The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) is looking as ways and means of support for enforcement regarding highway carpool lanes. The carpool lanes in San Francisco Bay Area is getting congested because of many drivers are cheating to use it unlawfully, and making it unsafe for other drivers on local highways. The MTC is working with state legislators and CHP (California Highway Patrol) for assistance to ensure drivers are not unlawfully using carpool lanes.

The San Francisco Bay Area transportation fares are increasing effective July 1, 2017 for public transit agencies and Golden Gate Bridge tolls. The public transportation agencies serving San Francisco Bay Area will increase passengers fares to keep up with infrastructure changes. Including the Bay Area high cost of living for families and children as well as transportation needs. The SamTrans transit agency serving San Mateo County is planning to increase parking fees at Colma BART station along with new bus fare increases.

The San Francisco Bay Area BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system has finished the installation of new security cameras on trains and BART locations. The new cameras cost BART $1.42 million to ensure passengers are safe while riding inside trains and without danger. The security networking infrastructure will be empowered with new cameras in place and effectively resolve crime investigations. The new cameras will be useful for six to seven years and new BART trains have built-in security digital cameras for safety.

The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) is planning to expand therein Ford GoBike program, and showing conflicting biking approaches in San Francisco. The MTC, Ford Motor Company, and Motivate partnership launched the expansion biking program and planning to add 3500 bicycles for local stations. However, the SFCTA (San Francisco County Transportation Authority) is stopping $255,000 grant for possible expansion sites for the Ford GoBike program.

The AC (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) is partnering with OPL (Oakland Public Library) for 2017 Summer Reading Program and Teen Summer Passport Program. The partnership programs will provide children with reading literacy activities and keeping up with reading skills. The programs will also provide teenage students an opportunity to explore their communities, and they will receive virtual passport stamps to visit museums and skate parks, etc. The AC transit storytime bus will arrive at OPL on Saturday, July 15, 2017, and will travel to four library branch locations.

The Summer weather arrived in San Francisco Bay Area and VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) flexible transit service is also available for families and children. The VTA is offering 2017 Summer Youth Passes to allow for Summer Jobs and educational endeavors for youth, including local Summertime activities for families and children. The pass is available for online orders at www.vta.org/syp and/or enter the contest for $25 gift card, or purchase a pass in person at VTA offices.

The San Francisco muni buses will have new fare machines to make it easier for passengers and accountable for administrators. The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) introduced the new machines and will start installing them on muni buses. The new smarter fare machines will dispense a printed muni ticket for passengers including transaction details and activities. It will also help for a better tracking system of fare payments and understanding how passengers use the transit system.

The San Francisco Superior Court judge ordered ride-sharing company Uber to provide San Francisco Treasurer and Tax Collection offices with driver's data information. The data will determine whether Uber drivers working in San Francisco have necessary business license certification. Because all local business operating in San Francisco are required to register and obtain a required certification license. The judge legal order will give a requirement for Uber ride-sharing company to follow and avoid any unlawful penalties.

The traffic congestion in San Francisco Bay Area continues to get worse and hopeful improvement projects, on Willow Road and Middlefield Road may ease traffic with safety enhancement. The "Road Diet" as called for development in Palo Alto is happening on Middlefield Road between Lytton Avenue and San Francisquito Creek with road signs for awareness. The city council approved the yearly project to reduce the four lanes roadway to two lanes with limited vehicular turns.

The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system in San Francisco Bay Area is having a pilot project to improve security for bicycles at BART stations. The plan is to help double bicyclists to use and access their bicycles at BART stations without problems with securing their bicycles. Including more secure technology types of bike racks at BART stations with expansion to nine local stations, and stairway access for bicyclists to transport their bikes. The new technology bike racks and locks will have alarms with stronger secured mechanism to lock the bike frames and wheel.