Recently we posted about California HSR (High Speed Rail) Authority filing for an exemption to purchase train parts from international companies. However, HSR administration has withdrawn its exemption attempt and decided to purchase within American made nationwide products aligned with the Federal Buy America Act provisions. The HSR Authority will proceed with train-set manufacturing process and compliance with the federal act requirements.

The latest report shows decreasing riders on BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) transportation system in San Francisco Bay Area. It shows declining ridership during Summer time at 1/2 percent at approximately 2100 commuting riders a day. The weekends really have dropped ridership and showing 4.3% on Saturdays and 6% on Sundays with more available seats for passengers.

The progressively high speed train system administration in California has filed an exemption to purchase parts from international companies. The California HSR (High Speed Rail) Authority has filed procedural paperwork with FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) for the exemption process from the Buy American Act. The HSR agency 2016 business plan estimates the costing amount for trains would be approximately $3.4 billion and opening doors for international trade groups.

The holiday season is here and friends, families and children are planning holiday trips across the globe - national and international. The SFO (San Francisco International Airport) officials shared various tips and amenities during holiday traveling, to ease the process and making it easier for traveling passengers. SFO officials shared 5.7% more traveling passengers this year increase from last year, and offering ways and means of support for passengers during holiday season.

The City of San Jose and Sharks hockey team parent agency have reached a proposed lawsuit settlement on environmental issues of concern. The Sharks Sports and Entertainment filed a lawsuit challenging the City of San Jose because of a development project within the Diridon regional area. The development project impacts public parking for people when attending Sharks home hockey games and/or other events at SAP Center in San Jose. Approximately 800 public parking spaces will be taken away from people and Sharks hockey fans in San Francisco Bay Area.

Some airlines are increasing their flights within San Francisco Bay Area airports as the holiday season is near. Southwest Airlines launched its new flying routes out of San Jose International Airport (SJC) this week including transpacific routes. The flights have increased within national airports at Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) and Salt Lake City airports. United Airlines is increasing their routing flights capacity from San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand.

The election results for public transportation projects received positive supportive outcomes from San Francisco Bay Area voters yesterday. The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Measure RR successfully passed yesterday with 70.86% for BART improvement projects for working class people. The people approved $3.5 billion bond measure funding for BART services within San Francisco Bay Area to be reliable with safe and healthy services. The 44 year old BART system needs improvement projects for dependable services serving Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco counties.

The Burlingame Business Awards Program honored Elite Limousine Inc. within 2 consecutive years for quality transportation services around local Burlingame and San Francisco Bay Area. The program focus on companies that have demonstrated their ability and exemplifies the best services in local regional businesses. Elite Limousine Inc. is one of the small business group of companies serving around Burlingame regional areas, and is qualified for 2016 Burlingame Business Hall of Fame.

The growing economy in San Francisco Bay Area comes along with transportation issues, and creating traffic congestion along local highways and roadways. The new study report by Institute for Regional Studies indicate some good news for the local economy, and bad news is creating more traffic congestion for working class people. A total of 39,800 people have relocated within Silicon Valley and Peninsula regional areas for housing including transportation needs. Daily commuters spent more time on the road and not getting any work done, and creating unhealthy issues of concern and stress.

The Tesla Motors in San Francisco Bay Area shared changes regarding supercharging stations nationwide and worldwide networks. The Tesla Motors supercharging stations will end it's unlimited free charging aspect starting January 2017, and customers can start earning charging station points. Cars purchased on January 1, 2017 can still have free charging fee amounts, and Tesla Motors will release charging fees thereafter later this year. The fees would cost less than filling up a regular car gas tank, and fess will change within regional electricity costing amounts.