Traveling on airplanes within long distance flights can be damaging to the natural human system, and airplane jet-lags can become harmful for the human health. The researchers at Stanford University and a local business Lumos Tech are providing a therapeutic mask to offset the brain system. The mask device can become a therapeutic treatment for travelers, and helps with sleeping patterns during long distance flights. The mask can use light therapy to adjust the body clock while sleeping, and fooling the user's brain thinking it's a different time zone.

The delivery truck for Meals On Wheels was stolen by two suspects, and leading police into a car chase on highways and roadways in San Francisco Bay Area. The vehicle was disabled by police in Castro Valley, California after the car chase through Hayward, Union City, and Fremont local municipal cities. The suspects threatened police officers with a bomb threat and stolen vehicle, including carjacking and felony charges. Local traffic was temporarily impacted and backup on roadways were cleared for vehicular operations.

Some San Francisco local residents and activists were not supportive of Google Shuttles in the city, and filed a lawsuit regarding environmental issues. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Garrett Wong was presiding over the case decided to throw away the case, because of a "moot" point of the matter as an original pilot program. The plaintiff attorneys Richard Drury and Rebecca Davis feel the lawsuit process was delayed purposely by City Attorney's office for 5 months.

The public transportation system within San Francisco Bay Area is trying many ways for improvement, including safety for passengers and personal vehicles. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) transportation system is considering to have license plate tracking cameras at BART locations for safety. The BART Board of Directors have agreed to implement a policy procedures method using technology and will consider approving it during the process. A grant funding amount was obtained by BART Police in 2013 to purchase the license plate reading technology system.

The upcoming elections in November will have many transportation elements for people to consider, including a measure for Santa Clara County transportation needs. The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) transportation agency serves Santa Clara County for many years, and proposing a ballot measure for upcoming elections to improve transportation. The proposing measure is to shape the infrastructure of VTA transportation system, and meeting transportation needs of commuting passengers.

The second leading and dangerous car accidents in California and nationwide is because of speeding cars, and impacting drivers with major injuries or death. The latest reports indicate 5 out of top 10 cities are within California, and 2 out of top 10 cities are within San Francisco Bay Area. The list of cities with highest speeding car accidents leading into fatal crashes include 2 cities in San Francisco Bay Area, California - Oakland and San Jose. The U.S.

The latest reports indicate airline airfares for domestic flights have dropped to low pricing rates in San Francisco Bay Area and nationwide. It's great news for Summer time looming around the corner and people may want to visit families and friends throughout the nation. The U.S. Department of Transportation released their data report for the fourth quarter of 2015, and indicating airfares have not dropped since 2010. The average airline ticket costing rate at $363 during fourth quarter in 2015 and the previous year was $396.

The police investigated a suspicious package found at 19th Street BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station in Oakland during commuting hours this morning on Tuesday. The BART station was closed temporarily until it was clear to operate because of the suspicious package investigation. Transit shuttle buses were provided for passengers during BART closing time and dogs were provided by police to determine the package for assurance. Passengers were informed to enter from a different location to enter shuttle buses for alternative transportation.

The electric power was out during this morning within areas surrounding Berkeley and East Bay locations at 9:35 AM. The power outage impacted local schools, businesses, and residents including BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) transportation. It was frustrating and inconvenient for commuting passengers because BART was shut down temporarily until power is restored. Traffic on roadways were backed up because of power outage and making it inconvenient for local residents including local businesses and high schools.

Traveling during the modern times are becoming more innovative in many ways, including environmental ways of flying across the ocean. People witnessed this past weekend an airplane landed at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, after taking off from Hawaii and flew over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The solar Impulse-2 aircraft is currently in Moffett Field after successfully landing Saturday when the wind condition was okay for landing. The Impulse-2 aircraft mission is to fly across the world and become the world's biggest experimental plane.