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Service Changes Begin April 6, 2025 

Beginning Sunday, April 6, new service improvements go into effect! Riders can enjoy more direct service through downtown Santa Monica on Route 8 for a better travel experience.

Visit, bigbluebus.com or download the Transit app, to plan your trip and view the most up-to-date travel information. Our Customer Service team is available Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., to help you get where you're going. Give us a call at 310-451-5444.

Changes taking effect April 6:

Select your favorite route for additional details:

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Route 3 Lincoln Blvd

Route 3: Modified Service Begins Friday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m.

Route 3 will be rerouted to serve the new LAX/Metro Transit Center, beginning Friday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. Service will no longer operate south of Westchester Pkwy. and Arbor Vitae St., between Sepulveda Blvd. and Aviation Blvd.

Route 3 to LAX/Metro Transit Center

The following stops will be missed:

  • LAX Transit Center (Bay 13)
  • EB 98th St. at Avion Dr.
  • EB 98th St. at Airport Blvd.
  • EB 98th St. at Bellanca Ave.
  • EB Century Blvd. at Aviation Blvd.
  • Aviation/LAX Station

Please use the following alternate stops:

  • EB Arbor Vitae St. at Bellanca Ave.
  • LAX/Metro Transit Center (Bay 16)

Route 3 to Downtown Santa Monica

The following stops will be missed:

  • Aviation/LAX Station
  • NB Aviation Blvd. at Imperial Hwy.
  • WB Century Blvd. at Aviation Blvd.
  • WB 98th St. at Bellanca Ave.
  • WB 98th St. at Airport Blvd.
  • WB 98th St. at Avion Dr.
  • LAX Transit Center (Bay 1)
  • WB 96th St. at Sepulveda Blvd.
  • NB Sepulveda Blvd. at Westchester Pkwy.

Please use the following alternate stops:

  • LAX/Metro Transit Center (Bays 4 & 5)
  • WB Arbor Vitae Blvd. at Bellanca Ave.
  • WB Westchester Pkwy. & Airport Blvd.
  • WB Westchester Pkwy. at Jetway Blvd.

Modified Route

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    Rapid 3 Lincoln Blvd Rapid

    Rapid 3: Modified Service Begins Friday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m.

    Rapid 3 will be rerouted to serve the new LAX/Metro Transit Center, beginning Friday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. Service will no longer operate south of Westchester Pkwy. and Arbor Vitae St., between Sepulveda Blvd. and Aviation Blvd.

    Rapid 3 to LAX/Metro Transit Center

    The following stops will be missed:

    • LAX Transit Center (Bay 13)
    • EB 98th St. at Avion Dr.
    • EB 98th St. at Airport Blvd.
    • EB 98th St. at Bellanca Ave.
    • EB Century Blvd. at Aviation Blvd.
    • Aviation/LAX Station

    Please use the following alternate stops:

    • EB Arbor Vitae St. at Bellanca Ave.
    • LAX/Metro Transit Center (Bay 16)

    Rapid 3 to Downtown Santa Monica

    The following stops will be missed:

    • Aviation/LAX Station
    • NB Aviation Blvd. at Imperial Hwy.
    • WB Century Blvd. at Aviation Blvd.
    • WB 98th St. at Bellanca Ave.
    • WB 98th St. at Airport Blvd.
    • WB 98th St. at Avion Dr.
    • LAX Transit Center (Bay 1)
    • WB 96th St. at Sepulveda Blvd.
    • NB Sepulveda Blvd. at Westchester Pkwy.

    Please use the following alternate stops:

    • LAX/Metro Transit Center (Bays 4 & 5)
    • WB Arbor Vitae Blvd. at Bellanca Ave.
    • WB Westchester Pkwy. & Airport Blvd.
    • WB Westchester Pkwy. at Jetway Blvd.

    Modified Route

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    Route 9 Pacific Palisades

    Route 9: Modified Service

    Route 9 will be restored with modified service beginning Tuesday, January 21. Buses will operate between 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily, with service running every 30 minutes throughout the day. Please refer to the schedule below.

    Buses will depart from Main St. and Olympic Dr. and travel via regular route to 4th St. and Montana Ave., then detour and turn right on Montana Ave., left on 7th St., left on San Vicente Blvd., left of 4th St., then resume regular route back to Main St. and Olympic Dr.

    All bus stops north of San Vicente Blvd. will be missed in both directions.

    Please use the following alternate stops:

    • NB 4th St. at Montana Ave.
    • NB 7th St. at Montana Ave., Alta Ave., and Marguerita Ave. (temporary bus stops)
    • WB San Vicente Blvd. at 7th St.

    Route 9 Express service remains suspended until further notice.

    Thank you for your understanding and patience!


    Temporary Modified Route

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    Temporary Modified Schedule

    Northbound to San Vicente Blvd.

    Main & Olympic 4th & San Vicente 
    6:32* 6:42
    7:00 7:12
    7:30 7:42
    8:00 8:12
    8:30 8:42
    9:00 9:12
    9:30 9:42
    10:00 10:12
    10:30 10:42
    11:00 11:12
    11:30 11:42
    12:00 12:12
    12:30 12:42
    1:00 1:12
    1:30 1:42
    2:00 2:12
    2:30 2:42
    3:00 3:12
    3:30 3:42
    4:00 4:12
    4:30 4:42
    5:00 5:12
    5:30 5:42
    6:00 6:12

    *First trip departs from 4th St. and Colorado Ave. (Santa Monica Station)

    Southbound to Pico Blvd.

    San Vicente & 4th Main & Olympic
    6:42 6:55
    7:12 7:25
    7:42 7:55
    8:12 8:25
    8:42 8:55
    9:12 9:25
    9:42 9:55
    10:12 10:25
    10:42 10:55
    11:12 11:25
    11:42 11:55
    12:12 12:25
    12:42 12:55
    1:12 1:25
    1:42 1:55
    2:12 2:25
    2:42 2:55
    3:12 3:25
    3:42 3:55
    4:12 4:25
    4:42 4:55
    5:12 5:25
    5:42 5:55
    6:12 6:25
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