Long Beach Transit (LBT) is the operator of public transit bus and ferry services in Long Beach, California and its surrounding cities. Long Beach Transit operates 37 bus routes, serving the Gateway Cities region of Los Angeles County. In addition to its bus services, LBT contracts with Catalina Express for the operation of two water taxi routes, and organizes the Dial-A-Lift paratransit service.
Long Beach Transit services are operated by the Long Beach Public Transportation Company, a nonprofit corporation controlled by the City of Long Beach. The system is funded in part by state tax revenue distributed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. In , the system had a ridership of , or about per weekday as of .
The central hub of the system is the Long Beach Transit Mall, located along 1st Street in downtown Long Beach. The Transit Mall is the southern terminus of the A Line light rail service, operated by Metro. Long Beach Transit services also connect to Torrance Transit, LADOT Commuter Express, Metro Bus, and OC Bus services. Other major destinations served by Long Beach Transit include Long Beach Airport, California State University Long Beach, CSU Dominguez Hills, and Los Cerritos Center.
Services
Long Beach Transit operates its core local services in Long Beach, its enclave Signal Hill, and the nearby cities of Carson, Cerritos, Compton, Lakewood, Paramount, and Seal Beach. Commuter service operates on weekdays in the peak direction from Long Beach to UCLA, and limited special-event service is provided to Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson on LA Galaxy game days. The free Passport route serves Downtown Long Beach, connecting popular tourist destinations.
Local bus services RouteTerminalsViaNotesPassportLong Beach10th St & Pine AvLong BeachRMS Queen MaryPine Av Serves 5th Street station, 1st Street station, Long Beach Convention Center and Aquarium of the Pacific Fare-free service1CarsonCal State Dominguez HillsRancho DominguezDel Amo stationAvalon Bl, Del Amo Bl Serves Dignity Health Sports Park and SouthBay Pavilion2CarsonCal State Dominguez HillsCarsonFigueroa St & Carriagedale DrCentral Av, Avalon Bl Serves Dignity Health Sports Park and SouthBay Pavilion4CarsonCarson St & Vermont AvRancho DominguezDel Amo stationCarson Street8Carson223rd St & Vermont AvLong BeachWardlow station223rd Street21Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationParamountGarfield Av & Petrol StCherry Av22Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationDowneyLakewood Boulevard stationCherry Av, Downey Av41Long BeachCal State Long BeachLong BeachWardlow stationEasy Av, Anaheim St Serves Anaheim Street station45Long BeachCal State Long BeachLong BeachAnaheim St & Santa Fe AvAnaheim St Route 45 will only operate as resources allow during school commute times Serves Anaheim Street station46Long BeachCal State Long BeachLong BeachDowntown Long Beach stationAnaheim St Serves Anaheim Street station, 5th Street station and 1st Street station51Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationComptonArtesia stationLong Beach Bl Serves 1st Street station, 5th Street station, Anaheim Street station, Pacific Coast Highway station, Willow Street station and Compton College61Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationComptonArtesia stationAtlantic Av Serves Compton College71Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationDowneyLakewood Bl & Century BlAlamitos Av, Orange Av Serves Long Beach City College91Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationLong BeachAlondra Bl & Woodruff Av7th St, Bellflower Bl Serves 1st Street station, 5th Street station and Cal State Long Beach92Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationBellflowerWoodruff Av & Alondra Bl7th St, Woodruff Av Serves 1st Street station, 5th Street station and Cal State Long Beach93Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationBellflowerAlondra Bl & Woodruff Av7th St, Clark Av Serves 1st Street station, 5th Street station, Cal State Long Beach and Lakewood Center94Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationBellflowerBellflower Bl & Stearns St7th St Serves 1st Street station, 5th Street station and Cal State Long Beach101Long BeachSanta Fe Av & 25th StHawaiian GardensCarson St & Norwalk BlWillow St, Carson St Serves Long Beach City College103Long BeachSanta Fe Av & 25th StLakewoodLakewood CenterWillow St, Carson St Serves Long Beach City College104Long BeachSanta Fe Av & 25th StHawaiian