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.
Survey: More people walking, biking, riding transit
File photo A recent survey reveals that more Californians are moving to alternative modes of transportation, doubling figures from 2000....
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Santa Monica road advisories
Expo Light Rail Line Note the following activities: 1. 17th Street 10-day street closure with 24-hour work shift for...
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Pilots: Don’t starve us, work with us
CLOSER LOOK: (L-R) Kim and Brian Davidson inspect a plane at their repair shop at SMO. (Daniel Archuleta daniela@www.smdp.com) SMO...
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Santa Monica road advisories
Cars line up at the corner of Colorado Avenue and Fourth Street. (Daniel Archuleta daniela@www.smdp.com) Expo Light Rail Line Note...
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Santa Monica road advisories
Expo Light Rail Line Note the following activities: 1. Colorado Avenue between Fourth and 18th streets: Street closures in...
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Major bike path approved
MICHIGAN AVE — A large vein of bike paths on and around Michigan Avenue were approved this week. The Michigan...
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‘Jamzilla’ comes to the 405 Freeway
WESTSIDE — Are you ready for "Jamzilla?" Transportation officials are advising the public to be aware of an 80-hour closure...
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Brief: Sweets for the sweet on the Big Blue Bus
The Big Blue Bus is celebrating Valentine's Day with their riders this year with a little sweetness. Hop on a...
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Expo Light Rail Line Note the following activities: 1. Colorado Avenue between Fourth and 18th streets: Street closures in...
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No oral arguments for next airport suit decision
SMO — The papers are in and now we wait. A motion to dismiss City Hall's lawsuit against the Federal...
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