Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica Closed After Fatal Collision
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...
Staying Healthy By Getting Outdoors in Santa Monica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO71ixXhVFw
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,...
Ditch the Car and Avoid Traffic During This Year’s Twilight Concert Series at the...
The 33rd annual Twilight Concert Series kicks off on June 22 at the Santa Monica Pier. Here are some tips for enjoying the concerts -- and avoiding traffic.
Anyone who has attended these concerts knows...
Santa Monica City Council Gives Go-Ahead to Next Step in Bergamot Station Revitalization Project
The already three-year-long process of revitalizing Bergamot Arts Center, the five-acre parcel of city-owned land directly adjacent to the Expo 26th Street Station, will move forward after the City Council voted 5-to-1 Tuesday to...
Eyes on the Street: Lincoln Boulevard Dedicated Bus Lanes
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...
Community Voices: What Not to Miss at Santa Monica’s COAST Open Streets Festival
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?"...
City Council Approves Lincoln Improvement Plan Amid Concerns It Doesn’t Go Far Enough
The Santa Monica City Council passed the first stage of a plan to make Lincoln Boulevard safer, but not everyone was satisfied that it went far enough.
The City Council voted 5-to-1 to move forward...
Following Crash, Santa Monica Issues Guidelines for Using Electric Scooters
After a woman riding an electric scooter was injured in a crash earlier this week, the city of Santa Monica issued safety tips for using the increasingly popular mode of transportation.
The woman, according to...
In Wake of Recent Spate of Fatal Crashes, City Council to Look at Street...
The Santa Monica City Council will look at traffic safety tonight, just more than a month after a particularly shocking streak of traffic-related deaths rocked the beachside city.
The report was placed on the agenda...
Picking the Right Bike Parking
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...
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica’s Main Street Parklets On Track for “Late June”...
The construction fencing may still be up, but three parklets are taking shape on Main Street in Santa Monica.
At the corner of Ashland and Main Street, dark wooden benches are popping up in front...
Bill to Change the Way California Sets Speed Limits Slows Down
This post originally appeared on Streetsblog CA.
Assemblymember Laura Friedman has been working on A.B. 2363 – a bill to fix long-standing issues with speed limits in California. In its first committee hearing this week, the...
Throwback Thursday: Riding Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus Circa 1960
https://youtu.be/Oril-NKqvUQ
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...
What’s the Difference Between Breeze Bike Share and Metro Bike Share?
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...
Showdown Over Electric Scooters Tonight at Sundown at City Hall
Tonight, the Santa Monica City Council is scheduled to vote on a series of regulations for "dockless electronic scooters" at their regularly scheduled 5:30 City Council meeting (item 7B on this agenda). The meeting is...
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