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

KCUR | By Savannah Hawley-Bates
Published May 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM CDT

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.

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