Nashville has made the list of 18 cities with potential to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This sporting event draws a large international crowd, thus the selection committee is paying special attention to how Nashville's transit system can accommodate so many people.
Vancouver has managed to successfully handle RECORD-BREAKING ridership spawned by the 2010 Winter Olympics with a comprehensive system and aggressive marketing strategies.
South Africa has been exploring the implementation of a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line in anticipation of this year's event. The New York Times reports: "Prodded by a national commitment to improve public transportation for soccer’s 2010 World Cup, Johannesburg is carrying out the nation’s most ambitious program."
So what does all this mean for Nashville's potential to host an international delegation of soccer fans, majority-accustomed to using transit as a way of life, in 2018?
More information about the FIFA World Cup:
Linc game a showpiece for World Cup hopes
Friday, February 19, 2010
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