The holiday season is here and travelers within San Francisco Bay Area families and friends will increase at 3 major airports. The major travelers increase will be at SFO (San Francisco International Airport) with 9% increase at OAK (Oakland International Airport) and 5% at SJC (San Jose International Airport). All 3 major airports administration and airlines are highly requesting traveling passengers, to have all necessary departing flight items prepared before arriving at airports.

The innovative Tesla Motors in San Francisco Bay Area has issued a recall for sedan vehicles nationwide and international. It's recalling all Model-S sedans to check for front sitting seat-belts because of malfunctioning results for passengers. Tesla Motors administration contacted all affected customers for repairing assistance if necessary to ensure safety for all passengers. Apparently a passenger was driving and turning to speak with other passengers, and the passenger front seat-belt was disconnected from it's anchor base for security.

The transporting tech commuter shuttles in San Francisco started out as a pilot project, and leading into becoming a permanent source of transportation for tech commuters in San Francisco. The pilot project started in August 2014 with an oversight reviewing committee and SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) board unanimously approved shuttles program to become permanent. The new tech commuter shuttle program will begin in February 2016 with regulated policies to ensure all program measures are in place accordingly.

The fee increase for passengers is a typical approach in two to three years for SamTrans Transit services in San Mateo County. Increasing fees for adults will be $2.25 starting January 2016, and Clipper Card customers will get a 10% discount and youth passengers can qualify for youth discount. The youth discount is part of an extension program for youth passengers taking transit services within San Mateo County.

Fuel tax revenues for transportation in San Francisco Bay Area and statewide is showing limits of funding, and state legislatures are proposing tax and car registration increase. Some people shared possible ideas during public hearings including drivers to pay-by-mileage during their driving on bay area roadways and freeways. The state and regional transportation commissions have been sharing some ways, to support regional public transportation systems during public hearings.

San Francisco Bay Area has been moving forward with ways and means of protecting our natural environment, regarding transportation elements within local bay area communities. Emerging electric vehicles (EVs) within San Francisco Bay Area on roads and freeways is part of the effort, and MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) is having free public EV car drive testing sessions. The next free public EV car driving test is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, November 23 and 24, 2015 at Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.

Local municipal cities in San Francisco Bay Area are making transportation ways to support and protect local environment. The City of Oakland, California, is processing it's municipal fleet vehicles from petroleum diesel to renewable diesel for protection of environment in San Francisco Bay Area. The city administrators provided Neste's NEXBTL renewable diesel supplied by Golden Gate Petroleum, for city transportation vehicles reducing greenhouse and tailpipe gas emissions.

San Francisco Bay Area traffic congestion is becoming old news to local municipal structures and neighboring communities. Leading many local municipal governance infrastructures to look for answers and resolutions, because local population growth in San Francisco Bay Area communities come with transportation needs. Marin County is working closely with local cities for long-term answers to provide necessary transportation needs for local residents.

SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency) hosted members of APTA (American Public Transportation Association) for their annual meeting in San Francisco earlier this month. The conference included educational and financial illustrations for support of public transportation locally and nationwide. Including a 25th year anniversary for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) celebrating public transportation services and accomplishments.

A preliminary plan has been addressed and reached between three major parties involved with the new arena for NBA Champions Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. The new arena proposal involves discussion with community and business leaders regarding traffic congestion and public transportation necessary within neighboring areas. The local communities were able to share transportation and traffic matters with San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, UCSF Administration, and Golden State Warriors.