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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 Los Angeles Predictions for 2026
Rail openings, speed cameras, but not many new bikeways.
January 2, 2026
Why the $65M Studebaker Road Transformation Project Is important for Long Beach
When construction wraps in late 2026, the Studebaker corridor will no longer be a line of separation but a living connector.
November 13, 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
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
Beach Streets Uptown – Open Streets Open Thread
Cyclists, skaters and pedestrians took to two miles of North Long Beach streets - including a revamped Artesia Boulevard - though participation was somewhat sparser than past Beach Streets events
November 13, 2024
