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New Jersey lowers $150 train fare for World Cup to $105 amid outcry
Sponsors helped cut the World Cup transit fare to $105 as New Jersey seeks to cover about $60 million in event costs.
- New Jersey Transit is reducing the planned $150 round-trip fare for World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford to $105, following Governor Mikie Sherrill's directive to secure private funding.
- To cover the estimated $60 million required to transport 40,000 fans per match, New Jersey Transit previously cited security, labor, and infrastructure costs as justification for the initial high fare.
- FIFA previously warned the high prices could have a "chilling effect" on the tournament. "The Governor appreciates all the companies that have already stepped up to lower the costs," said Steve Sigmund, Sherrill's spokesperson.
- Among the companies contributing funds is Audible, an Amazon-owned company headquartered in Newark, with a full sponsor list expected next week when tickets go on sale.
- The $105 fare remains significantly higher than the roughly $13 typically charged for round-trip travel from Manhattan's Penn Station. Unlike New Jersey, host cities Los Angeles, Dallas, and Houston are keeping fares unchanged.
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Controversy over US World Cup rip-off trains with over 100,000 won for a 15-minute ride. The base fare is $12.90, but it was raised to $150 for the World Cup; however, following criticism, it was lowered to $105. The round-trip train fare to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which had been at the center of the price gouging controversy, is expected to eventually be reduced. However, it is still...
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