City of Santa Monica Big Blue Bus

City of Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Providing 13 million safe, reliable, & sustainable trips each year within 56 sq miles of Santa Monica and West Los Angeles.

Big Blue Bus is a City of Santa Monica department, governed by Santa Monica’s City Council. Big Blue Bus’s service area spans more than 58 square miles of greater Los Angeles and its 189 buses provide rides to more than 16 million people each year. Service is funded via farebox revenues and a variety of county, state and federal subsidies. No monies from the City’s general fund are used by Big Blue Bus.

Your voice can shape the future of Westside transit! is launching the Westside Bus Connection Program, a quick‑build eff...
05/28/2026

Your voice can shape the future of Westside transit!

is launching the Westside Bus Connection Program, a quick‑build effort to improve the rider experience along three of the busiest corridors and they want your input.

Join a Community Workshop on June 6 or June 10 to review draft designs, share your ideas, and help ensure the project reflects real community needs.
Be part of building faster, safer, and more reliable bus service on the Westside.

Learn more at bit.ly/WestsideBusConnection

No TAP card, no problem!💳🚌 now supports credit & debit card payments! our trip is now simpler than ever.💳 Credit/Debit ...
05/26/2026

No TAP card, no problem!💳🚌

now supports credit & debit card payments! our trip is now simpler than ever.
💳 Credit/Debit Fare: $1.25
🔁 Transfers & fare capping still apply when you use the same credit/debit card.
👥 One credit/debit card can pay for up to 5 riders, perfect for group trips

Enjoy more flexible payment options and faster boarding!

How will this change the way you ride??

BIG thank you to all of the One SaMo People’s Academy participants who joined the City of Santa Monica - Government Depa...
05/22/2026

BIG thank you to all of the One SaMo People’s Academy participants who joined the City of Santa Monica - Government Department of Transportation and Public Works for a special presentation and city tour on !

Participants got an inside look at the work our teams do every day to enhance services, safety, and mobility options for the Santa Monica community.🚍

Your curiosity and civic leadership help strengthen our community every day.💙

Have questions for DOT? Let us know in the comments below!

supports your right to VOTE! 🗳️ Enjoy FREE rides on onElection Day, June 2! 🚍🆓 BBB is committed to providing safe, r...
05/22/2026

supports your right to VOTE! 🗳️ Enjoy FREE rides on onElection Day, June 2! 🚍🆓 BBB is committed to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation that connects our community to opportunities.

Plan your trip and make your vote count! 💙 bigbluebus.com/planner

City of Santa Monica - Government

BBB apoya tu derecho a VOTAR! 🗳️ ¡Disfruta de viajes GRATIS en Big Blue Bus este día de las elecciones, el 2 de Junio! 🚍🆓BBB se compromete a brindar transporte seguro, confiable y sostenible que conecte a nuestra comunidad con las oportunidades.

¡Planifica tu viaje y haz que tu voto cuente! 💙 bigbluebus.com/planner

Next Monday (5/25), Big Blue Bus will operate a weekend schedule on Memorial Day. Customer Service and Blue: The Transit...
05/19/2026

Next Monday (5/25), Big Blue Bus will operate a weekend schedule on Memorial Day. Customer Service and Blue: The Transit Store will be closed. Normal hours of operation will resume Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Routes 5, 15, 16, 41, 44, and Rapid 10 will not be in service.

UCLA’s Hilgard Terminal will be closed. Routes 1, 2 & 8 will serve C.E.Y./P2 Garage instead.

Route 9 Express trips to/from Palisades High School will not be in service.

Route 14 trips to/from Paul Revere Middle School will not be in service.

MODE service and the MODE Call Center will be unavailable on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Visit bigbluebus.com/holidayservice for more details.

and Q’STRAINT’s QUANTUM system are reimagining what true independence looks like for wheelchair and scooter bound tran...
05/18/2026

and Q’STRAINT’s QUANTUM system are reimagining what true independence looks like for wheelchair and scooter bound transit riders.

Click the link to read the full article: https://busride.com/the-right-to-arrive/

This is the future of inclusive transit. 💙

Q'Straint

05/15/2026

🚍 ’s Any Line, Any Time program has been officially extended!

faculty and staff can continue to enjoy unlimited rides on Big Blue Bus rides with their exclusive Any Line, Any Time pass.

Save money, skip traffic, and enjoy a smooth, sustainable ride to campus. 🌿

💬 Which route gets you to ? Drop it in the comments and rep your line!

City of Santa Monica - Government

🚲💙Celebrate Bike Anywhere Day with !Enjoy FREE rides on Thursday, May 21, when you board with your bike or helmet!Whe...
05/14/2026

🚲💙Celebrate Bike Anywhere Day with !

Enjoy FREE rides on Thursday, May 21, when you board with your bike or helmet!

Whether you’re commuting, cruising, or just exploring , let Big Blue Bus get you and your bike there. Santa Monica is committed to building a safe, active, multimodal transportation network, and the city’s growing system of protected bike lanes is a key part of that effort

Grab your bike, hop on, and celebrate sustainable transportation with us! 🚌🚴

Are you enjoying the new bike lanes in Santa Monica? Let us know below!

🌼Happy Mother’s Day to the riders who keep our community moving with love, strength, and endless dedication.From mornin...
05/11/2026

🌼Happy Mother’s Day to the riders who keep our community moving with love, strength, and endless dedication.

From morning commutes to weekend adventures, mothers and mother‑figures make our buses brighter every day. Today, we celebrate you, your journeys, and the communities you build along the way.

Thank you for riding with and for everything you do. 💙🚌

Leave a 💐 in the comments to celebrate Mother's in our community!

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1444 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA
90401

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+13104515444

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