke was from a nearby brush fire that may have been arson. >>> bart is upgrading its fleet to a sleek new look and the plan, though, already drawing critics. the agency is buying 775 cars with the first 200 costing about $5.1 million apiece. an alameda supervisor says the cars should be

>> in the situation around bart, we actually removed physical barriers to bart. so the neighborhoods that were once a mile walk to bart are now a quarter mile to bart. we have land adjacent, it's been cleaned up and now ready for housing to be built. >> what you do was you took the money and actually invested it in a one time investment to say we are going to improve the property so it can be built on and you can get house not guilty there, you can change what was on one side of the screen largely abandoned land and turn it into a housing development because you put the basic infrastructure roads. what has the city of oakland done? they are in the hot seat now. they are looking at laying off hundreds of people, who were getting paychecks from redevelopment without actually doing redevelopment work. how did that work? >> oakland may have spent too much in operations. union city made a priority to make a capital investment and focus jobs and housing around the bart station. we made a commitment to mtc, to do focused develop. we made a commitment to the voters to en

it's a 60 year long dream to get bart to san jose has been a marathon, finish line is in sight z bart rider is ready to celebrate. >> i think, yeah, i can see friends without driving into affect. >> the extension will cost $2.3 billion. and the rest of the construction costs and operating budget funded through local sales tax measures with santa clara county voter as proved twice. and not everyone is thrilled with the price tag. >> they don't have money for it. >> congressional leaders who lobbied say the feds never would have kicked in without overwhelming commitment. >> this is a good idea just be foster add long. it's a lot of money. it's my

we have some bart delays but that's been cleared up. everything is right on time. 40-plus trains for bart. no delays for bart, ace, muni and caltrain and your ferries and so far, so good at the bay bridge toll plaza. no metering lights just yet. and the altamont pass getting a bit busy. that's traffic. here's lawrence. >> but this is going to be great weather outside. a lot of sunshine coming out way, temperatures almost spring- like 10 to 12 degrees above average. how about that, guys? >> yes. >> we'll have rain soon enough. temperatures almost 70 in the hotspots today. >> some spots will hit 70. >> they could. we saw in the monterey bay yesterday. >> it's been extremely dry. >> we could make up for it really quickly into the latter part of january. >> if you don't like the weather, wait a week. >> thank you. >>> it is 5:56. in the next half hour, thought four bucks was bad? why drivers could soon be paying five bucks a gallon for gas. >> and the winner by a hair, the result of the closest finish in iowa caucus history. and looking ahe

the neighborhood is long overdue for changes to the periphery of the art -- bart station. better intersection at diamond and bosworth. tom lantos was able to secure a land -- and earmark for transit improvement in this area. there has been a lot of frustration in the community about the lack of progress there and i know that part of it was waiting for this plan to be complete and i want to impress not just on planning but on the mta and -- how critically important is to move forward in a tangible way, to start making the transit improvements in this area and to show the community this is not just the plan, that we will implement it and make a trend -- tangible improvements. the other point i want to make, there is not a rezoning of that lot. the possible of a future -- possible future development is controversial and there is a lot of viewpoints on all sides and i know that bart, david decides will go through an extensive committee process to insure that everyone has the opportunity for input and whatever happens, that site and set being something that is beneficial to the

it is near the lafayette bart station. it is going at 12-16 minutes on the drive off to the caldecott tunnel. sadly there are not enough freeway alternates for people. about the only place you have the choices on the peninsula. >>darya: sometimes the fallout from these takes a while. if you delay leaving the house, will that help? i do not think so. of >>george: and other traffic things are doing pretty well on the bridges. for example on the bay bridge there is no backup for delay on your trip onto 80 or the san mateo bridge. highway 92 is an easy ride in both directions. the golden gate bridge ride has been problem free to and from marin county with no delays. we have not even take up any slow traffic. kaffir >>james: here is a live if you for our roof camera this morning. a cold start today. revel to leave cold. high clouds and cold. this afternoon, partly sunny skies. this evening, the breeze will pick up a little bit. as we head over night, cool and slightly breezy. as for the rain, there is not much going on. the wid

