The World Cup's Transit Surprise: A Tale of Two Americas The US's surprisingly smooth public transportation during the World Cup has sparked a long overdue conversation about the country's addiction to cars and its infrastructure priorities.
Cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, and Kansas City demonstrated that they can build new buses, trams, and trains with remarkable speed when it suits them – even if only for the duration of a major sporting event.
This success contrasts starkly with the nation's overall car culture, where tens of millions more cars than people vie for space on the roads.