LA Times Op-Ed: What L.A. needs to produce a (nearly) zero-emission Olympic Games

“Hosting the Olympics is a feat for any city, and after Paris’ many successes, fans are looking to see how Los Angeles will meet the challenge in 2028. One issue already on people’s minds: Will L.A.’s notorious traffic and air quality be the Achilles’ heel of our Games?

Mayor Karen Bass wants a car-free Games, though the LA28 committee in charge of staging the events prefers to say “public-transit first.” While those efforts may ease congestion on our roads, addressing L.A.’s air quality during the Olympics requires much more.”

Read the full LA Times Op-Ed by LACI President & CEO Matt Petersen and former CARB Chair Mary Nichols here.