Funding from this award will support capital and operating expenses for kcata KC streetcar johnson county transit and unified governments related to world cup activities

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority $8.632 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 28, 2026, to support capital and operating expenses for transit services related to World Cup activities in the Kansas City area.

Operating activities funded include workforce housing link service, supervisors and ambassadors compensation, extra board operators, bus wraps, bus stop trash removal, and service delivery for Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (Kcata), the Kansas City Streetcar, Unified Government, and Johnson County Transit. Capital activities include World Cup support vehicles, fuel, maintenance costs, and repair of current World Cup-dedicated vehicles. These funded activities enable Kcata and its World Cup partners to provide normal transit services alongside additional service above and beyond standard operations, elevating the transit rider experience and strengthening community relationships among area transit providers.

The award benefits transit riders across the Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas service area and visitors to the Kansas City area from around the world attending World Cup activities. Performance extends through December 31, 2026, with place of performance in Missouri.

Activities

Operating activities to be supported include workforce housing link service supervisors/ambassadors pay extra board operators bus wraps bus stop trash removal and service delivery for kcata streetcar UG and JCT. Capital activities include world cup support vehicles fuel maintenance costs repair of current world cup dedicated vehicles.

Expected outcomes

The activities included in this award will allow kcata and its world cup partners to provide both normal transit services as well as additional service above and beyond normal services. This effort is envisioned to elevate the transit riders experience and strengthen the community relationships with all area transit providers.

Intended beneficiaries

Transit riders of kansas city missouri and kansas service area and visitors to the kansas city area from all around the world for world cup activities.