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LA28 Taps Highland to Deploy 500 Electric School Buses for 2028 Games

The plan repurposes idle summer school buses to cut emissions and costs, with Highland overseeing charging, depots and daily logistics.

Rugby Union - HSBC Sevens - Rugby Sevens World Championship - Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles, California, United States - May 4, 2025 General view of signage for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games inside the stadium REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Overview

  • Organizers announced the partnership Monday in Los Angeles alongside Mayor Karen Bass and LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover.
  • Electric school buses from local districts will be reassigned to move accredited stakeholders during the Olympics and Paralympics.
  • Highland Electric Fleets will run operations across venues, including daily dispatching, charging, depot management and on-site technical support.
  • LA28 frames the program as part of its lower-footprint strategy that relies on existing venues, while Bass promotes a "no-car" Games encouraging public transit.
  • Implementation now turns to district agreements, infrastructure siting and operational integration ahead of the July–August 2028 event schedule.