Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Long Beach

The 710 Freeway at the 91 Freeway - photo via Metro presentation

Environmental Protection Agency Nixes Metro and Caltrans’ Current Plan for Expanding Lower 710 Freeway

By Joe Linton | May 4, 2021 | No Comments

Dealing a blow to Metro's effort to fast-track expansion of the lower 710 Freeway, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated that Metro follow air quality laws.

Parking protected bike lane on Artesia Boulevard in the city of Long Beach. Long Beach due to receive funding for a similar facility on Pacific Avenue. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Two Dozen Upcoming L.A. County Walk/Bike Projects Funded

By Joe Linton | Mar 3, 2021 | No Comments

Metro Measure M Active Transportation grants, and CA Transportation Commission Active Transportation Program grants

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia - photo via city of Long Beach

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia Stepping Down from the Metro Board

By Joe Linton | Dec 14, 2020 | No Comments

Robert Garcia states that there are "other opportunities ahead that I would like to pursue."

116 Redondo Ave will be five affordable homes for adults with developmental disabilities thanks to HOPE and the city of Long Beach

Five-Unit Affordable Housing Complex for Adults with Disabilities to Open in Long Beach

By Brian Addison | Jun 25, 2019 | No Comments

In Long Beach, on Redondo Avenue between First Street and Broadway, a parcel has been converted to a five-unit affordable housing complex specifically for adults with developmental disabilities

Beach Streets photo via RobertGarciaLB/Twitter

Open Thread: Long Beach’s Beach Streets and CicLAvia 30

By Damien Newton | Apr 29, 2019 | 7 Comments

This weekend saw not one, but two, open streets events in L.A. County. If you attended, or have thoughts about either, please leave them in the comments section below. Saturday saw the 6th annual Beach Streets come to 2.5 miles of Pacific Avenue. In addition to opening the streets to bicyclists, pedestrians and any and […]

Metro's 862 line, which is free for all users, connects Downtown Long Beach to the 103rd/Watts Towers Station. Photo by Brian Addison.

The pleasant surprises (and many frustrations) with Metro’s temporary shuttles as Blue Line closure begins

By Brian Addison | Jan 29, 2019 | No Comments

Metro's "New Blue" rehabilitation has temporarily closed the lower end of the Blue Line. Replacement buses are making the Long Beach to L.A. an exhaustingly long trek.

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