Santa Monica Big Blue Bus

Santa Monica's "Big Blue Bus" system covers the city of Santa Monica as well as the surrounding communities in Los Angeles's Westside region. Originally a GM New Look stronghold (Santa Monica operated the last New Look ever manufactured) the agency now operates New Flyer D40LFs, L40LFs, NovaBus Classics, LNG-powered NABI 40-LFWs, and Thomas Dennis SLF230s.
GMDD New Look
1985 General Motors Diesel Division T8H-5308A - powered by the Detroit Diesel 8V71N engine and the Allison V730 transmission
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  • Location: 4th Street and Broadway, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.03.22
  • Notes: This bus has been preserved by a private individual and is no longer owned by Santa Monica. It retains its blue paint and former Santa Monica fleet number, albeit without any other markings.
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NABI 40-LFW
2002 NABI 040.23LFW LNG (4001-4037) - powered by the Detroit Diesel Series 50G engine and the Allison B400R transmission
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Wilshire Boulevard and 3rd Street, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2006.02.13
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  • Route: 1
  • Location: Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 5
  • Location: Broadway and 3rd Street, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.01.21
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  • Route: 3
  • Location: Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.01.21
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  • Route: Not In Service
  • Location: Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: Not In Service
  • Location: Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2006.02.13
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  • Route: Not In Service
  • Location: San Vicente Boulevard and Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.03.19
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  • Route: 1
  • Location: Ocean Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2007.09.01
New Flyer D40LF
1997-1998 New Flyer D40LF (3801-3867) - powered by the Detroit Diesel Series 50 engine and the Allison B400R transmission
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  • Route: 10
  • Location: Ocean Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2007.09.01
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  • Route: 3
  • Location: Wilshire Boulevard and 4th Street, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2007.09.01
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  • Route: 1
  • Location: Santa Monica Boulevard and Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.01.21
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  • Route: TideRide
  • Location: Broadway, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.01.21
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  • Route: TideRide
  • Location: 4th Street, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.01.21
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  • Route: 3
  • Date: 2006.02.13
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  • Route: 3
  • Location: Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.01.21
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  • Route: 9
  • Location: 4th Street and Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: Not In Service
  • Location: Olympic Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Pico Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 3
  • Location: Lincoln Boulevard and Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 9
  • Location: 4th Street and Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2007.09.01
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  • Route: 9
  • Location: Wilshire Boulevard and 5th Street, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2007.09.01
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  • Route: TideRide
  • Location: Broadway and 3rd Street, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 5
  • Location: San Vicente Boulevard and Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles
  • Date: 2008.03.19
New Flyer L40LF
2004-2005, 2007 New Flyer L40LF (4038-4099) - powered by the Cummins Westport C Gas Plus engine and the ZF 6HP602 transmission
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  • Route: 10
  • Location: Temple Street, Los Angeles
  • Date: 2008.05.05
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  • Route: 8
  • Location: Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 2
  • Location: 4th Street and Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 5
  • Location: Pico/Rimpau Transit Center, Los Angeles
  • Date: 2008.03.19
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  • Route: 5
  • Location: Wilshire Boulevard and 4th Street, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2007.09.01
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  • Route: 3
  • Location: 116th Street and Aviation Boulevard, El Segundo
  • Date: 2008.04.03
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  • Route: 4
  • Location: Broadway, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.01.21
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  • Route: 7
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: Not In Service
  • Location: Pico Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles
  • Date: 2008.03.19
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  • Route: 1
  • Location: Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 5
  • Location: Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles
  • Date: 2008.03.19
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  • Route: 8
  • Location: Broadway, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.01.21
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  • Route: 8
  • Location: Broadway and Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.01.21
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  • Route: Rapid 3
  • Location: Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: Rapid 3
  • Location: 3rd Street and Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2007.12.06
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  • Route: Rapid 3
  • Location: Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 10
  • Location: Grand Avenue and 5th Street, Los Angeles
  • Date: 2008.04.09
NovaBUS Classic
1995 NovaBUS TC-40102A "Classic" (4801-4821) - powered by the Detroit Diesel Series 50 engine and the Allison V731 transmission
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  • Route: Charter
  • Location: Westdale Avenue and Woodrow Avenue, Los Angeles
  • Date: 2008.03.18
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Broadway and 3rd Street, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Santa Monica Boulevard and Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Pico/Rimpau Transit Center, Los Angeles
  • Date: 2008.03.19
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Pico Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: San Vicente Boulevard and Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles
  • Date: 2008.03.19
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.02.28
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Broadway and 4th Street, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2007.12.06
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Broadway and 3rd Street, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2007.12.06
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Broadway, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2008.01.21
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Pico/Rimpau Transit Center, Los Angeles
  • Date: 2008.03.19
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Broadway and 4th Street, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2007.12.06
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  • Route: 7
  • Location: Broadway and 4th Street, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2007.12.06
Thomas Dennis SLF
2000 Thomas Dennis SLF230 (2601-2615) - powered by the Cummins B5.9 engine and the Allison AT-545 transmission
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  • Route: TideRide
  • Location: 4th Street and Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica
  • Date: 2007.09.01