Santa Monica City Council
June 10, 2025

Buses and Scooters in Transit-Only Lanes
Trevor Thomas | Sr. Transportation Planner | SaMoDOT, Mobility Division June 10, 2025
Why Start with Broadway Transit-Only Lane
Amenable Conditions
Importance in City's
Bike Network
Ability to Hone
Implementation &
Evaluate
Broadway, 5th to Ocean
Proposed Shared Lane Implementation Steps
• Start with Broadway
• Prepare Evaluation Scheme
• Work with BBB, SMPD, and
Community
• Implement Signage and
Pavement Markings
• Formally Designate Shared
Status
• Evaluate
Why Change How We Designate Transit-Only Lanes
Lanes Can Be
Added/Adjusted More Flexibly
Flexibility Will Be Important
Ahead of Regional MegaEvents
Eastbound
Santa Monica Blvd
Ocean to 5th
Westbound
Broadway
5th to Ocean
Northbound
Lincoln
Dewey to Grant
Southbound
Lincoln
Pico to Ozone
Recommendation Summary
• Grant DOT Director the
ability to designate transitonly lanes that permit
bicycles and Shared
Mobility devices
• Grant DOT Director the
ability to administratively
designate new transit-only
lanes