The 20th Street Bike and Pedestrian project is complete! ➡️ Another step towards a more sustainable, connected city. #TakeTheFriendlyRoad Key features: 🚲 Two-way protected bike lane 🚲 Widened walk/bike path near I-10 🚲 New signals, crosswalks, lighting & more!

It’s back to school time in Santa Monica! Construction of Pedestrian Improvements starts in September at McKinley Elementary where students, families, school staff and neighbors will benefit from curb extensions, accessible ramps and revitalized crosswalks. #TakeTheFriendlyRoad

Eyes Up, Slow Down! Speed limit reductions across 30+ miles of City of Santa Monica streets are coming to every neighborhood to keep ALL users of our roads safer #TakeTheFriendlyRoad #GoSaMo

Santa Monica, our community shines the brightest when we look out for each other. Keep your phones down and your eyes up as we make severe crashes a thing of the past. As heard originally on @KCRW #TaketheFriendlyRoad #PhonesDownEyesUp

🛴✨ Scooter riders, let's talk about parking etiquette. When you reach your destination, take an extra moment to park your scooter considerately. It's all about sharing beautiful city spaces and keeping paths clear for everyone. Let’s scoot responsibly! #TaketheFriendlyRoad

This is what it's all about - transforming neighborhoods, connecting communities, improving safety, fighting climate-warming emissions - the power of our #Mobility work in City of Santa Monica #VisionZero #TakeTheFriendlyRoad

Transforming our Pico Neighborhood with new bike lanes, crosswalk markings, flashing beacons and pedestrian ramps to help reach Santa Monica's climate goals, improve public health and build community resilience. #TakeTheFriendlyRoad Music: Key Key - Tango Un Plan

Slow down to save lives! Only 50% of people survive when hit at 30 mph which is why we’re calling on everyone to help make our roads safe and friendly by reducing your speed. #TakeTheFriendlyRoad

🚲 🛴 Go with the Flow! Santa Monica's streets are our shared space, and safety is our shared responsibility! Let's keep our streets friendly by riding with the flow of traffic to reduce crashes or collisions. #TakeTheFriendlyRoad

We are rolling through Bike Month! Next stop is tomorrow: join us for Bike Anywhere Day, May 16 at our annual pit stop in front of City Hall 8-10 a.m. 🚲 Community members of all ages have been celebrating Bike Month and Bike It, Walk It, Bus It Week ➡️ #TakeTheFriendlyRoad

Did you know 78% of crashes happen because of distracted driving? Every text or call can wait – safety can't! Let’s all do our part to help make our roads safer by putting the phones down. #TakeTheFriendlyRoad

Awesome to see our vision of safe, green, multimodal transportation all coming together in City of Santa Monica Big Blue Bus | A City of Santa Monica Service #TakeTheFriendlyRoad #VisionZero #GoSaMo #SaMoDOT #Momentum #SlowDown

So proud of the team responsible for delivering this amazing project - yes, for the shiny awards and honors it received, but more so for the safety, smiles, and sustainable mobility that it generates! #GoSaMo #TakeTheFriendlyRoad

America’s best new bike lanes of 2023 includes Santa Monica’s 17th Street protected bike lanes #TakeTheFriendlyRoad peopleforbikes.org/news/the-best-… "As we pedal into 2024, we’re reflecting on the best bike lanes built across the country in 2023."

Celebrate safely as you ring in the New Year! 🎆 Don’t drink and drive, don’t sip and scoot; operating motor vehicles under the influence is dangerous and illegal #TakeTheFriendlyRoad Big Blue Bus offers free rides on 12/31 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m bigbluebus.com/holidayservice

Friendly reminder: slow down while driving. Only half of people survive when hit at 30 mph. #TakeTheFriendlyRoad Learn more about Santa Monica's commitment to Vision Zero and ending severe and fatal accidents: santamonica.gov/programs/visio…

Your route to Virginia Ave Park just got a safety boost! Swipe ➡️ to see how flashing beacons, curb extensions, pedestrian lighting and other new crosswalk enhancements make it easier to walk, bike and scoot to the library, farmers market and playground. #TakeTheFriendlyRoad

In a protected intersection, bicyclists and scooter users do not have to merge with car traffic at any point. They are protected at each corner by a corner island that tightens the turn radius, reduces speeding, and increases safety for all. #TakeTheFriendlyRoad

🛴 🅿️ Be mindful when you ride e-scooters, and park respectfully! 🚶‍♀️ When parking, make sure to never block sidewalks, ramps, bike lanes, and bus stops so that everyone using the streets can enjoy safety and mobility #takethefriendlyroad

Don't sip & scoot. Have fun and celebrate safely this holiday weekend! #TakeTheFriendlyRoad