What transit improvements were implemented?
With ridership of busses being as high as the volume of car traffic on Santa Monica Boulevard, enhancements were constructed to improve the speed and operation of public transit. Modifications to the roadway included Bus Bulbs, extended curbs for the width of the parking lane at bus stops to enable busses to board passengers in the quickest period of time, avoiding the time and hazard of busses weaving in and out of traffic. An additional advantage of Bus Bulbs is the creation of additional space at bus stops for shelters, benches and other bus patron improvements. To improve the efficiency of bus service on Santa Monica Boulevard, several bus stops were also relocated to new locations. These relocations shorten the amount of street crossing necessary at transfer points. Also, these relocations reduced the number of places where the stopped bus would impede right turning traffic. At the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Westbourne Drive a bus queue jump traffic signal has been
