Twenty-eight by '28

The Twenty-eight by '28 initiative is an effort set forth by former Mayor Eric Garcetti that the City of Los Angeles complete 28 transportation infrastructure projects before the start of the 2028 Summer Olympics on July 14, 2028 (2028-07-14) and the 2028 Summer Paralympics the following month.

Most of the projects on the original list are funded through Measure R and Measure M and will receive accelerated priority, though several more were proposed by this plan.[1] In December 2018, Los Angeles Metro stated it would need $26.2 billion to complete the list of projects.[2]

In March 2024, the Metro Board substituted 11 projects that could not be implemented in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games with 11 projects that would be able to hit this deadline and are in line with the agency's 2028 Mobility Concept Plan.[3]

List

Under construction
Operational
No. Project Completion
1 “New Blue” Improvements to the A Line[a][b] 2019[4]
2 Silver Line (J Line) Improvement Program[a][b] 2020[5]
3 Crenshaw/LAX Line Transit Project 2022[6]
4 Regional Connector 2023[7]
5 Eastside Access Improvements[a][b] 2023
6 Airport Metro Connector station 2025[8]
7 J Line Electrification[a] 2025[9]
8 Rail to Rail, Segment A[a] 2025[10]
9 North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit [c] 2027[11]
10 Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project Section 1 2025[12]
11 Gold Line (A Line) Foothill Extension to Pomona 2025[13]
12 Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project Section 2 2027[12]
13 Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation[a] 2025[14]
14 New Bus Corridors 2026
15 Interstate 5 North Capacity Enhancements, SR 14 Interchange in Santa Clarita to Parker Rd in Castaic 2026[15]
16 Key Downtown Los Angeles Stations[a][d] 2026
17 North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit 2028[16]
18 Los Angeles River bicycle path and Mobility Hub – San Fernando Valley 2027
19 G Line Travel Time and Safety Improvements[17] 2027[18]
20 Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project Section 3 2028[12]
21 Mobility Hubs in San Fernando Valley[a][e] 2027
22 Gateway Cities Mobility Concept Plan Projects[a][f] 2027
23 LRT Speed & Reliability Improvements, near Washington/Flower[a] 2027
24 Bus Only Lanes (Olympic/Venice)[a] 2027
25 Interstate 105 ExpressLanes Segment 1 2028[19]
26 State Route 57/60 Interchange Improvements 2028[20]
27 Vermont Transit Corridor Bus Rapid Transit 2028[21]
28 Interstate 405 Integrated Corridor Management, between Manchester Ave. and Rosecrans Blvd 2028

Substituted projects

The following 11 projects were included in the original 2018 project list but were substituted in March 2024 with 11 operational/in-progress projects that would better meet the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games deadline.

No. Project
2 Microtransit[g]
11 Los Angeles River Waterway & System Bike Path
16 Sepulveda Pass Metro ExpressLanes
17 East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project[22]
19 Interstate 710 South Corridor Early Action[h]
20 C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance Transit Project
21 A Line Signal and Washington/Flower Junction Improvements[i]
22 Interstate 10 ExpressLanes (Interstate 605 to the San Bernardino Line)
25 Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project[23]
26 Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2
27 Southeast Gateway Line

Bus Fleet

ENC Axess bus operated by LA Metro

LA28 organizers estimate Los Angeles will need an extra 2,700 buses to move spectators and athletes during events, doubling Metro's current fleet. The organizers anticipate LA Metro to meet the demand and stated they support Metro in their transportation infrastructure development plans.[24] Metro reports it would take an estimated $700 million to $1 billion to cover the cost.[25] Through the Vision 2028 plan, they are applying for federal grants and identifying other nationwide agencies in need of new fleet buses after the games to streamline re-sale.[26]

Metro's Supplemental Bus System (SBS) and Olympic shuttle network program, “Games Enhanced Transit Service (GETS)” plan includes the deployment of 2,700 zero-emission buses, mobility hubs, the hiring over 10,000 new personnel and specified bus lanes. Also, 15 new staging depots and 13 bus staging areas, 25 park-and-ride sites, and temporary shuttle routes to each venue and sports zone. Per metro, $2 billion estimated budget is needed for Games-only transit operations. Twenty-Eight by ’28” also plans major rail extensions, freeway overhauls, airport connections, and car-pool/bus lanes. The improvements will remain for residents and visitors after the Games.[27]

Venues

Main article: Venues of the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics

The organizing committee finalized the venues in April 15, 2025. The Downtown Sports Park is serviced by various Los Angeles Metro stations near LA Live, Crypto.com arena, USC and the Los Angeles Convention Center South Park neighborhood, primarily Pico station and Expo Park/USC station by USC.

The Valley Sports Park at Sepulveda Recreational area is served by the rapid bus G Line's Woodley station but Metro will complete a mobility hub at Balboa station.

Long Beach Sports Park will be served by the A Line's 1st Street station, Downtown Long Beach station and Pacific Avenue station.

South Bay Sports Park nearest station is A Lines Del Amo station, Metro reported it will provide a shuttle.

