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Long Beach’s Beach Streets Returns – Open Thread
Yesterday's Beach Streets route took place in the eastern portion of Long Beach, from the north end of Cal State University Long Beach to Spring Street
September 19, 2022
Looking to Reset Process, Metro to Approve ‘No Build’ Alternative for Lower 710 Freeway Widening
It is pretty unusual for an agency like Metro to spend more than $160 million on freeway widening plans and early projects, then select the "no build" alternative
April 12, 2022
Much of Metro’s Latest 710 Freeway Messaging Sounds All Too Familiar
Stay tuned - probably for another decade - to find out if Metro's latest community messaging is sincere, or just another iteration of the past couple decades of lip service to a community-driven process.
December 9, 2021
Environmental Protection Agency Nixes Metro and Caltrans’ Current Plan for Expanding Lower 710 Freeway
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.
May 4, 2021
Two Dozen Upcoming L.A. County Walk/Bike Projects Funded
Metro Measure M Active Transportation grants, and CA Transportation Commission Active Transportation Program grants
March 3, 2021
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia Stepping Down from the Metro Board
Robert Garcia states that there are "other opportunities ahead that I would like to pursue."
December 14, 2020
Five-Unit Affordable Housing Complex for Adults with Disabilities to Open in Long Beach
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
June 25, 2019
Open Thread: Long Beach’s Beach Streets and CicLAvia 30
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.
April 29, 2019
The pleasant surprises (and many frustrations) with Metro’s temporary shuttles as Blue Line closure begins
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.
January 29, 2019
Long Beach Post Maps Pedestrian Crashes
This story originally appeared on LongBeachize at the Long Beach Post. To read the original post, or work with the interactive map, click here.
October 2, 2018
