Parking & Transportation

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Big Blue Bus Line 44

Big Blue Bus line #44 (runs between main campus and Bundy/ Airport) is operating again from 7am until 6pm Monday-Friday.

Transportation Options to Get to SMC

Students attending SMC have many alternatives to get to campus without driving alone. In fact, 70% of our students get to campus by bus, train, carpool, bike, scooter or walking because they know it saves money on gas and permits/tickets and is less stressful.

Explore your alternatives using commute.smc.edu SMC's personalized trip planner. It provides all options (bike, walk, transit, carpool, and car) in one screen, including costs, time, route maps, calories burned and CO2 emitted.

*Some of the transportation options are provided by third parties and not regulated by SMC. Some may involve you signing legal agreements. You should carefully review the agreements and ensure that the option you select is appropriate for you.

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Big Blue Bus, Metro and other L.A. transit systems

Get the GoPass ($22.50 per semester) for unlimited rides on 12 transit agencies throughout Los Angeles (see details below).

*Several BBB lines serve various SMC campuses. For more info, visit Big Blue Bus.

Steps to get the GoPass:

1. Pay your $22.50 Student Benefits fee at Corsair Connect and find your eligibility code.

Select correct term at the top of the page
Click Fees & Payment in menu on the left
Click Transportation GoPass
Copy highlighted bility code at the top of the page

2. Visit Metro's portal: taptogo.net/gopass, and paste the eligibility code in the form along with your student information.

Choose how you want to have a pass, on your Phone or a plastic TAP card? (You cannot have both)
The mobile pass is recommended, since it’ll be ready to use immediately. Plastic TAP cards take 1-2 hours before they can be used.
Mobile Pass users(instructions).
Plastic TAP card users can use one you already own, pick one up from the Cashier’s Office, or request it be mailed to your address on file. Just email your student ID # to Transportation@smc.edu. (The blank TAP card will still need to be registered before it can be used to ride for free). You also need to enter the 20-digit number (found on the bottom right on the back of the TAP card). Your pass will be ready to use within 1-2 hours.

Tap your card on a bus or train within 14 days or it will deactivate.
You must tap your card each time you ride.
Each semester you will need to re-register your card using a new eligibility code, after paying your Student Benefit fee on Corsair Connect.
In case your TAP card is lost or stolen, login to Corsair Connect to cancel the old card and get a replacement code. Your old TAP card will be deactivated.
For problems registering your card, call 866-TAP-TOGO or customerservice@taptogo.net

Expo Train

Main campus - 17th Street (12 min walk or take BBB #41)
PAC campus - 17th Street (12 min walk or take BBB #41)
Emeritus - 4th Street Station (10 min walk)
Center for Media and Design - Bergamot Station (4 min walk)
Bundy / Airport campuses - (catch the BBB #14 from the Bundy Station)
Malibu Campus - catch L.A. Metro's #134 from downtown Santa Monica to the Civic Ctr / Malibu Library (about 1 hour ride + a 4 minute walk).

More Expo info.

Carpool, Vanpool, and Ride-Hailing

Carpool - Find another SMC rider via commute.smc.edu or check out Metro's Ride Match for a larger pool of drivers in Los Angeles.

Ride Hailing - Drop Off/Pick Up Zone for Lyft/Uber rides is on Pico Blvd. @ 19th St. Do not use Pearl St.

Vanpool - Find a spot in an existing van or start a new one.

Getting Between Campuses

DAY: Use the Big Blue Bus for free to get to CMD, PAC, Bundy or Airport (When you pay your Student Benefits fee).
EVENING: Request a Lyft Shared ride for free using a code.

Bus schedule and Lyft code

Biking

SMC has many safe bike lanes surrounding the campus and state-of-the-art bike parking and skateboard racks. A local Bike Loaner Program allows you to test bike commuting.

It’s important to properly lock your bike. Bikes locked to handrails and other structures outside of designated bike racks will be impounded. Bike maps, routes, Bike Club info, safety tips, and resources available here.

Bike Repair

Free bike maintenance support at www.Bikerowave.org, for those who have paid their Student Benefits fee. Bring your ID card to avoid being charged.

