Transporting passengers within San Francisco Bay Area using ferry services is addressing ways to make ferries emission-free and saving our natural environment. San Francisco Port officials have identified Pier-54 as potentially a good location for the hydrogen cell fueling site for ferry boats. The port ferry hydrogen project will cost up to $5 million and contracting bids are open and due on Friday, August 19, 2016 for final decisions. The California of Energy Commission (CEC) will assist with the project funding and San Francisco Port officials are very supportive.

A new State of California legislation at state capitol will introduce a requirement for more vehicles to become emission free on state highways and roadways. State Assemblywoman Autumn Burke, D-Los Angeles is planning to introduce the legislative bill next week that would encourage more electric vehicles. The legislation would encourage automakers as a requirement to gradually introduce cleaner air vehicles using technology. Administrative data reports show electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles accounts for approximately 3% of California new car sales.

Local merchants in San Francisco are going through challenges because of the lack of car drivers parking, and shopping locally in neighborhood shops. The recent completed data survey by SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) shows 76% local shoppers in San Francisco usually takes muni transit. Some local merchants are feeling the pain of loosing customers because of no local parking access, since the new muni bus lanes only project was implemented.

The recent power outage for Delta Airlines have caused passengers hardship and causing some damages with traveling relationships. Delta Airlines CEO (Chief Executive Officer) is trying to regain traveling passengers because of technology problems caused by power outage. Delta Airlines is spending $150 millions for its technology system upgrades including mobile app for better performance. The updating system developmental process created a crippling server operations and shutting down accessible flight information.

A 37 year old attorney in Missouri owns a Tesla Model X car and reportedly transported himself to the hospital emergency room using the car autopilot feature. The Tesla Motors in Palo Alto, California, has been under investigation for the autopilot feature of its autonomous vehicles. Because a driver was killed while he had his car under the autopilot feature while driving, raising questions about the autopilot feature for safety reasoning.

The power outage for Delta Airlines computer system has created problems for travelers within San Francisco Bay Area major airports. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) grounded 4 departing flights this morning and to ensure the system is operating appropriately for flight planning clearance. Other Delta flights were delayed and/or cancelled at Oakland International Airport (OAK) and San Jose International Airport (SJC). Delta officials are warning travelers about inaccurate flight information on its website and mobile phone app for preparation.

The local regional transportation officials in San Francisco Bay Area have plans for next several years as short-term solutions for traffic congestion. Hopefully it will resolve traffic issues on highways and roadways surrounding the Bay Area, and saving our local natural environment for families and children. The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) is spending $2.5 million for WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) to maintain commuter services in Alameda, Oakland, and Vallejo, California.

The traffic along highways and roadways in San Francisco Bay Area continues to get worse, and local agencies are studying how to improve traffic congestion and save fuel. The traffic study will take up to 6 months and finding out how drivers can be impacted by traffic signals and driving safely on the road. San Jose Department of Transportation officials are partnership with other agencies for the study and looking for 400 car drivers to participate.

A former Southwest Airlines baggage handler employee was convicted of violating the airport security regulations. The violation includes illegally smuggling marijuana through Oakland International Airport and disobeying security rules for drug trafficking. Michael Videau is pending the sentencing process of possibly serving 15 years in jail, and he is one of 13 people indicted by the grand jury in Oakland. He pleaded guilty for his illegal actions and marijuana was delivered and sold within many different states nationwide.

The competition for airlines regarding passengers fees can be reasonable at times, and sometimes airline fares can be higher depending on airlines standards. Jetblue airlines is offering $39 from San Jose International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) starting January 2017. It will have 4 flights each day going from SJC to LGB with some of the fares as low as $39 each flight per passenger. The A320 aircraft is configured with 150 passengers onboard will be utilized during the air flight journey.