Santa Monica, California

:For the Philippine municipality, see Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte

Transportation

Besides the Santa Monica Freeway, the city also has a large street system. California State Highway 1 (Lincoln Boulevard/Pacific Coast Highway) passes through the city and California State Highway 2 (Santa Monica Boulevard) begins in Santa Monica. Santa Monica is also famous as the western terminus of historic U.S. Highway 66. Bicycling is popular.

Related Topics:
Santa Monica Freeway - California State Highway 1 - California State Highway 2 - Santa Monica Boulevard - U.S. Highway 66

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The City of Santa Monica runs its own bus line, the Big Blue Bus, which also serves much of the Westside and UCLA. It is generally considered to be one of the best run bus lines in California, as evidenced by the fact that it did not raise its regular fare above 50 cents until 2002. In contrast, most public bus lines in California were charging fares of a dollar or higher well before the year 2000.

Related Topics:
Big Blue Bus - Westside - UCLA

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A Big Blue Bus was featured prominently in the motion picture Speed.

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The city is also served by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's bus lines. It currently has no rail service but Metro is currently working on bringing light rail to Santa Monica in the form of the Exposition Line.

Related Topics:
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Exposition Line

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The city has a general aviation airport, Santa Monica Airport, the site of several aviation achievements. Passenger flights are available at Los Angeles International Airport to the south.

Related Topics:
Airport - Santa Monica Airport - Los Angeles International Airport

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Like all Los Angeles County cities, Santa Monica is dependent upon the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles for international cargo. In the 1890s, Santa Monica had been in competition with Wilmington for recognition as the "Port of Los Angeles" (see History of Santa Monica, California).

Related Topics:
Long Beach - Port of Los Angeles - History of Santa Monica, California

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