The safety for first responders on highways and local roadways are critical when clearing accidents for car drivers accessibility. The Caltrans (California Department of Transportation), CHP (California Highway Patrol), and OTS (Office of Traffic Safety) partnership for "Crash Responder Safety Week" is in place this week. The safety partnership week is in place accordingly to share with drivers that safety is a two-way street. The life of every first responder is in thereby hands of every safe driver on highways and/or local roadways.

The SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit) train services in North Bay is extending services reduced passenger fees until Friday, June 30, 2023. Including thereby suspension of parking fees for traveling passengers at park-and-rides locations, and aligned with SMART Board of Directors resolution for therein promotional action. The SMART board resolution is to help people at North Bay with the high cost of living, and having affordable transit services for traveling passengers.

The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) new Central Subway Union Square Station in West Bay opens in the heart of San Francisco! The Central Subway Union Square Station is directly underneath Union Square Plaza at Geary and Stockton streets, and people can kickoff their joyful holiday season! The new SFMTA Central Subway Union Square Station is open for people to enjoy and have fun at the ice skating plaza. Including many historical views of Macys holiday windows display, and people can enjoy shopping and eat food from historical local restaurants.

The County Connection services agency in East Bay is scheduling a teleconference public hearing meeting regarding transit services in Contra Costa County. The County Connection agency operates under The Central Contra Costa Transit Authority serving neighborhoods within central communities countywide. The County Connection's identified public hearing provides an opportunity for the people to review thereby 2023/2028 SRTP (Short Range Transit Plan) draft of transit services.

The SCCRTC (Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission) services agency in South Bay partnership is extending thereby public review timing. The SCCRTC partnership agencies completed therein DEIR (Draft Environmental Impact Report) for the public reviewing period. The project partnership agencies are willing to hear from the public regarding thereby Coastal Rail Trail Segments 8 and 9 Project. The public hearing is part of therein procedural process and time reviewing period for public input is extended until Friday, November 11, 2022.

The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) services agency in San Francisco Bay Area is increasing passengers safety at local stations and/or onboard trains. The BART Police Department increases their presence on patrolling precincts systemwide, and local stations as well as onboard trains when necessary. The BART Police Department safety effort has made more felony arrests in 2022, and is the highest since 2018 during year-to-date performance totals.

The SolTrans (Solano County Transit) service agency in North Bay is offering free rides for all passengers on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 during election day! All passengers going to voting places countywide on election day, and using local fixed-routes can ride for free. The SolTrans approach is aligned with their commitment of providing quality and professional services countywide, and to ensure passengers are able to vote on election day without transportation problems.

The WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) ferry services agency in West Bay is offering direct services for NBA Champions Golden State Warriors home games. The WETA direct ferry services offer will happen during 2022/2023 season for NBA (National Basketball Association) Champions Golden State Warriors fans in the Bay Area. The identified direct ferry services will be transporting basketball fans between Oakland, Alameda, and Pier 48 in San Francisco. The Golden State Warriors basketball fans will enjoy thereby direct ferry services during home games.

The AC Transit (Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District) services agency in East Bay is transitioning into no more monthly stickers for commuting passengers. The AC Transit agency will discontinue using monthly stickers thereafter December 2022, and RTC (Regional Transit Connection) cardholders can upload monthly passes onto their Clipper Cards. Including passengers commuting discount rates for monthly passes, and discount rates can still apply during therein transitioning period.

The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) services agency in South Bay is offering their new service connections to help passengers. The VTA transit services agency is offering their VTAplus new tool for traveling passengers, and helping commuters track long-term routes for awareness. The VTA transit agency's new tool will provide passengers with ways to receive text, and notice alerts about what's happening ahead of their traveling route. The VTA traveling passengers can access thereby new VTAplus new tool on the VTA website, and passengers can create their own service account.