Bergamot First and Last Mile Improvements

The Bergamot Area First-Last Mile (FLM) Improvements project will connect local neighborhoods to transit facilities, bikeways, schools, parks, and employment opportunities. The project area is made up of three key corridors that will receive bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements as identified in the City's Land Use and Circulation Element, Bicycle Action Plan, Bergamot Area Plan, Pedestrian Action Plan and the Local Roadway Safety Plan. The key corridors are:

The improvements will be implemented in three phases beginning with Olympic Boulevard sidewalk and finishing with Stewart Street and Pennsylvania Avenue bicycle and pedestrian improvements. The project is partially funded with Measure M tax dollars. 

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Project Elements

Construction Updates:

Stewart Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Improvement Project

The City of Santa Monica has contracted with Excel Paving. Construction is anticipated to start January 14th, 2025, and last approximately 18-months. 

Pennsylvania Ave work between 26th and Stewart 

Stewart and Pennsylvania Construction Notice

For any questions related to the Stewart Street and Pennsylvania Avenue improvement project please contact Steven Becerra at (310) 429-9305 or steven.becerra@santamonica.gov 


Olympic Sidewalk Improvement Project 

The City of Santa Monica has contracted with Access Pacific Inc for the Olympic sidewalk improvements project. 

The Olympic Boulevard Improvements Project closes a significant gap in Santa Monica's pedestrian network by improving pedestrian crossings, constructing a new sidewalk, and installing pedestrian lighting along the north side of Olympic Boulevard between 26th Street and Stewart Street. Construction work is now complete. 

Olympic Blvd Construction Notice

Please contact Mareia Wasef for any questions or concerns at (310) 401-0432or mareia.wasef@santamonica.gov. 

Presentations & Milestones

Materials (for download)