Meeting_Body
OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JUNE 18, 2025
Subject
SUBJECT: WORLD CUP REPORT
Action
ACTION: ORAL REPORT
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE oral report on Metro Operations on preparations for transit services and other agency preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Issue
ISSUE
Los Angeles County is set to host the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 and the FIFA World Cup in 2026, which presents a unique opportunity and challenge for Metro to provide service to a global audience with efficient and accessible transit services.
Equity_Platform
EQUITY PLATFORM
Metro is committed to ensuring equitable access for all during the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 and the FIFA World Cup in 2026. As part of these efforts, Metro is implementing ADA accommodations across its transportation systems, including mobility enhancements such as ADA drop-offs. Metro is also collaborating with Access Services to provide specialized transportation for individuals with disabilities. These initiatives reflect Metro’s dedication to inclusivity and equitable transportation solutions. Metro will continue to maintain the service levels required to transport the existing customer base and the communities near World Cup venues. Additional park and ride lots will be established to continue and provide access to the existing Metro network.
Vehicle_Miles_Traveled_Outcome
VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED OUTCOME
VMT and VMT per capita in Los Angeles County are lower than national averages, the lowest in the SCAG region, and on the lower end of VMT per capita statewide, with these declining VMT trends due in part to Metro’s significant investment in rail and bus transit.* Metro’s Board-adopted VMT reduction targets align with California’s statewide climate goals, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. To ensure continued progress, all Board items are assessed for their potential impact on VMT.
As part of these ongoing efforts, this item is expected to contribute to further reductions in VMT. This item supports Metro’s systemwide strategy to reduce VMT through planning and operational activities that will benefit and further encourage transit ridership, ridesharing, and active transportation. Metro’s work to support the upcoming World Cup matches in Los Angeles will focus on getting spectators to and from events using transit rather than driving alone. Metro’s Board-adopted VMT reduction targets were designed to build on the success of existing investments, and this item aligns with those objectives.
*Based on population estimates from the United States Census and VMT estimates from Caltrans’ Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) data between 2001-2019.
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Chris Reyes, Senior Director, Operations Support, (213) 418-3119
Joe Forgiarini, Senior Executive Officer, Service Development (213) 418-3400
Reviewed_By
Reviewed by: Conan Cheung, Chief Operations Officer, (213) 418-3034
