The Twenty-eight by '28 initiative is an effort set forth by former

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that the

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complete 28 transportation infrastructure projects before the start of the

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on and the

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the following month. Most of the projects on the original list are funded through

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and

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and will receive accelerated priority, though several more were proposed by this plan. In December 2018, the

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stated it would need $26.2 billion to complete the list of projects. In March 2024, the Metro Board substituted 11 projects that could not be implemented in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games with 11 projects that would be able to hit this deadline and are in line with the agency's 2028 Mobility Concept Plan.

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Substituted projects

The following 11 projects were included in the original 2018 project list but were substituted in March 2024 with 11 operational/in-progress projects that would better meet the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games deadline.

Venues

The organizing committee finalized the venues in April 15, 2025. The Downtown Sports Park is serviced by various

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stations near LA Live, Crypto.com arena, USC and the Los Angeles Convention Center South Park neighborhood, primarily

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and

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by USC. The Valley Sports Park at Sepulveda Recreational area is served by the rapid bus G Line's Woodley station but Metro is suggesting the adjacent

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. Long Beach Sports Park will be served by the A Line's 1st Street station,

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and Pacific Avenue station. South Bay Sports Park nearest station is A Lines Del Amo station, Metro reported it will provide a shuttle. Hollywood Park area of Inglewood has two near stations,

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and Fairview Heights station on the K Line, although Metro is suggesting the new

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with a shuttle. Venice and Santa Monica beach has the western terminus Downtown Santa Monica station, of the E Line. Santa Anita Park nearest station is

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on the A Line. A shuttle will be provided to the park. South El Monte Shooting Center nearest station is the

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on the J Line, the station is a mile away and a shuttle will be needed. UCLA will be served by the new Westwood/UCLA station on the D line subway. Honda Center nearest transport station is Metrolink's Anaheim ARTIC station. Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park in San Dimas nearest station will be Pomona North A Line station, with a shuttle. Universal city will is served by the B line Universal City station. The Fairplex in Pomona will be served by the A Line's newest La Verne/Fairplex station.https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/long-beach-san-pedro-to-host-2028-olympic-sailing-events/3735689/#:~:text=During%20the%201932%20Olympics%2C%20the,sailing%20competition%20in%20San%20Pedro.

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