Long Beach City Council will vote on Feb. 6 to expand the free electric shuttle service to new areas of the city.
Long Beach is looking to expand the operation of the micro-shuttle program that was launched in November 2022.
The micro shuttles run by Circuit Transit offer free rides in Belmont Shore and Downtown Long Beach near the waterfront in small electric golf cart-like shuttles.
Currently, the shuttles operate from Thursday to Sunday in the service areas and can be hailed via the Ride Circuit app.
On Feb. 6, the City Council will vote on an agreement with the South Coast Air Quality Management District to receive $410,734 in grant funding and expand the shuttle program’s area of operation to connect the two current service areas until early 2026.
By connecting the Downtown Long Beach and Belmont Shore areas, the shuttles will also be operating in Alamitos Beach and along Ocean Boulevard.
The Council hopes that the program will attract new riders and visitors to move around the high-traffic areas of Long Beach with less reliance on personal vehicles.
Along with expanding the routes, City Council will also consider expanding the service hours for the shuttle service during peak service times like the Fourth of July and during the Grand Prix.
