LA Mayor Karen Bass, taking the Metro Board chair for the 2026-27 period, outlined four priorities—safety, affordability, reliability and readiness—and pushed a long-term plan to make Metro fare-free while expanding peak-hour bus lanes from 80 to more than 100 miles ahead of the 2028 Olympics. She also highlighted ongoing Metro governance changes and the push to advance bus rapid transit projects, even as permit hurdles threaten delays.

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Bass to Lead Metro Board Amid Ridership Gains

Politics· Jul 23, 2026

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Rex Richardson is an American politician who is the mayor of Long Beach, California, since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Richardson was previously a member of the Long Beach City Council, representing the 9th District from 2014 until 2022.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: council member, Mayor of Long Beach, California
Citizenship: United States
Born: August 18, 1983
Website: https://www.joinrexrichardson.com/

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