The rain is certainly needed statewide in California and also creating some highway closure for driver's safety. Commuting drivers traveling along Highway 101 going north in Marin County, California, finds out the highway has been closed because of rainfall flooding and high tides. The highway off-ramp to state Highway-1 along Stinson Beach was closed by Caltrans for safety and encourage drivers to take alternate routes.

The working class people commuting across San Francisco Bay Area bridges is getting worst early mornings around 5 AM everyday. The Bay Area Toll Authority released a reporting indicating toll-payer fees increase between 5 AM and 6 AM during daily commuting hours. Needless to day, it also creates traffic congestion areas within Bay Area roadways and highways, for working class people during evening commuting hours as well. A graphical comparison shows increase along 4 San Francisco Bay Area bridges, with San Mateo Bridge (80.6%) and Bay Bridge (75%) sharing higher percentage increase.

The agreement deal for non-profit hospitals in San Francisco has been approved to pay a certain transit fee amount, to ensure hospitals and medical facilities are contributing to our transportation system. Supervisor Malia Cohen spearheaded negotiations as part of the Land Use and Development during additional hearings. Including ways and means of support through residential development assessment as well as medical facilities configurations.

The new study indicates a list of nationwide worse traffic congestion bottlenecks in the country, including roadways and highways in San Francisco Bay Area. The top two worst areas in San Francisco Bay Area is Highway 80 between Highway 101 and Bay Bridge, as well as the distance between Highway 580 and Ashby Avenue in Oakland. The American Highway Alliance indicates a high level of wasted production time for people and damaging our local environment.

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.