Category Archives: SaMo Safe Streets Alliance

Help Support Bus Lane Extensions on Lincoln Blvd.

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) seeks public input on extending 3.1 miles of bus lanes during peak hours on Lincoln Blvd. from Venice Blvd. to West Manchester Ave. 

Caltrans is conducting an Extension of Bus Lanes on Lincoln Boulevard Feasibility Study to identify community needs, advance a more efficient and equitable transit network, maximize the use of existing right-of-way, and improve the speed and reliability of transit services.

Santa Monica Spoke supports completing the bus lanes on Lincoln Blvd. As the primary transit service provider in this area, Big Blue Bus also fully supports this project. Expanding bus-only lanes on Lincoln Blvd. will not only reduce travel time for transit riders but will help alleviate traffic pollution and congestion for everyone—motorists, people riding bikes and walking—making our streets safer and our air cleaner.

Share Your Feedback

Attend Caltrans’ Open House
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Oakwood Rec Center,
767 California Ave., Venice, CA 90291

Take the Caltrans Survey
Those who can’t attend the in-person meeting can take an online survey to provide feedback on proposed alternatives and share their experiences with the area.  All survey comments will be incorporated into the study and project planning process. The survey will be available until Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

HandleBar Happy Hour!

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Come join us for an evening of fun and camaraderie with our national, state, regional and local leadership all together in one place – Santa Monica Brew Works!

Advocates unite! The League of American Bicyclists, CalBike, BikeLA and Santa Moinca Spoke’s leadership will be on hand to share current and upcoming campaigns and get to your input at a fun, social family friendly event.

Together, we’ll toast the bike movement while we chat about bicycling and safe streets advocacy at the national, state and local levels. Come meet other advocates and active mobility enthusiasts in a fun and casual setting and learn how you can help build the movement at this critical moment.

Together, we are unstoppable – join the momentum!

Kidical Mass May 4th – Save the Date!

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Join us on National Ride a Bike Day for Kidical Mass – Bike Ride for all ages!
Click here for the rsvp link and to view the all the info on our calendar event

Countdown to Bike Month in May!

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May is NATIONAL BIKE MONTH

May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to giving biking a try.

In 2025, we’ll be celebrating all the ways and days people bike during National Bike Month. There are so many days to celebrate Bike Month: with a commute during Bike to Work Week (and Bike Anywhere Day!), biking to coffee or around the block, or riding on May 4 for National Ride A Bike Day.

Save the Date

Bike to Work Week 2025 will take place May 12-18, 2025, Locally Bike to Work Day is on Thursday May 15th, and National Bike to Work Day is on Friday, May 16!

Whether you’re riding for fun, fitness or with family, or taking essential trips to work or shop, you are part of our movement for safer streets, connected communities, a healthier planet, and happier people.

Each year the number and diversity of Bike Month celebrations continues to grow, accelerating the momentum around bicycling nationwide.

Santa Monica Blvd Safety Study

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Community Outreach:

The City of Santa Monica is seeking feedback for the Santa Monica Blvd Safety Study. The Study seeks input from the community on their experience when traveling on or through Santa Monica Blvd, especially when it comes to traffic safety, speeding, and congestion. The final product will include design recommendations to improve safety on Santa Monica Blvd for people walking, rolling, driving, and taking transit.

Please share your input on the study to improve safety for all road users on this critical corridor in Santa Monica.

How to get involved:
Take the Online Mapping Survey
Para ver esto en español, haga clic en el ícono Translate en la parte superior de la página (a la derecha).

2025 
January 11th: Pop-up at Douglas Park, 10am-12pm
February 22nd: Community walk audit to observe how people use the street and driving behaviors
July 2025: A community workshop to learn about proposed improvements and enhancements