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Santa Monica's nearly completed two-way bikeway along Ocean Avenue. All photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica’s 2-Way Protected Bikeway Along Ocean Avenue

By Joe Linton | Nov 23, 2020 | No Comments

Ocean Avenue's five-block-long two-way protected bikeway closes a gap - making a continuous low-stress bike connection from the beach path to the Metro E Line Station

Santa Monica's pioneer e-scooter/e-bike program provides an important look at how shared mircromobility is performing. Photo via SM report

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Santa Monica Extends Pioneering E-Scooter Pilot Program

By Joe Linton | Nov 15, 2019 | No Comments

Santa Monica is planning modifying its shared micro-mobility pilot in 2020. The initial year has yielded plenty of data on how e-scooters are working

Downtown Santa Monica parking structure - photo via city website

More Drivers, Fewer Parkers: Parking in Downtown Santa Monica is More Abundant Than Ever — Let’s Reclaim Our Streets

By Carter Rubin and Dustin Herrmann | Nov 5, 2019 | No Comments

Santa Monica has 700 extra parking, as in available parking spaces no longer needed. The cost is the opportunity cost of squandering such a valuable resource.

Santa Monica's Coast open streets - all photos: Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Santa Monica Coast Open Streets 2019 Open Thread

By Joe Linton | Sep 16, 2019 | 2 Comments

Two miles of Santa Monica streets were closed to cars and open to bicycling, walking, skating, and much more. The all-ages event attracted lots of families.

The Arroyo. All pictures by Community Corp.

Non-Profit Developer Community Corporation of Santa Monica Provides Much Needed Affordable Housing in Affordability Desert

By Damien Newton | Jun 13, 2019 | No Comments

Community Corp has been building great affordable housing projects in Santa Monica - and soon in Mar Vista

Mobility Go Zone &; Pricing Feasibility Study

Santa Monica, Westside Political Leaders Disagree on “Go Zone” Congestion Pricing Proposal

By Damien Newton | Mar 28, 2019 | 22 Comments

SCAG has a new study looking at cordon congestion pricing on the Westside - to reduce congestion and improve the environment. Assemblymember Bloom likes the proposal; Councilmember Bonin doesn't.

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