The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) is launching a safety measure for light railway transit in downtown San Jose within South Bay. The VTA Light Railway Safety & Speed project will ensure safety measures are in place accordingly for transit in downtown San Jose. The six month pilot project goal is to enhance safety for people downtown area including transit passengers. Because the transit design lacks definition between downtown transit environments and pedestrians for safety reasoning.

The twin peaks tunnel in San Francisco will be closed during summertime for railway tracks repairing and replace the drainage system. The tunnel construction will impact muni commuters along Forest Hill and West Portal stations because of therein project closures. The twin peaks tunnel construction crew temporarily removed parking on the east and west sides of the tunnel. The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) administration is offering options for muni commuters to consider within local areas.

The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) opens the new facility for maintenance and operations at Bayview and Potrero Hills neighborhood areas. The new facility will provide bus operators/drivers with modernized working environment elements. The facility can accommodate a growing fleet of environmental motor coaches with efficient energy in a modern operational system. The SFMTA administration will work closely with neighboring communities to address any concerns for resolution.

The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) and ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments) agencies are hosting a horizon initiative event in San Francisco. The event is called Expand Your Horizon series covering autonomous vehicle strategies to the future. Including the impact of autonomous vehicles in the Bay Area transportation systems and policies to address the future of transportation. The event will include panel speakers and discussions to explore possible challenges in the future for Bay Area residents.

The Tesla autonomous car company filed a lawsuit against a former employee for allegations of data theft and leaks to the media. The former Tesla employee, Martin Tripp of Sparks, Nevada admittedly mention to Tesla investigators he wrote software transferring several data information. The hacking software from therein former Tesla employee was allegedly running on three computer systems of other employees. The Tesla CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Elon Musk shared with employees how "extensive and damaging sabotage" for the company manufacturing system.

The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) agency is working closely with San Francisco city officials to clean-up the Civic Center station. The BART agency unveiled a collaborative joint plan with SFPD (San Francisco Police Department) to improve health and safety issues at therein Civic Center station. Including more police officers at the station to patrol and coordinate services with Healthy Streets Operation Center. The SFPD officers will partner with BART police officers and will also include syringe needles disposal areas for drug addicts.

The passengers using muni transit buses in San Francisco are having problems with safety issues because of drug addict needles. The muni passengers are sharing their safety concerns and frustration because of unsafe conditions they see everyday. Including BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) stations in San Francisco and some commuters don't want to have their children around that type of environment.

The RM3 (Regional Measure 3) bridge toll increase was approved by voters 54% and part of therein funding will help with traffic improvement projects in San Francisco Bay Area. The RM3 $4.5 billion funding is earmarked for transportation improvement projects including Highway 101 with the Bay Area - MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) can borrow from RM3 funding. The Highway 101 improvement project in Sonoma-Marin County will get $120 million to widen the highway to ease traffic congestion.

The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) federal agency is sending investigators to review a Tesla Model-S car on fire in Southern California. The Tesla car on fire belongs to Television Director & Producer Michael Morris and his wife, Actress Mary McCormack shared info. about therein car on fire during Friday's traffic. The Tesla car fire flames were coming from underneath the engine area near front the wheels - no reported injuries. The Sheriff Lt. William Nash in West Hollywood shared deputies saw smoke coming from the electric car including fire flames.

The SamTrans and Caltrain transit agencies are partnering to "Dump The Pump Day" in San Francisco Bay Area on June 21, 2018. The APTA (American Public Transportation Association) agency started the National Dump The Pump Day during 2006 and SamTrans with Caltrain partnership is driving that effort in the Bay Area. The partnership demonstration is sharing with people how taking public transportation can save money and saving our environment. The SamTrans and Caltrain transit Board of Directors approved Thursday, June 21, 2018 for people to Dump The Pump Day.