LB Circuit
Download the Circuit app to book your next free ride!
Background
LB Circuit is the City’s complimentary and sustainable micro-transit service for Long Beach neighborhoods between Downtown Long Beach and Alamitos Bay!
Service Hours
| Thursday | 4 p.m.–10 p.m. |
| Friday | 4 p.m.–10 p.m. |
| Saturday | 12 p.m.–10 p.m. |
| Sunday | 12 p.m.–8 p.m. |
The City of Long Beach officially began the service in 2022 in two distinct service areas, Downtown Long Beach and Belmont Shore, after initial success with a pilot program 2018.
In September 2024, the Long Beach City Council approved a one-year contract extension with Circuit Transit Inc. for an expanded service area, with the option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods. As of June 2025, the service will include:
- Expanded service in the Downtown area, reaching further south to the Queen Mary and north to include the zone between 7th and 10th Streets and Atlantic and Magnolia Avenues
- Filled service area gaps with the addition of Bluff Heights, Bluff Park and remaining portions of Belmont Heights
- Extended Sunday service hours from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- New vehicle types and larger fleet, including electric SUVs and wheelchair-accessible vans for enhanced comfort and accessibility
LB Circuit supports the City’s Climate Action Plan, promoting sustainability with a fleet of clean-air vehicles that provide a sustainable transportation option that enhances the frequency, speed, connectivity, and safety of transit options. The service offers a convenient “first-last mile” connection between public transportation hubs and riders’ final destinations, linking popular locations and recreational areas and easing congestion in high-traffic areas. In addition to improving mobility, the service is designed to better accommodate riders of all abilities with wheelchair accessible vans.
Funding
LB Circuit is made possible by LA Metro Prop A funding. The expanded service is funded in part by a South Coast Air Quality Management District grant.
Photo of the LB Circuit clean air short-distance micro-shuttle, vehicle for longer journeys and accessible van
Photo of the LB Circuit clean air accessible van, vehicle for longer journeys and short-distance micro-shuttle at the Civic Center Plaza
Closeup photo of the LB Circuit clean air vehicle for longer journeys
Photo of the LB Circuit clean air accessible van
Photo of the LB Circuit clean air accessible van and vehicle for longer journeys at the Queen Mary
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Rides are free, but riders have the option to tip their drivers.
LB Circuit is meant to complement existing public transit infrastructure in Long Beach. Passengers are encouraged to use the service as transportation to/from transit connections, including Long Beach Transit stops and the LA Metro Blue Line.
Drivers are hired and employed by the City’s micro shuttle contractor, Circuit Transit Inc.
Download the Circuit app on the App Store or Google Play. After setting up a profile, select any location in the service area and request a ride! The pickup location must also be in the service area.
For more information and additional FAQs, visit Circuit’s Long Beach webpage.
Visit the Circuit Long Beach webpage.
Email GoActiveLB@longbeach.gov to reach the City’s Mobility team about this service.
More Information
- View the printable service area map
- View the informational flyer in English
- View the informational flyer in Spanish
- View the informational flyer in Khmer
- View the informational flyer in Tagalog
- View the LB Circuit app step-by-step tutorial in English
- View the LB Circuit app step-by-step tutorial in Spanish
- View the LB Circuit app step-by-step tutorial in Khmer
- View the LB Circuit app step-by-step tutorial in Tagalog
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Contact
411 W. Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 570-6331
