DALLAS — Texas officials appear close to settling a fight that has threatened to disrupt Dallas’ plans to host several World Cup games this summer.
Tournament organizers are relying on Dallas’ transit system — along with a fleet of charter buses — to transport World Cup fans to the region’s nine games. But a monthslong battle between Dallas and its suburbs have put those plans in peril.
Starting late last year, a half-dozen suburban cities called elections to leave the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system. Critics said the suburbs weren’t getting enough bang for their buck, and they wanted the cities to opt out.
Even that possibility has caused heartburn — as a mass exodus would have forced DART to close some of its train stations and bus routes just before World Cup matches start in June. Nearly 4 million visitors are expected to visit Dallas for the games.