DIY stands with pumps and tools are available 24/7 in Lot 1 by SSC.

E-Bikes and E-Scooters

E-bikes and e-scooters can be found around all campuses. Use apps for Spin, Veo, and Wheels (Helbiz) to rent by the minute.

Each company has discounted prices for low income students. Apply here: Spin, Veo, and Wheels

At Santa Monica College, we care deeply about your safety. With the recent influx of electric scooters, we thought it was important to give you a quick look at the state laws regarding electric scooters, so that you can be safe. Please note that electric scooters and bikes are NOT allowed on any of Santa Monica College’s campuses.

California Vehicle Code (CVC) 407.5(a) defines a motorized scooter as any two-wheeled device that has handlebars, has a floorboard that is designed to be stood upon when riding, and is powered by an electric motor. CVC 21235 mandates that all scooter riders in California:

Must wear a properly fitted bicycle helmet if you are under 18.
Have a valid driver license
Ride on the road and remain off sidewalks
May not park scooters on a sidewalk in a position that blocks pedestrian paths

Be very aware of your surroundings as you may not be seen or heard by other vehicles. Drive cautiously and defensively. Please be safe and be a responsible rider. Use common sense: don’t forget that these scooters are motorized vehicles, not toys, operating on streets.

Mobile Apps

These apps take the guesswork out of planning your trip. Check arrival times, find closest stops, plan your route, weigh your options. Never waste time at a bus stop again.

Transit App - Real time schedule updates for all nearby transit options.

CityMapper - Plan your trip from A to B across all mobility modes.

Google Maps - Trip planning for walking, biking, transit and driving.

Parking

If you absolutely must drive to campus, plan extra time for traffic and parking. To park on any of the SMC campuses you must have a current parking permit. Get a permit online or in person at the Cashier's Office.

More Parking Information

Pedestrian Zone

Safety Escort Service

Your safety is a key element to quality education. To protect members of the SMC community, the College provides students, staff, and faculty attending evening sessions with walking escorts within the area bounded by Delaware Street, 21st Street, Ocean Park Boulevard, and 14th Street.

The FREE service is provided Monday through Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

To request a walking escort, simply dial 4300 from any telephone on campus. An SMC escort will meet you anywhere within the service area and walk you to your destination.

Relevant Telephone Numbers

Parking Information310-434-4608
Center for Students With Disabilities310-434-4265
Cashier’s Office310-434-4664
College Police310-434-4608 or 310-434-4300
Safety Escort Service (from campus phone)4300
College Police – General Information310-434-4608

Campus and Transit Map

SMC Campuses & Transit Map

Satellite campus parking is free for students and staff with SMC ID.
Route #43 in green connects Metro Rail, main SMC campus, and the Center for Media and Design (CMD).
Route #44 in orange connects Metro Rail, main SMC campus, and Bundy Campus. *This route is suspended until further notice.
Route #41 connects the Metro Rail, main SMC campus, and Performing Arts Center (PAC).
Malibu Campus - catch Metro's #134 from downtown Santa Monica to Malibu Library (about 1 hour ride + a 4 minute walk).

Printable Maps

If the maps on our Transportation web pages are not accessible to you, contact Manuel Islas by telephone at 310-434-3554 or email at islas_manuel@smc.edu.

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Campuses

Main Campus
1900 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Center for Media and Design (CMD)
1660 Stewart Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

District Offices
2714 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Airport Arts Campus (AIR)
2800 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Bundy Campus (BUNDY)
3171 S. Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066

Emeritus Campus (EC)
1227 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Malibu Campus (MC)
23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265

Performing Arts Center (PAC)
1310 11th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Additional Class Locations

Transportation Task Force at SMC

Way to Go Logo Interested in being a part of the solution? Attend the Transportation Task Force meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 1 – 2:30 pm. Meetings located at 1744 Pearl Street.

A draft of the new sustainable transportation plan can be found here: Sustainable Transportation Planning Matrix.

SMC Employees

Earn monthly cash incentives for using alternative modes to get to work.

Parking & Transportation

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