Service Alerts from the City of Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus.en-usCopyright 2026, City of Santa Monica Big Blue BusThu, 10 Sep 2026 09:53:29 -0700https://www.bigbluebus.com/Newsroom/Service-Alerts/Routes-1,-2,-8,-9,---43--Detour-on-Main-St--in-Santa-Monica-on-9/13.aspxRoutes 1, 2, 8, 9, and 43 will be on detour in Santa Monica on Sunday, September 13, between 4:30 a.m. and approximately 12:30 p.m., due to the Santa Monica Classic 5K/10K event.   Route 1   To UCLA   The following stops will be missed:   NB Main St. at Marine St., Hill St., Ocean Park Blvd., Strand St., and Bay St.  Please use the following alternate stops: NB Main St. at Rose Ave.  Route 1 will temporarily serve Route 18 stops along 4th St. between Rose Ave. and Pico Blvd.  NB 4th St. at Pico Blvd.  To VeniceThe following stops will be missed:   WB Pico Blvd. at 4th St.  SB Main St. at Bay St., Hollister Ave., Ocean Park Blvd., Hill St., and Marine St.  Please use the alternate following stops: SB 4th St. at Civic Center Dr.  Route 1 will temporarily serve Route 18 stops along 4th St. between Pico Blvd. and Rose Ave.  SB Main St. at Rose Ave. Route 2 To UCLA The following stops will be missed:  NB Main St. at Olympic Dr. NB 4th St. at Colorado Ave. Please use the following alternate stop:  WB Broadway at 4th St. (temporary stop before the intersection)  To Santa Monica  The following stops will be missed:  SB 4th St. at Santa Monica Blvd., Broadway, Santa Monica Place, and Civic Center Dr.  WB Pico Blvd. at 4th St.  NB Main St. at Pico Blvd. and Olympic Dr. Please use the following alternate stop:  SB 4th St. at Wilshire Blvd.  EB Santa Monica Blvd. at 4th St. (drop-off only)  Route 8 To UCLA  The following stops will be missed:  WB Broadway at 4th St. SB 2nd St. at Broadway SB Main St. at Olympic Dr., Pico Blvd., Bay St., and Hollister Ave. EB Ocean Park Blvd. at Main St.  Please use the following alternate stops:  SB 7th St. at Olympic Blvd. Route 8 will temporarily serve Route 18 stops along 4th St. between Pico Blvd. and Ocean Park Blvd.   EB Ocean Park Blvd. at 5th St.  To Santa Monica   The following stops will be missed:   WB Ocean Park Blvd. at Main St.   NB Main St. at Strand St., Bay St., Pico Blvd., and Olympic Dr. NB 2nd St. at Broadway EB Santa Monica Blvd. at 3rd St.  Please use the following alternate stops:   WB Ocean Park Blvd. at 5th St.  Route 8 will temporarily serve Route 18 stops along 4th St. between Ocean Park Blvd. and Pico Blvd. EB Santa Monica Blvd. at 4th St.  Route 9 To Pacific Palisades  The following stops will be missed:  NB Main St. at Olympic Dr. NB 4th St. at Colorado Ave., Marguerita Ave., and San Vicente Blvd.  Please use the following alternate stops:  WB Broadway at 4th St. (temporary stop before the intersection)  NB 4th St. at Alta Ave. NB 7th St. At San Vicente Blvd. To Santa Monica  The following stops will be missed:   WB San Vicente Blvd. at 7th St.  SB 4th St. at San Vicente Blvd., Marguerita Ave., Alta Ave., Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica Place, and Civic Center Dr.  WB Pico Blvd. at 4th St.  NB Main St. at Pico Blvd. and Olympic Dr. Please use the following alternate stops:  SB 7th St. at San Vicente (temporary stop after the intersection) SB 4th St. at Montana Ave. and Wilshire Blvd. Route 43 To San VicenteThe following stops will be missed:  NB Main St. at Olympic Dr. NB 4th St. at Colorado Ave., Marguerita Ave., and San Vicente Blvd.  EB San Vicente Blvd. at 7th St. Please use the following alternate stops:  WB Broadway at 4th St. (temporary stop before the intersection)  NB 4th St. at Alta Ave. NB 7th St. At San Vicente Blvd. To Downtown Santa MonicaThe following stops will be missed:   WB San Vicente Blvd. at 7th St.  SB 4th St. at San Vicente Blvd., Marguerita Ave., Alta Ave., Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica Place, and Civic Center Dr.  WB Pico Blvd. at 4th St.  NB Main St. at Pico Blvd. and Olympic Dr. Please use the following alternate stops:  SB 7th St. at San Vicente (temporary stop after the intersection) SB 4th St. at Montana Ave. and Wilshire Blvd.  ...Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:53:29 -0700https://www.bigbluebus.com/Newsroom/Service-Alerts/Customer-Service-Temporarily-Unavailable-(9/10).aspxBlue: The Transit Store and Customer Service will be temporarily closed on Thursday, September 10, beginning at 10:45 a.m. until approximately 2:15 p.m.For assistance with trip planning, please download the Transit app, or call 511. To report a lost item or submit a comment, visit: bigbluebus.com/contactus.To buy or reload Stored Value and Big Blue Bus passes on TAP, please call 1-866-TAPTOGO, use a ticket vending machine at any Metro Rail station, download the TAP app, or visit a nearby TAP vendor.Thank you for your patience! ...Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:31:44 -0700https://www.bigbluebus.com/Newsroom/Service-Alerts/Ocean-Way.aspxExperience Ocean Way like a Santa Monica local-ride Big Blue Bus for easy, convenient, and affordable access to the festival.Big Blue Bus has you covered with service across the Westside, including Westwood, Venice, LAX, Koreatown, and locations in between. Route 1, Route 3, and Route 7 have stops within a five-minute walk of the festival entrance. Service will be extended on these routes until midnight on Saturday, September 26. On Sunday, September 27, they will resume regular service and operate until 11 pm.Big Blue Bus also has several other routes that serve 4th St., less than half a mile from the entrance. ...Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:40:19 -0700https://www.bigbluebus.com/Newsroom/Service-Alerts/Route-18--Detour-Near-Brentwood.aspxRoute 18 will be on detour near Brentwood beginning today (8/24) until further notice, due to construction.To Marina del ReyThe following stop will be missed:WB Montana Ave. at San Vicente Blvd.Please use the following alternate stops instead:WB San Vicente Blvd. at Barrington Ave. WB Montana Ave. at Bundy Dr. ...Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:35:05 -0700https://www.bigbluebus.com/Newsroom/Service-Alerts/Rapid-12--Stop-Closure-on-NB-Overland-Ave----Venice-Blvd-.aspxThe Rapid 12 stop located on NB Overland Ave. at Venice Blvd. will be temporarily closed beginning Saturday, May 16, until further notice, due to construction. Please use the temporary stop at NB Overland Ave. at Regent St. instead. ...Tue, 12 May 2026 14:06:58 -0700https://www.bigbluebus.com/Newsroom/Service-Alerts/Routes-2---18--Stop-Closure-on-WB-Wilshire-Blvd----Bonsall-Ave-.aspxThe Route 2 and Route 18 stop located on WB Wilshire Blvd. at Bonsall Ave. will be moved approximately 100 ft. west until further notice, due to construction. Please board at the temporary stop that is located on the pedestrian island on Wilshire Blvd. west of Bonsall Ave. instead. For service to the VA Medical Center, please disembark on WB Wilshire Blvd. at Veteran Ave. and transfer to southbound Route 17, which serves the medical center on SB Bonsall Ave. at Wilshire Blvd. ...Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:01:12 -0700