LACI developed a blueprint to identify zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) transportation infrastructure that can support operations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games and catalyze faster investments in regional charging infrastructure, targeting strategic locations that can serve the region’s needs for the long-term and factor into the transportation needs of LA28 (the non-profit organizing committee of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games).
Following a selection framework that incorporated regional transit and school bus depot plans, charging compatibility, and MDHD duty cycles, the blueprint identifies optimal sites for priority infrastructure. LACI then collected information on mobile and modular charging and energy infrastructure to estimate the potential for off-grid depots. Combining these inputs, LACI analyzed where and how certain duty cycles could operate entirely or partially with battery-electric vehicles. Based on these assessments, LACI produced a list of priority sites and transportation strategies that can provide charging infrastructure for prioritized MDHD routes. This blueprint provides a framework for infrastructure investments that can scale up to meet the region’s zero-emission goals by 2028, support LA28’s operations, and benefit the region well into the future.
