The American Lung Association released a State Of The Air 2015 annual report sharing air quality within San Francisco Bay Area showing cleanest and polluted areas nationwide. The report indicates a continual progressive effort within San Francisco Bay Area cleaning the air by reducing ozone and particles within metropolitan areas. The Solano County continues to improve in many ways and rating air quality levels dropped from 2.0 to 0.7 within 2011 to 2013, and lower transportation emission levels really helps with local areas in the bay area.

The reports indicate four Google self-driving cars were involved in accidents on California roadways since September after receiving testing permits from the state. Any collision accidents should be reported to state DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) and agency mentioned it's confidential accident information. Google and supplier company mention accidental incidents were minor and not at fault of any vehicular damages. Top priority for self-driving cars should be for public safety as well as sensors and reacting to potential operational accidents. accidents.

The new Caltrain cars purchased from MetroLink in Southern California will be in operation during next week for passengers because of increasing ridership. The 16 train cars were delivered recently to Caltrain station for repairs and refurbishing to ensure they are suitable for passengers. The demand for new train cars at Caltrain is essentially important for people to have enough seating capacity and storage for bicycles. Starting this coming Monday a newly refurbished train car will added to Caltrain within the Peninsula area of San Francisco Bay Area.

The Stanford University students arrested on January 19, 2015 during their protesting blockage on San Mateo Bridge will have to take traffic classes as ordered by the courts. The San Mateo County District Attorney's office worked out a plea bargain deal with 68 arrested students on taking traffic classes on learning how to protest without breaking the laws. Including fine payment, community service hours and misdemeanor records will be cleared after completion of the classroom hours training.

The latest studies indicate State of California roadway bridges are outdated and needs retrofitting repairs including San Francisco Bay Area regional transporting areas. We posted previously about the reporting studies results as well as future bay area bridge closures for repairs, and that time is here and now closing San Mateo Bridge over this weekend. Caltrans is expecting to close all eastbound and westbound lanes by 10 PM on Friday, and start working on retrofitting repairs and resurfacing the bridge deck for commuters.

The tech booming in Silicon Valley within San Francisco Bay Area, California has put pressure on transportation and housing for local residents as well as business employees. The Wall Street Journal taps into ongoing population growth within Silicon Valley raising parallel issues for local transportation and housing.

The local San Francisco Bay Area regional cities and municipal governance agencies are planning ahead for 2040 regarding transportation and housing for all people. The MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) and ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments) are hosting a number of open house public meetings, to hear from people directly regarding plans for 2040 transportation and housing within San Francisco Bay Area. Alameda and Contra Costa Counties have completed their public meetings, and 7 other counties are having their public meetings up to May 28, 2015.

The latest research studies identify Richmond drivers as worst commute drivers within San Francisco Bay Area aligned with 82 bay area commuting locations. Drivers from Richmond were ranked #12 as worst commuter drivers along accessible roadways and freeways on a daily basis. The alignment with car pooling for accessible freeways for drivers need to be reviewed for consideration, because driving along I-80 and I-580 highways find it as hardship and discouraging for carpooling.

The Digital Journal recently had a press release regarding luxury limousine services pertaining transportation for business travelers within San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The press release was based on Google Business Listings nationwide identifying Presidential Limo as #1 in Washington DC and several limo services in San Francisco Bay Area. Including Elite Limousine quality services for people traveling on business or personal endeavors with families and friends as well as San Francisco city tours and wine tasting.

The bus-only lanes on El Camino Real roadway within Santa Clara County, California continues as proposed including impacts during developmental process. The City of Mountain View recently approved a VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) bus-only lanes with flip-flopping votes by some council members. The VTA bus-only lanes project was rejected by City of Palo Alto and other local cities along El Camino Real due to traffic impacts. The project EIR (Environmental Impact Report) indicates finding among 900 cars traveling on El Camino Real roadway.