Caltrans approves permit-only Olympic Games Route Network for 2028 LA Games

September 7, 2026 at 03:25 AM2 min

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Caltrans announced a permit-only Games Route Network covering nearly 360 miles of Los Angeles-area roadways for the 2028 Olympics. The network will restrict existing lanes to athletes, coaches, and staff, enforced by cameras and fines up to $300. Improvements are planned for 2027 across Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties.

Key Facts

Caltrans will implement a permit-only Games Route Network of nearly 360 miles for the 2028 Olympics.
The network will use existing lanes, often converted HOV lanes, fitted with cameras to automatically identify permitted vehicles.
Violators face fines up to $300, with enforcement via smart cameras, wireless communication systems, and CCTV.
Roadway improvements are planned for 2027 across Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties.

Games Route Network

Caltrans announced the Games Route Network to ensure Olympic and Paralympic athletes, coaches, and staff can travel efficiently during the 2028 Games. The network will span nearly 360 miles of existing roadways, with lanes painted blue and marked with LA28 labels. UCLA transportation researcher Juan Matute told KTLA5 News that the plan takes existing lanes and restricts public use rather than adding new capacity. Many freeway lanes will be converted HOV lanes equipped with cameras designed to automatically determine which vehicles have permits.

Roadway Improvements

Caltrans plans new pavement striping, traffic roadside signs, traffic signal upgrades, electrical infrastructure upgrades, smart cameras, CCTV systems, and ATM gantries. In Los Angeles County, work is planned for state routes 1, 2, 37, 91, and 164, as well as the 5, 10, 101, 105, 110, 134, 210, and 405 freeways. Orange County improvements cover state routes 55, 57, 73, and 91 plus the 5 and 405 freeways, while San Diego County work is limited to the 5 freeway. Caltrans has not released specific locations for San Diego County work, and the only timeline offered for the improvements is 2027.