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Federal Transit Administration Rolls Out Guidance for Host Cities of 2026 FIFA World Cup Games Navigating Safety and Charter Bus Standards

Thursday, July 31, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) released a video series providing guidance to public transit agencies, private bus operators and host cities as they prepare to move millions of fans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

"Next summer, America will be on the world stage, and so will our public transportation system," said FTA Senior Advisor Marc Molinaro. "At FTA, we are committed to equipping our eleven host cities throughout the country with the technical assistance they will need to guarantee their ability to move the immense volume of fans visiting our cities while complying with our safety standards.  This is a major opportunity to showcase our public transportation system and the incredible transit workers and bus operators that move America forward."

You can watch the full video series below:

Transit Safety and Security

Accessibility

Charter Bus Requirements

Vehicle Availability

DOT is laying the groundwork in preparation for the World Cup next year. This video series follows guidance initiated through a "Dear Colleague" letter providing technical assistance and support for recipients related to events like the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics.

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order titled "Establishing the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026" to coordinate and assist in the planning, organization, and execution of 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournaments.

FTA encourages transit agencies, private bus operators and representatives of host cities to contact their respective regional office as questions arise. FTA will continue to provide technical support during preparations for these international events.

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