Transportation news for Santa Monica.
This post original appeared on Streetsblog California. Now that Senate Bill 1 has taken effect, and gas taxes have increased by twelve cents, the battle for the hearts and minds of Californians has begun in earnest. Depending to whom you listen,…
Two years ago, Santa Monica launched Los Angeles County’s first public bike-share system and on Saturday, the city aims to celebrate. From 10 a.m. to noon, join Santa Monica Mayor Ted Winterer for a community bike ride culminating with a…
Last month, Kaiser Permanente rolled out its “Wellbeing 365: Stress Less & Thrive” initiative in partnership with the city of Santa Monica, which simultaneously revealed the results of the city’s most recent Wellbeing survey. Through the partnership, Kaiser Permanente and the city…
While riding his bike north on Pacific Coast Highway around 7 p.m. on October 15, 23-year-old Kazumasa Nozaki was hit from behind by a driver and killed. Witnesses say that the driver attempted to flee but was chased down by…
This post is originally written by Streetsblog San Francisco editor Roger Rudick and appeared here. San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Class Teaches the Politics and Perks of Bike Parking Install wall-mounted bike racks that protrude too far from the wall in the wrong way, and…
After missing the original opening date last month, the city began installation today on Santa Monica’s first dedicated bus lanes. The city began striping the lanes, which will replace the parking lanes on Lincoln Boulevard south of Olympic Boulevard during rush…
Yesterday, UCLA launched the newest bike-share system in L.A. County: Bruin Bike Share. UCLA’s powder blue bike-share bikes have eight speeds, a built-in lock, front and rear lights, a bell, and a front basket. UCLA’s bike-share system features 130 bikes and 18…
This post originally appeared on Streetsblog LA. The city of Santa Monica hosted its second iteration of “Coast” – the city’s open streets event. The free event featured music, booths, poetry, exercise stations, and much more. It drew thousands of attendees…
This post by Santa Monica’s public information coordinator Joseph Vandenorth originally appeared at santamonica.gov. COAST is just around the corner on Sunday, October 1 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. You might be wondering, “what’s COAST?” Back for its second year,…
On September 25, bus riders on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica will see their commute get easier when the city opens two peak-hour dedicated bus lanes on a short stretch of the major thoroughfare. The lanes, originally slated to open…
Via the city of Santa Monica website. Starting on September 7, you may notice Metro Bike Share bikes in Santa Monica and neighboring Venice. Metro is locating Metro Bike Share Stations at 13 locations in Venice and at two of…
This story originally ran on Santa Monica Next’s sister site, Los Angeles Streetsblog. This morning Metro kicked off its third 2017 expansion of Metro Bike Share. Today’s expansion adds 165 bicycles at 15 stations serving the city of Los Angeles neighborhood…
Fans of Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus and local history should both enjoy this short film featuring both. The film showcases a day in the life of a bus driver, George Staley, as he drives his route on Big Blue Bus…
Via Santa Monica Police Department press release. Earlier this morning at approximately 5:10 a.m., the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) responded to a radio call for service regarding a traffic collision involving a pedestrian at the 1100 block of Pacific…
Santa Monica will once again close off about two miles of streets to motor vehicles for its second-annual open streets event, COAST, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 1. “COAST invites you to enjoy approximately two miles of…
