The closure is a “matter of necessity given the expected increase in foot traffic near" South Station, according to MassDOT. The post MassDOT and Boston clash over Summer Street closure on World Cup game days appeared first on Boston.

With Boston officials balking at the request, T officials suggested the state will simply take over that stretch of street with or without the city’s buy-in.

The MBTA wants to close part of Summer Street in front of South Station on the days of five World Cup matches in June and July.

The Wu and Healey administrations are at odds about the state’s plans to shut down a city-owned portion of Summer Street to traffic during the seven FIFA World Cup matches that will coincide with watch parties in Boston,

Boston City Hall and the State House are squaring off over who gets to control one of downtown’s busiest blocks when the FIFA World Cup rolls into town. State transportation officials have told the city they plan to temporarily take over a stretch of Summer Street outside South Station on match days,

Officials described the festival as a central gathering place for fans, designed to showcase the region’s culture and creativity.

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Despite some recognizable problems — local organizers initially struggled to raise money, hotel bookings lagged, and certain ticket costs soared — the tournament won over some of its sharpest critics,

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