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Metro readies tap‑to‑pay and citywide fan festivals for World Cup
Summary
A Metro presenter demonstrated the Metro app and described a tap‑to‑pay rollout across 26 agencies to accommodate World Cup and 2028 demand; city speakers promoted fan festivals at LA Memorial Coliseum and hundreds of park watch parties across Los Angeles.
Los Angeles — City presenters and a Metro representative outlined transit and event preparations for the FIFA World Cup, including a tap‑to‑pay capability and a network of community viewing events.
A Metro presenter demonstrated a new Metro app feature that allows riders to plan trips, save favorite stops and find station amenities. The presenter also said riders would be able to pay with a contactless credit or debit card across 26 participating agencies, using the card already in a passenger’s wallet or digital wallet. “You tap at the readers once, wait for the confirmation on the reader screen and then you just continue to ride,” the Metro presenter said.
City cultural and recreation speakers described citywide programming for the World Cup: hundreds of free watch parties across parks, dedicated fan festival activations at the LA Memorial Coliseum with large screens, family entertainment and $10 tickets (kids 12 and under free). Presenters also described bus wraps in official World Cup colors and a creative collaboration with West Coast Customs to outfit promotional buses with enhanced lighting and audio.
Officials emphasized Metro reliability and convenience for visitors and residents during the tournament and the role of park activations in offering accessible community viewing. No council action was required for the transit briefing; speakers encouraged residents to check city webpages for event schedules.
