Metro - File #: 2025-0417

• File #: 2025-0417
• 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 Solis, Dupont-Walker, and Hahn that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to: A. Work with the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office, Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions, and community-based organizations and groups to identify potential fan zones for the 2028 Games that are: 1. Geographically spread across the region; 2. Accessible by high-quality, high-frequency transit and multi-modal options; 3. Integrated with strong first/last mile connections; 4. Reflective of local culture and community; and 5. Coordinating ensuring there is no competition for the same communities. B. Report back within 120 days on initial planning steps, including coordination efforts, potential locations, community engagement strategies, and how existing and planned transit infrastructure can be le...
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: City of Los Angeles, El Monte Busway, El Monte Transit Station Enhancement, Gateway Cities (Southeast LA County) Service Sector, Gateway Cities subregion, Hilda Solis, Hubs, Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, Janice Hahn, Local transportation, Motion / Motion Response, Olympic games, Pomona, San Gabriel, Whittier, Zoning

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

Preamble
Motion by:

DIRECTORS SOLIS, DUPONT-WALKER, AND HAHN

Increasing Access to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Through Fan Zone Activations and Multi-Modal Transportation Options Motion

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are coming to Los Angeles County. Due to ongoing advocacy and leadership from Los Angeles County Supervisor Solis, two new Olympic venues were announced including the Pomona Fairplex and Whittier Narrows. The San Gabriel Valley is now home to three Olympic venues, including the Rose Bowl. The 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games are a fantastic opportunity for the world to be exposed to the Greater Los Angeles County, however these areas must be able to provide multi-modal transportation options that are equitable and comparable to more urban areas of the County. It is pertinent to ensure that multi-modal transportation options to and around Olympic and Paralympic venues are safe, easily accessible and plentiful for folks from our local communities and visitors from around the world.

As Los Angeles County prepares to welcome the world during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, there is a unique opportunity to connect local communities to the Olympic and Paralympic spirit in a way that is accessible, sustainable, and both culturally and geographically equitable. With the formal identification of venues for the 2028 Games now complete or near completion, the County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), and our local partners should begin coordinated planning to support local jurisdictions' work to identify and develop "fan zones" - designated public spaces where residents and visitors can gather to watch competitions, celebrate, and participate in cultural and entertainment events associated with the Games.

These zones would provide free public access to Olympic and Paralympic coverage, local food, artistic engagement an...