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.
BBB maintenance facility opens doors
COLORADO AVENUE — On time and under budget. Those were the words that city officials proudly repeated multiple times in celebrating...
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CITY HALL — Visitors to Downtown can expect to pay more for parking after the City Council on Tuesday gave...
Read moreAltered boulevard remains work in progress
SUNSET PARK — Lloyd Saunders remembers when Ocean Park Boulevard was his go-to route, driving on the neighborhood’s main drag...
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City Council changes speed limits
CITY HALL — Residents might want to refrain from driving with a heavy foot around town. The City Council on...
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Another candidate for Expo maintenance yard emerges
CITY HALL — There’s a new contender emerging in the small pool of possible maintenance yard locations for the Exposition...
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From guzzling to sipping
CITYWIDE — In just a few short weeks, customers at Santa Monica car dealerships have traded in hundreds of clunkers...
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Council to consider raising parking rates in Downtown
CITY HALL — Parking in Downtown public garages could soon force visitors to dig deeper into their wallets. The City...
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Tide to only run on weekends
CITY HALL — Hoping to save money while the struggling Tide Ride undergoes a makeover, Big Blue Bus officials are...
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From gas guzzlers to money savers
CITYWIDE — Sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic it might feel as though all of Los Angeles is on the roads, but...
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Get your electric car charged on Route 66
DOWNTOWN — The Green Roadway Project takes an iconic American image — a car driving along winding roads, covering territory...
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