Thank you to all our
customers who participated over the last 18 months on the BBB + Expo Service
Integration Plan. In April of 2015 the Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved our plan for
an 11% increase in service. Our work is well underway, as BBB
works to share information with the community about the plan implementation
timeline, develop maps and timetables and train staff on new routes, hire
almost 20 new motor coach operators, purchase new vehicles, and add 200 new bus
stops to our routes.
With your help as
well, our efforts to provide greater service and connectivity with the upcoming
light rail will provide more convenient transportation options throughout BBB's
service area. Below is our phased service implementation plan that will take
place over the course of 12 months in anticipation of the opening of
Expo Light Rail Service on Friday, May 20. Please note, the timing on changes
is subject to change.
Evolution of Blue is occurring in four phases. Click each link below to find out more:
August 2016 – Phase 4
Route
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Changes
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5
(view map)
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- Discontinue service west of the future Bergamot Station Expo Line to downtown Santa Monica.
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Rapid 10
(view map)
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- Discontinue weekend service.
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| 18 |
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June 2016 – Phase 3
Route
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Changes
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2
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- Change routing to serve the future Downtown Santa Monica Station Expo Line via 4th St.
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4
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12 & Rapid 12
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- Combine routes.
- Improve weekday frequency during peak hours to approximately every 7-12 minutes.
- Change routing to serve the future Westwood Station Expo Line.
- Will no longer serve Culver City Station Expo Line.
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17
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- Introduction of new route.
- Will serve UCLA via Sawtelle Blvd. and three future Expo Stations, Culver City, Palms, and Sepulveda and travel via Palms Blvd.
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42
(view map)
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- Introduction of new route.
- Will serve the future 17th Street/SMC Station Expo Line.
- Runs opposite direction from Route 41.
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43
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- Introduction of new route.
- Will serve Santa Monica and Brentwood via San Vicente Blvd. and 26th St., and the future Bergamot Station Expo Line.
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44
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- Change routing to serve the future 17th Street/SMC Station Expo Line.
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| Blue at Night |
- Late night Friday and Saturday on demand service providing rides to/from the future 17th Street Station Expo Line.
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February 2016 – Phase 2
Route
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Changes
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1
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- Change routing to serve
Marina del Rey and in downtown SM.
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8
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- Change routing to serve the future Downtown Santa Monica Station Expo Line.
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16
(view map)
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- Introduction of new route.
- Will serve the future
Bergamot Station Expo Line and Marina del Rey.
- Connection between Academy
of Entertainment and Technology (AET) and Main Campus of Santa Monica College.
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18
(view map)
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- Route 3M will become the
new Route 18.
- Will serve Montana Ave.
and Venice via 4th St.
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41
(view map)
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- Change routing to serve the future 17th Street/SMC Station Expo Line.
- Change weekday frequency during
peak hours to approximately every 15-20 minutes.
- Introduction of new
weekend service!
- Frequency during non-peak
hours and weekdays will be every 30 minutes.
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August 23, 2015 – Phase 1
Route
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Changes
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1
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- Service time and frequency adjusted between Main St. and Windward Ave., and Venice Blvd. and Walgrove Ave.
- Weekday service will operate from 7am-8pm (currently 6:30am-10pm).
- Saturday service will operate from 8am-7:30pm (currently 7am-10pm).
- Sunday service will operate from 8am-7:30pm (currently 8am-10pm).
- Saturday service between Main St. and Windward Ave., and California Ave. and Lincoln Blvd.
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2
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Schedule changes:
- Westbound weekday service will end at 9:20pm (currently 10:20pm).
- Westbound Saturday service begins at 7:24am (currently 6:33am) and ends at 9:20pm (currently 10:20pm).
- Eastbound Saturday service begins at 7:21am (currently 6:42am).
- Westbound Sunday service begins at 7:24am (currently 7:54am) and ends at 9:20pm (currently 10:20pm).
- Refer to Metro Bus Route 20 service for early morning and late night travel.
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3
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Schedule frequency changes:
- Service operates every 20 minutes most of the day with service every 30 minutes during early morning and late evening hours.
Tip: Hop on your nearest Rapid 3 stop for a speedier trip.
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Rapid 3
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- Introduction of new weekend service!
- Weekday frequency improved; every 10 minutes or less during peak hours.
- Saturday service every 20 minutes.
- Sunday service every 30 minutes.
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4
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- Weekend service discontinued.
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5
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- Will no longer provide service east of Century City.
Alternate travel options:
- Refer to Metro Route 28 for service east of Century City along Olympic Blvd.
- Refer to BBB Routes 7 or Rapid 7 for service along Pico Blvd.
- Refer to Metro Route 220 for service along Robertson Blvd. to the future Culver City Station Expo Line.
- Introduction of limited service (four weekday morning and afternoon trips) to the future Palms Station Expo Line via Motor Ave.
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6
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Service discontinued. Refer to BBB Routes 12 and 14 connecting to Route 7 or Rapid 7 as alternate travel options.
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7
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Schedule frequency changes:
- Service operates every 20 minutes most of the day with service every 30 minutes during early morning and late evening hours.
Tip: Hop on your nearest Rapid 7 stop for a speedier trip.
- Route serves the future Sepulveda Station Expo Line.
- Terminus in Santa Monica will be moved from 6th St. and Broadway to 7th St. and Olympic Blvd.
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Rapid 7
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Schedule changes:
- Introduction of new weekend service!
- Weekday frequency improved; every 7-8 minutes during peak hours.
- Weekday frequency during off-peak hours every 12-15 minutes.
- Westbound trips will now enter Rimpau Transit Center and no longer serve the stop on Pico Blvd. and Mullen Ave.
- New stop additions at Pico Blvd. and Hauser Blvd.
- Terminus in Santa Monica will be moved from 6th St. and Broadway to 7th St. and Olympic Blvd.
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8
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Route will now serve Ocean Ave. between Pico Blvd. and Santa Monica Blvd. instead of Main St. and 2nd St. in downtown Santa Monica.
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9
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Schedule changes:
- Schedule adjustments on all days.
- Saturday and Sunday service will end an hour earlier than current schedule.
- Route will now serve 4th St. between Wilshire Blvd. and San Vicente Blvd. instead of 7th St. and 6th St.
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Rapid 12
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Westbound trips leaving the Culver City Station Expo Line will continue straight on Robertson Blvd., turn left on National Blvd. and no longer service Venice Blvd. and National Blvd. corner.
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13
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Alternate travel options:
- Refer to Route 7 trips that will be added from the Rimpau Transit Center to Beverlywood.
- Refer to Route 5 for travel via Motor Ave.
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14
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- Will serve the future Bundy Station Expo Line.
- Service will be extended south on Centinela Ave. to Playa Vista.
- Service north of Montana Ave. and Barrington Ave. will be discontinued and replaced with new Route 15 service.
- Service on Washington Blvd., Inglewood Blvd. and Culver Blvd. will be discontinued. Refer to Culver CityBus Routes 1 and 2 for service on Washington Blvd. and Inglewood Blvd. as alternate travel options.
- There will no longer be a connection between BBB Route 14 and Metro Routes 234 and 734 to the San Fernando Valley. Passengers making connections to the 234 and 734 are advised to use BBB Route 2 on Wilshire Blvd. to connect between the routes in order to take advantage of the Wilshire Rapid Bus Lanes for a quick transfer.
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15
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Introduction of new route will serve Barrington Ave. and the future Bundy Station Expo Line. Please note, limited stops will be available and future stops will be under construction.
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Rapid 20
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Service discontinued. Please refer to service on Metro Route 534 as an alternate travel option.
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