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.
Digital signs on BBB approved
CITYWIDE — As of this week, Santa Monica is free to put digital signs on the sides of Big Blue...
Read moreCouncil keeps momentum behind airport visioning process
CITY HALL — A diminished City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to push forward with the second phase of a visioning...
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Prohibition on tall vehicles raises hackles in L.A.
CITYWIDE — Visitors crossing the border into Santa Monica may have noticed new signs popping up with red flags calling...
Read moreOcean Park streets, airport to get facelift
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica...
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Lawsuit: Not so fast, Expo Light Rail line construction
CITY HALL — In a private ceremony Monday, state, county and city officials enthusiastically broke ground on what will eventually...
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All aboard: Officials break ground on Expo Line
DOWNTOWN — With a flourish of gold-painted shovels, a gaggle of city, county and state officials broke ground on the...
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Plan to revamp Downtown parking underway
DOWNTOWN — The Exposition Light Rail line. California Incline. Palisades Garden Walk. Civic Auditorium renovations. Santa Monica High School’s new...
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Traffic under control at start of school
SUNSET PARK — Parking Enforcement Officer Micah Mitchell came close to losing toes Tuesday morning as he helped a constant flow...
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BBB rolls out changes Sunday
CITYWIDE — If you ride the Big Blue Bus regularly, be prepared Sunday for changes to some of the public...
Read moreCritical cameras on buses not working
CITYWIDE — Robert Arroyo had a problem. A frequent rider of Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus system, Arroyo was noticing...
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