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Committee approves bill letting LA Metro and VTA collect $5 event transit fee for World Cup and select NCAA games
Summary
AB 1237 would allow LA Metro and Santa Clara VTA to collect a $5 fee on primary official game tickets for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches (and VTA for 2026 NCAA championships) and accept the event admission ticket as same‑day transit fare; supporters said the fee will fund expanded transit service for the surge of visitors.
SACRAMENTO — The Assembly Arts Committee on April 22 approved AB 1237, which would permit the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to add a $5 fee to primary, official game ticket sales for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and (for VTA) the 2026 NCAA basketball championships. The bill would allow ticket holders to use…
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