With the 2028 Olympics approaching, Los Angeles transit leaders are planning to lease 2,700 buses to supplement the existing fleet for effective transit across venues. The $2 billion request to the federal government is still pending, and challenges regarding clean energy bus supply and training need to be addressed. As venues are scattered across the region—often away from rail lines—the bus system is essential for achieving the city's 'transit first' initiative. Time is a critical factor, with only three years remaining to implement this ambitious plan.
The federal government has yet to respond to the city's request, and Metro's commitment to lease clean energy buses could pose supply problems.
Three years might seem like a lot of time to many of us, but in municipal time, three years is like the blink of an eye.
These venues aren't directly accessible by rail, making the bus system key to the city's push for 'transit first'.
Several transit projects in the works are expected to ease some of the traffic burden, including the extension for the Metro D Line.
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