Hollywood Park area of Inglewood has two near stations, Downtown Inglewood station and Fairview Heights station on the K Line, although Metro is suggesting the new LAX/Metro Transit Center with a shuttle.

Venice and Santa Monica beach has the western terminus Downtown Santa Monica station, of the E Line. Santa Anita Park nearest station is Arcadia station on the A Line. A shuttle will be provided to the park. South El Monte Shooting Center nearest station is the El Monte station on the J Line, the station is a mile away and a shuttle will be needed. UCLA will be served by the new Westwood/UCLA station on the D line subway. Honda Center nearest transport station is Metrolink's Anaheim ARTIC station. Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas nearest station will be Pomona North A Line station, with a shuttle. Universal city will is served by the B line Universal City station. The Fairplex in Pomona will be served by the A Line's newest La Verne/Fairplex station.[28][29][30][31]

Venue[32] Sport[33] Station[34] Line
Downtown Sports Park Various sports ~ 7th Street/Metro Center station
~ Pico station
USC ~ Expo Park/USC station
~ Jefferson/USC station
~ Expo/Vermont station
South Bay Sports Park ~ Del Amo station (w/ shuttle)
Long Beach Sports Park ~ Downtown Long Beach station
~ 1st St. station
~ Pacific Avenue station
Sepulveda Sports Park ~ Balboa station
~ Woodley station
Venice Beach ~ Downtown Santa Monica station
Los Angeles Harbor/Port Sailing ~ Pacific Ave/21 St. bus station
UCLA Olympic Village ~ Westwood/UCLA station
Grand Park Race Walk ~ Civic Center/Grand Park station
Hollywood Park / Inglewood Opening Ceremony
Swimming
IBC
Main Press Center 		~ LAX/Metro Transit Center (w/ shuttle)
Honda Center Volleyball ~ ARTIC station Metrolink (California) Metrolink: Orange County
Trestles Surf ~ San Clemente Pier station Metrolink (California) Metrolink: Orange County Inland Empire–Orange County (w/ shuttle)
Santa Anita Park Equestrian ~ Arcadia station
Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park Mountain Biking ~ Pomona North station (w/ shuttle)
Fairplex Cricket ~ La Verne/Fairplex station
Universal City Lot Squash ~ Universal City station
Rose Bowl Football Finals ~ Memorial Park station (w/ shuttle)
South El Monte Shooting Center Shooting ~ El Monte station (w/ shuttle)
Riviera Country Club Golf ~ Westwood/UCLA station
~ Sunset/Capri station 		(w/ shuttle)
Bus route #602
Dodger Stadium Baseball ~ Chinatown station
~ Los Angeles Union Station
Metrolink (California) Metrolink: Orange County San Bernardino
91/Perris Valley Ventura County Antelope Valley (w/ shuttle)

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Replacement project.
  2. ^ a b c Added to list after start of operations.
  3. ^ Originally planned as a single bus rapid transit line from Chatsworth station to North Hollywood station; now a series of targeted upgrades such as increased frequency, transit signal priority, peak period bus only lanes, bus shelters, and bus bulbs along 7 corridors (Roscoe, Lankershim, Sherman Way, Victory, Vanowen, Nordhoff, Reseda).
  4. ^ Union, 7th, Pico
  5. ^ Chatsworth, North Hollywood, Balboa
  6. ^ Willow Station mobility hub; Anaheim Street LRT Crossover (A Line); Bus priority improvements along Florence Avenue, Studebaker Road, and Imperial Highway; First/last mile improvements in Long Beach and near Norwalk C Line station
  7. ^ Launched in 2020 as a pilot project.
  8. ^ A "No-Build" alternative was adopted by the Metro Board in 2022.
  9. ^ Will instead be built as a cheaper quick-build project.

References

General
  • "Draft Twenty-Eight by '28 Project List". Metro. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  • "Revised Twenty-Eight by '28 Project List" (PDF). Retrieved August 13, 2024.
Inline
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  3. ^ "2023-0756 - TWENTY-EIGHT BY '28 PROJECT LIST". Metro. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
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  12. ^ a b c Mandelkern, India (July 23, 2025). "D Line Subway Extension Section 1 update: Ninety-eight percent finished and counting". The Source. Los Angeles Metro. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  13. ^ "A Line Extension to Pomona". Los Angeles Metro. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  14. ^ "Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation". Los Angeles Metro. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  15. ^ "I-5 North County Enhancements Project". Los Angeles Metro. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  16. ^ "North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project". Los Angeles Metro. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
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  21. ^ "Vermont Transit Corridor". Los Angeles Metro. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
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  30. ^ https://t4america.org/2025/02/10/los-angeless-no-car-olympic-games-are-important-beyond-2028/
  31. ^ https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/long-beach-san-pedro-to-host-2028-olympic-sailing-events/3735689/#:~:text=During%20the%201932%20Olympics%2C%20the,sailing%20competition%20in%20San%20Pedro.
  32. ^ https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-activities/list-venues-los-angeles-2026-olympics-games
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