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Mayor asks staff to explore coastal ferry partnership; community speakers raise equity and ridership questions
Summary
Mayor Richardson presented a Peer to Peer coastal‑ferry proposal to link Long Beach to other coastal cities for regional transit and event service; the council directed staff to engage with the group and Harbor Breeze, while public commenters pressed for an equity lens and local job and transit integration.
Mayor Rex Richardson introduced a proposal on April 7 to have the city formally engage with Peer to Peer, a nonprofit proposing a regional coastal-ferry network and water‑taxi service to connect Long Beach with other coastal destinations ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Patricia Keeney Maishas, chairwoman of Peer to Peer, described proposed routes that would link Long Beach, San Pedro, Marina del Rey, Santa Monica and Malibu,…
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