In observance of Labor Day, Big Blue Bus will operate a weekend schedule on Monday, September 7, 2026. Blue: The Transit Store and Customer Service will be closed. Normal hours of operation for Blue: The Transit Store and Customer Service will resume Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Please note:…
Santa Monica’s push to fully electrify the Big Blue Bus fleet received another significant boost last week, with the city securing $3 million in new grant funding to help purchase nine additional battery-electric buses. The funding was awarded through the…
From the Big Blue Bus e-mail. On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Big Blue Bus will offer free rides in celebration of Earth Day! Reduce your carbon footprint, save on gas and parking costs, avoid traffic headaches, and support sustainable transportation in your…
After a succesful pilot program in 2023, Santa Monica began working on a permanent program for cracking down on illegal car parking in bus lanes. The Big Blue Bus has been telling advocates the program will “hopefully” launch next month.…
The following is a submission from Ben Allen’s Office. Big Blue Bus riders and operators will experience increased safety with the passage of SB 1417 (Allen), a new law signed by Governor Newsom that allows the City of Santa Monica’s Department of…
Tonight, the Santa Monica City Council (Agenda, Item 11a) is widely expected to approve the changes to Big Blue Bus (BBB) routes recommended by staff as part of the “Brighter Blue” initiatives. Most of the proposed changes are proving uncontroversial,…
Last night, the Santa Monica City Council unanimously passed a motion (Agenda, Item 5I) to approve a five-year contract to Good Guard Security, a private security firm to place officers on the Big Blue Bus in response to small increases…
Each year, the American Planning Association’s Los Angeles Chapter holds an award banquet to honor best practices, progressive projects and planning heroes. Santa Monica is often well represented at these banquets: past winners include Pam O’Connor, the city’s Land Use…
