Transportation news for Santa Monica.
A Waymo autonomous robotaxi struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school during morning drop-off hours on January 23, leading to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation and renewed debate over the safety of self-driving vehicles in…
Just because Senate Bill 79 was signed into law in October doesn’t mean the war over housing near transit in Los Angeles is over — it’s intensifying. Metro – L.A. County’s transportation agency – is now pushing to gut SB 79. City…
All images by Carter Rubin. Construction is now underway on the Broadway Safety Project, a transformational street redesign aimed at improving safety and connectivity for people walking, biking, rolling, riding transit, and driving along one of Santa Monica’s key east-west…
This story first appeared at Streetsblog USA. The new “abundance” agenda can deliver a wealth of equitable transportation options — but only if its proponents recognize how our glut of highways has contributed to the “scarcity” they say they hope to tackle,…
(Image: Santa Monica “yellow flag” bike lane violation (cars parked partially encroaching into bike lane) spotted by AI camera. Image via City of Santa Monica.) Hayden AI is expanding the use of its artificial intelligence-powered enforcement technology beyond public transit…
Registration is now open for the 2026 California Bicycle Summit, inviting bike advocates, planners, policymakers, and community leaders to Sacramento on April 22–24. You can register here. Hosted by the California Bicycle Coalition, this biennial event brings together hundreds of…
Metro is poised to approve a heavy rail subway project running in a tunnel from Westwood to the San Fernando Valley. This very likely means the dreadful monorail alternative is dead. The mega-project is called is the Sepulveda Transit Corridor. Ultimately, it…
In early December, Streetsblog shared photos of work underway on Caltrans State Route 2 Multimodal Project. At that time, project work was underway primarily along Alvarado Street in Echo Park. Today, Streetsblog spotted work underway on Santa Monica Boulevard in the…
Yes, Streetsblog keeps reporting Santa Monica’s excellent Bergamot/26th Street Station first/last mile bike/walk project as nearly complete. This time SBLA really means it! Yesterday SBLA biked through the area. Construction crews were out resurfacing Pennsylvania Avenue, where the city recently added…
The UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies recently published a study evaluating the results of Metro’s Transit Ambassador program. A Path Forward for Transit Rider Experience and Safety: Lessons from the L.A. Metro Ambassador Pilot Program [full ~80-page report, 3-page policy brief]…
Starting January 12, motorists will see a mix of higher hourly rates and new discounts as Santa Monica rolls out a revised parking pricing structure approved by the City Council in August. Parking generates about $51.4 million annually for the…
This year packed a wallop for transportation reform advocates across America — but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t anything to celebrate, or a lot of hope for the future. We covered the bad news yesterday, most of which was caused…
This article first appeared at Streetsblog California. Bob Mittelstaedt is a retired lawyer, avid e-biker, and co-founder of E-Bike Access which is dedicated to expanding access for legal e-bikes and combatting illegal e-motos. He consults with state and local governments,…
Santa Monica has a new legal option to enforce red lights and stop signs. It is an option I think our community needs to make our streets safer for everyone. Street racing and reckless driving impact our community daily, often…
The following email was first published at Streetsblog USA. It’s no secret that installing new bike lanes can boost ridership and safety across sustainable transport modes — but leveraging data from shared bikes and scooters can help cities illustrate just…
