Marketplace Morning Report The road (or light-rail) to the World Cup
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Mar 24, 2026 Kimberly Adams, Marketplace senior Washington correspondent, briefly explains the raised SALT cap and who stands to gain. Henry Epp, local transit reporter, covers city transit upgrades for World Cup crowds. Short, punchy scenes on finished light-rail links, rapid station overhauls, and temporary bus fleets handling postgame surges.
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World Cup Deadlines Finish Long Stalled Transit
- The World Cup creates hard deadlines that accelerate long-delayed transit projects.
- Seattle's Cross Lake Connection, planned since the 1960s and under construction since 2016, is opening later this week because the tournament forced a finish line.
Foxborough Transforms A Patch Of Asphalt Quickly
- Local upgrades can be executed at unusual speed when needed for events.
- Foxborough's commuter station went from a patch of asphalt to an ADA compliant raised platform built in about one year for seven World Cup matches.
Temporary World Cup Service Shows Transit Potential
- Short-term event service expansions reveal what a more robust transit system feels like.
- Federal funds will help run extra buses and trains before and after games, giving cities a temporary experience of higher-capacity transit.