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Santa Monica Considers Transportation Funding Measure for November 2024 Ballot
Santa Monica is looking to tax paid parking structures (i.e. garages and paid lots) to fund transportation projects, including Vision Zero safety improvements and maintenance of the city's parking structures
December 18, 2023
“Watch Out, Amsterdam” Santa Monica Cuts Ribbon Opening Ambitious Curb-Protected 17th Street Bikeway
Santa Monica's recently completed 17th Street bikeway improvements have a "region leading design" featuring Southern California's first protected "Dutch-style" intersections, plus concrete curb protection, and makes great connections to the city's growing bikeway network
December 4, 2023
Tragedy at 19th and Idaho, and Street Safety Decisions
After a Santa Monica driver recently killed a cyclist at a four-way two-stop intersection, Juan Matute looks at how to make these intersections safer, including via mini-roundabouts and intersection daylighting
November 6, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Extending Michigan Greenway
Santa Monica's 700-foot long 20th Street bike/walk project isn't long or expensive, but it is very strategic. The facility is expected to open March 2024.
November 1, 2023
Santa Monica’s New 17th Street Curb-Protected Bike Lanes are Amazing
Nearly completed, Santa Monica's excellent 17th Street bike/ped improvements include Southern California's first European-type curb-protected intersections
July 6, 2023
Santa Monica’s Ocean Ave Protected Bikeway Installation Captures the World’s Attention
Many of you have seen the tweet. On May 27, the city of Santa Monica tweeted a video of a machine smoothly and quickly laying down the concrete barrier for a protected bike lane. Just about everyone who saw it, from Councilmember Jesse Zwick to activists in New York and Australia, had the same verdict, “we need more of these wonderful machines.”
June 15, 2023
SaMo Councilmember Brock Yanks Motion Calling for More Info/Options on 17th Street Bike/Ped Project
At last evening’s meeting of the Santa Monica City Council, Councilmember Phil Brock pulled his motion concerning the 17th Street protected bikeway that Santa Monica Next covered earlier. Both Councilmember Jesse Zwick and Mayor Gleam Davis separately took issue with the two major components of the motion. Brock, who clearly did not want the 17th Street issue to turn into a repeat of the debacle in Culver City, pulled the motion before Council debate was completed.
June 14, 2023
SaMo Councilmembers Ask for Report on Bike/Ped Project…Before Construction Is Completed
At tonight’s Santa Monica City Council meeting, Councilmembers Phil Brock and Oscar de la Torre are asking city staff to report “regarding bicycle and pedestrian improvements installed on 17th Street from Pico to Wilshire.” (Item 16b, read the agenda here.)
June 13, 2023
Watch Nimesh Rajakumar’s Video: How Los Angeles Makes Biking in Paradise a Nightmare
YouTuber Nimesh in L.A. has an excellent explainer video on the highs and lows of riding a bicycle on the Westside
December 27, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica’s 2-Way Protected Bikeway Along Ocean Avenue
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
November 23, 2020
