The Uber Technologies Inc. self-driving cars endeavor is suspended in Arizona and possibly returning to San Francisco because they're legally offered the California permits. The Uber company has been going through many challenges as well as testing autonomous self-driving cars. The company self-driving operation is suspended because of a car accident in Tempe, Arizona, including self-driving car operation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The vehicular traffic congestion in San Francisco Bay Area continues and transit agencies are requesting state data for Uber and Lyft car-sharing companies. A local San Francisco legislature is drafting a legislation to request data from CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission) for traffic congestion resolutions. The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) sent a letter to state regulators in December 2016 identifying 45,000 Uber and Lyft vehicles are driving in San Francisco.

The local transit officials are considering on extending carpool lanes operational hours to help ease traffic congestion in the Bay Area. The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) Deputy Director of Operations, Andrew Fremier, presented Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District board with a proposal to extend hours for carpool lanes. The proposal is to extend carpool lanes operational hours in Marin County and Golden Gate Bridge based on the driver survey outcome.

The California HSR (High Speed Rail) has been going through many funding challenges within San Francisco Bay Area. The latest is a Sacramento County Superior Court judge ruling against a legal challenge, by rejecting a temporary restraining order regarding HSR funding bonds. The HSR case situation is aligned with Bay Area Caltrain electrification funding leading to its federal funding delays. The federal $647 million allocation for Caltrain's project is questionable by congressional members because it appears to be utilized for California HSR project.

The Stanford University Women's Basketball team is on the road for March Madness tournament and having transportation problems. The Stanford team made it to the Sweet-16 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Tournament by defeating Kansas State 21 points and advanced to next tournament level. The Stanford team bus broke down few times on the way to the games, and finally made it to the game and team members have to stay focused. The Stanford team have to spent an extra night after the game because their chartering airplane was not on time.

The WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) administration is opening new services with new ferries during first part of next month in April 2017. The WETA fleet will have 13 ferry vessels starting next month in addition to the new vessel called Hydrus and another new vessel in July called Cetus. These commuting vessels will certainly help with vehicular traffic congestion on San Francisco Bay Area highways and roadways. The ferry vessels will transport passengers from across the bay to San Francisco during daily round trips.

The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) is progressively upgrading its fleet including restoration of the Harvey Milk streetcar. The legendary Harvey Milk streetcar is back on tracks safely transporting passengers and tourists in San Francisco. This streetcar tribute painted in green and cream color honoring former San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk when he was elected to the Board of Supervisors. To reintroduce the streetcar 1051 is a sign of investment in SFMTA's fleet and is the first vehicle to return back to transit services.

The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) administration is considering to back away from the word sanctuary when applying for infrastructure federal funding. Because San Francisco Bay Area federal funding for transportation projects are uncertain at this time, the BART Board of Directors are recommending new approach words. The BART General Manger was informed to use other words thereafter the board meeting because the word sanctuary may put its federal funding at risk. Recommending to not use the word "sanctuary" because it provokes and/or possible denial of transportation federal funding.

The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) operators/drivers are starting training along Alum Rock Avenue in San Jose. They will be training for the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) progressive transit services starting in April for public transportation services. The BRT operators/drivers will use newly constructed median bus lanes along Alum Rock Avenue and Santa Clara Street for transportation services. The VTA operators/drivers involved with this BRT project are shared information about safety precautions while operating vehicles for passengers safety.

The federal administration released its preliminary budget with uncertain transit project funding for San Francisco Bay Area. Those projects include Caltrain Electrification, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) funding to modernize the train systems, and VTA (Valley Transportation Agency) request for BART extension to downtown San Jose. The federal grants are contingent on variable factors to include obtaining local and state funding with a great financial plan.