Juan Matute
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Juan writes a column and occasionally does technical stuff for Santa Monica Next.
Would the Big Blue Bus’s on-demand proposal work for you?
The Santa Monica Big Blue Bus has proposed new on-demand service to replace fixed-routes with very low ridership. Big Blue Bus isn’t the first...
Santa Monica to Mobility Companies: Don’t Innovate Here
Santa Monica’s unique combination of weather, terrain, existing bicycle infrastructure, and affluent population provide the foundation necessary to test and demonstrate the viability of...
Opinion: Three-Month Expo Bike Path Closure Offers Win-Win Safe Streets Opportunity
A popular segment of the new Exposition Bike path will close for three months for maintenance. . This long-term temporary closure provides an opportunity for...
An Inconvenient Truth: Climate Change Takes A Backseat to Slow Growth in Santa Monica’s Downtown Plan
The purpose of plans is to help communities confront and prepare for their future. On preparing for a future with climate change, the downtown...
Does Santa Monica’s Measure LV keep you from remodeling your condo?
When does the city-wide voter approval requirement in Santa Monica’s Measure LV apply to an existing building? I’ve heard people say that LV would...
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StreetSmart Episode 2: The State of Transit Funding with Juan Matute
Welcome to the second episde of the Streetsblog California...
14th Street Affordable Housing Project Has Final Hearing at Tonight’s Architecture Review Board
Tonight, the City of Santa Monica Architectural Review Board...
How’s Daylighting Working in Santa Monica?
The post first appeared at Streetsblog California.On January 1,...
OPA Update 2/3/24: Feb 10 is Next OPA Monthly Meeting, Local Rents Jump to a Fast Start in 2025, Urban Coyotes Mating Season, &...
Feb 10 is Next OPA Monthly Meeting: Mark your...