Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, announced Friday that more than $91 million in federal funding has been secured for transportation improvements across California ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The funding, included in the fiscal year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill, is intended to support safety upgrades, infrastructure improvements and transit operations in cities expected to host or support Olympic events, according to Schiff’s office.
Nearly $90 million of the total will go to Los Angeles, with more than $1 million allocated to other cities supporting the games, including San Diego, San Jose and Mission Viejo.
“Los Angeles is a world class city and a venue like no other for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” Schiff said in a statement. “Our work securing these important federal dollars will help deliver safe and efficient transportation for the millions of fans in town for the Games.”
Schiff said he will continue working with colleagues and the Federal Transit Administration to support transportation planning ahead of the international event.
Earlier this year, Schiff and Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, announced that the Los Angeles region and the San Francisco Bay Area would receive a combined $18.4 million to help cover transit costs associated with hosting World Cup matches this summer. That funding was also included in the fiscal year 2026 transportation spending bill.
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