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.
Bird lands on moped design for second on-demand vehicle
Bird is launching a new vehicle this summer. The Bird Cruiser can accommodate two adults and resembles a moped with...
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Runway removal to begin June 16
Parts of the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) runway will be removed this summer, almost two years after City Council decided...
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Mixed results for scooter rule education
Most scooter riders have learned a few rules of the road since the devices landed in Santa Monica nearly two...
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Downtown – Go With the Flow traffic pattern begins
Every weekend and holiday between Memorial Day and Labor Day from 12 to 8 p.m., traffic officers and City staff...
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Crime Watch – Thursday, May 30, 2019
These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. On May 14, at...
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4 ways to be a good traveler in the age of overtourism
In Paris, the Louvre Museum closed for a day this week because workers said the crowds were too big to...
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Retail sales slow but overall tax revenues increase during 2018 holiday season
Consumers spent about 17 percent less on goods and slightly more on restaurants and hotels last holiday season compared to...
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Survey results measure scooters’ impact on driving, walking habits
About half of scooter and bicycle riders used the devices to replace a car trip but locals made up only...
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E-scooters now included in SMPD enforcement sweeps
E-scooter riders will be included in a Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) enforcement sweep alongside drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians for...
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Senior transit program debating fare hikes
A ridesharing service for seniors and people with disabilities is planning to raise fares for the first time in two...
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