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.
Citywide – Bike-Pedestrian Safety Enforcement
The Santa Monica Police Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists,...
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Bicyclists begin long ride for fundraising in Santa Monica
A group of casual bicycle riding ne’er-do-wells are looking to begin a cross-country W.A.R. in Santa Monica. The casualties? The...
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Uber looks to raise up to $9B in initial public offering
Ride-hailing giant Uber is aiming to raise $9 billion in its mammoth initial public stock offering that, while smaller than...
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Downtown to establish delivery-only parking
Food delivery drivers are getting dedicated parking spaces downtown for the next three months. Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. (DTSM) is...
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Uber reveals finances as it gears up for IPO
Uber is providing a look under the hood of its business in the lead-up to its hotly anticipated debut on...
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Over 100 scooters impounded in first six months of pilot program
Since scooters arrived in Santa Monica more than a year ago, 105 scooter and bike parking zones have been stenciled...
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New study analyzes benefits of a potential $4 fee to enter parts of Santa Monica
Charging drivers $4 to enter parts of Santa Monica and West Los Angeles could reduce traffic by 19 percent during...
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Ride-hailing giants face bumpy road to profitability
Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft have redefined what we expect from transportation, hooking customers on the immediacy of on-demand rides...
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Last grants coming for endangered Route 66 program
An endangered federal program that has helped preserve the historic Route 66 Highway for two decades has issued its last...
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Two serious accidents, one fatality over the weekend
Two people were hit by vehicles in Santa Monica last weekend, with one collision resulting in a fatality. On Friday...
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