BigBlueBus.com is transportation system in Los Angeles
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Welcome to the Big Blue Bus
Description
There's a lot to know about the Big Blue Bus. Read about our History, get some Facts, learn about our Bus Fleet, and find out the Awards that show our commitment to excellence in transportation services. Also, find out the people who provide Funding for one of the best transportation systems in the world.
At the turn of the last century, the Pacific Electric Railroad ran trolley lines between Downtown Los Angeles and neighboring cities. During a recession in 1914, a group of unemployed automobile owners began using their cars to compete with the railway in Santa Monica. These drivers charged riders five cents and were called jitneys, a common name at the time for a nickel.
In 1921, as the population of Santa Monica doubled, business boomed and the jitney drivers incorporated as Bay Cities Transit Company, and they were soon operating buses throughout the city. In 1928, the City of Santa Monica launched its own bus line and over 16,000 passengers rode the new buses the first week. They chose a blue color scheme for their buses and called their service Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines.
Contact
- City of Santa Monica - ISD
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- SANTA MONICA CA
- United States 90401-3248
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- 3104588383
