Dog exercise and picnic area coming to Downtown 7th St
Dog owners of Santa Monica rejoice – a first of its kind dog agility park and shaded picnic area is coming to an underutilized strip of 7th street in Downtown. The project will be located along the...
View ArticleCouncil to debate new fare system for the Big Blue Bus
Following months of marathon much-past-midnight meetings, Council is returning from a two week public meeting hiatus on Tuesday with a relatively light civic agenda. Nevertheless, there are still...
View ArticleCash fare returns to Big Blue Bus system
Following community push back and concerns over equity in response to its cashless fare pilot program, Big Blue Bus will once again accept cash fares. This change comes alongside several other new fare...
View ArticleBig Blue Bus fare changes take effect tomorrow
A pandemic-era pilot program designed to make local bus trips safer and more efficient — at the expense of rider convenience, according to many — comes to an end this week, with the resumption of cash...
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Early success of AI surveillance tools could foreshadow wider adoption
A pilot program to detect blockages in local bus lanes found more than 500 violations during a 45 day test this year and officials will now consider if full adoption of the technology is appropriate...
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City of Santa Monica Mourns Passing of Former Big Blue Bus Director Stephanie...
The City of Santa Monica today announced with great sadness that Stephanie Negriff, former director of Big Blue Bus, passed away earlier this month at age 67. Negriff rose through the ranks to become...
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Big Blue Bus reports rise in ridership, plus a new safety officer program
Despite some overwhelming obstacles, including recruiting shortages and pre-pandemic level service restoration, Santa Monica-based Big Blue Bus saw steady gains in ridership, according to the fiscal...
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Details of the security guard program for Big Blue Bus revealed
Just a week or so ago, we reported on how Big Blue Bus was set to follow in the footsteps of Metro in the hiring of transit security officers. “We will be rolling out a new transit safety officer...
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Big Blue Bus begins safety officer program with Sunday launch
Santa Monica’s dedicated transportation system will be taking the next step in rider safety this weekend, as Big Blue Bus is set to introduce its fleet of safety officers onto high-traffic routes and...
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News Binge: All of last week’s stories in one place
Thriving city ‘shines once again’ while leaders focus on top issuesLocal leaders gathered at John Adams Middle School on Feb. 29 for the 2024 State of the City event, touching on city successes and...
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