The San Francisco Bay Area transportation officials are continually seeking for resolutions to help with vehicular traffic problems in the bay area. A transit seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in San Francisco at The Commonwealth Club, 555 Post Street from 9 AM to 12 Noon - free for the public. The local state transportation officials, transit operators, etc. and experts will talk about two reports aligned with possible solutions regarding San Francisco Bay Area studies.

The San Francisco Bay Area transportation system is a necessity for local bay area residents especially working class people including families and children. The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) released new ranking data information for various cities within San Francisco Bay Area. Novato showing most solo drivers and most people sharing carpool on roadways and highways, Sausalito has the highest per capita number of people taking public transit to work. People in Sausalito use ferries, buses, and other means of public transportation to travel including bicycles.

An environmentalist group is questioning the final architectural design for an overpass bridge in Palo Alto over Highway 101 for pedestrians and bicyclists. The environmental advocates are saying the proposed bridge will endanger birds in the area because of how the design is formulated. The bridge has arches similar to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge with a net-looking outfit, and birds may run into harming themselves and endangering many various birds.

The state transportation officials are studying the possibility of having electronic tolls for San Francisco Bay Area bridges including all statewide toll bridges. The Bay Area Toll Authority operates Caltrans bridges statewide has awarded a consultant study agency for more discovery elements before a final decision. The Golden Gate Bridge tolls have been electrified over the past two years, and simplifying the toll process for drivers and commuters over the iconic bridge.

The Hawaiian Airlines flight 47 was returned back to Oakland Airport after departure this morning due to undisclosed aircraft maintenance issues onboard. The airlines flight had 229 passengers plus crew members with luggage and other elements onboard, departing from Oakland Airport to Honolulu around 9:30 AM Pacific Time. The flight was safely redirected back to Oakland Airport by the pilot because of fuel consumption levels over the Pacific Ocean.

The iconic Alcatraz Prison landmark in San Francisco needs ferry services for tourists and working people on the rock, and undergoing non-settlement negotiations regarding location for ferry services due to contractual uncertainties. Because National Park Services is not able to reach an agreement with the Port of San Francisco, they may move ferry services to Fort Mason and San Francisco Marina District residents are not happy.

The drivers for Apple shuttling companies will get 25% hourly increase after negotiations including working conditional improvements. The shuttle drivers for Apple recently became Teamsters Union members and started negotiating for better wages and working conditions. The pay raise will not take affect until the contract is signed and approved by both parties involved. Apple shuttles are contracted by Compass Transportation Royal Coach Tours for Apple employees to travel within their working activities.

The Highway I-80 Corridor Project development has been progressively moving forward after groundbreaking in 2011, and Caltrans starting to put signs along the freeway during 2014. The developmental project should be completed sometime in the middle of 2015 and celebrating new iconic overhead signs will begin - that's living in the new millennium within San Francisco Bay Area! The electronic signs will provide variable messages for freeway drivers regarding traffic, real-time speeding limits, accidents, etc. including ramp meters to provide drivers with safety measures.

The City of Sunnyvale council members approved their opposition efforts regarding VTA's proposal of having two bus lanes on El Camino Real in southern San Francisco Bay Area. VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) proposes to develop lanes only for VTA buses on a roadway that is controlled by Caltrans. Sunnyvale joins Palo Alto, Mountain View, and other southern bay area cities to oppose VTA's proposal during the procedural process. VTA issued a proposal for two lanes only for VTA buses to avoid traffic congestion on El Camino Real.

The SFMTA board approved the improvement plan for pedestrians and bicyclists on Polk Street in San Francisco, and alignment with Vision Zero plans avoiding anymore bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities. The final SFMTA (San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency) board approval on Tuesday provides a threshold for pedestrians and bicyclist riders for safety in the city. A greater number of people participated and showing support for pedestrians and bicyclists, and shared how it could safe to ride a bike in San Francisco with identified plan on Polk Street.