Long Beach Transit proposes removing 31 bus stops, asks for feedback
The bus stops being considered for removal are on routes 8, 191, 40, 91, 93, 121 and 173, many of which are along Easy Avenue or Anaheim Street.
The bus stops being considered for removal are on routes 8, 191, 40, 91, 93, 121 and 173, many of which are along Easy Avenue or Anaheim Street.
The new Metro GoPass will allow all Long Beach City College students to travel on Long Beach Transit, LA Metro bus and rail and multiple other systems for free.
The program will start in two to three months, according to a Long Beach Transit staff report.
Students attending K-12 Long Beach schools and community colleges who use the Long Beach Transit bus system may be able to ride for free as the transit’s board of directors is expected to decide if they will join Los Angeles Metro’s fare-free system.
The cost of a single-rider ticket will be $1.25.
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?
While overall ridership and revenue have dropped dramatically, the cost of providing essential transportation services hasn’t decreased.
Officials from Long Beach Transit previously said ridership fare revenue was down 97% in April and May.
Ridership is down about 80% at Long Beach Transit, which has reversed a trend of growth seen before the pandemic, officials said.
Free rides will be offered starting at 5:00 p.m. and some routes will run as late as 2:45 a.m..