Press releases and official announcements from Santa Monica.
Yesterday, the California Senate Transportation Committee unanimously moved Senate Bill 1167, legislation by Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) that would create statewide definitions for e-bikes and regulate how faster, and more dangerous, e-motorcycles (e-motos) could be sold and marketed. You can watch yesterday’s…
It’s time for our monthly legislative update. In our last update, we only included legislation that Streetsblog had previously covered. Today, we’re adding legislation that was sponsored by groups such as CalBike, Streets for All, Streets Are For Everyone. Assembly Legislation…
Photo: AB 1976 seeks to make building projects such as the North Chorro Neighborhood Greenway in San Luis Obispo easier to build by cutting red tape. Assembly Bill 1976, introduced by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Berkeley), has caught advocate’s attention after…
Two of the more bike-friendly westside cities – Culver City and Santa Monica – have green mobility projects under construction. Santa Monica Colorado and Broadway Improvements Santa Monica is installing a new westbound curb-protected bike lane on Colorado Avenue. The…
The City gives its official update on the Realignment Plan after last night’s council meeting. The city has seen a major decrease in crime with a fully staffed police department, and a downtown “glow-up” has made streets cleaner and more…
The following is a press release from Supervisor Horvath’s Office. Image: Horvath and Barger take part in the annual homeless count in 2025. Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath…
This story is a lightly edited version of one that appeared yesterday in Streetsblog Los Angeles. Below are four recent bike project updates. Some of these may benefit cyclists, but all are laden with serious drawbacks. Westside Bikeway Meetings Speaking…
Metro will open four new miles of D Line subway on Friday May 8! The new Metro D Line Extension (Section 1) will travel from Wilshire/Western in Koreatown all the way to La Cienega/Wilshire in Beverly Hills. The project includes…
Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-SD) has introduced Senate Bill 1167, legislation aimed at tightening California’s oversight of electric mopeds and other higher-speed electrically powered two-wheelers that fall into gray areas of existing law. The bill seeks to create a clearer regulatory framework…
Earlier this week, Streetsblog reported on Assembly Bill 1942, also known as the E-Bike Accountability Act, introduced by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda). As part of her outreach for the legislation, Bauer-Kahan has released a survey for people (bicyclists and everyone else)…
California lawmakers have introduced Assembly Bill 1942, also known as the E-Bike Accountability Act, as part of the 2025-26 legislative session. Sponsored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda), the bill would require owners of Class 2 and Class 3 electric bicycles to…
(Sean Noonan is an environmental planner. He also teaches urban planning at CSU, Fullerton. This is the second time he’s written on Vehicle Miles Traveled analysis in California with Streetsblog. Want to share your own thoughts and research on VMT? Email damien@streetsblog.org)…
The L.A. City Department of Transportation shared proposed locations for the city’s speed camera pilot program, now expected to get underway later this year. For a 30-day period starting today, LADOT is seeking public comment on the locations and the program.…
The debate, amendments, passage, and signing of Senate Bill 79, the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, dominated headlines at Streetsblog and across the state last year. Heated debates over SB79 continue today. SB 79 is facing a messy rollout,…
Lead Photo: Memorial where a driver killed three crashing into 99 Ranch Market on Westwood Boulevard. Photos by Joe Linton Last week saw two tragic Westside car crashes where drivers killed four people. Both killings took place in locations where livable…
