Boston World – After months of planning for 2026 World Cup travel to Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Boston’s match-day transportation effort largely held together—despite packed trains, long lines outside South Station, and complaints about high prices. Police reported no arr
On match day, the stakes were simple for Boston: get thousands of fans from the city to Boston Stadium in Foxborough without turning the trip into a public headache.
Months of planning were poured into figuring out transportation for the 2026 World Cup match between Scotland and Haiti. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has long been preparing for the event, adding Special Commuter Rail services and making service changes citywide for match days.
For residents and visitors, the anxiety didn’t disappear just because the schedules were set. Concerns ranged from the cost of train tickets to the higher price of buses. along with warnings for drivers to avoid the area. Even so. early reports from the day suggested the system was functioning in a way that eased some of the citywide tension.
Fans still ran into problems—packed trains, long lines, and high prices—but many described the experience as surprisingly smooth.
“I was really shocked at how organized they were, and on time, and smooth,” Rosalvo Valcimond, a World Cup fan, said. “All the fans, and all the different cultures all together in the same train — everyone was supportive and respectful.”
The most visible stress point wasn’t inside the trains. It was outside South Station, where long lines formed as supporters waited to board their Commuter Rail trains. The lines were longer than expected. brought on by passengers arriving “well before their boarding time. ” according to Jake O’Neill. a spokesperson for Commuter Rail operator Keolis.
Even with the delays created by early arrivals, the commute itself stayed on track. O’Neill said the ride “proceeded as planned” and remained organized.
By Saturday night, neither Boston police nor Massachusetts State Police reported any arrests. The biggest disturbance, in other words, was logistical—people waiting in line—rather than anything that spiraled into enforcement issues.
Boston MBTA World Cup Foxborough Commuter Rail Keolis South Station Scotland vs Haiti transportation
Why were the lines so long if it was “orderly” lol.
Sounds like it was smooth until you look at the price part. MBTA always finds a way to charge more for the same train. People already pay a ton, then buses are even worse.
So they had “no arrests” and that means everything was fine? That’s not really how it works. Also I saw somewhere it was delayed for hours so idk.
I’m calling it, it was organized because Scotland was playing Haiti so everyone behaved? Like when it’s soccer everyone’s calm or whatever. But South Station lines starting early sounds like the system didn’t plan the crowd flow right, just “on time” once you finally got on. Would’ve been nice if they didn’t make people pay extra for the privilege to stand in the cold.