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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

FIFA’s World Cup is coming up fast, and cities across America are making big plans to get soccer fans to the stadiums … and sometimes, making headlines for their astronomical transit prices.

But is it a smart way for agencies to cash in on fútbol fever, a necessary evil to recoup the costs of mega-events, or simply price-gouging visitors who are doing cities a favor by choosing shared modes?

Learn more at the link below — and make sure to check out all of today’s other top stories, too.

  • Thursday’s Headlines Yearn to Breathe Free
    by Blake Aued
    September 10, 2026
    Is our children learning? It helps if they have clean air.
  • I Care About E-Bike Safety 0.02 Percent of The Time
    by Kea Wilson
    September 10, 2026
    Click-bait media outlets would have you think we should drop everything and do something about the scary threat of battery-powered bicycles and battery-powered motorcycles. But are either the biggest threat that road users face?
  • Wednesday’s Headlines Are Still Pretty Dirty
    by Blake Aued
    September 9, 2026
    Plug-in hybrids are a “greenwashing stunt” that are not much cleaner or fuel efficient than fully gas-powered cars, according to Transport & Environment.
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