GardensCarson St & Norwalk BlWillow St, Spring St Serves Long Beach Airport111Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationLakewoodSouth St & Downey AvBroadway, Lakewood Bl Serves 1st Street station, Long Beach Airport and Lakewood Center112Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationLakewoodSouth St & Downey AvBroadway, Clark Av Serves 1st Street station, Long Beach City College and Lakewood Center121Long BeachPCH & Clark AvLong BeachCatalina LandingOcean Bl Serves Cal State Long Beach, 1st Street station and Downtown Long Beach station131Long BeachWardlow stationLong BeachAlamitos BayRedondo Av141ComptonArtesia stationCerritosLos Cerritos CenterArtesia Bl Serves Compton College151Long BeachCesar E. Chavez ParkLong Beach4th St & Ximeno Av4th St Serves Downtown Long Beach station171Long BeachVillages at CabrilloSeal BeachElectric Av & Main AvPacific Coast Hwy Serves Pacific Coast Highway station, Long Beach City College and Cal State Long Beach172Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationNorwalkNorwalk stationPacific Coast Hwy, Palo Verde Av Serves 1st Street station, 5th Street station, Pacific Coast Highway station and Long Beach City CollegeCerritosLos Cerritos Center173Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationNorwalkNorwalk stationPacific Coast Hwy, Studebaker Rd Serves 1st Street station, 5th Street station, Pacific Coast Highway station, Long Beach City College, Cal State Long Beach, Los Cerritos Center and Cerritos College174Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationLong BeachPCH & Ximeno AvPacific Coast Hwy Serves 1st Street station, 5th Street station, Pacific Coast Highway station and Long Beach City College175Long BeachVillages at CabrilloLong BeachCal State Long BeachPacific Coast Hwy Serves Pacific Coast Highway station and Long Beach City College181Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationLong BeachWardlow stationMagnolia Av182Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationLong BeachWardlow stationPacific Av Serves Pacific Avenue station191Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationLakewoodBloomfield Av & Del Amo BlSanta Fe Av, Del Amo Bl Serves Del Amo station and Lakewood Center192Long BeachDowntown Long Beach stationCerritosLos Cerritos CenterSanta Fe Av, South St Serves Del Amo station
Commuter service RouteTerminalsViaNotes405Long Beach Long Beach AirportWestwoodUCLAI-405 Branded UCLA/Westwood Commuter Express Serves Willow Street station
Special event service RouteTerminalsViaNotesGalaxy ExpressGardenaHarbor Gateway Transit CenterCarsonDignity Health Sports ParkVictoria St Operates for LA Galaxy games Fare-free serviceRancho DominguezDel Amo stationDel Amo Bl
Water taxis
Long Beach Transit operates two year-round water taxi services: the 49-passenger AquaBus, and the 75-passenger AquaLink, which connect the major attractions of Downtown Long Beach, including the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach Cruise Terminal, and the hotel. In , the two water routes had a ridership of , or about per weekday as of . RouteTerminalsViaNotesAquaBusLong BeachAquarium of the PacificLong BeachQueen MaryQueensway Bay The 49-passenger AquaBus has six "ports of call": the Aquarium of the Pacific, Queen Mary, Shoreline Village, Catalina Landing, Pine Avenue Circle, and Hotel Maya. The fare is $1 one-wayAquaLinkLong BeachAlamitos Bay Landing The AquaLink is a 68-foot catamaran that ferries up to 75 passengers to attractions in Long Beach Harbor and on to Alamitos Bay Landing. The fare is $5 one-way.
Fares Long Beach Transit accepts cash and TAP cards for fare payment on buses. Discounted fares are available to seniors, individuals with disabilities, and CSU Long Beach students. Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach City College students and students across the county ride LBT buses for free with a GoPass TAP card. , the standard bus fare is $1.25.
Fare collection was suspended at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, resuming in September 2021.
Bus fleet , Long Beach Transit operates 250 buses: 44 battery-electric buses, 81 hybrid buses, and 125 using compressed natural gas. Since 2020, the agency has only purchased zero-emissions buses. Long Beach Transit buses are operated out of two yards: the Anaheim Street Facility in Eastside Long Beach and the Jackson Transit Center in North Long Beach. References
Further reading
External links
Official website Long Beach Transit bus routes and descriptions