South Florida traffic is already frustrating enough on a normal day. Add the anticipated hundreds of thousands of people expected for the 2026 World Cup in Miami — and that frustration threatens to become a whole other beast.
Miami-Dade County transportation officials say they’ve spent more than a year preparing for the influx of visitors expected for the tournament and related events, developing a transit plan to get fans and locals where they need to go.
Seven matches are scheduled to play at the Hard Rock Stadium — temporarily renamed Miami Stadium — in Miami Gardens, with a fan festival at Bayfront Park. A key part of the transportation plan will be a free shuttle system taking ticket-holders to and from the stadium…