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.
E-scooter startup Unagi launches storefront in Bird’s backyard
Santa Monica has a heated history with e-scooter companies, which while beloved by many are often ac
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Know This Fact Before You Go
Month of September, 2020 Annual Water Main Replacement Project For the month of September, 2020 t
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Metro to study feasibility of fareless system
Metro buses and trains could be free to all riders one day if a new task force can determine the...
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Bird launches free ride program for teachers
As the new semester of distance learning commences, educators are hard at work learning new teaching
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Uber lost $1.8B in 2Q as riders stayed home and ordered in
CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer Uber lost $1.78 billion in the second quarter as the pandemic c
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Council agrees to adapt transportation services
In response to recent budget cuts and the Covid-19 pandemic, Santa Monica City Council approved chan
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Caltrans Repaves Roadway with Recycled Plastic Bottles
Pilot Project uses 100% recycled material on highway repair Caltrans repaved a section of Highway 1
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Small plane makes emergency landing on California highway
SAN ONOFRE, Calif. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane that lost engine power made a safe emergency
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Council to hear budgets for pier, downtown and SMTT
After months of council meetings dominated by discussions of huge events, City Hall will be playing
Read moreCourt Makes It Easier For Individuals To Resolve Traffic And Non-Traffic Infraction Matters
As part of the Court’s continuing efforts to help people resolve their Traffic and Non-Traffic Infraction matters, roughly 256,000 information...
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