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DALLAS — Dallas Area Rapid Transit is looking ahead to the transportation plan for when the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North Texas.
The transit agency Tuesday provided an update on its planning for the tournament, which is estimated to bring 30,000 to 40,000 fans to North Texas.
There will be regional coordination to get fans to events and matches. North Texas is hosting nine matches, including a semi-final, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington as part of the quadrennial tournament.
It was announced in February that AT&T Stadium would host a semi-final match, a round of 16 match, two round of 32 matches, and five group stage matches, for a total of nine matches — the most of any site in the tournament.
Fair Park will be home to various fan festivals, while the international broadcasting center will be at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
All costs for additional service, administration and fare revenue loss will be reimbursed by the North Central Council of Governments. Outlined in the most recent DART report, the biggest challenge is every city hosting events does not have mass transit.
To get fans to Arlington, Trinity Railway Express or TRE will run at peak frequency with maximum car lengths and utilize a private shuttle to AT&T Stadium. In addition, up to 50 DART vehicles will use Interstate 30 to get from Victory Station to a bus staging area near the stadium.
DART is considering a possible reservation system for TRE trips to matches, as well as adjusted service levels. FanFest and the International Broadcast Center will be served by existing DART, light rail, bus and GoLink.
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