Tell the Senate: Support S.1218 to Improve Travel Coordination for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics
The Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025 (S.1218) is a bipartisan bill that would provide targeted federal support to help cities and surrounding areas manage the sharp increase in travel activity expected during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Travel Tech supports this bill because global events of this scale create extraordinary pressures on travel flows, affecting airport operations, ground transportation, and the overall traveler experience. S.1218 provides much-needed assistance to ensure host cities can keep travelers and residents
moving safely and efficiently.
Background
S.1218, led by Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), would help support U.S. cities preparing to welcome millions of domestic and international travelers during two of the world’s most high-profile sporting events. Eligible host cities include Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle.
These events will significantly increase travel demand across regions, spiking activity at airports, hotels, stadiums, fan zones, and key transit corridors. Without federal assistance, local officials will face major challenges coordinating travel flows, managing visitor volumes, and minimizing congestion across multiple modes of transportation.
S.1218 will help ensure:
- Smoother coordination across cities and jurisdictions
- Relief from severe traffic congestion and travel delays
- Enhanced ability to serve visitors while protecting daily routines for residents
Travel Tech believes this bill is essential to keeping travelers, and the travel economy, moving during these global events.