# SoCal city eyes high-speed coastal ferry linking beach towns ahead of 2028 Olympics

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/socal-city-eyes-high-speed-coastal-ferry-linking-beach-towns-ahead-of-2028-olympics/
- Published: 2026-11-07T15:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T15:26:36+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/07/us-news/new-coastal-ferry-linking-long-beach-to-malibu-gains-traction/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Long Beach is advancing plans for a seven-stop coastal ferry.
- A Malibu to Santa Monica ride could take about 18 minutes.
- The network is being planned ahead of the 2028 Games.

## Summary

Long Beach is advancing plans for a high-speed coastal ferry network linking seven destinations from Malibu to the South Bay. The service could offer commuters and visitors an alternative to congested roads, and provide an additional transport option ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The city has partnered with Harbor Breeze, a local maritime operator, to support the service’s launch and reliability. Rainbow Harbor is expected to be the first Long Beach dock, while Belmont Pier and Alamitos Bay are being considered for further stops; a Malibu to Santa Monica trip is projected to take about 18 minutes by ferry, compared with more than 32 minutes by car.

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