Throw on your best (or worst!) holiday sweater
and join City staff and Santa Monica Spoke for a bike tour of the Bergamot Area First/Last Mile Improvements.
We’ll kick things off with an overview of our tour, and a quick bike-handling refresher and safety tips at 10:00 AM, then roll out at 10:30 AM for a guided ride featuring key stops that highlight new design features, treatments, and how to use them confidently.
- Meet at 17th St/SMC Metro Station: 10am
- Route ends at: 19th St and Expo Bike Path.
*If you rent a Metro bike, you can return it at the 17th St/SMC Station. - Post Ride Cheer: After the ride, everyone is invited to continue the holiday cheer with a casual meetup at Santa Monica Brew Works.
Thanks to Waymo, we’ll buy your first beverage!
Can’t make the tour? Join us at Santa Monica Brew Works at noon!
Optional: Bring an unwrapped toy, which SM Spoke will distribute to children in need this holiday season via our friends at the Church in Ocean Park.
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Need a bike: Metro Bike Share is available at the station
(rides are $1.75 per 30 minutes).
We can help you check one out if needed
Holiday Sweater Ride Flyer.pdf
Suéter Festivo Folleto en Español.pdf
See the Route in the Calendar Event
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Continue readingSave the Date: August 27th
Virtual on ZOOM: RSVP for Zoom link
Zoom link will be emailed the day of the meeting.
Submit questions in advance by emailing us at info@smspoke.org
During the meeting we will use the Q&A tab for questions.
SaMoDOT Mobility Staff will present updates on bike and pedestrian projects and safety campaigns. City Staff will review recent and upcoming project work followed by a Q&A.
Agenda: Mobility Projects & Updates
- Construction updates for:
– Michigan Ave/ 20th Street bike and pedestrian connection — Completed
– 6-Schools Pedestrian Improvements – Completed
– Bergamot / 26th Street and Stewart Penn Protected Bike Lanes – Updates & Construction in Progress
– East Pico Safety Improvements – Contract Approved
– Colorado Ave Protected Bike Lanes – Construction Schedule
– Broadway Protected Bike Lane Projects – Updates, Contract Approved - Santa Monica Boulevard Safety Study
– Outreach and Engagement Schedule– Updates & Open House Sept. 6 - Santa Monica Neighborhood Greenways and Pedestrian Improvements – Update
- HSIP – Pedestrian Improvements and Signal Modifications – Project overview and status updates
- Grants in pipeline
– MAT Grant MANGO Phase 5
– LiNC
– 14th Street CycleTrack - Share Mobility Status and Deployment Update
Looking forward to catching up with you all on August 27th!
Virtual on ZOOM: RSVP for Zoom link
Zoom link will be emailed to rsvp’s October 16th
NEW Update added–
Airport Conversion Process update: Airport2Park – Michael Brodsky (15 minutes)
- Brief park history of the airport site
- Santa Monica parks statistics
- Bicycle and Pedestrian options in the Airport Conversion Process Questionnaire
Submit your questions in advance to rsvp@SMSpoke.org.
During the meeting we will use the Q&A tab for questions.
SaMoDOT Mobility Staff will present updates on bike and pedestrian projects and safety campaigns. City Staff will review recent and upcoming project work followed by a Q&A.
Mobility projects to be discussed:
- Michigan Ave/ 20th Street bike and pedestrian connection completion
- Construction updates for:
– Bergamot Safety Improvements
– 6-Schools Pedestrian Improvements,
– Colorado Ave and Broadway Protected Bike Lane Projects,
– East Pico Safety Improvements - Santa Monica Boulevard Safety Study
– Outreach and Engagement Schedule - Santa Monica Neighborhood Greenways Grant application
- Share Mobility Status and Deployment Update
More topics could be added
Looking forward to catching up with you all tomorrow, October 16th!
Save the Date
Virtual on ZOOM: RSVP for Zoom link
Zoom link will be emailed the day of the meeting.
Submit your questions in advance to rsvp@SMSpoke.org.
During the meeting we will use the Q&A tab for questions.
SaMoDOT Mobility Staff will present updates on bike and pedestrian projects and safety campaigns. City Staff will review recent and upcoming project work followed by a Q&A.
Mobility projects to be discussed:
- Michigan Ave/ 20th Street bike and pedestrian connection completion
- Construction updates for:
– Bergamot Safety Improvements
– 6-Schools Pedestrian Improvements,
– Colorado Ave and Broadway Protected Bike Lane Projects,
– East Pico Safety Improvements - Santa Monica Boulevard Safety Study
– Outreach and Engagement Schedule - Santa Monica Neighborhood Greenways Grant application
- Share Mobility Status and Deployment Update
More topics could be added
Looking forward to catching up with you all on October 16th!
Council Meeting February 27th, Item 3B
Tuesday Feb 27th Santa Monica City Council will hear the City Manager Report – on the Bike Action Plan and a Vision Zero Update — Special Item 3B on the Agenda.
Please join us with an email to Council TODAY voicing your support for more protected bike lanes (support the Bike Action Plan Amendment) and to support our city’s commitment to Vision Zero — to protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with streets designed to be safer for everyone.
Easy one click email — please do add your comments and personal stories if you can!
Or use this “copy and paste / template”
send to:
gleam.davis@santamonica.gov, phil.brock@santamonica.gov, christine.parra@santamonica.gov, lana.negrete@santamonica.gov, jesse.zwick@santamonica.gov, Caroline.Torosis@santamonica.gov, oscar.delatorre@santamonica.gov, councilmtgitems@santamonica.gov, david.white@santamonica.gov, Anuj.Gupta@santamonica.gov, council@smgov.net,
bcc us at: info@SMSpoke.org
Re: Item 3B City Manager Report – Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update.
Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager:
I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone.
Please support and prioritize safer streets!