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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2026

FTA Invests $100M to Strengthen Transit for 2026 World Cup

The funding will ensure communities can expand transit options to meet increased demand for services around stadiums.

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Fans riding VTA for Super Bowl LX.
Newsby StaffFebruary 10, 2026

VTA Delivers Record Super Bowl LX Ridership

In close coordination with regional partners including Caltrain and BART, the agency ensured convenient interagency connections and seamless transfers for game-day passengers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 12, 2019

Champion Coach carries champions to Super Bowl in MCI J4500s

Greenville, S.C.-based operator earned the exclusive right to transport both contenders to the Super Bowl.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2019

Super Bowl weekend doubles MARTA ridership

On Super Bowl Sunday, 155,000 customers took MARTA rail to enjoy activities downtown and see the big game.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernFebruary 28, 2018

How to Host a 'Super' Travel Day on Transit for Fans

As one of the biggest cities in the country, Philadelphia is often selected to host events that attract national and international audiences, most recently the 2013 U.S. Open Championship, the 2015 World Meeting of Families and papal visit by Pope Francis, the 2016 Democratic National Convention, and the 2017 NFL Draft. But until February 7, 2018, the city had never hosted a Super Bowl champions parade.

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Newsby StaffMay 22, 2017

Late U2 concert leaves transit officials upset over costs

The Wednesday night concert, which didn't wrap up until 11 p.m., forced the Valley Transportation Authority to add 11 extra after-hours trains to accommodate concertgoers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2017

MBTA rail carries record number of riders for Patriots parade

Keolis reports a 60% increase in ridership, deploying additional trains and coaches to accommodate more than 215,000 passengers.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2017

Seattle agency heads talk service disruption procedures during protests

Sound Transit's Peter Rogoff and King County Metro GM Rob Gannon met Monday after rail and bus service to and from the SeaTac/Airport station was interrupted for about 30 minutes Saturday at the request of Port of Seattle law enforcement officials.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2017

Thousands take Metro to 'Women’s March' in Downtown L.A.

Metro Rail carried a total of 592,000 boarding passengers — 360,000 more riders than on a typical Saturday.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 8, 2016

Fans use VTA to get to Super Bowl 50

VTA's mobile ticketing app, EventTIK, enabled Super Bowl goers to purchase their fare in advance to make riding public transit easy and convenient.

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