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Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson Approved for Metro Board
The L.A. County City Selection Committee unanimously approved Richardson, who starts on the Metro board on July 1
June 24, 2026
Long Beach lands among U.S.’s Top 10 most bike-friendly cities; ranks 2nd in CA
The analysis evaluated 50 major U.S. cities using five key metrics: bike commute percentage, bike modal share, cyclist fatality rates, PeopleForBikes’ city network ratings, and Walk Score’s Bike Score rankings
June 2, 2026
Gateway Cities Elect Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson To Metro Board
Richardson, the first Black mayor of Long Beach, will likely join the Metro board by early July
May 26, 2026
Circles in a Row – Who Wore It Best?
A report card on how some So Cal cities line up small circles/roundabouts to prioritize bicycling/walking on quieter streets. High marks go to Santa Monica, Long Beach, and West Hollywood.
May 4, 2026
Eyes on the Street: Short New Protected Bike Lane on Pacific Avenue
Installed as part of Downtown Long Beach's Resa mixed-use development, the northbound protected bike lane extends for one block, immediately south of the Metro A Line Pacific Avenue Station
March 16, 2026
Streetsblog Predictions for 2026
Rail openings, speed cameras, but not many new bikeways
January 2, 2026
Friday Round-Up: Speed Cameras, River Path, Memorial Crosswalk, and More
Metro releases L.A. River path draft plan for comment, "large asphalt repair" video, crosswalk memorial, and speed camera programs coming soon to Glendale and Long Beach
December 19, 2025
Caltrans is Repaving Pacific Coast Highway through Harbor Area
Caltrans' 20-mile $48 million Pacific Coast Highway repaving project is mostly like-for-like - disappointing in an area unfriendly for walking and bicycling
June 4, 2025
Eyes on the Street: Another Long Beach Development-Triggered Bike/Bus Improvement
Long Beach Boulevard has a new protected bike lane that runs at curb-level behind a new bus shelter.
May 20, 2025
Beach Streets West Long Beach – Open Thread
Long Beach's first West LB Beach Streets saw thousands of people take to the car-free streets, mostly via bicycle, but also many on foot, skates, scooters, and more
May 12, 2025
