World Cup attendees took roughly 45,000 rides to and from the first two games at the Los Angeles Stadium.
The Los Angeles Metro transit agency reported record ridership numbers this May compared with the same time in previous years, reports Joey Stoate for Railway News.
"In total, almost 27 million riders boarded bus and rail services throughout the month of May – a 9.5% increase in rail ridership when compared to May 2025." The growth is due in part to the opening of the D Line extension, which saw a 62% increase in usage over the same time last year after three new stations opened. Systemwide weekend rail ridership increased by 18%, and D Line weekend ridership grew by 80% as the line now brings people closer to West LA.
Roughly 27 million riders boarded Metro services in May, with 20.5 million using buses. Around 45,000 rides were taken to and from the first two World Cup matches played in LA.
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