Transporting kids to and from local schools can become a challenge for parents and school administration for San Francisco Bay Area. Some local schools in San Francisco Bay Area are back in session yesterday on Monday, and some schools are looking at "safety for kids" as number one priority. San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is working closely with local agencies to ensure school kids are safe, and hired more crossing guards personnel to assist kids while crossing streets.

Many passengers at SFO were upset about their flight delays and especially passengers going back to school from summer vacations. Flight delays and cancellations from the East and North Eastern airports into SFO (San Francisco International Airport) was because of a computer glitch at air traffic control center in Leesburg, Virginia. Many passengers tweeted and sent Facebook messages to contact people regarding their delays and cancellations at SFO.

Transportation projects in San Francisco Bay Area and throughout the State of California needs funding from state and federal allocations to finish ongoing improvement projects. The State of California legislators are back in session this week and looking at possible tax increases, for state funding to help finish transportation projects throughout the state. The federal funding for assistance is delayed and will not be part of any discussions sooner until October, including state funding delays for transportation projects as necessary.

Cities in San Francisco Bay Area are looking for resolutions to assist with local traffic congestion nightmares as it gets worse everyday. The City of Menlo Park is undergoing developmental plans for a local hotel nearby Facebook Headquarters including office buildings as part of the gateway project. The surrounding roadway streets will be reconstructed to not include street parking for cars in the area, and Menlo Park Bicycle Commission was thrilled with the decision.

Because of delays from state and federal funding for local regional transportation projects in San Francisco Bay Area, City of Palo Alto is leading local cities to join advocacy efforts for transportation improvement projects. Palo Alto is within northern Santa Clara County jurisdictions, and city leaders will engage public interest into another tax measure for transportation projects. A discussion for city transit projects will be part of the council meeting on Monday, and a report will be provided for Santa Clara County VTA (Valley Transportation Authority).

Commuting traffic congestion in San Francisco Bay Area has become more unhealthy and unsafe for passengers and drivers especially working class people. Contra Costa County in California is installing new express lanes that will direct traffic along Benicia Bridge to San Ramon and saving commuting time. Installation and construction project will take place during weekdays from 8 PM to 5 AM on Highway I-680, and express lanes will eventually completed going both directions.

Ongoing transportation problems along with traffic congestion in San Francisco Bay Area is taking a hardship turn on working class people. The Silicon Valley Leadership Group and northern California transportation activists are planning for a ballot measure on November 2016 elections. The goal is to secure necessary funding from people to help with transportation problems on highways and roadways including assistance for transit improvement projects.

The San Francisco Bay Area ways and means of protecting our natural environment regarding transportation is spreading to southern California in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council approved a bicycle plan yesterday to revitalize previous efforts of making Los Angeles a more bicycle friendly city. The developmental policy plan is called "Mobility Plan 2035" to add more bicycle and transit bus lanes for people. Including other roadway redesigns to avoid pedestrian and car collision fatalities within 20 years, and keeping vehicle traffic speed limits under control.

The City of Fremont in California is undergoing developmental plans to upgrade downtown including principles of having green transportation for working class people. The city jurisdictional location is split between two different municipal counties, and thanks to Measure BB approval in Alameda County for transportation funding assistance. The Tesla Motors are in Fremont and city encourages people towards EV transportation and also towards EV car ownership, as well as higher usage of public transportation when necessary.

Phillips 66 is proposing transporting oil to a San Luis Obispo station with a possible contract for 500 trips a year, and San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors have to approve it before it happens. If everything goes well as proposed by Phillips 66 as planned, oil trains may be coming through local cities in San Francisco Bay Area. Transporting oil trains will possibly use Amtrak's corridor train tracking lines endangering our local environment including families and children.