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Please review the proposal and attend the following public hearings:
Virtual Public Hearing
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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In-Person Public Hearing
Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Santa Monica Main Library
Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
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Overview of Proposed Fare Changes
Big Blue Bus is proposing the following fare changes:
- Increase cost of Single Ride, 1-Day, 7-Day, 10 Rides, and 30-Day Passes
- Elimination of the Annual Pass and Youth 30-Day Pass
Big Blue Bus will maintain:
- One free Big Blue Bus to Big Blue Bus transfer within two (2) hours
- Discounted fares for use of contactless payments
- participation in regional fare discount programs such as LIFE and GoPass
Pending approval by the City of Santa Monica City Council, the first phase of fare changes would take place on August 10, 2025, while the second phase would go into effect in summer of 2027. The proposed fare changes are detailed in the table below:
| Fare Product |
Current Fare |
Proposed Change: Aug 10, 2025 |
Proposed Change: July 1, 2027 |
| Single Ride |
| Regular (TAP/Mobile) |
$1.10 |
$1.25 |
$1.50 |
| Regular (Cash) |
$1.25 |
$1.50 |
$1.75 |
| Senior/Disabled/Medicare (S/D/M) (TAP/Mobile) |
$0.50 |
$0.60 |
$0.65 |
| Senior/Disabled/Medicare (S/D/M) (Cash) |
$0.50 |
$0/75 |
$0.75 |
| 1-Day Pass |
| Regular |
$4 |
$4.50 |
$5 |
| Senior/Disabled/Medicare (S/D/M) |
$1.50 |
$1.75 |
$2 |
| 7-Day Pass |
| Regular |
$14 |
$16 |
$18 |
| 10-Ride Pass |
| Regular |
$9 |
$10 |
$12 |
| Senior/Disabled/Medicare (S/D/M) |
$4.50 |
$5 |
$6 |
| 30-Day Pass |
| Regular |
$50 |
$55 |
$60 |
| Senior/Disabled/Medicare (S/D/M) |
$24 |
$27 |
$30 |
| Youth |
$19 |
Eliminated |
| Annual Pass |
| Regular |
$500 |
Eliminated |
Background
At Big Blue Bus, we strive to keep fares low so you can travel with ease. We are proposing our first fare increase in nearly a decade, due to the rising cost of fuel, utilities, and supplies we've faced in recent years. Further, the proposed changes will help us address inflation and increasing operational costs of our transit system, including offering competitive wages and benefits to our Motor Coach Operators.
Fare adjustments will also enable us to invest in customer experience improvements, such as our Transit Safety Officer program and Brighter Blue service plan, aimed at expanding access to safe, affordable, reliable, and convenient transit services for our community.
Attending the Public Hearing
Getting to the Hearing
BBB Routes 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, and 18 serve the Santa Monica Main Library. Secure bike parking is available; be sure to bring your own lock. Parking is available in the library garage (enter on 7th St. north of Santa Monica Blvd.).
Accommodations
This venue is ADA-accessible. Disability and translation accommodation requests should be made at least three (3) days prior to the Hearing by calling (310) 458-1975, ext. 2386. All written materials are available in alternative formats upon request.