Long Beach Transit Board of Directors Regular Meeting
The board authorized the purchase of 25 battery-electric buses from Gillig LLC and approved a five-year contract for tire leasing and servicing with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. The board also adopted an updated Drug and Alcohol Policy to comply with federal requirements. Additional actions included the authorization of funding applications for State of Good Repair and Transportation Development Act grants, the approval of a contract for security and transit ambassador services, and the establishment of a pilot Finance and Governance Advisory Committee. Financial reports and department updates regarding electrification, asset management, and fiscal challenges were also reviewed.
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Long Beach Transit Board of Directors Board of Directors Meeting
The Board meeting included an update on World Cup 2026 transit operations, lessons learned from that event, and future planning for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Board authorized a three-year contract with Inter-Con Security for security and transit ambassador services and adopted a resolution for Fiscal Year 2027 funding applications under the Transportation Development Act and State Transit Assistance programs. Additionally, the Board received reports on the Transit Gallery Improvement Project, including two design concepts for bus shelter upgrades, and an overview of Long Beach Transit’s vendor programs and local vendor engagement strategies, including the impact of federal DBE program changes.
