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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of Culver CityBus Regional Transit Provider Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Games Enhanced Transit Service ("WCGETS").
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Meeting Date: March 16, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Seth Contreras/Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6547
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/12/2026)
Department Approval: Demitri Yanni, Interim Chief Transportation Officer (03/04/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Regional Transit Provider Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Games Enhanced Transit Service ("WCGETS").
BACKGROUND
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is designated as the official public transit provider for the 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Southern California this coming summer and is coordinating with FIFA to ensure a safe and convenient transportation fan experience. Given the magnitude of a global mega event such as the FIFA World Cup, organizers are expecting on average 70,000 fans per match. To prepare, Metro has developed a regional task force of municipal bus operators to plan a continuous, comprehensive and coordinated transit network service for the games, called the World Cup Games Enhanced Transit Service ("WCGETS").
Culver CityBus is participating in the WCGETS Regional Task Force for regionwide planning on transit service delivery as part of WCGETS. In preparation for its role in implementing WCGETS, Culver CityBus recently launched a pilot service called Line 99 "SoFi Xpress" for the 2025-2026 NFL season. In coordination with the Fox Hills Westfield mall, this pilot service pr...
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