DART's World Cup 2026 Transit Plan for Dallas Crowds

World Cup 2026 Transportation Strategy

• 🎯 The Regional Transportation Council is finalizing a comprehensive transportation plan for the World Cup 2026 in North Texas.
• 🚌 The plan includes the purchase of 125 charter buses to shuttle fans to and from AT&T Stadium, as Arlington lacks public transit.
• 📈 Enhanced DART and TR service, upgrades to the M-line trolley, and boosted local bus service are part of the strategy.
• 🚗 The plan also incorporates private shuttles, ride-share partnerships, managed lanes on major highways for traffic surges, and ample parking.

Navigating a Vast Region

• 🗺️ The transportation plan must accommodate not only the nine World Cup matches but also the international broadcast center, team bases, and FanFest at Fair Park.
• 🌐 This requires navigating a vast area for attendees, in addition to the region's daily commuters.
• 👥 Planners anticipate moving 14,000 to 17,000 people by transit per event, depending on fan preferences for driving or renting cars.

Funding Challenges and Potential Impact

• ⚠️ A significant complication is the current funding issues at DART, with four member cities potentially voting to leave the agency.
• 📉 If these cities leave, service to those areas would cease immediately, just weeks before the World Cup, posing major logistical challenges.
• 🗓️ The final transportation plan is due to FIFA in the spring, with ongoing developments to monitor.