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Officials outline transit, security and sustainability plans for LA 28; agencies seek funding and interagency coordination
Summary
LA 28 and delivery partners described a transit‑first games model, a games route network spanning multiple counties, major bus and vehicle fleet needs, and sustainability commitments (no new permanent venues, 90% reuse target, 100% renewable venue electricity). Officials urged federal and state funding to cover operating costs.
Panelists from LA 28, Metro, Caltrans and sustainability organizations described a multilayered approach to moving athletes, workforce and spectators while cutting carbon and leaving local benefits.
LA 28’s transportation lead said the organizing committee is building a games route network (GRN) and a supplemental 'gets' bus system to move credentialed personnel, athletes and spectators between villages and venues. Bill Panos said the delivery structure includes thousands of additional buses and vehicles and that partners are coordinating weekly through a Games Mobility Executives group.
LA Metro and delivery partners said Metro’s core rail system will be the backbone of service but that additional bus fleets are required to reach some venues, and that Metro cannot absorb the full operating cost. Metro representatives said transit agencies across the U.S. have pledged supplemental buses, and urged federal and state financial contributions to cover temporary service and the associated operational costs.
Caltrans described the GRN as roughly 400 centerline miles (double‑direction) across multiple counties and noted the agency received $17.5 million for planning and long‑lead items. Caltrans also said the FIFA World Cup next month will function as a major operational test of GRN planning, signage, and contingency routing.
On sustainability, LA 28’s vice president for sustainability described a plan emphasizing reuse—no new permanent venues and a target that 90% of temporary materials be reused or recycled—plus commitments to purchase 100% renewable electricity at venues and to reduce operational carbon relative to Paris 2024.
Delivery partners including LACI asked the Legislature to expedite EV charger interconnection, support school‑bus electrification and consider statewide incentives (a recommended $200 million ZEV fund) and grid‑resilience programs so critical projects and charging infrastructure come online in time for the games.
What’s next: agencies said they will continue rapid interagency coordination, apply lessons from the World Cup, and seek specific federal and state funding for operations, bus fleets and clean‑energy acceleration.
