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To host the World Cup, Kansas City built a whole new transit system

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A streetcar passes by the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. As the smallest U.S. host city for the World Cup, Kansas City faces questions about how it will shuttle 650,000 expected visitors around town. (KCUR 89.3)
A streetcar passes by the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. As the smallest U.S. host city for the World Cup, Kansas City faces questions about how it will shuttle 650,000 expected visitors around town. (KCUR 89.3)

This article was originally published on May 20, 2026.

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