DOWNTOWN — The Exposition Light Rail line. California Incline. Palisades Garden Walk. Civic Auditorium renovations. Santa Monica High School’s new field.
SUNSET PARK — Parking Enforcement Officer Micah Mitchell came close to losing toes Tuesday morning as he helped a constant flow of cars navigate the narrow intersection at 20th and Pearl streets.
CITYWIDE — The Los Angeles City Attorney came out strongly against legislation proposed by a Santa Monica assemblywoman that would put digital signs on the sides of buses, saying that the move would negatively impact Angelenos.
CITYWIDE — If you ride the Big Blue Bus regularly, be prepared Sunday for changes to some of the public transit agency’s most popular lines. Changes will be made to routes 1, 2, 6, 7, Rapid 7, 10, 11 and 12, and a new “Downtown Ride” will be added to move people from the Civic Center Parking Structu
CITYWIDE — Robert Arroyo had a problem. A frequent rider of Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus system, Arroyo was noticing what he considered to be poor driving habits amongst some of the bus drivers, which he dutifully reported to the Big Blue Bus administration.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
CITYWIDE — For anyone curious about how the city hopes to continue making biking a comfortable and convenient mode of transportation in Santa Monica, the city’s draft Bike Action Plan is now available for public review.
DOWNTOWN — Members of bike activist group Santa Monica Spoke got the first peek at City Hall’s draft plan for bicycle facilities and improvements across the next two decades, and, for the most part, they seemed pleased.
CITYWIDE — When you’re a pedestrian in Santa Monica, you’re in the 12th most walkable city in the country, and the fourth most walkable in the state. At least, according to Walk Score you are.
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series that tracks the city’s expenditures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica City Council consent agendas.
CIVIC CENTER — A gray sky and a sprinkling of summer mist were not enough to keep some curious Santa Monicans from catching a glimpse of City Hall’s proposed bike sharing plan earlier this week.
CITYWIDE — While people jumped aboard Metrolink at record levels, and even Metro Rail experienced a boost, the Big Blue Bus saw no significant increase in ridership over “Carmageddon” weekend, transit officials said.
