Los Angeles, California
Olympic Preparations
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With the 2028 Olympics on the horizon, Los Angeles leaders are working to improve the city’s bike network so the massive influx of international visitors can easily navigate the city without relying on cars. Two major projects the upcoming Olympics can help expedite are the LA River Bike Path and Segment B of the Rail to River Path. Projects like these can normally take decades to complete, but the Olympics could incentivize city leaders to complete them quickly.
Thankfully, Los Angeles residents also support active transportation. In 2024, 66% of LA voters approved Measure HLA, a Complete Streets mandate requiring the construction of protected bikeways and other safety improvements whenever a street is repaved. Complete Streets mandates are best practice for building more great places to ride and a sure way to increase Los Angeles’ City Ratings score by offering residents and visitors safer and more connected biking routes across the city.
Priority Projects
LA River Bike Path Gap Project
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is making it easier to get around the city thanks to an eight-mile, shared-use bicycle and pedestrian path along the LA River between Elysian Valley and the City of Maywood, through downtown Los Angeles and the City of Vernon. This project will close a key gap in the LA River Path, creating a safe, efficient active transportation travel option connecting the San Fernando Valley and Long Beach.
Learn MoreRail to River Path Segment B
The Rail to River project will connect Metro’s A Line Slauson Station to the Los Angeles River, connecting the cities of Bell, Maywood, and Huntington Park, along with the unincorporated Florence/Firestone communities of Los Angeles County. The project aims to provide a safe, comfortable, and continuous active transportation corridor.
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