"A record-breaking number of riders are expected to board light rail trains for Super Bowl LX, with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority projected to spend $3.8 million to run extra trains and boost security. VTA is planning to add 22 extra light rail trains to transport football fans to and from Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8, operating at about 90% of its maximum capacity."
"When Santa Clara hosted Super Bowl 50 in 2016, VTA clocked its ridership for the famed Sunday game at 10,000 passengers traveling to and from the stadium. That record was eclipsed by the 2015 NHL Winter Classic with 15,000 fans, and smashed even further by Taylor's Swift's The Eras Tour in 2023 as 23,400 Swifties boarded VTA light rail. This year's Super Bowl, the game's 60th iteration, could see a new record broken for VTA ridership with the agency projecting 25,000 riders."
"2026 is going to be a huge milestone year for the agency and we're really looking to put our best foot forward and shine both for residents who need to get around and all the visitors that we'll have nationally and internationally, said Sergio Lopez, a Campbell City Councilmember who serves as the chair of the VTA Board of Directors."
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will add 22 extra light rail trains for Super Bowl LX and operate at about 90% of maximum capacity. The agency projects about 25,000 riders and plans to spend $3.8 million on extra trains and enhanced security. Historical event ridership numbers include 10,000 for Super Bowl 50, 15,000 for the 2015 NHL Winter Classic, and 23,400 for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour in 2023. Preparations include two years of planning, emergency preparedness efforts, best-practice evaluations from other Super Bowls, and a new Emergency Security Operations Center.
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