{"id":3779,"date":"2026-03-06T10:56:59","modified":"2026-03-06T10:57:00","slug":"fetterman-secures-8-47-million-for-transit-ahead-of-the-fifa-world-cup","link":"https:\/\/www.fetterman.senate.gov\/fetterman-secures-8-47-million-for-transit-ahead-of-the-fifa-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman Secures $8.47 Million for Transit Ahead of the FIFA World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 <\/strong>This week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $8.47 million in federal funding to support the Philadelphia area\u2019s public transit needs during the FIFA World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m proud to have secured critical funds to support our commonwealth\u2019s public transit needs as the biggest soccer stage in the world heads to Philadelphia,\u201d <strong>said Senator Fetterman.<\/strong> \u201cMore than half a million visitors are expected for the six World Cup matches in our state. With this funding, Philadelphia and transit agencies like SEPTA will be ready to deliver for fans from around the world this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the president\u2019s Fiscal Year 2026 budget did not include a request for funding to support transit operations during the FIFA World Cup, Senator Fetterman joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to secure more than $100 million in the FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, including $8,474,327 for transit in the Philadelphia region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Philadelphia and other host cities across the U.S. are expected to experience a surge in public transit ridership this summer as World Cup crowds increase demand for services. This funding will allow agencies like SEPTA to increase service levels and ensure fans have access to safe and reliable transportation in the Philadelphia area and in host cities across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSEPTA is grateful to the region\u2019s Congressional Delegation for recognizing the vital role public transit will play in moving residents and visitors throughout our city and region during the World Cup and the nation\u2019s 250th anniversary celebrations,\u201d <strong>said SEPTA General Manager Scott A. Sauer.<\/strong> \u201cSEPTA is making important progress in the areas that matter most to our riders, and this critical federal investment will support our operations when we help welcome the world later this year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Philadelphia\u2019s Lincoln Financial Field will host six World Cup matches between June 14 and July 4, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false}}