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.
Road closures and detours scheduled for Downtown
Two transportation-related construction projects are scheduled to start in the coming weeks, and the city has issued a statement describing...
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NTSB: Harrison Ford’s plane lost power
SMO — Harrison Ford's World War II-era plane lost engine power before crashing into the Penmar Golf Course next to...
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Expo, City Hall in dispute over station property
Expo and City Hall can't agree on how much the latter should be paid for the land where the Downtown...
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Council pushing for off-ramp realignment
City officials are exploring expediting a realignment of Interstate 10 that would change how vehicles are brought onto Fourth Street....
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Council likes one-way street near SMC Expo station
City Council voted unanimously to move forward with plans to convert 16th Street traffic to one-way northbound between Colorado Avenue...
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Council likes new Expo station plan
Three months ago, City Council piled on criticisms about proposed plans for a public site next to the Downtown Expo...
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Planning the ‘Arcadia Corridor’
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. February 23, 2015 The bright light of Tongva Park shines upon the surrounding area to become...
Read moreSanta Monica lane closures, construction updates for Feb. 23-27
Expo Light Rail Line For the week Feb. 13, please note the following activities: 14th Street and 17th Street at...
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City: Walking, biking, carpooling increasing
Editor's note: This is part of a series of articles focused on a report released by City Hall's Planning and...
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E-bike hub forming on Main Street
Like bikes but not pedaling? Take a trip to Main Street. There are now four shops specializing specifically in electric...
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