Creating a multi-modal transportation network that is easy to use, safe, reliable, equitable, and environmentally and financially sustainable.
Santa Monica, CA
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The Big Blue Bus team is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a Culver CityBus operator.
Our hearts are with their family, loved ones, and colleagues at Culver CityBus during this incredibly difficult time.
Transit operators serve our communities every day with professionalism, dedication, and care. There is no place for violence in our community, on a bus or anywhere else.
We stand with our colleagues across the transit community and extend our deepest condolences to all who knew and worked alongside this operator.
#BBB supports your right to VOTE! 🗳️ Enjoy FREE rides on #BigBlueBus on Election Day, November 3! 🚍🆓 BBB is committed to providing safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation that connects our community to opportunities.
Plan your trip and make your vote count! 💙 bigbluebus.com/planner
#RideToVote #ConnectingCommunities #freerides
BBB apoya tu derecho a VOTAR! 🗳️ ¡Disfruta de viajes GRATIS en Big Blue Bus este día de las elecciones, el 3 de noviembre! 🚍🆓BBB se compromete a brindar transporte seguro, confiable y sostenible que conecte a nuestra comunidad con las oportunidades.
¡Planifica tu viaje y haz que tu voto cuente! 💙 bigbluebus.com/planner
@santamonicacity
🎉 Congrats #BigBlueBus Motor Coach Operator Trainee Class 163!👏
These new #BBB drivers are officially ready to serve our community after weeks of intense training. They put in the work and succeeded in showing they have what it takes to work with care, pride, and professionalism.
If you spot them on the road, give them a wave and drop a 🎉 in the comments to show them some love. Welcome to #TeamBBB!
#TransitHeroes #SantaMonica
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Eric O'Connor, Assistant Director of Transportation at the City of Santa Monica, shares a critical lesson from @SMBigBlueBus's zero-emission transition: build your strategy with a cross-functional team from day one.
When you bring together experts from safety, maintenance, planning, and operations early, you uncover operational risks that engineers might miss.
These subject matter experts help you prepare for what you can't predict.
Learn more about what it takes to electrify your fleet without disrupting operations from operators who have already done it.
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🚍💙 #BigBlueBus teamed up with @beyond_karate for an awesome life‑skills workshop with hands on travel training our riders crushed it!
Students learned rider tips, explored accessibility features, and even hopped aboard #BBB to put their new skills to the test. 🙌✨
Building confidence and independence on transit opens doors to opportunity for people of all abilities and we’re proud to be part of that journey.
Drop a 💙 below to congratulate our new riders!🎉
#RidewithConfidence #RideBlueGoGreen
"On Wednesdays we wear pink" and #BigBlueBus is wearing #pink all month long in honor of #breastcancerawarenessmonth, not just on Wednesdays.💗🎀
🩷🚌This Breast Cancer Awareness Month wear pink, ride blue, and help spread #breastcancerawareness, by tagging @bigbluebus in your #BBB selfies! 💁♀️
REMINDER: Blue: The Transit Store and Customer Service will be temporarily closed today (10/14), between 11:30 a.m. and approximately 1:45 p.m.
For more details, visit: bigbluebus.com/servicealerts
#BBBRoute1 and #BBBRoute8 will be on detour Sunday (10/18) between 5:00 a.m. and approximately 10:30 p.m., due to the Main Street Block Party. For stops missed, visit: bigbluebus.com/servicealerts.
October is #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth —a time to recognize the contributions of people with disabilities and the importance of creating access to opportunity.
Public transit is more than getting people from Point A to Point B. It’s about connecting people to jobs, education, community, and the everyday experiences that support independence and quality of life.
#BigBlueBus is proud to support people with disabilities by providing affordable, accessible transportation throughout West LA, with seamless connections to our transit partners. 🚌💙
Take our virtual bus tour to learn about our fleet’s accessibility features and to familiarize yourself with #BBB so you can #ridewithconfidence!
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#NDEAM #DisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #Accessibility #InclusiveTransportation
RIDER ALERT: Blue: The Transit Store and Customer Service will be temporarily closed on Wednesday (10/14), beginning at 11:30 a.m. until approximately 1:45 p.m.
For more details, visit: bigbluebus.com/servicealerts
#BigBlueBus is celebrating Motor Coach Operator Ricky for 35 incredible years of service!🎉 He was recently honored by the Rotary Club of Santa Monica at their annual Public Service Recognition Luncheon, a well‑deserved spotlight for someone who brings so much heart to our community.💙
Ricky isn’t just a #BBB driver. He’s a warm welcome, a steady presence, and a true reflection of kindness on every route he serves.🚍
Congratulations Ricky! Thank you,, for your unwavering dedication and for making #SantaMonica brighter every single day. 🌟
Show some love for Ricky in the comments below!
