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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
Report: Talk of Climate-Focused Transit Is Empty When CA Still Prioritizes Investment in Automobility
Researchers at the University of California looked at California's progress on climate-focused transit promises and proposals - and find that the state focuses only TWO PERCENT of its funding there. The rest goes towards making driving easier.
November 23, 2021
HOPE Converts Long Beach Parcel to Affordable Housing for Adults with Disabilities
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 26, 2019
Long Beach Architects Partner with Religious Leaders to Convert Church Properties into Bridge Housing
Collaborating with the Long Beach firm Studio One Eleven, the unexpected partnership is examining hundreds of church properties throughout the county and looking into how these properties could act as bridge housing for the homeless.
September 13, 2018
Motion Seeks to Ease Tensions Over 710 Expansion by Focusing First on Other Upgrades and Eliminating Displacement
Metro Board Member and Supervisor Hilda Solis, backed by fellow board member and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, has drafted a motion that will put the 710 expansion on hold while focusing on the community projects attached to the massive infrastructure proposal.
February 28, 2018
710 Proposal Would Create 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 2, 2017
DTLB Adds Bar & Zip Code Crosswalk to Long Beach’s Collection of Creative Crossings
While crosswalks are typically marked with zebra markings—simple white and black lines—creative crosswalks serve two larger purposes. The most obvious is the artistic flair they add to the environment; simply put, they’re fun. But more importantly, they increase pedestrian safety and awareness.
July 10, 2017
Judge Backs City of Long Beach in Rail Yard Project Suit
When former LongBeachize editor Brian Addison first joined the Streetsblog team (parent of Longbeachize), one of the 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