US EditionLA Metro Board Approves Water Taxi Service Study for Olympics
- The Los Angeles Metro Board unanimously approved a motion in May 2025 to study a water taxi service linking San Pedro and Long Beach for the 2028 Olympics.
- Board Chair Janice Hahn introduced a motion aimed at decreasing bridge congestion and improving public transportation options linking San Pedro with neighboring communities.
- Transit staff will assess potential routes, docks, terminals, and financial viability while considering Metro’s J Line integration from El Monte to San Pedro.
- Hahn remarked the water taxi offers a "fun way" to reach Olympic events and could help lessen vehicle congestion on key bridges during the Games.
- If supported, the service could improve transit options for millions of visitors and reinforce sustainable mobility strategies for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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LA Metro Board Approves Water Taxi Service Study for Olympics
The Metro Board of Directors Thursday approved a motion to explore the feasibility of a water taxi service to connect San Pedro and Long Beach for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. In a unanimous vote, the directors approved a motion introduced by Board Chair and County Supervisor Janice Hahn earlier in May. Transit agency staff are expected to report on a potential route and conduct an infrastructure assessment for docks and termina…
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