The Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility project team will update the public on the status of the Port of Long Beach project during a virtual community meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 1.

You can join this virtual meeting from a computer, phone, and another mobile device. A recording of the meeting will be posted at www.polb.com/PierB for those unable to participate. Requests for translation must be received by Friday, Feb. 24. Contact Veronica Quezada at (562) 233-7980 or [email protected] for translation or assistance registering for the event. Comuníquese con Veronica Quezada al (562) 233-7980 o [email protected] antes del viernes 24 de febrero para obtener servicios de interpretación o asistencia con el registro.

The planned Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility is the centerpiece of the Port of Long Beach’s rail capital improvement program. It will shift more cargo to “on-dock rail,” where containers are taken to and from marine terminals by trains. Moving cargo by on-dock rail is cleaner and more efficient, as it reduces truck traffic. No cargo trucks would visit the facility. Instead, smaller train segments will be brought to the facility and joined together into a full-sized train.

The first project, the locomotive facility, is scheduled to be completed in 2025. It will greatly enhance refueling capacity and will bring more options for building longer trains. As construction progresses, additional tracks will be added to Pier B. Completion of the entire project is expected in 2032. View the project fact sheet and more information on the project page.

The Port of Long Beach is one of the world’s premier seaports, a gateway for trans-Pacific trade and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. The Port handles trade valued at more than $200 billion annually and supports 2.6 million trade-related jobs across the nation, including 575,000 in Southern California.