The self-driving autonomous vehicles are going forward with trending transportation options for people in San Francisco Bay Area. The City of Sacramento legislators submitted an application to the federal government requesting approval to test self-driving cars around California state capitol. It's an effort for local official leaders and business leaders to hope for support from the U.S. Department of Transportation for innovation and entrepreneurship.

The public transit project in San Francisco is receiving $75 million from U.S. Department of Transportation to help with congestion roadways in the city. The BRT ((Bus Rapid Transit) project along Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco is already underway after the approval process and will cost $223 million to complete. The other BRT transit project funds will be coming from local, state, and federal resources to fully complete it and ready for people.

The City of San Francisco is developing new ways of supporting Vision Zero goals by 2024 protecting local bicyclists and pedestrians. The SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) is working closely with Public Works Department to ensure new street designs are implemented appropriately as planned. The "Protected Intersection" project is a collaboration partnership that cost $350,000 to make sure pedestrians and bicyclists are safe on city streets.

The holiday season is here and traveling passengers in San Francisco Bay Area major airports are getting busier especially with bad weather conditions. The storm rain is causing arriving flight delays at SFO (San Francisco International Airport) including cancellations for many people traveling for the holidays. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) reports flight delays in average of 2 hours and 15 minutes, and SFO have some passengers listing to holiday season music to pass time.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! The holiday season is here with Christmas and New Year celebrations along with families and friends throughout San Francisco Bay Area. The AC Transit transportation system serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties within eastern regional areas will have schedule changes during the holidays. The transit services for Monday, December 26, 2016 and Monday, January 2, 2017 will operate a Sunday schedule with free rides for passengers on New Year's eve.

The Uber self-driving cars project will no longer operate on San Francisco Bay Area roads and California statewide highways. Because California DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) has revoked Uber's self-driving cars registration thereafter a business meeting with Uber, DMV administrators, and State Attorney General's Office regarding public safety. The Uber self-driving cars debut drew many public safety concerns and DMV including San Francisco Mayor, Ed Lee, highly requested a permit from Uber to operate on city streets.

The recent election results with federal government's infrastructure could possibly have positive outcomes for San Francisco Bay Area public transportation services. The people elected Donald J. Trump as President-Elect to be sworn into office on January 20, 2017, as official President of United States of America, and American Public Transportation Association (APTA) will advocate for federal funding on local transportation projects.

The self-driving autonomous vehicles trending approach is catching more auto making companies nationwide and international. Honda Motors are sharing their interest with Waymo's technology approach, and may become another auto making industrial company within the partnership. The similar partnership Waymo has with FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) when they approved to provide minivans for Waymo technology alignment. Honda Motors could benefit from the Waymo partnership based on road experience, and Honda Motors have been developing automated driving functions.

As vehicle traffic in San Francisco Bay Area gets worse on local highways and roadways, technology companies are partnering with transportation agencies for hopeful resolutions. The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) agency shared partnering with Waze for local traffic relief and easing traffic within the Bay Area. The partnership intends to provide drivers with real-time traffic data, including road condition information to ease traffic on regional roadways. Waze will share collected information by its users on a cellphone app about traffic as well as road conditions.

The President of Blue & Gold Fleet has announced her retirement at the end of 2016 thereafter 43 years with maritime industry in San Francisco. Carolyn Horgan, President of Blue & Gold Fleet, is a female pioneer within San Francisco Bay Area since 1973. She elevates her skillful techniques through the ranks with honors during her career within water transportation operational systems. She became president of Blue & Gold Fleet within the maritime industry, transporting passengers on ferry services in the Bay Area.