CityScape August 2014

Shuttles To Cerritos College and LBCC Resuming for Fall Semester

In the spirit of offering Paramount residents help in attaining their educational goals through the Paramount Education Partnership (PEP), the City offers transportation to local community colleges.

The two “College-Bound” buses are continuing their rounds as the new semester begins later this month. One line goes to Cerritos College (starting on August 18) and another to Long Beach City College’s Liberal Arts Campus (beginning on August 25). The shuttles are available to students or anybody else who wants the ride.

There are four pick-up and drop-off spots located throughout the City – Orange and Somerset, Century and Orange, Paramount Park and Progress Park. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, with a morning shift (6:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) and a

late afternoon/evening shift (3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.).

Each roundtrip – from individual bus stop, to the campus, and back again – takes roughly an hour. Consequently, a bus is available for pick-ups or drop-offs on the half hour throughout every shift … 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., etc.

The bus stop location at Long Beach City College is on Clark Ave., just north of Carson St. The bus stop location at Cerritos College is on Alondra Blvd., just east of Studebaker.

Each one-way trip is $1, but you can purchase a semester pass for $25. Passes can be bought at the Community Services and Recreation ofﬁce at 15300 Downey Ave.

For more information, please visit the City’s website at www.paramountcity.com or call (562) 220-2121.