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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
Construction moves forward on Long Beach’s largest infrastructure project: Connecting Colorado Lagoon to Marine Stadium
The expected 2024 completion date has now been pushed to early 2025.
March 25, 2024
710 Project Releases REIR; Proposal Creates Further Ped/Bike Danger for West & North Long Beach
Widening the southern 710 Freeway is not going to help Long Beach pedestrians and cyclists.
August 1, 2017
DTLB Adds Bar & Zip Code Crosswalk to Long Beach’s Collection of Creative Crossings
There's been rainbows and piano keys and even tessellation artwork used to designate crosswalks throughout Long Beach.
July 7, 2017
Judge Backs City of Long Beach in Rail Yard Project Suit; Port of LA & BNSF Sent Back to Drawing Board
When our former editor Brian Addison first joined the Streetsblog team (parent of Longbeachize), one of his first pieces he wrote openly criticized a rail yard project dubbed the Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) that was to be built in West Long Beach by rail giant BNSF.
March 31, 2016
Long Beach To Put Downtown LB Bike Share Program Out To Bid
We have been waiting for bike share—for over two years. And it seems, Long Beach, that we are finally in the more tangible stages of receiving it.
January 26, 2015
The New(est) Urbanist Mayor of Long Beach
Disclosure: Mr. Addison is and has been a personal friend of Mr. Garcia for nearly a decade.
June 6, 2014
Long Beach Named #3 on List of Bike Friendly Cities
(This story appeared earlier today on Long Beachize. - DN)
April 29, 2014
#LBMayoral Forum Video: See What the Top Candidates for Mayor Have to Say About Livability
March 4, 2014
Thanks Everyone, for a Great #LBMayoralForum Last Night
Last night, over 100 residents attended a mayoral candidates forum focused on livability, active transportation, and public health at the ART Theatre in Long Beach. Video from the event will be available on Streetsblog's YouTube channel later this week and a review of the forum written will be on LongBeachize a little later as well.
February 26, 2014