Odd Lots · Saturday, September 19, 2026
Addressing concerns about traffic and logistics for the LA 2028 Olympics, Gene Sykes drew parallels to the 1984 games, which managed traffic effectively despite similar worries. He explained that advance planning, clear communication about disruptions, and the use of dedicated 'Olympic lanes' will help ensure a manageable experience for attendees.
“To give you some comfort, people said the same thing about the 84 games. We hosted the games in 1984. A lot of people said, I'm going to leave because the traffic is going to be so bad. And the traffic was totally manageable.”
“That plus the fact that you're going to have a lot of very elaborate planning for how you get traffic moving around through what will be called Olympic lanes. Today, they're high occupancy vehicle lanes, HOV lanes.”