LOS ANGELES (KABC) — There’s no doubt Los Angeles has undergone incredible change and growth since the city last hosted the Olympics more than 40 years ago.
Instead of seeing that as a challenge, organizers and elected officials have approached the 2028 games as a hard deadline to expand and complete ambitious transportation projects.
That includes the modernization of LAX, the expansion of the city’s Metro service, and adding bike and bus lanes to connect L.A. County like never before and linking the city’s existing sports and entertainment venues to every neighborhood.
“For us, it’s what kind of transportation improvements can we put in today that benefit the Olympics and then that can remain after the Olympics,” said Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins. “Integrated ticketing is so that when you purchase your venue ticket, you also then get to purchase your transit ticket at the same time. Being car-free, you will not be able to …