Sunday, November 3, 2024
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Roads & Freeways

Long Beach transit mall renovation inches toward reality (including an old Blue Line train as decor)

Initially proposed in March of 2023, the Long Beach transit mall renovation took an inch toward reality this week.

Local leaders: ‘Pull the plug’ on Metro/Caltrans 91 Freeway expansion in Long Beach

It appears that Metro may not be proceeding with the 91 Freeway expansion through North Long Beach. On Monday, July 22, Metro hosted a community input meeting for the project. Attendees roundly criticized the project, convincing elected leaders of the need to pull the plug on Metro and Caltrans' plans.

Streets surrounding Colorado Lagoon project to reopen by end of year, weather permitting

The $32.5M Colorado Lagoon project—set to bring a new tidal flow channel between Colorado Lagoon and Marine Stadium that hasn't been seen since the 1960s—is the city's largest infrastructure project currently under construction and has caused a complete diversion of East Long Beach traffic.

Supervisor Hahn calls for no residential demolitions in Metro’s 710 Freeway Corridor Project

"[For 710 Freeway expansion] Metro needs to commit itself to zero residential property takes. [Metro] should have as one its top priorities ensuring that our projects do not result in kicking people out of their homes."

Thank the bicycle gods: A guide to the new curb-protected Long Beach bike lanes

Concrete curbs are real protection compared to plastic bollard posts that errant drivers regularly mow down—and the fact that four new Long Beach bike lanes feature them means there is hope.

New 710 freeway expansion proposal: Metro still plans to widen, doesn’t rule out residential demolitions

Metro's new 710 freeway widening proposal is not as bad as the mega-widening that Metro was hell-bent on a couple years ago, but there's still a lot of harmful freeway/ramp/road expansion, and precious little transit, walk and bike improvements

First look inside Long Beach’s massive Shoemaker Bridge replacement project

City of Long Beach staff met with the community to discuss the replacement of the Shoemaker Bridge, one of the city's largest infrastructure project.

What Removing a Freeway in West Long Beach Could Look Like—And Why It Must Happen

I’ve been talking a lot about park equity and the importance of safe, greener spaces lately, especially when it comes to West and North Long Beach, a conversation that hasn’t been led or driven by me but largely about the community.
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