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Federal funds recently secured by U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman will go toward modernizing the customer information systems at train stations in Glendale and Burbank ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
World’s TV rights holders will be based in the heart of CA-30, putting Burbank at the center of global broadcast for the 2028 Olympic
BURBANK, CA – Today, Thursday July 9, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) celebrated the announcement that the International Broadcast Center for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be located at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, placing the media hub for the entire Games in the heart of her district.
What You Need To Know
- Metro and Metrolink will receive $500,000 in new federal funding to support transit planning ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games
- A portion of $250,000 of that funding will go toward planning and designing improvements to bus shelters, including more shade for riders
- The announcement comes as Southern California experiences another summer heat wave, and officials prepare for hotter conditions during the 2028 Games
- Riders say a lack of shaded bus stops isn’t just uncomfortable, it can also pose
GLENDALE, CA — Yesterday, July 7, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced a pair of federal investments she secured to upgrade the day-to-day rider experience across two of Los Angeles’ largest transit systems, one for LA Metro’s buses and one for Metrolink’s rail stations in the district. The investments come as LA prepares to welcome millions of visitors for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
When the US House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 4662 this week, it etched into permanent record the legacy of a man whose life traced an arc from the streets of Glendale, California, to the highest halls of American power. The legislation, introduced by Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) and championed previously by Senator Adam Schiff, designates the United States Postal Service facility at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale as the “Paul Ignatius Post Office.” The recommendation must also pass Senate approval.
El financiamiento proporcionará sombra e información de tránsito para estaciones antes de los Juegos Olímpicos de 2028
La congresista Laura Friedman, del gobierno federal de Estados Unidos, anunció que aseguró fondos federales para mejorar la experiencia de los usuarios en dos de los sistemas de transporte más grandes de Los Ángeles: autobuses de LA Metro y estaciones ferroviarias de Metrolink en su distrito, de cara a los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos de 2028.
U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman announced she has secured federal funding to upgrade rider experience across two of Los Angeles’ largest transit systems – for LA Metro buses and Metrolink rail stations in her district – ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, (D-Burbank) announced a pair of federal funding grants on July 7 to make riding public transportation cooler throughout Los Angeles.
Brings real shade and shelter to bus stops in transit-reliant communities & modernizes real-time rider information systems on Metrolink
U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced a pair of federal investments she secured to upgrade the day-to-day rider experience across two of Los Angeles’ largest transit systems, one for LA Metro’s buses and one for Metrolink’s rail stations in the district. The investments come as LA prepares to welcome millions of visitors for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.