Event Brief
Long Beach Transit gets $544K for water taxi upgrades
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Long Beach Transit a $544,904 federal grant to upgrade its water taxi fleet serving downtown Long Beach and Alamitos Bay. The funds will replace aging passenger ferry engines with new ones aimed at cleaner, faster, and more reliable service.
WHO: Rep. Robert Garcia; U.S. Department of Transportation; Long Beach Transit
WHAT: A $544,904 federal grant to upgrade Long Beach Transit water taxi engines for cleaner, faster, more reliable service between downtown Long Beach and Alamitos Bay.
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund water taxi fleet upgrades, including replacing aging ferry engines.
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