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.
Big Blue Bus city’s biggest liability
CITY HALL — Lawrence Powell had just gotten off the Big Blue Bus and was crossing Santa Monica Boulevard at...
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Downtown parking structures show age
CITY HALL — Downtown parking structures, some built in the 1960s, helping drive the economic engine in the popular retail...
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BBB welcomes eco-friendly wonderland
DOWNTOWN — This holiday season, two local art students are showing commuters just how compatible recycling and art can be. Anyone...
Read moreDelays won’t derail Expo project
DOWNTOWN — Despite delays and cost overruns during Phase One of the Expo Light Rail project, which is expected to...
Read moreAviation group joins jet ban battle
CITY HALL — A national aviation organization has joined the legal battle over the jet ban at Santa Monica Airport,...
Read moreRail yard looks like a possibility
CITY HALL — While residents and city officials for months have pushed for the relocation of a proposed Exposition Light...
Read moreCouncil raises concerns about expansion of Expo yard
CITY HALL — A controversial proposal to build a light rail maintenance yard near homes is raising new concerns about...
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City Hall explores parking validation
DOWNTOWN — Parking in public garages is expected to come at a higher cost soon, but shoppers hoping to stay...
Read moreSamohi students aim for car-free day
SAMOHI — Students are improving upon a Santa Monica High School bicycling tradition, using the Web and free bikes to...
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Leaving gas guzzlers behind
CIVIC CENTER — Those who missed out on the federal “Cash for Clunkers” program have another opportunity to get their...
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