"At Big Blue Bus, we are committed to maintaining affordable fares and high-quality transit service," said Anuj Gupta, Santa Monica's Department of Transportation Director in a statement.

which provides continued access to the Pier from Downtown Santa Monica and the main university in the area (UCLA). Big Blue Bus will come to a stop around Ocean Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.

Consider parking outside the downtown area, using the Big Blue Bus (Bus No. 8 Downtown Santa Monica / UCLA), riding the LA Metro's Expo Line to the Downtown Santa Monica Station or biking to the ...