Tag: Big Blue Bus
Big Blue Bus Launches Direct Service For World Cup Matches
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, May 19, the city of Santa Monica announced that the Big Blue Bus will provide direct service to all eight World...
Big Blue Bus’s $56 Million Zero-Emission Fleet In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—On April 9, the city of Santa Monica announced in a news release that the Department of Transportation hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking event...
Big Blue Bus Summer Service Changes
SANTA MONICA—On July 30, the city of Santa Monica announced starting Sunday, August 10, the Big Blue Bus will implement a series of service...
Big Blue Bus Implement Fare Changes
SANTA MONICA—On Monday, July 7, the city of Santa Monica announced on its website that starting August 10, the Santa Monica Department of Transportation...
Big Blue Bus Hosting Public Hearings For Proposed Fare Changes
SANTA MONICA—On March 19, the city of Santa Monica announced on its website that the Santa Monica Department of Transportation’s Big Blue Bus will...
New Off Leash Dog Run Celebration By Big Blue Bus
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, October 29, the city of Santa Monica indicated in a news release that the city’s Big Blue Bus will host a...
Erik Morgan Arrested For Assault On Big Blue Bus
SANTA MONICA—On Monday, August 19, Lt. Erika Aklufi of the Santa Monica Police Department informed Canyon News via email that a suspect has been...
Big Blue Bus Service Changes In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica posted on its Facebook page on Wednesday, July 31 that starting August 11, Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus...
City Council Adopts Big Blue Bus 5-Year Plan
SANTA MONICA—On July 10, the city of Santa Monica announced that the SM City Council during its July 9 meeting, they adopted Brighter Blue,...
Big Blue Bus Seeking City Council Approval On ‘Brighter Blue’ Plan
SANTA MONICA—On Friday, July 5, the city of Santa Monica announced that on Tuesday, July 9, the Santa Monica City Council will vote on...
Public Hearings For Big Blue Bus Service Changes
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica will host two public hearings in April to discuss proposed service changes to Big Blue Bus set to...
Transit Safety Officer Program Introduced By Big Blue Bus
SANTA MONICA—On Wednesday, February 28, the city of Santa Monica announced on its website that it is reinforcing safety and security on the Big...
Big Blue Bus Asking For Community Input To Improve Customer Service
SANTA MONICA—On February 21, the city of Santa Monica announced in a press release it is reimagining Big Blue Bus, working with community partners...
Former Big Blue Bus Director Stephanie Negriff Dies
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica announced on its website on Monday, September 25, that Stephanie Negriff, former director of Big Blue Bus, died...
City Tests The Use Of AI To Detect Parking Violations
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica is the latest city to test the use of artificial intelligence camera technology to enforce parking laws. The city’s latest innovation...
Big Blue Buses To See Upgrades Throughout 2023
SANTA MONICA—The City of Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus is upgrading communications and GPS technology to provide “more reliable and efficient” rides, according to...
Big Blue Bus Receives $22.9 Million State Grant
SANTA MONICA—The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) announced that Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus (BBB) will receive a $22.9 million grant to purchase 5...
Big Blue Bus Switching To Contactless Payments
SANTA MONICA—The Big Blue Bus in Santa Monica will be switching to contactless only fare payments starting on Monday, July 12. Cash and tokens...
Big Blue Bus Announces Pilot Of Crowding Information
SANTA MONICA-On Monday, March 15, Big Blue Bus announced a three-month pilot of crowding information for all lines. This feature will use recent passenger...
BBB To Resume Fare Collection And Front Door Boarding
SANTA MONICA—On Wednesday, February 10, the city of Santa Monica announced that starting on Sunday, February 14, Big Blue Bus (BBB) will resume fare...
