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LA River Bike Path: Olympics Deadline Looms
26 Sep
Summary
- An eight-mile gap in the LA River bike path needs closing before the 2028 Olympics.
- Voters approved $430 million in sales tax for the path over a decade ago.
- Bureaucracy delays the project, with completion now expected in 2031.
Efforts are in motion to bridge an eight-mile section of the LA River bike path, a project advocates stress is essential for mitigating traffic congestion during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This initiative aims to create a continuous 32-mile trail extending from Griffith Park through downtown Los Angeles to Vernon and Long Beach.
Funding for the path, amounting to $430 million, was approved by voters a decade ago via a half-cent sales tax. Despite the availability of funds, bureaucratic hurdles are impeding progress. Peter Abraham of People for Bikes emphasizes the urgency to complete this and other cycling projects before 2028.
Mayor Karen Bass has stated that past administrations failed to advance the project. She has taken action to expedite it, but acknowledges that it is unlikely to be finished before the Olympics. Metro projects the LA River bike path's completion for 2031.
