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.
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(Daniel Archuleta daniela@www.smdp.com) CITY HALL — The City Council stood by the Big Blue Bus administration Tuesday night in rejecting...
Read moreBrief: City Hall receives $500K for bike sharing
The South Coast Air Quality Management District board voted Friday to grant City Hall $500,000 for its bike-share program, helping...
Read moreBrief: City awarded nearly $500K for Dial-a-Ride
City Hall has received nearly $500,000 in federal funding to help expand the Dial-a-Ride service, which provides door-through-door transport for...
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Freeway ramps to open early
Commuters rejoice! Two of the Wilshire Boulevard ramps to Interstate 405 have reopened ahead of schedule. (Photo by Brandon Wise.)...
Read moreCity Hall settles parking lawsuit
CITY HALL — The City Council Tuesday approved a settlement agreement with a Santa Monica couple that sued City Hall...
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Rise of the electric car
Electric vehicle-owner Nathaniel Connor shows off his home's charging station, which runs off of solar panels. (Photo by Ashley Archibald.)...
Read moreBig Blue helps you get to Expo
DOWNTOWN — Santa Monicans can check out the Exposition Light Rail Line before it reaches the city by the sea...
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BBB says ‘No’ to nonprofit advertiser
POST NO AD: A Big Blue Bus travels down Fourth Street on Tuesday. The bus service has turned down an...
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Officials raise red flag over Bike Action Plan
MAKE SURE IT'S SAFE: Mariel Lougee, of Venice, secures her bicycle at a bike corral located on Main Street on...
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Bike center debuts commuter program
DOWNTOWN — There always seems to be traffic in Santa Monica, especially in the morning during people's commute to work....
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