Metro - File #: 2025-0418

• File #: 2025-0418
• Type: Motion / Motion Response
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/9/2025
• In control: Ad Hoc 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games Committee
• On agenda: 5/14/2025
• Title: APPROVE Motion by Hahn, Bass, Dutra, Dupont-Walker, and Butts that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to: A. Initiate conversation and coordination with Long Beach Transit and the Port of LA to assess existing services and explore the feasibility of establishing a water taxi service to connect San Pedro and Long Beach in preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. This study shall include: 1. Route Identification: Evaluate optimal and safe routes for operation between San Pedro and Long Beach, considering factors such as navigational safety, environmental impact, and accessibility; 2. Infrastructure Assessment: Assess potential docking facilities, terminals, and necessary infrastructure upgrades to support the proposed water taxi/ferry service; 3. Financial Analysis: Estimate capital and operating costs associated with extending, establishing, and maintaining the water taxi service during and after the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. Include revenue projectio...
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Aquarium of the Pacific, Fernando Dutra, Gateway Cities (Southeast LA County) Service Sector, Gateway Cities subregion, Housing, Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, James Butts, Janice Hahn, Karen Bass, Long Beach, Motion / Motion Response, Olympic games, Paratransit services, Partnerships, Safety, San Pedro, South Bay Cities subregion, South Bay Service Sector, Taxi services, Terminals (Communications)

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AD HOC 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES COMMITTEE
MAY 14, 2025

Preamble
Motion by:

DIRECTORS HAHN, BUTTS, DUTRA, DUPONT-WALKER, AND BUTTS

Feasibility Study of Water Taxi Service Between San Pedro and Long Beach

As Los Angeles gears up to host the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, LA Metro will be expected to deliver a world-class transportation network that is efficient, sustainable, and accessible for everyone. To meet the region-wide demand the Games will bring, strengthening partnerships with local transit agencies and community stakeholders will be vital in ensuring that residents, employees, and visitors get to and from their major destinations with ease and reliability.

The City of Long Beach will play a key role in the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics, hosting over a dozen events across its waterfront venues. With visitors anticipated to stay across the Greater Los Angeles area, establishing a water taxi service that links San Pedro and Long Beach would help alleviate congested roadways and reduce impacts to residents, while also providing access to Olympic and Paralympic venues, cultural hubs, and cruise terminals.

San Pedro, a diverse neighborhood located along the southern coast of Los Angeles County, has strong potential to serve as a 2028 Games fan zone. Its waterfront setting with deep cultural roots and historic ties to international communities like the Croatian-American population makes it an ideal gathering place for fans. Last year, the president of the Croatian Olympic Committee signed an agreement to establish Croatia House in San Pedro as a cultural venue celebrating Croatian heritage during the 2028 Games. The Croatia house will serve as a gathering place for athletes, fans, and locals, featuring cultural events, and live broadcasts. Establishing a water taxi connection would not only support crowd flow and regional mobility but also spotlight San Pedro as a welcoming and dynamic part of the Olympic and Paralympic...