The eastern span of San Francisco Bay Bridge continues with problematic issues and oversight committee approved funding for more research study. The Toll Bridge Oversight Committee approved $4 million on Monday to study for problematic issues on bridge towers questioning the safety of drivers on the bay bridge. The bridge tower failed an assessment test when salt was found on the bridge anchor rod pending damages and showing more corrosion problems. More people are questioning the safety of driving on the bay bridge and ongoing problematic findings and spending more tax payer monies.

Transportation necessities in San Francisco Bay Area is becoming more than ever including ways and means of support for our natural environment. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee is floating a possible Caltrain redevelopment tunnel in San Francisco and it means more financial support. The mayor's goal is freeing real estate within Mission District for redevelopment linkage into the Muni-Caltrain station in Mission Bay area. The project plan would likely do without Caltrain's present location on Fourth and King Streets in San Francisco, California.

The American Lung Association released a State Of The Air 2015 annual report sharing air quality within San Francisco Bay Area showing cleanest and polluted areas nationwide. The report indicates a continual progressive effort within San Francisco Bay Area cleaning the air by reducing ozone and particles within metropolitan areas. The Solano County continues to improve in many ways and rating air quality levels dropped from 2.0 to 0.7 within 2011 to 2013, and lower transportation emission levels really helps with local areas in the bay area.

The reports indicate four Google self-driving cars were involved in accidents on California roadways since September after receiving testing permits from the state. Any collision accidents should be reported to state DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) and agency mentioned it's confidential accident information. Google and supplier company mention accidental incidents were minor and not at fault of any vehicular damages. Top priority for self-driving cars should be for public safety as well as sensors and reacting to potential operational accidents. accidents.

The new Caltrain cars purchased from MetroLink in Southern California will be in operation during next week for passengers because of increasing ridership. The 16 train cars were delivered recently to Caltrain station for repairs and refurbishing to ensure they are suitable for passengers. The demand for new train cars at Caltrain is essentially important for people to have enough seating capacity and storage for bicycles. Starting this coming Monday a newly refurbished train car will added to Caltrain within the Peninsula area of San Francisco Bay Area.

The Stanford University students arrested on January 19, 2015 during their protesting blockage on San Mateo Bridge will have to take traffic classes as ordered by the courts. The San Mateo County District Attorney's office worked out a plea bargain deal with 68 arrested students on taking traffic classes on learning how to protest without breaking the laws. Including fine payment, community service hours and misdemeanor records will be cleared after completion of the classroom hours training.

The latest studies indicate State of California roadway bridges are outdated and needs retrofitting repairs including San Francisco Bay Area regional transporting areas. We posted previously about the reporting studies results as well as future bay area bridge closures for repairs, and that time is here and now closing San Mateo Bridge over this weekend. Caltrans is expecting to close all eastbound and westbound lanes by 10 PM on Friday, and start working on retrofitting repairs and resurfacing the bridge deck for commuters.

The tech booming in Silicon Valley within San Francisco Bay Area, California has put pressure on transportation and housing for local residents as well as business employees. The Wall Street Journal taps into ongoing population growth within Silicon Valley raising parallel issues for local transportation and housing.

The local San Francisco Bay Area regional cities and municipal governance agencies are planning ahead for 2040 regarding transportation and housing for all people. The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) and ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments) are hosting a number of open house public meetings, to hear from people directly regarding plans for 2040 transportation and housing within San Francisco Bay Area. Alameda and Contra Costa Counties have completed their public meetings, and 7 other counties are having their public meetings up to May 28, 2015.

The latest research studies identify Richmond drivers as worst commute drivers within San Francisco Bay Area aligned with 82 bay area commuting locations. Drivers from Richmond were ranked #12 as worst commuter drivers along accessible roadways and freeways on a daily basis. The alignment with car pooling for accessible freeways for drivers need to be reviewed for consideration, because driving along I-80 and I-580 highways find it as hardship and discouraging for carpooling.