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The Metro Board of Directors has approved the names for the three Santa Monica stations part of the second phase of the Expo Line, according to Metro’s blog The Source.

Bridgework will take place at the intersection of Bundy Drive and Exposition starting Monday, April 15.

News, Los Angeles, Transportation, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Construction To Begin On Bundy Bridge For Expo Light Rail Line To Santa Monica

Posted Apr. 14, 2013, 9:23 am

Construction of Phase 2 of the Expo Light Rail Line to Santa Monica is steaming forward with work crews turning their attention to the intersection of Bundy Drive and Exposition Boulevard for the installation of the falsework for the Bundy Bridge.

A map of the permanent closure of eastbound Colorado Avenue in downtown Santa Monica, which begins Feb. 18.

News, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Eastbound Colorado Avenue To Close In Downtown Santa Monica Starting Feb. 18

Posted Jan. 29, 2013, 11:16 am

Traffic in downtown Santa Monica is about to get a little worse with the upcoming permanent closure of eastbound Colorado Avenue between 4th Street and 5th Street.

News, City Council, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Santa Monica's Three Expo Light Rail Station Names To Be Discussed Tuesday

Posted Jan. 6, 2013, 8:46 am

When the Santa Monica City Council convenes for the first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Council members are expected to recommend the names for the three Expo light rail stations in Santa Monica. The names are expected to be approved as follows: • Downtown Santa Monica (currently assigned Colorado/4th Street) • Colorado/17th Street/SMC (currently assigned Colorado/17th Street) • 26th Street/Bergamot (currently assigned Olympic/26th Street)

Big Blue Bus will launch a new Rapid 20 service to connect riders between downtown Santa Monica and the Expo Culver City station more directly than BBB’s own Route 5.

News, Transportation, Big Blue Bus, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Big Blue Bus Improves Connectivity To Culver City Expo Light Rail Line

Posted Aug. 24, 2012, 3:44 am

The Big Blue Bus (BBB) will launch changes to select routes and schedules this Sunday, Aug. 26, which are designed to improve connectivity with the Culver City Expo Light Rail Line.

A rendering of the Expo Line’s station at Colorado and 17th Street in Santa Monica.

News, Transportation, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Expo Line Meeting Discusses Upcoming Santa Monica Construction Details

Posted Jul. 23, 2012, 2:48 am

The Exposition Construction Authority held a design update community meeting last Wednesday at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium for Phase 2 of the Expo Line project, which will connect the Culver City station to downtown Santa Monica. With the final design underway, major construction is anticipated to begin August of this year.

Expo Light Rail trains will now travel the entire Phase One route to the Culver City station at 4420 Exposition Boulevard (at Washington and National).

News, Transportation, Exposition Light Rail

Expo Line Officially Complete With Culver City Station Now Open

Posted Jun. 20, 2012, 2:45 am

The first phase of the Metro Expo Line is officially complete with the opening of the final station in Culver City today. The opening of the...

News, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Water Lines Underneath Expo Row In Santa Monica To Be Relocated

Posted Jun. 19, 2012, 3:05 am

The relocation of existing water lines currently located under various points along the upcoming Expo Light Rail Line route in Santa Monica will begin Monday, June 25 and continue through the end of August. Major work activities will include saw-cutting and removal of asphalt, excavation of soil, pipe installation, backfilling, and asphalt restoration.

To make the Route 5 and 12 changes possible, resources were moved from poorly performing services like the Downtown Ride, which is being discontinued as of June 17.

News, Transportation, Big Blue Bus, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Big Blue Bus Route And Schedule Changes To Begin June 17

Posted May. 30, 2012, 2:47 am

Changes are on the way for many Big Blue Bus routes and schedules that will be launched on Sunday, June 17 in preparation for the arrival of EXPO L...

One of the new trains on the Expo Line’s arrives into a stop at the Jefferson/La Cienega station. The Expo Line’s second phase will bring the new rail service to Santa Monica by 2016.

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Expo Rail Phase 1 Operational, Santa Monica Phase Next Stop

Posted May. 7, 2012, 1:33 am

The final portion of the Expo Line Phase 1 is beginning to crystallize, as fully functioning trains pulled in and out of the La Cienega/Jefferson s...

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Santa Monica Tree Removal For Expo Line To Start April 17

Posted Apr. 3, 2012, 2:27 am

The removal and relocation of specific trees for the Exposition Light Rail Line within the City of Santa Monica will commence Tuesday, April 17.

The Expo Light Rail Line Phase 1 to the La Cienega/Jefferson station is expected to begin operating in mid-April.

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Phase 1 Of Expo Light Rail To Open To Culver City In Mid-April

Posted Mar. 16, 2012, 1:41 am

The final phase of testing for the Expo Light Rail Line Phase 1 is now underway with trains set to begin operating out of the La Cienega/Jefferson ...

