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# Bike Lanes
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/bike-lanes/
- Published: 2020-11-26T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-04-29T22:56:44.000Z
- Description: The protected bike lanes on Ocean Avenue are almost complete as city leaders look to connect the Col
- Author: Brennon Dixson
- Tags: Featured, News, Transportation, bike lanes, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 12:37

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The protected bike lanes on Ocean Avenue are almost complete as city leaders look to connect the Colorado Esplanade and California Incline bikeways to create a continuous protected route from the Downtown Santa Monica Metro light rail station to the beach. However, local drivers have had a hard time adjusting to the new flow of traffic near California and Ocean avenues.