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State, Seattle organizers outline transportation plans and $225.7 million in World Cup funding
Summary
Seattle FIFA World Cup organizers and WSDOT told the Senate Transportation Committee they aim for 80% non-personal-vehicle trips to stadium matches and described roughly $225.65 million in state-supported investments for maintenance, traffic operations, transit grants and ferries to prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 organizers and the Washington State Department of Transportation on Jan. 22 outlined how they intend to manage travel for six matches at Lumen Field and statewide fan activations ahead of the 2026 tournament.
April Putney, chief strategy officer for the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 local organizing committee, told the Senate Transportation Committee the tournament will run 39 days, include matches at Lumen Field and multiple practice sites, and reach a global television audience FIFA estimates in the billions. ‘‘We have a target specifically for the stadium attendees to have 80% of people attend by a non personal vehicle,’’ Putney said, describing an emphasis on transit…
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