they are in real rural ads on bart trains. to connect their stories with your ban lives. >> feels like we have 2 wellly different states. here within california. and my idea was to reintroduce rural california people and communities to people in the city lisa spent american a year driving 10,000 miles meeting people photographing them. they all had one thing in common. >> people who have a real passion for something people who are willing to struggle and fight for the that i think they believe in. >> we share this state. we should get to know each other. >>reporter: john christiansen of the bill lane center for the american west at stanford is one of the non-profit collaborating on real rural. he thinks bart trains are the right venue. >> the buildings and traffic are i phones and kindle and you look up. and you see a life. you see a window into l another california an. >>reporter: really about the diversity of the state. unique ad campaign will be on bart trains through march. then in the fall there will be an exhibition at t

but bart officials say in just over two years, this will look like this. bart's first direct connection to oakland's airport. >> it's going to be good for oakland and good for the oakland airport. >> reporter: it's the convenience some riders have praised as police step up from the crowded bus that shuttles riders from the coliseum station to the tarmac for three bucks but convenience, critics say, comes at a cost. >> it is possibly the biggest boondoggle that our region has seen. >> reporter: a $500 million boondoggle, according to the transportation watchdog group transform. four times the people movers' original projected cost a fifth of the money is a loan that bart riders will help pay for with fare hikes all for a stringle cable cars that critics claim will move slower than a bus. >> we are getting an incredibly slow pathetic little tram that takes you to the parking lot and they are going to double the cost so it will be $12 roundtrip. people are going to just be avoiding this and probably hopping into cabs. >> reporter: but bart believes the train

take vo ---enterese que medidas tomara la directiva del bart para proteger a los usuarios que cruzan el tunel por debajo de la bahia en caso de un temblor... take vo ---tambien, en san francisco, le cuento que autos podrian quedar prohibidos de estacionarse en las calles de la ciudad... cu ---los funcionarios del bart se preparan para un fuerte terremoto y lo hacen reforzando la estructura del medio de transporte... take vo ---anoche los directores del bart aprobaron un presupuesto de 7,7 millones de dolares para que el tunel que cruza las aguas de la bahia sea modernizado y pueda soportar un fuerte sismo... ---este presupuesto es parte del proyecto de 10 aÑos de mejoramiento del bart que por cierto ya se completo en un 85 por ciento... ---el programa de seguridad para terremotos posee una inversion de mil300 millones de dolares. cu ---las autoridades de transito de san francisco estan pensando en prohibir el estacionamien to a trailers y vehiculos recreativos o "rv's" en ciertas calles de la ciudad entre las 12 de la medianoche y las seis de la maÑana... take vo ---con esto preten

- muni and bart. the was a lot of communication to make that happen. we are happy to see that scheduled to start january 21. it will run during the morning and evening peak. the 28 and 28l -report- did earlier we took a number -- the 28 and 28l, we are happy to report we took a number of pieces of the back, and as a result changed the schedule to better match the flow. we put some provisions in place. the initial results are promising. the on-time terminal departures exceed 85%. they were far from it before. on-time performance has improved 4%. we are maintaining all of the runs filled. we are monitoring it closely from our management center. the approach that mr. haley and his team took to focus on that route, making improvements and measuring the success, which we will continue doing as a march through the system, in this case has paid off. then a couple of revenue issues. you have established at -- i think it may have been your last -- but you established a bond oversight committee to authorize the

bart and muni on a saturday schedule, ac transit on a sunday schedule. some ferries are on a holiday schedule check that before you head out. cal train, vta and sam trains regular schedule no delays reported. a few more drivers on the roads now. bubbles, this is a driver-reported free traffic app. some member from our traffic spotter team reported there was a car on the shoulder on highway 4 bypass near antioch and this is reported by tg 8 i was looking at where he is now, somewhere in walnut creek. they are moving along nicely. you can be part of this community by downloading the free application abc7news.com/ waze. learn more about it, you can put it on your iphone, smartphone. don't forget to join the traffic spotter team where we now have over 1200 members since we started a week and a half ago. >> when you go to waze and see frances' picture at the very beginning. i feel like you are with me at all times. >> i was surprised, i thought oh that's me. >> one coolest parts. 6:10. new pain at pump. why with the sky high prices we are now seeing with woul

