Bay Area, LA to receive over $18 million in federal funds for World Cup preparations

U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, D-California, announced Tuesday that more than $18 million appropriated by Congress will be used to help public transit agencies in the Bay Area and Los Angeles prepare for FIFA World Cup soccer matches set to begin in June.

Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will receive $8.8 million that will go toward public transportation planning, operations — such as drivers, mechanics, dispatchers, customer service, or security personnel — and infrastructure improvements related to the matches.