The transportation system in State of California including San Francisco Bay Area needs assistance from federal funding allocation. The state and local political leaders in San Francisco Bay Area are trying to work with federal legislators to secure essential transportation funds. Unfortunately, U.S. Congressional major leadership is delaying the process of releasing federal funding for California transportation. This delay will not only approve funding for a short period of time and furthering discussions within the month of October during next sessions.

The Outside Land Music Festival in San Francisco Golden Gate Park is happening this weekend, and many neighbors are concerned about ongoing traffic problems. This annual event brings many people to San Francisco who likes music and arts during the festival, and also brings traffic congestion problems within neighboring communities.

As we posted recently about transportation is a "necessity" in San Francisco Bay Area and essentially becoming more critical in ways to resolve traffic congestion on our roadways. Loop Transportation and SFO Shuttle companies announced last week their acquisition partnership with Hallcon Corporation. This partnership will enhance shuttle transportation services for employees beyond the bay area, and reaching throughout the country for services as necessary.

The new Doyle Drive in San Francisco has been under construction after closing for 71 hours and reopened for vehicle traffic 8 hours earlier than expected. The historical new transformed Doyle Drive is named after the father of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco - Mr. Frank Doyle. Although roadways are now open for traffic, there is still more construction work to be done and construction crews are working within last phase of the project. Construction teams will install barrier rails, strip and build retaining walls between northbound and southbound roadways until middle of 2016.

The asbestos elements can be very dangerous for passenger's health when riding BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) transportation in San Francisco Bay Area. The BART trains were manufactured through Washington Metro systems and may contain asbestos as reported by media outlets in Washington D.C. regarding rail trains. The President of Environmental Working Group, Ken Cook, who lives in San Francisco Bay Area and rides BART, calls for an inspection of BART trains after health alarming reports regarding asbestos.

The Caltrain transportation runs from San Jose to San Francisco throughout the Peninsula in San Francisco Bay Area and hit a car on railroad tracks yesterday. Fortunately, the driver of the vehicle was saved by patrolling officers before his car was hit by the train. The driver was transported to Stanford Hospital for his non-serious minor injuries and was cited for unlawful appearance of driving under the influence including other unlawful violations.

The Caltrans state transportation agency has created traffic problems in the City of Pacifica along Highway-1 during roadway repairs. Unfortunately, Caltrans didn't share that repair project with city administrators for public awareness within city jurisdictions for preparation. Leading into traffic problems along Highway-1 on Monday because southbound lanes were closed including a car accident along the freeway. However, Caltrans have apologized for their failure to inform city administrators and creating traffic congestion during commuting hours.

The traffic on San Francisco Bay Area highways are getting worse on carpool lanes and need attention for a workable resolution. The economy is booming in San Francisco Bay Area with traffic congestion based on latest reports, and leading drivers to cheat by unlawfully using carpool lanes inappropriately. The state highway carpool lanes operation in the bay area is 52% lower than federal standards and continues to fail at 59% lower level.

The transbay tube for travelers across San Francisco Bay Area will shutdown effective today for repairs and updates for public safety. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) transbay tube will close today from the end of service time until Monday, August 3, 2015 morning - no service on Saturday and Sunday. BART transbay tube closure will also happen on September 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2015 for more repairs and upgrades. Transit buses will be provided for commuters across the bay from San Francisco to Oakland especially working class people.

The California traffic laws indicate bicyclists have to stop completely at a stop sign just like vehicles. That's the state law San Francisco police officers are enforcing and bicyclists don't like it, including throughout San Francisco Bay Area local cities. Some vehicle drivers are supporting San Francisco Police Department on enforcing the state laws.