and this will replace the current air bart bus system. it downside like an easy upgrade that most people might like. there's a redebate going on. supporters say it will be quicker, create 2500 jobs and spark growth in the area. but you also have critics who feel the price tag is way too high and the jobs promised probably won't come. bart is defending the cost that start at $130 million that say that early projections aren't right, but they weren't the one who is made them. the 3.2 mile connector should be up and running within in next two years. live in oakland, jon and laura, back to you. >> okay, christi. thank you very much. >>> new red light cameras will be online at dangerous intersections in san francisco. the city plans to activate a camera later this month. fines for red light runners can run more than $500. >>> 6:07 now. it started out as a cold, foggy day but meteorologist christina loren says it should get nicer as we go on. >> it's going to be a really nice afternoon. we have to wait for the sun to breakthrough the clouds. es

we'll check in with bart since we're talking about it. everything so far is on time for all forms of mass transit including bart, ace, muni and caltrain and your ferries. we're off to a great start there as well as the roads. check out some of the drive times overall in the green this morning not too bad. if you are coming down the eastshore freeway, no delay on westbound 80 from the carquinez bridge to the maze. same thing up and down the nimitz and on 24 coming out of walnut creek through the macarthur maze. so here's a live look, one of our "timesaver traffic" camera showing you conditions right now across the san mateo bridge. about a 13-minute drive time in either direction. coming up a check of the south bay. in the meantime, let's talk weather. here's lawrence with that. >> what a weekend weekend it was, a lot of sunshine around the bay area would love to get some rain going here, don't see it now. another dying cold front moving overhead and that means we're left with a few clouds. we are keeping the temperatures up a few degrees,

bart's on track to have them all. the agency reportedly plans to award a billion-dollar contract for 260 new cars. bart plans to start testing those cars in three years and riders could see them in september of 2016. the money is coming from the mtc and bart's budget. >>> all right. the official bet is on now. san francisco mayor ed lee and the mayor of new orleans are going to watch this weekend's play-off game between the 9ers and the saints very closely. if the 9ers beat the saints, new orleans mayor mitch landrieu will offer up gulf shrimp, king cake and beer. but if the 9ers lose, mayor lee will send landrieu dungeness crab, sourdough bread, anchor steam beer and ghirardelli chocolate. a programming note, dennis o'donnell and kim coyle the cast of thousands we are told will get you ready for the big game. they are hosting "49er preview" tomorrow night at 7 p.m. right here on cbs 5. >> and a very exciting weekend here in the bay area. roberta, what's the weather going to be like? >> sunny and 61 degrees at kickoff

they say bart has fallen short of its promise. christie smith is live in oakland where the debate continues. good morning, christie. >> reporter: good morning, jon. right now bart officers a bus to the airport. so this is considered a pretty major upgrade. after years in the making, it's finally taking shape out here. sort of an elevated system. the columns are going in. you can see them from 880 all the way to the oakland airport. if all goes as planned there trains will move riders to the airport on a raised track. according to the tribune, supporters say it's a victory to provide 2500 jobs that are really needed in the area and keep the airport growing at a cost of $500 million. but there are very vocal critics who say all the jobs that were promised probably really aren't coming. and the price of $500 million is awfully high considering earlier estimates were closer to $130 million. bart is defending all this, saying they didn't make the early estimates, and there were delays in an economy that's still sour. exactly how much t

that is the fremont line of the bart train. i will bring you updates right here in the kron4 news from. >>mark: san francisco's new sheriff is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow. he is scheduled to be arraigned on domestic violence charges. >>maureen: the newly elected sheriff appeared at an annual breakfast commemorating martin king jr. and made it clear that he has no plans on leaving his post. california state senator says that his decision to remain in office should be respected. >> of if he believes he can do his job, i think that it could politicize an already emotionally high and situation. >> the mayor has the power to temporarily suspended from his job but hasn't made a decision yet. >> it is a very complicated decision. i will be pouring over that level and see if there are additional facts that we should consider flick of >>mark: three men are charged with a shooting death of a hell's angel leader and are back in a courtroom today. here is the video from last september. prosecutors and public defenders have been a