Mayor Karen Bass introduces ambitious public transit plan for LA Olympics; no cars allowed at venues

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Just under 4 million people call the City of Los Angeles home, with millions more living in the surrounding metropolitan area. Many of those residents rely on cars to get in and around the region on a daily basis, which has contributed to the city's infamous traffic woes.

The Paris Olympics conclude Sunday. Then, attention will turn to Los Angeles, the host city for the 2028 Summer Games. As the Southern California city gears up for the event, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is introducing an ambitious plan that could help ease gridlock.

Bass wants to restrict vehicle access to any venue that hosts a sporting event over the two-week Olympic period. 

"A no-car Games," Bass said Saturday.

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An LED screen depicts the LA28 Olympics logo at the LA28 Press Conference Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris.  (Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Under the plan, attendees will be required to use public transportation. Bass revealed the city's efforts to expand its public transportation system, which could allow for a car-free Olympics.

Since Los Angeles' current transit system is considerably less robust than other major U.S. cities, the mayor noted that the city intends to borrow more than 3,000 buses from other cities across the country.

"That's a feat in Los Angeles. We've always been in love with our cars," Bass said during a news conference in Paris. "But we’re already working to ensure we can build a greener Los Angeles."

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Bass also said creating a strategic partnership with some of the city's largest