Long Beach Metro

L.A. Metro Announces Open Houses to Examine Final EIS/EIR for Regional Connector Transit Corridor

The Regional Connector, a Measure R transportation project, is a proposed fully underground light rail line that will connect the Metro Gold Line to the Metro Blue Line and soon-to-open Expo Line. The Final EIS/EIR contains recommendations for the nearly 2-mile alignment and three station locations. The report also includes recommendations for environmental mitigations for [...]

It’s Time For a Joyride – An Evening with Top National Bike Advocate Mia Birk!

Bicycle enthusiasts throughout the Southland are invited to enjoy a special evening with top national bike advocate, critically acclaimed author, and principal of Alta Planning + Design Mia Birk as she stops on her “Joyride” speaking tour in Long Beach on Thursday, December 15th from 5–8 p.m. The event includes an evening holiday bike ride, [...]

Get There For Free With Metro’s Holiday Fares

Patrons boarding a Metro Bus, including the Metro Orange Line, or the Metro Red, Purple, Blue, Green or Gold rail lines during the hours designated will receive a free ride to their destination.  The free fare program will be in effect between the hours of 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. on the nights and early [...]

L.A. County Transportation Projects to Get $448 million from California

Eight key transportation projects in Los Angeles County were awarded a total of $448 million in state bond money on Wednesday by the California Transportation Commission at their meeting in Sacramento The Alameda Corridor East project received $336.6 million to help eliminate street crossings of the busy Union Pacific railroad tracks in San Gabriel. The [...]

Sound Art in Public Spaces; SoundWalk Returns Oct. 1st

SoundWalk is a free annual one-night event of sound installations by local and international sound artists held in Long Beach, Ca since 2004. The event, which will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 5:00-10:00 pm, will take place throughout 4th St, Linden Ave, First Street and Elm Ave. Produced and curated by the [...]

Residents and Visitors Alike to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Bikestation Thursday

The Long Beach Redevelopment Agency and Bikestation Long Beach invite the public to come celebrate the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art public bicycling center at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 15, at Bikestation/Promenade Square Park, 223 East 1st St. Free parking is available at the southwest corner of Long Beach Boulevard and Broadway.

Go Metro to the Funk Fest and Save on Merch

Get your groove on with the Metro Blue Line and attend the third annual Long Beach Funk Fest on Saturday, Aug. 20 in downtown Long Beach. The festival will run from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will feature eight funk bands ranging from legendary artists to newer up-and-coming bands. Checkout the solar power stages, [...]

Art Deco Expert Leads Downtown Walking Tour Aug. 27

Step back in time with Art Deco expert John Thomas (author of Long Beach Art Deco) for a walking tour of Downtown Long Beach and discover the Long Beach of the 1920s and 30s. Wonderful examples of Art Deco and Streamline Modern architecture and design will be showcased on the tour Saturday, August 27, 2011 [...]

Discover Art Deco on The Downtown Long Beach Walking Tour

Step back in time with Art Deco expert John Thomas (author of Long Beach Art Deco) for a walking tour of Downtown Long Beach and discover the Long Beach of the 1920s and 30s. Wonderful examples of Art Deco and Streamline Modern architecture and design will be showcased on the tour Saturday, August 27, 2011 [...]

Blue Line Service in Long Beach Impacted by Tree Trimming This Weekend

Metro Blue Line service in the Long Beach area along Long Beach Boulevard between 1st Street and Willow Street will not operate between 9 p.m. Friday, July 22 and 4 a.m. Monday July 25 due to City of Long Beach tree trimming maintenance work. Metro will run bus shuttle service between the Willow Street, Pacific [...]

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