As soon as this summer, residents may be able to travel from Long Beach to various coastal cities by way of water.
On Tuesday night, Long Beach City Council took the first steps towards a partnership with the Pier-to-Pier Coastal Ferry Program, which can embark on its first trips over the Pacific coastline as soon as June.
Mayor Rex Richardson directed the City Manager to work with the Departments of Public Works and Parks, Recreation and Marine in order to make Long Beach a prime destination for the Pier-to-Pier program. This move is made with the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in mind, to give visitors and locals more transportation options between cities like San Pedro, Marina Del Rey and Santa Monica…