On the Job: A bus driver’s route through the pandemic
Long Beach bus drivers provide an essential service for the residents of 15 cities in the area. But what’s it like to drive a bus during the pandemic?
Local transit agencies, a lifeline for essential workers, face historic budget shortfalls
While overall ridership and revenue have dropped dramatically, the cost of providing essential transportation services hasn’t decreased.
Long Beach Transit receives nearly $30M in coronavirus relief funding
Officials from Long Beach Transit previously said ridership fare revenue was down 97% in April and May.
Public transportation agencies seek billions from state as ridership plummets
Ridership is down about 80% at Long Beach Transit, which has reversed a trend of growth seen before the pandemic, officials said.
Revelers can ride Long Beach Transit for free on New Year’s Eve
Free rides will be offered starting at 5:00 p.m. and some routes will run as late as 2:45 a.m..
Long Beach bus driver charged with hitting 14 cars while drunk
The Long Beach Transit driver was finishing up his bus route for the night when he started hitting parked cars, according to authorities.
Transitions across all transit agencies in L.A. County require TAP card beginning July 15
Rather than having to request transfers and handle cash on board, all transiters have to do is simply tap their TAP card on the next train or bus they hop into within two-and-a-half hours after leaving their previous form of transit.
Long Beach Transit Receives State Funding for More Zero-Emission Battery Electric Buses, Expanded Service
Long Beach Transit was among 28 recipients of $2.6 billion in state grants meant to expand transit and rail projects working to become faster, frequent, and more reliable.
Long Beach Transit Receives $1.2 Million Grant to Buy Battery-Electric Buses
Long Beach Transit (LBT) was one of 12 transit agencies statewide to receive a combined millions of dollars in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to modernize and improve bus infrastructure throughout the country.