In Kansas City, World Cup preparations include a new transit system

KCUR | By Savannah Hawley-Bates

Published May 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM EDT

FIFA host cities are gearing up to transport thousands of fans to stadiums for the soccer matches. Kansas city is going all out on adding new buses and routes.

Savannah Hawley-Bates

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