The drivers commuting on San Mateo Bridge this morning finds hardship because of traffic congestion. The State of California Caltrans maintenance repair crew have to fix a pothole on the bridge this morning, and stalling traffic for drivers during commuting hours. The Caltrans repair crew was able to repair the bridge pothole and reopened the closed lanes thereafter completion after lunchtime hours. The Caltrans officials reviewed the pothole and it appears to be 8 or 9 inches and possibly because of the bridge wear and tear.

The BMW SUVs are being recalled across the nation for a malfunctioning child seat anchor for passenger's safety. It was reported approximately 189,000 BMW SUVs in America are recalled and covering within 2011 to 2017 year models for X3 and X4 SUVs. BMW officials mentioned that most car seats within America have latch connectors flexibility and may not create any problems. The recall will begin sometime during next month in July and the problematic safety car seat issue was discovered in Europe.

The JetBlue Airlines is supporting the massacre in Orlando, Florida, by offering free available flights for passengers. The free flights were offered through JetBlue's "Out of the Blues" weblog, for immediate families with relatives killed or injured during the unfortunate massacre in Orlando, Florida. The free flights will be for immediate family members only as available for travelers to and from Orlando regarding the family victims. The airlines administration is also considering funding donations as well to support family victims and friends.

The traffic in San Francisco Bay Area along Highway-17 will be stalled today because of landscaping, and Highway-4 because of ongoing highway widening project. The vegetation landscaping project in Santa Clara County will require to close one lane on Highway-17, and Caltrans administration is warning drivers to be careful and expect delays. The landscaping project includes trimming trees and should go through the first part of this week until Thursday for completion.

The City of San Francisco is seeking federal funding for local networking transportation system that is environmentally safe for pedestrians and bicyclists. San Francisco, California is competing against Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Columbus, Ohio; Denver, Colorado; and Kansas City, Missouri throughout the nation. The appropriated federal funding from U.S. Department of Transportation will provide self-driving cars, including services within an autonomous networking transportation system.

Tesla Motors in San Francisco Bay Area is going through some challenges regarding their Model-S car for customers. The U.S. NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) agency is requesting information from Tesla Motors and owners regarding the car suspension. It appears the Model-S suspension part is showing failure in operation and may cause safety issues for drivers and passengers. The NHTSA agency is showing some concerns about safety matters for drivers and passengers during the car operation.

Airline passengers traveling in the air may have their life along with families and friends in their own hands. Because FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has ruled of not having airline pilots take a psychological test. However, FAA is taking steps for improvement for airlines and passengers while traveling by various airlines. Although, psychological testing is not required, airline pilots have to go through an evaluation process during their flying testing skills.

The Uber and Lyft drivers have been going through many challenging issues in San Francisco Bay Area. The drivers are now getting some relief regarding our recent posting about Uber and Lyft drivers have to pay more for license fee penalties, interest, etc. The San Francisco Treasurer and Tax Collecting Office is extending filing time for Uber and Lyft drivers to file for a business license. The SEIU 1021 union contacted San Francisco Treasurer and Tax Collecting administrators to have Uber and Lyft company pay for driver's business license fees.

The traffic congestion in San Francisco Bay Area is getting worse and Uber along with Lyft drivers are caught within the same issue. More than half percent of San Francisco residents don't rely on Uber and/or Lyft for transportation, and 7% of local residents only use Uber and Lyft several times within a month. The study survey by San Francisco Controller's Office indicates local residents using Uber or Lyft for transportation is within the Marina District. It also shows 30% of Uber and/or Lyft drivers are female, and passengers are younger generations using public transportation.

The growing population and economy in San Francisco Bay Area is raising concerns with transportation needs. Public bus transportation is part of the puzzle and latest report indicates declining ridership with AC Transit. It reports 15% decline during 1991 to 2014 based on MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) reporting data. MTC and other regional transit agencies are encouraging people to ride public transit buses with many other amenities. Including saving our natural environment and helping local traffic congestion in San Francisco Bay Area.