Transportation news for Santa Monica.
This legislative session was a bit of an outlier. While the governor’s office has usually been a roadblock for some of our favorite legislation, this year it was the legislature that was the problem. Every piece of legislation that we…
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1167 into law Wednesday, establishing new consumer protections intended to make it harder for high-powered electric motorcycles and other devices to be marketed as e-bikes. The law takes effect January 1, 2027. The law, authored…
Big Blue Bus (BBB) will join transit agencies across California in offering free rides on Wednesday, October 7, as part of California Clean Air Day. The annual event, organized by the Coalition for Clean Air, encourages Californians to take actions…
Santa Monica has spent years presenting itself as a city where walking, biking and transit are part of everyday life. The local school district has embraced that ethos too, at least informally, with route maps, weekly Car-Free Fridays, and a…
Californians convicted of a third drunk-driving offense will lose their licenses for eight years, and those with four or more prior convictions face felony charges, under four bills Governor Gavin Newsom signed Friday, September 25. One bill is one named…
The following is a submission from the City of Santa Monica. The Moomat Ahiko Way on- and off-ramps providing access to and from Pacific Coast Highway are expected to fully close for approximately two months starting as early as Monday,…
Santa Monica is moving toward a new agreement with Metro that would allow Santa Monica Police Department officers to patrol the platforms and trains at all three of the city’s Metro E/Expo Line stations, giving the city a much more…
The following op/ed, by E-Bike Access’ Bob Mittelstaedt, first appeared at Streetsblog California. It’s become a common headline no matter where you live in the state. So many crashes are attributed to “e-bikes” that it looks like an e-bike epidemic. …
When the legislative session ended at midnight on September 1, the clock started ticking for Gavin Newsom. The Governor has until the end of the month to sign legislation into law or veto it. If he takes no action, the…
The following piece, written by Transportation Planner Jacqui Swartz ,was originally posted on the City of Santa Monica’s blog. This fall, try leaving the car behind for one trip, one commute or one day and discover a different way to…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton says he wants to abolish the California Department of Motor Vehicles and slash annual vehicle registration fees to a flat $73. It’s being sold as a bold government-reform proposal, and it sure did generate a…
Santa Monica Spoke submitted the following letter to support the awarding of a contract to design a protected bikeway on 14th Street at last night’s City Council meeting. The motion passed 7-0. Subject: Item 4B: Please support a Protected Bikeway…
For more on the transportation items on tonight’s agenda, Juan Matute previewed the meeting and explained in an op/ed how the Safe System approach works and why he believes it is the right fit for Santa Monica. Update: the motion…
The crossing guard at Chelsea Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard has been escorting McKinley kids across the street for almost twenty years, and for much of that time he’s had to watch out for left-turning drivers who didn’t see her…
This is the last week for the legislature, and rather than give you another legislative update, Streetsblog wants to make it easier for our readers to get involved. Below are three action alerts for legislation that is still moving and…
