what role is he playing her, if any, in easing out nathanial ford and maybe steering this agency toward someone else who he likes? >> right. he's only supposed to be here for a year in san francisco an interim mayor after gavin newsom left to become governor. whether he decides to leave or not, november election is still up in the air. he insists he isn't. he played a quiet role in this. it's up to the independent board to choose who's going to run muni, if someone is going to be out or not. ed lee wants someone who's 150%, his phrase, committed to running this very important agency. even if you don't take the buses, you want people to be on buses so there aren't traffic jams. a lot of people care about it. a guy -- he's not saying this is who i definitely want. the choice is in the mayor. someone i can live with, i hired him before, ed riskin. he hasn't had transportation experience but has a lot of political support at city hall. he has support from the activists. he's a big transit first advocate in the city. so he's a front-runner. there are a number of people on the executive team

transit agency's board will vote to allow nathanial ford to step down. at the meeting senator ye plans to submit over 1,000 signatures. he is expected to receive 384,000 in pay and benefits. he was asked to leave last week by the board. >> let's see how things are going out there. mass transit and the roadways with mike. >> good morning. you're talking about muni and no delays for that system, the other issues, only the people that handle money. looking at b.a.r.t. there are no delays. reminder again, talking about mass transit. try to use mass transit if you can. keeps that exhaust out of the air. we have a smooth drive as far as the drive quality goes, a live look at 880 past the oakland station and the coliseum. it's a tuesday, we expect your flow, we'll take you out to show you livermore, there is slowing westbound through the construction area. the construction is eastbound on the maps. we'll take you down to a live shot in sunol, folks coming off of the dublin interchange. no major delays but we'll have slowing around the bend into the south bay ov

nathanial ford led the agency for the last 5 1/2 years. the past year has been bumpy. he's at odds with muni's board because they found out he was looking for a new job. there's also union tension. those wrapped up. ford will walk away with $384,000 severance package. let's collect the roads with mike. >> i'm fascinated with the strawberry moon and the severance package. look at this. very clear now. hayward approaching the construction. 92 and 880 clear. we'll get a live look out there. see how things are shaping up. a smooth flow with the taillights, a haze in the air but not an issue. there may be low clouds flew the area. we'll watch if it affects your drive i'll let you know. a smooth drive along the peninsula. 880 we saw for about four minutes a truck with a flashing red arrow pointing to the left but then that truck moved so things are moving smoothly. a's play at 12:35 so count on slowing past that area. toll plaza, the maze, smooth so far, light volume of traffic. we'll see as things start to build but so far no major slowing off of the carquinez bridge. 680 a