Bumper-to-bumper traffic on I-95. Horns honking from just about every direction.

• Driving in Miami is a headache on most days. It's about to become a migraine.

Why it matters: About 600,000 soccer fans are expected to descend on Miami for the seven World Cup matches to be played at Hard Rock Stadium.

• To address the influx, Miami-Dade County this week unveiled its mobility plan for the monthlong event.

State of play: On game days, the county will offer free shuttle service between four transit hubs across Miami-Dade and Broward counties to and from the stadium.

• The hubs are: Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza Metrorail Station, Golden Glades Multimodal Transit Station / Tri-Rail, Aventura Brightline Station and Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Between the lines: Ticket holders planning to drive to the stadium will need to purchase a parking pass ahead of time.

• Same-day passes won't be available.

Zoom in: The free shuttle is available only for verified ticket holders on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Fans can begin lining up at each location five hours before match time; boarding will begin four hours prior.
• Return shuttles will begin after the final whistle.

Yes, but: The county's travel site says arrival at the hub "does not guarantee access" to the shuttle nor arrival time at the stadium.

Zoom out: Transit options are also available for non-ticket holders to attend events around the county, particularly the Fan Fest, officials said.

• Metromover service will operate until midnight throughout the festival, and on June 23, 25 and 27, Metrorail and Metromover hours will extend until 1am.

Threat level: Some 30,000 fans are expected daily at the Fan Fest, per Miami's Host Committee, so if you're hoping to avoid crowds during the monthlong event, avoid:

• Downtown Miami, specifically Bayfront Park, where the fest is set;
• Miami Gardens (Hard Rock Stadium is at the northern edge of the county) and the Florida's Turnpike extensions near Miami Gardens;
• Miami's hot spots for tourists, like Wynwood and South Beach, where many fans are expected for game day watch parties.

The bottom line: "We're focused on one very important goal: making it easy, making it safe for people to move throughout our community," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a news conference.

• The goal, she said, is "to drive less and celebrate more."

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For those without tickets, we compiled a non-comprehensive list of spots to keep on your radar.

• Reminder: Miami's World Cup Host Committee organized a 23-day fan fest, featuring watch parties, live entertainment and an only-in-Miami spectacle involving water-powered jet packs.

🌳 The Grove Cup: The family-friendly, free, public watch party and event series at Peacock Park will kick off Saturday at 5pm.

🍷 Sidewalk Bottle Shop: The North Miami wine shop will be offering a special menu for all game nights, DJ appearances, dancing, trivia and more.

💃 E11EVEN: In classic Miami fashion, the downtown nightclub will be a 24-hour World Cup watch party, featuring a 30-foot screen and post-match parties with DJs and surprise performances.

🍻 Magie Wine Bar: Both locations will offer $10 glasses of wine, $5 Estrella beers and $25 Estrella beer buckets for matches featuring Spain, France, Italy and Portugal.

🥘 Downtown Doral: The culinary and entertainment hub launched its World Cup Passport Program for the tournament, featuring more than a dozen restaurants and bars.

• Download the Downtown Doral app to redeem offers.

⚽️ JohnMartin's: The Coral Gables staple will turn into "The Soccer Bar" with décor, giveaways, interactive fan experiences, plus food and drink specials for every match.

🍸 Broken Shaker & Ray's Hometown Bar: The Miami Beach staple is offering viewing packages ranging from $60 to $95 per person for beer, wine, bites and cocktails.

🥃 Eating House: Extended happy hour (3pm-7pm) Wednesday through Sunday featuring a global cocktail lineup (think: Mexico's Fire & Smoke, a tequila, mezcal, cucumber-mint syrup).

📺 The Clevelander: The South Beach hotel will show matches on more than 20 screens throughout the property, including its massive 20-foot LED screen.

🍺 Fritz & Franz Bierhaus: Despite its inability to host watch parties on the public plaza, the popular bierhaus said it will showcase every match inside and on the covered patio.

🌊 Miami Beach Bandshell: The outdoor venue is hosting community watch parties for select matches.

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❌ Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's top and longest serving official, COO Jimmy Morales and Port Miami director Hydi Webb are out following the Fisher Island fuel depot dispute. (Doug Hanks, Miami Herald, X)

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• Former Democratic state Sen. Shevrin Jones also announced yesterday he would be vying to succeed her. (Miami Herald)

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• Palantir Technologies, which Thiel co-founded, recently relocated its Denver headquarters to Miami.

Martin here! Dropping in to let you know I'm back to work after being stuck in Portugal this past week.

Catch up quick: After a lovely wedding in Spain and honeymoon in Portugal's Sáo Miguel Island, our flight home was canceled due to heavy fog.

• Bad weather, combined with mass flight delays and a general strike in Portugal on Wednesday, meant the earliest we could fly back to Miami was Thursday.
• I'll miss Portugal but no amount of vinho verde and pasteis de nata can contend with the joy I get writing for our amazing readers.