""These matches will bring tens of thousands of international visitors to the region and will place extraordinary demands on local government services, law enforcement, emergency management, transportation systems and regional mobility providers," Gonot said in her letter. "FIFA also has promoted transit as the option to travel to games and related activities and events. While significant planning is underway, there remains a clear gap between FIFA's operational expectations and the resources currently available to our agencies and jurisdictions.""
"Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara is scheduled to host both the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 and six World Cup matches between June 13 and July 1. While VTA was able to cover the cost of additional service for the Super Bowl within their normal operating budget - estimated at $3.8 million - the length of the World Cup combined with the influx of more out-of-town fans will leave the transit agency in a pinch financially."
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority must transport tens of thousands of additional riders during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, creating costs that exceed expected fare revenue. VTA requests $44 million from the state to address urgent, unfunded safety, security and operational needs tied to the event. The request is allocated as $9 million for passenger safety including ADA station improvements, crowd-control infrastructure and platform redesign; $18 million for security measures such as pedestrian barriers, CCTV analytics and added law enforcement staffing; and $17 million for additional operational expenses. FIFA's promotion of transit and the event's length amplify regional service demands.
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