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Service Changes

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Service Changes Begin December 14, 2025 

Beginning Sunday, December 14, new service improvements take effect! The changes are part of Big Blue Bus's ongoing Brighter Blue initiative, which aims to make using sustainable transit a more appealing alternative to driving.

Riders will benefit from the following:

  • Improved connections to Santa Monica College on Route 5 for a more frequent and convenient travel experience.
  • More frequent service on Route 5 with trips every 30 minutes or better most of the day on weekdays.
  • Enhanced bus shelters and bus stop amenities through Big Blue Bus's Better Blue Bus Stops project.

Use our trip planner or download the Transit app, to plan your trip and view the most up-to-date travel information. Our Customer Service team is available Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., to help you get where you're going. Give us a call at (310) 451-5444.

View the complete Little Blue Book (Effective December 14, 2025)

Select your favorite route for additional details:

3

Route 3 Lincoln Blvd

The timepoint on Manchester Ave. at Sepulveda Blvd. has been relocated to Manchester Ave. at Lincoln Blvd. as part of our ongoing efforts to improve service reliability.

Stop Moving:

  • The bus stop on NB 4th St. at Colorado Ave. (after the intersection) is moving to NB 4th St. at Broadway (before the intersection).
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5

Route 5 Olympic Blvd

We're expanding service hours on weekdays from 5:50 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. and improving trip frequency to every 30 minutes most of the day in both directions.

Route Changes:

  • Buses now serve Santa Monica College, improving access for students and staff traveling from Palms, Cheviot Hills, Rancho Park, and Century City communities.
  • Service to Downtown Santa Monica has been discontinued to improve efficiency, trip frequency, and rider convenience.

New Stops:

  • EB Pico Blvd. at 17th St. (after the intersection)
  • EB Pico Blvd. at 18th St. (after the intersection)
  • NB 20th St. at Pico Blvd. (after the intersection)
  • NB 20th St. at Delaware (before the intersection)
  • NB 20th St. at Olympic Blvd. (after the intersection)
  • SB 17th St. at Colorado Ave. (after the intersection)
  • WB Olympic Blvd. at 16th St. (after the intersection)
  • SB 14th St. at Michigan Ave. (after the intersection)
  • EB Pico Blvd. at 14th St. (after the intersection)
  • EB Pico Blvd. at 17th St. (after the intersection)

Discontinued Stops:

  • EB Colorado Ave. at Lincoln Blvd. (after the intersection)
  • EB Colorado Ave. at 11th St. (before the intersection)
  • EB Colorado Ave. at 14th St. (before the intersection)
  • WB Colorado Ave. at 11th St. (after the intersection)
  • WB Colorado Ave. at Lincoln Blvd. (after the intersection)
  • WB Colorado Ave. at 5th St. (before the intersection)
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17

Route 17 UCLA - VA Medical Center - Palms

Route Change:

  • Southbound trips no longer travel on National Blvd. south of Venice Blvd. Instead, buses now travel to Roberston Blvd. via Venice Blvd., Canfield Ave., and Washington Blvd.

New Stop:

  • WB Venice Blvd. at Robertson Blvd. (before the intersection)

Discontinued Stop:

  • WB Washington Blvd. at National Blvd. (after the intersection)
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