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.
Expo construction continues as scheduled
A bridge over Olympic and Cloverfield boulevards is currently under construction for the forthcoming Expo Light Rail Line. (File photo)...
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McClure Tunnel closure
PCH —Caltrans will close portions of the Pacific Coast Highway starting this Sunday, Aug. 11 to repair damaged pavement inside...
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High court throws out Expo Line lawsuit
The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that construction on the Expo Light Rail Line connecting Culver City to Santa Monica...
Read moreBrief: Cops stress motorcycle safety
The Santa Monica Police Department will be out in full force on Sunday, Aug. 11,, to conduct a motorcycle enforcement...
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Crossing the bridges when City Hall gets to them
OCEAN AVENUE — Residents will get a taste of what traffic will feel like around the California Incline next year...
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Brief: California Incline partial closure
California Incline (File photo) Northbound lanes (from Ocean Avenue to Pacific Coast Highway) on the California Incline will be closed...
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Brief: Freeway off-ramp closure on the 405
The northbound 405 Freeway off-ramp to Sunset Boulevard will be closed for about four months starting on Aug. 3, according...
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Getting out of the car saves cash, study shows
BIKE IT: Commuters who ditch their single cars save money and the environment in the process. (Photo by Daniel Archuleta)...
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Cyclists sound off on stop signs
BROADWAY — City officials will recommend installing stop signs along Broadway at various intersections due to public safety concerns as...
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Brief: Big Blue plans for summer travel
File photo The Big Blue Bus on Thursday launched the "Travel Like a Local" campaign to encourage people to walk,...
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