In anticipation of hosting six FIFA World Cup matches in 2026, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has partnered with Knoxville, Tennessee- headquartered SafeSpace Global Corporation to deploy AI-powered surveillance technologies across its bus fleet.
This strategic collaboration marks a significant leap in public transit safety innovation that aims to ensure the security of the 650,000 people expected to converge on Kansas City during the two-month period of the World Cup.
KCATA’s phased integration of SafeSpace’s AI platform represents one of the most ambitious public transit safety initiatives undertaken in advance of a major international event in the U.S…