LA28’s car-free utopia hits gridlock
Published on October 29th, 2024
If you’ve ever been to Los Angeles, you’d be forgiven for laughing at the goal of the 2028 Olympics to be a car-free and traffic jam-free Games. That City is spread out, and god-awful commutes are a way of life for the locals. Since LA28 organizers will utilize facilities throughout the region, what are they thinking?
After Paris 2024 already made quite an effort regarding the production of an environmentally friendly Games, Los Angeles 2028 officials have been adamant that they intend to extend part of the path walked by the French capital in terms of mobility and advanced back in August that the goal was to display a city without cars during the three-week event.
No surprisingly, the ambitious initiative to significantly reduce their carbon footprint is slow getting out of the garage when it comes to funding and raises concerns over its viability in less than four years. – Full report
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Sailing Program*:
Men’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 7
Women’s One Person Dinghy – ILCA 6
Mixed Two Person Dinghy – 470
Men’s Skiff – 49er
Women’s Skiff – 49erFX
Men’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class
Women’s Kiteboard – Formula Kite Class
Men’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL
Women’s Windsurfing – iQFOiL
Mixed Multihull – Nacra 17
Venue: Long Beach, CA
Dates: July 21-August 6
* World Sailing voted to keep the Paris 2024 Sailing Program for Los Angeles 2028, but the program is not final until the IOC approves all events, which usually occurs between December 2024 and January 2025. At that time, the IOC will also confirm the quota for sailing and how many medals.