Transportation
Navigate Santa Monica's mobility landscape through our comprehensive transportation coverage. From Big Blue Bus updates and Metro developments to bike infrastructure and pedestrian improvements, we report on the latest in local transit news. Our coverage includes traffic patterns, parking policies, sustainable transportation initiatives, and developments affecting how people move through our coastal city. Stay informed about public transit changes, street improvements, mobility programs, and transportation projects that impact daily commutes and city accessibility. Whether tracking specific transit developments or following broader mobility trends, rely on Santa Monica Daily Press for essential coverage of our city's transportation network.
Bill giving protections to Uber drivers, others moves ahead
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press California lawmakers sent the governor a bill Wednesday that would give new wage and benefit...
Read moreAutopilot flaw, driver inattention caused Tesla crash
By Tom Krisher A design flaw in Tesla’s Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system and driver inattention combined to cause a Model...
Read moreNTSB: Tesla on Autopilot when it hit California firetruck
By Tom Krisher A government report says the driver of a Tesla that slammed into a firetruck near Los Angeles...
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Metro to resume Expo Line service in downtown Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced today that the two Expo Line stations which have been closed...
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Electric bus jump-starts zero emissions efforts
The first electric bus in the Big Blue Bus (BBB) fleet will begin carrying passengers this month. BBB is aiming...
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Schools reopen Thursday
Thousands of drivers and pedestrians will return to their early morning and afternoon commutes when local schools reopen Thursday. The...
Read moreLAFD uses helicopter to hoist fallen horse from hillside
The Los Angeles Fire Department has used a helicopter to hoist a fallen horse from the bottom of a steep...
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Atlanta bans electric scooters at night, after deadly wrecks
By Jeff Mertin and Andrea Smith Atlanta is banning electric scooters in the nighttime hours during what’s been a deadly...
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Size and parking rules to incentivize remodels over new construction
The city council will soon finalize regulations that seek to preserve existing homes in Santa Monica’s single-family neighborhoods. The city’s...
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Bird Unveils Bird Two
by Mackenzie Long, Government Communications Bird has unveiled Bird Two, a next generation e-scooter that will be part of Bird’s...
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