Leaders looking to make downtown Atlanta easier to navigate ahead of 2026 World Cup WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

ATLANTA — Local leaders are working to make downtown Atlanta easier to navigate ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The Atlanta Downtown Improvement District will receive a $140,000 grant in order to make it easier for pedestrians, cyclists and public transit passengers to make the downtown area easier to navigate

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Planning efforts for the summer events will be overseen by two sets of committees with representation from city officials, business executives, civic leaders and community members. They will strategize over wide-ranging priorities from international diplomacy and marketing to infrastructure and safety and security.

Earlier this year, FIFA announced that Atlanta will host five group stage matches, a Round of 32 games, a Round of 16 games and one of the semifinals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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