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Marvin Braude Bike Trail / 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games / Trail Widen and Maintenance

Council File 26-1136

Under review — the city is studying whether it can widen a cramped 1.7-mile stretch of the Venice Beach bike trail to separate cyclists and pedestrians before the 2028 Olympics, but the proposal is stalled in committee waiting for a cost and timeline assessment.

Introduced
2026-08-18
Last changed
2026-09-11
Status
open
Expires
2028-09-11
Committee
Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee
Mover
TRACI PARK
Second
HEATHER HUTT

Brief

Councilmember Traci Park introduced a motion on August 18, 2026, to improve the Marvin Braude Bike Trail through widening and maintenance work in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The motion was initially referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee, then rerferred to Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee on August 28. The item is currently pending in Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee, with a hearing scheduled for September 16, 2026.

Full summary

Councilmember Traci Park introduced this motion on August 18, 2026, targeting a specific and well-documented problem along the Venice Beach stretch of the Marvin Braude Bike Trail. The 22-mile trail runs from Pacific Palisades to the City of Torrance, but for 1.7 miles through Venice Beach, cyclists and pedestrians are forced to share a single lane in each direction. Park argues this design regularly produces bottlenecks, conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians, and safety hazards — problems that will worsen as Venice Beach hosts multiple 2028 Olympic and Paralympic events and trail usage increases. The proposed fix is modest in scope: widen the trail through the Venice Beach segment just enough to create a dedicated pedestrian path, separated from cyclists. Park cites the City of Santa Monica's existing trail design as a model. The motion directs the Department of Transportation, working with the Bureau of Engineering, the Recreation and Parks Department, and Los Angeles County Public Works, to report back within 30 days with a cost assessment, potential funding sources, and the resources needed to complete the widening in time for the 2028 Games. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Heather Hutt and immediately referred to the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee, where it currently sits with no further activity recorded. The file expires in August 2028, the same month as the Olympic Games, creating a tight implicit deadline. No committee hearings, departmental reports, or council floor votes have occurred yet. The requested 30-day report from the Department of Transportation remains outstanding.

Activity (3)

  • 2026-09-11 Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 16, 2026.
  • 2026-08-28 City Clerk rereferred item to Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee, pursuant to Council File No. 26-2000.
  • 2026-08-18 Motion referred to Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee.

Documents (5)

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