News, City Council, Environment, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

52 Trees To Be Moved For Expo Line In Santa Monica

Posted Mar. 7, 2012, 3:55 am

The Expo Light Rail must cross the road to get to the other side once it enters Santa Monica. In order for this crossing of the road to take place,...

A rendering of the Expo Downtown Station entrance looking west to the Esplanade and Pier sign beyond.

News, City Council, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Schematic Designs For Colorado Esplanade Presented To Santa Monica City Council

Posted Feb. 29, 2012, 1:44 am

The Expo Line is still three years away from being realized in the City of Santa Monica, but council members last week peeked into the future with ...

Captain Josh Janssen of the Riverside County Fire Department lights the fire inside the training building on the 1600 block of Colorado in Santa Monica on Sunday. The charred structure will now be demolished to make way for the Expo Light Rail Line.

News, Fire Department, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Santa Monica Building Goes Up In Flames For Fire Training Exercises

Posted Feb. 7, 2012, 1:17 am

As the fire spread up the wall and flames heated the room, the heat intensified and a phoenix formed sending black clouds of smoke sideways. It mov...

A layout concept for the downtown Santa Monica terminus station at Colorado and Fourth Street.

News, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Nearly $10 Million Approved For Expo Line Betterments

Posted Dec. 28, 2011, 12:55 am

There are no tunnels along the planned route of the Expo Light Rail Line through Santa Monica, though if there were one, the light at the end would...

News, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Expo Light Rail Line Design Update Community Meeting Tonight

Posted Nov. 15, 2011, 1:33 am

A community meeting regarding the Expo Light Rail Line connecting Culver City to Downtown Santa Monica will be held tonight at Santa Monica Civic H...

Jim Jacobsen, CEO of brokerage firm Industry Partners, points out the land Lantana Media Center currently uses to park 450 cars. This parcel of land will be re-acquired in January for construction of the Expo Light Rail Line.

News, Business, Transportation, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Lantana Media Center To Construct 1500-Foot Wall Before Expo Line Construction Begins

Posted Nov. 11, 2011, 12:33 am

With the Expo Light Rail Line set to run through the Lantana Media Center in Santa Monica, the 12-acre business campus isn’t taking any chances w...

News, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Los Angeles Comes To Defend Santa Monica In Expo Line Lawsuit

Posted Nov. 4, 2011, 7:15 am

Santa Monica has the official support of the Los Angeles City Council when it comes to defending a lawsuit that could derail the Expo Light Rail be...

Some of the officials at the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 2 of the Expo Line.

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Santa Monica Almost Ready For Expo Line

Posted Sep. 16, 2011, 9:07 am

By Brenton Garen & Parimal M. Rohit Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom said the light is finally at the end of the tunnel for the E...

News, Transportation, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Expo Line Phase 2 Groundbreaking Ceremony Held In Santa Monica

Posted Sep. 12, 2011, 6:29 am

Light rail is returning to Santa Monica – in four years that is – following the formal groundbreaking of Phase 2 of the Expo Line in Santa Moni...

An aerial view of the Bergamot Area Plan which includes three sub-areas which have been designated by the city for planning purposes.

News, City Council, Development, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Bergamot Plan Continues Development in Santa Monica

Posted Jun. 15, 2011, 6:01 pm

Santa Monica has worked on a Bergamot area plan for some time, aiming to transform the site from a set of warehouses filled with art galleries, stu...

An artist's conceptual rendering of the Bergamot Transit Village slated to open in Santa Monica around the Exposition Light Rail line.

News, Development, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

Bergamot Development Gets $650K Grant

Posted Jun. 3, 2011, 1:56 am

City officials in Santa Monica boasted the reception of a $652,000 grant toward plans to develop the Bergamot Station industrial area into a thrivi...

Concept art for the Exposition Light Rail coming to Santa Monica.

News, City Council, Transportation, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail

EXPO, Bus Changes to Reshape Public Transportation in Santa Monica

Posted May. 12, 2011, 12:47 am

With the Exposition Light Rail Line plowing into town and the Big Blue Bus (BBB) planning significant changes to its service area, Santa Monicans g...

Palisades Park, which overlooks the Santa Monica Pier seen in the background, is not only a popular destination for tourists but also for many the cities estimated 2,300 to 3,000 homeless individuals.

News, City Council, Downtown, Transportation, Election, Santa Monica, Exposition Light Rail, Homelessness

Transportation, Expo, and Campaign Finance On Council’s Desk

Posted May. 10, 2011, 2:47 am

Several key issues ranging from transportation and the Exposition Light Rail Line to business signage, homelessness, campaign finances, and parking...

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