#CommunityHero #PublicService
Big Blue Bus | A City of Santa Monica Service retweeted
California Clean Air Day was yesterday, but there’s still time to add your voice. We’re keeping the pledge open through October 16 and aiming to beat last year's pledge number!
There are nearly 40 million people in California. We can do this. 💨
There are also more events happening across the state through next week.
📊Check the LIVE pledge tracker: cleanairday.org
👉 Take the pledge: cleanairday.org/pledge
📍 Find an event: cleanairday.org/events
#BBBRoute8 will be on detour in Downtown Santa Monica beginning today (10/8) until further notice, due to construction. For stops missed and alternate boarding locations, visit: bigbluebus.com/servicealerts.
Big Blue Bus | A City of Santa Monica Service retweeted
@SMBigBlueBus just took the stage at the ChargePoint booth at APTA Expo.
The team shared how Santa Monica is approaching transit electrification and building the charging infrastructure needed to support a zero-emission fleet.
Missed the presentation? Catch the full recap and hear directly from Big Blue Bus about their electrification journey.
Link here: info.chargepoint.com/2026-sm…
If you’re at APTA Expo, stop by Booth 137 to see how ChargePoint and Eaton are helping transit agencies build a more connected path to intelligent electrification.
#APTAExpo #ChargePoint #BigBlueBus #TransitElectrification #EVCharging #PublicTransit
#BBBRoute3 stop located on Arizona Ave. at 5th St. (before intersection) will be closed 10/1 - 1/31 due to the return of #ICEatSantaMonica. Please board and disembark approx. 150 ft. east on Arizona Ave. at 5th St. (after intersection) instead.
#BigBlueBus is celebrating #CustomerServiceAppreciationWeek and feeling extra grateful for the incredible customer service team who supports our riders! 💙🚍
The #BBB customer service assistants go above and beyond to make sure every rider is equipped with the knowledge and tools they need to get to where they’re going. 🎉🙌
Visit the team at, Blue: The Transit Store at 1444 4th Street in #SantaMonica, or call them at, (310) 451-5444!✨
Thank you customer service team for all that you do! Show your appreciation by dropping a 💙in the comments below!
#BBBRoute14 and #BBBRoute18 bus stop located on EB Montana Ave. at San Vicente Blvd. will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Please board at the stop located on EB Montana Ave. at Bundy Dr. instead.
#BigBlueBus proudly celebrates Filipino American History Month and the community that helps make #SantaMonica shine!
This year’s theme: “Beyond the Margins: Centering Intersectional Filipino American Histories,” spotlights the powerful stories, intersections, and history that fuel Filipino American pride. 🌟
We’re grateful for every rider, every smile, and every shared journey. Hop on #BBB and let's celebrate together.🎉
Plan your trip now at bigbluebus.com/planner
#RideBlueGoGreen #FAHM #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth
#BigBlueBus had a blast celebrating 10 million rides for the second year in a row at the Downtown Santa Monica Farmers Market @smfms! 🚍💙
Nothing beats meeting new #BBB riders, helping them plan their first trip, and sending them off with a free ride to start riding!. 🎉🫶
Let’s keep riding, #SantaMonica! 🚍💙
Plan your trip now at bigbluebus.com/planner!
Big Blue Bus | A City of Santa Monica Service retweeted
The mandate for electrification is clear. The playbook for getting there?
That's what most agencies are still figuring out. Santa Monica Big Blue Bus (SMBBB) has done the hard work — planning, building, and executing one of the nation's largest transit electrification programs. Now they're sharing what they've learned so you don't have to start from scratch.
Join SMBBB, ChargePoint, and Eaton for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to go all-electric — from depot design to daily operations.
You'll hear directly from SMBBB on how they're:
✔️ Planning and executing a large-scale depot electrification program without disrupting daily service
✔️ Coordinating grid readiness, depot construction, and vehicle procurement on a timeline that keeps service reliable
✔️ Advancing Santa Monica's climate goals, cutting emissions across a fleet serving 10 million+ riders a year
✔️ Expanding their charging infrastructure to 130 DC fast chargers with ChargePoint and Eaton
Plus, you’ll hear from ChargePoint and Eaton on how integrated charging and power infrastructure helps transit agencies simplify deployment, lower costs, and prepare for growing energy demands.
Whether you’re just getting started or already scaling, this webinar will give you the insights to move forward with confidence.
Register now ➡️ info.chargepoint.com/2026-sm…
