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New Jersey announces $150 public transit tickets for travel to World Cup games
NJ Transit said the fare will cover a projected $48 million transit bill for eight matches and limit service to ticket holders.
- On Friday, NJ Transit officials confirmed round-trip match-day rail tickets from New York Penn Station to MetLife Stadium will cost $150 for each World Cup game, applying uniformly to all passengers.
- NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri explained the fare aims to recoup $48 million in added security and service costs, emphasizing regular commuters will not bear the expense.
- Penn Station will partially close to non-ticketed commuters for four hours before kickoff; public parking at MetLife Stadium will be prohibited, forcing fans toward the $150 rail tickets or $80 shuttle options.
- Citing FIFA's $11 billion projected revenue, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill demanded the organization contribute to transit costs, while FIFA responded it was "quite surprised" by the approach, citing 2023 host agreements stipulating transport "at cost."
- Limited to 40,000 per match, rail tickets go on sale May 13; while Los Angeles and Philadelphia maintained lower transit fares, this pricing reflects the Meadowlands' specific security requirements.
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The football fans who had planned to go to the United States for the World Cup had a bad surprise. In addition to plane tickets, tickets for games and the cost of living on the spot, they learned that they would have to pay about 150 extra dollars for the trip between New York and the stadium. Despite these high prices, several tickets are still available on the FIFA ticket office. It remains to be seen whether the stadiums will fill up. (Sports…
New Jersey’s $150 transit fare will have ‘chilling effect’ on fans, FIFA warns
New Jersey’s decision to charge $150 for a round-trip transit to World Cup games will have a “chilling effect” on fans, FIFA has warned as the fare represents a 10-fold increase from the usual $15 for the route.
NJ Transit scrambles to defend $150 tickets for 9-mile World Cup ride: 'This isn’t price gouging'
Sky-high ticket prices won’t be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring. Fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New York City can expect to shell out $150 for a round-trip train fare for each match, transportation officials confirmed Friday. That’s nearly 12 times the regular $12.90 fare for the roughly 15-minute, 9-mile (14-kilometer) ride from Manhattan’s Penn Station t…
New York. Attendees to the 2026 World Cup who wish to travel by train from New York to the MetLife Stadium in neighboring New Jersey must pay 12 times more for the round trip ticket.
The controversy is rising, a few months from the World Football Championship: the train ride to the New York MetLife Stadium, where the final will be held, is expected to cost $150, compared to 12.90 ordinary.
Overpriced train tickets for football fans in New York during the World Cup cause international indignation - even at the FIFA.
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